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The Founder Institute is a global network of startups and mentors that helps entrepreneurs launch meaningful and enduring technology companies. Through our four month idea-stage incubator program, you can launch your dream company with expert training, feedback, and support from experienced startup CEOs, while not being required to quit your day job. Our unique Bonus Pool also shares equity upside with all participants, creating local, teamwork-based ecosystems where great startups can flourish.
The Founder Institute's goal is to globalize Silicon Valley by launching 1,000 meaningful and enduring technology companies per year in 30 cities worldwide. It was founded in 2009 by serial entrepreneur, Adeo Ressi, and is operated out of a small warehouse in the heart of Silicon Valley.

The Joyful Frog Digital Incubator (JFDI.Asia) is a privately-owned, for-profit innovation company based in Singapore. We connect people, communities and cash to turn ideas into sustainable, valuable businesses.
- We specialize in interactive digital media.
- The focus of our work is in Asia, for Asia.
- Our principals are creative technologists and successful entrepreneurs. We seek to empower the next generation, turning founders into funders and inventors into investors.
JFDI.Asia’s principal activity is operating a 100-day startup to seed investment accelerator program which is the first SE Asia member of the prestigious global TechStars network. This program is supported by SingTel Innov8, a syndicate of business angels and two Singapore government agencies: MDA and SPRING Singapore.
Energy Carta is a part of a global movement passionate about clean technology, sustainable development and the environment. In particular, Energy Carta creates meaningful interaction opportunities between the grassroots, students, and the industry. The Singapore-based non-profit brings these stakeholders together to have dialogues and provide pragmatic solutions to the climate change issues.
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EnergyCarta Highlights
Energy Carta will be hosting the following events in 2010. Stay tuned for more details!
Cleantech Open Global Ideas Competition
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The ASEANpreneurs Youth Leaders Network is a student organization dedicated to promoting entrepreneurship in South East Asia. Budding entrepreneurs and leaders use this network to keep up-to-date with the latest events and developments, discuss their ideas, seek advice, make new friends and search for business partners. Based in Singapore, the ASEANpreneurs is maintained by the NUS Entrepreneurship Society and students from partner universities
The NUS Entrepreneurship Society (NES) is a hub for entrepreneurship, providing an abundance of learning and networking opportunities. NES aims to foster the spirit of entrepreneurship through the sharing of expertise and knowledge. Founded in 1992, NES has grown to become one of the largest student societies in NUS. Today, the society hosts the most extensive national business plan competition and global entrepreneurship-related exchange projects


