Join us in celebrating a remarkable milestone – the 15th Anniversary of the Founder Institute in Korea! This special event is designed to honor 15 years of fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and global startup success. 🍻 This exclusive event will bring together Startup Ecosystem Supporters, founders, investors, and industry leaders from the Korea Startup Ecosystem including FI alumni, & mentors.  This is more than just a networking event; it’s a gateway to global opportunities. Whether you’re looking to gain insights, find partners, or secure investment, this event has something for everyone.  🎯 This is a casual event where you can step into the spotlight in front of Korea Startup Ecosystem Supporters! Register to get on stage and shine.  Let’s come together to celebrate the past, present, and future of the Founder Institute and continue driving innovation and entrepreneurship forward!

🎁 Sponsor Packages (Please select the ticket type when registering)  

🔗 Premium Ecosystem Supporter:  3 slots: 300 USD (Feature as premium ecosystem supporter Sponsor on Event content and Introduction on Stage for 1 minute)

🔗 Main Supporter: 1 slot: 1000 USD (Feature as main Sponsor on Event Design, event content, and Introduction on Stage for 3 mins )

📍Moderators: 

- Erdinç Ekinci 🙋‍♂️, Managing Director of Founder Institute Japan, Founder Institute Korea, Founder Institute Taiwan, Co-founder & CEO at Openfor.co, Inc. 

- Dogukan Atar, Founder at Korea Friends

📍Speakers/Supporters:

- Michael Lee, CEO at CreBiz Factory Books

- CJ Yoon, Co-Founder & CEO at Meaningful

- Han Sung Kang, Attorney/ Partner at DLG Law Corporation

- Doer Youngil Ahn, Head of Operations at Global Startup Center(GSC)

- Jay Hyunjung Kim, Program Lead at Global Startup Center(GSC)

- Rancho Lee, Co-founder & General Partner at Simsan Ventures

- Sam Sung, Co-Founder at The Missionary Company

- Josh Choi, Head at Korea Startup Forum

- Eugene Kim,  Co-Founder, Managing Director at Seattle Partners LLC

- Jungwook Lim, Deputy Minister/Office of Startup and Venture Innovation at Ministry of SMEs and Startups, Republic of Korea

- Beamy Shin, Innovation Channel Partner Relations  at Global Digital Innovation Network 

- Laura Valls Alvarez (김라우라) , Korea Country Representative at FRISELVA S.A.

- and many more coming up (TBD members)

Who Should Attend? - Anyone who is interested in entrepreneurship, startups, and partnership - Anyone who wants to network with global community leaders, mentors, and industry peers - Corporates, VCs, and governments who wish to support their ecosystems to be more connected and collaborate.  What is the Agenda? - Welcome and Registration - Opening Keynote: Celebrating the 15th Anniversary of Founder Institute - Partner/mentor shout-out with a self-intro on the stage pairing with a sentence that on “how are you supporting startups” - Closing talk: Fostering a Collaborative Startup Ecosystem - Networking, Drinks, and Socializing! 🍻

About the  Ecosystem Organisations:

• Founder Institute (https://www.FI.co): based in Silicon Valley, is the world’s largest pre-seed startup accelerator, with over 7,000+ startup portfolios across 200 cities in 100 countries around the world. We are also the largest mentor network in the world with over 35,000 mentors, and our alumni have already raised almost $2 billion in US dollars. We have a network of 4K Investors worldwide and have the VC Lab accelerator for Venture Capitalists to Launch Funds, which resulted in accelerating 470 VCs and $5B total AUM, since its inception of 3 years only.
• Openfor.co (https://www.openfor.co): is a “Global Partnership Accelerator” originated in Silicon Valley that combined with an online platform and marketplace for learning, building, launching, monetizing, and growing partner ecosystems and collaborative community around you for achieving effective marketing, sales, community building, GTM, fundraising, and many more.
• Global Startup Center (https://www.startup-korea.com/gsc): provides foreign entrepreneurs with the tools and support they need to succeed in Korea and beyond. Run by the Ministry of SME and Startups (MSS) and KISED(Korea Institute of Startup & Entrepreneurship Development), Our dedicated help desk (OASIS Visa Support) and curated programs ensure you have everything you need to navigate the Korean business landscape. 
• Korea Friends (https://koreafriends.notion.site): Korea Friends connects international students with universities in Korea, fostering a supportive and inclusive community. Help students adapt to life in Korea by offering valuable insights on campus life, career opportunities, and cultural exchange through events, seminars, and networking opportunities. With over 500 active members and a strong social media presence, Korea Friends continues to grow and make a positive impact.

Free networking events and drinks and snacks are provided.