We give you 7 great reasons why the Founder Institute will help you to become an entrepreneur and the founder of a meaningful and enduring company

1. Thinking about launching a company?
Reasons to Join the
Founder Institute
Brussels program

2. What is the Founder Institute
The Founder Institute (www.fi.co) is the world's largest
entrepreneur training and startup program, helping
aspiring founders across the globe build enduring
companies. In a four-month, part-time program,
participants "learn by doing" and launch a company
through structured training courses, practical business-
building assignments, and expert feedback from
experienced entrepreneurs.

3. The Goal
To help people build
meaningful and enduring
companies

4. Comprehensive Program
Successful entrepreneurs need
a range of skills.

5. The Curriculum
Idea Business Launch
1. Orientation
2. Vision
3. Research
4. Revenue
5. Naming
6. Mentor Idea Review
7. Startup Legal
8. Team
9. Product
10. Mentor Progress Review
11. Sales
12. Branding
13. Fundraising
14. Graduation

6. World Class Mentors
We bring experienced local
mentors, with a 3:1 Mentor to
Founder Ratio.

7. The Mentors
Mentors from the former Founder Institute Belgium semesters (1)

8. Mentors from the former Founder Institute Belgium semesters (2)

9. Mentors from the former Founder Institute Belgium semesters (3)

10. Global Network
“Globalizing Silicon Valley”

11. the network
1,100+
Grads
3,000+
Mentors
70+
Cities200+
Partners

12. US
•Atlanta
•Bay Area
•Boston
•Chicago
•Denver
•Honolulu
•Houston
•Los Angeles
•New York
•San Diego
•San Francisco
•San Juan
•Seattle
•Washington DC
Australia
•Melbourne
•Perth
•Sydney
Belgium
•Brussels
Canada
•Montreal
Chile
•Santiago
China
•Hong Kong
Colombia
•Bogotá
•Medellín
Croatia
• Rijeka
• Split
• Zagreb
Finland
• Helsinki
France
• Paris
Germany
• Berlin
• Hamburg
• Munich
Greece
• Athens
India
• Bangalore
• Hyderabad
Indonesia
• Jakarta
Israel
• Tel Aviv
Italy
• Rome
Japan
• Kansai
• Tokyo
Malaysia
• Kuala Lumpur
Mexico
• Mexico City
Netherlands
• Amsterdam
Peru
• Lima
Philippines
• Manila
Poland
• Warsaw
Portugal
• Lisbon
Russia
• Moscow
• Saint Petersburg
• Tomsk
Singapore
• Singapore
South Africa
• Johannesburg
Spain
• Barcelona
• Madrid
Thailand
• Bangkok
Turkey
• Istanbul
Vietnam
• Hanoi
• Ho Chi Minh City
and more…

13. Keep Your Day Job
Classes take place once
per week at 18:00, for
three months

14. The Process
months
14
Sessions
1
Evening
20+
Hours
per week per week

15. Outcome Driven
Targets from building
ideas to getting funding

16. The Outcome
1 2 3 4 5
Great Idea Corporation Plan Progress Pitch
Vetted by
Mentors
Reviewed by
experts
Tested in the
market
Formed by top
law firm
Set-up
correctly
Support
expansion
Viable revenue
model
Realistic go to
market
Strategy for
development
Initial product
development
Initial team
members
Advisory Board
Pitch your
business
Strong
materials
Confidence

17. Value for money
A REAL-LIFE MBA in
Entrepreneurship for less
than €1000

18. The Fees
Fee Amount Description
Application €50 For Admissions Test Processing
Course €800 For Mentor Travel, Operation, Etc.
Bonus Pool 3.5% Shared equity pool for graduates only
Tuition $4,500 Conditional on External Financing

19. Proven
If you put in the effort,
and the results will
follow…

20. The Results
Percent survival rate
70%+
Strong
45%+
Funded

21. The Program is Tough
On average less than
40% Graduate…It is a
challenge you can be
proud of!

22. Summary
You want to be an successful entrepreneur
Our Promise:
We'll help validate your ideas and show you a fast effective way to
build a meaningful and enduring company
Proof:
World class people ready to help in Brussels
A proven track record, 70% of graduates succeed and 45% get
funded

23. Learn More
• Visit http://FI.co/s/brussels
• Attend a Free Meetup over the Summer
http://fi.co/posts/8001
• Contact a Director
Bryan Cassady /0475-860-757/
bryan.cassady@founderinstitute.net
Pieter Dubois/ 0472-724-596 /
pieter.dubois@founderinstitute.net

24. The next step is yours
http://fi.co/apply/brussels