Since launching in Perth in 2013, the Founder Institute has graduated over 15 companies in the region, including some of the area's fastest-growing startups like Cycle My City, Eternal Eve, Geomoby, and more. In addition, our efforts in Perth have also been profiled by several top media channels, including StartupSmart, The Fetch Blog, and more.
Today, the Founder Institute is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Perth - Australia Spring 2024 Semester!
If you could benefit from expert training and advice to launch a technology startup in Perth, click here to apply today.
Those who apply by the Early Admissions Deadline (May 26, 2024) will have their application fees waived (typically $50) and are eligible for Founder Institute Fellowships.
The Founder Institute is the world's largest entrepreneur training and startup launch program, with over 7,000 graduate companies spanning 200+ cities worldwide. In our four-month, part-time program, promising startup entrepreneurs "learn by doing" and launch a company through structured training courses and expert feedback from a large network of business mentors. Plus, you are not required to quit you day job to participate, so you can begin testing and developing your startup ideas without putting your livelihood at risk.
In order to celebrate the launch, the Perth Founder Institute will several free startup events for the general public, where you can meet top entrepreneurs and learn more about the program:
- Co-Founders Connect: Find a Business Partner Online: 8:00am, May 02, 2024 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/340831
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas (Interactive Online Event): 1:00am, May 09, 2024 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/341138
- How to Build a Fundable Start-up Brand: 1:00am, May 21, 2024 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/341143
- Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 8:00am, May 23, 2024 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/340364
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 8:00am, May 28, 2024 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/340911
- How to Quickly Establish Safe, Reliable, and Compliant AI Startups: 1:00am, May 30, 2024 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/341150
- Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with a Venture Capitalist: 8:00am, Jun 06, 2024 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/340981
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 8:00am, Jun 11, 2024 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/341011
- Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 1:00am, Jun 13, 2024 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/341174
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 1:00am, Jun 18, 2024 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/341168
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 1:00am, Jun 27, 2024 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/341162
- Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 8:00am, Jul 02, 2024 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/341155
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 8:00am, Jul 16, 2024 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/341259
- What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 8:00am, Jul 23, 2024 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/343972
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 8:00am, Aug 29, 2024 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/345841
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 8:00am, Oct 24, 2024 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/344522
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 9:00am, Nov 19, 2024 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/344706
- What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 9:00am, Nov 26, 2024 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/345448
- Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 9:00am, Dec 24, 2024 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/342643
The Perth Chapter will be led by local leaders Andrew Hall (Investment Manager / Venture Partner, Stone Ridge Ventures), Claire McGregor (Co-founder, Appbot), Kirsten Rose (WA Division Manager, Australian Institute of Company Directors).
In addition, some of Perth's top entrepreneurs will help teach founders in the program, including:
- And many more to be announced.
