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“Startup success can be engineered by following the process, which means it can be learned, which means it can be taught.” (Eric Ries)

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Academy

Learn startup methods and apply them right away on your own technology or ideas.
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Masterclasses

Master your skills and become the next CXO in Online Marketing, Sales, Product Design and Coding.
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Lab

Three month scholarship in our lab to validate your problem-solution-fit based on the lean startup method.
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Do what you love

You want to reach the stars but your rocket is missing? Well, let’s build it together! We give you the blueprints, train you, guide you through the process and ignite it with the combined power of our amazing Founders Foundation network of successful entrepreneurs, mentors and tech experts. Doesn’t matter what background you have – scientist, engineer or business expert – our trainings will give you the tools needed to startup!

Our expertise

On the way to success, entrepreneurs face countless challenges. We provide the necessary expertise to master them.

A unique, hands-on entrepreneurial academy program

Direct support and advice of europeans top founders

Innovative training formats powered by Europe's leading MBA Professors

Access to a Strong network of alumnis

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our mentors

Our Mentors lead the training sessions. The ‘walk the talk’ and share their experience with you – open and honest.

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What others say about us

"The Founders Foundation has created an ideal combination of expert support and motivational atmosphere for founders, and their new base in Bielefeld provides an optimal environment for early-stage startups."
Graham Horton
Graham HortonGraham Horton, Professor of Computer Science & Founder of Zephram
“We gained a lot of practical understanding for coherences in the Startup-Economy at the Founders Academy”
Stefan Trockel
Stefan TrockelFounders Academy-Alumni & Founder mercury.ai
"Don’t think that founding is not „your thing“! Founders Academy will show you how to successfully create the world around you!“
Rubin Lind
Rubin LindFounders Academy-Alumni
“To me the Founders Foundation represents a breeding ground for entrepreneurship, a stepping stone for founders and a platform for companies, the German Mittelstand and startups to exchange/swap ideas.”
Verena Pausder
Verena PausderFounder Fox & Sheep
"The way Founders Foundation brings together potential founders, teams and good ideas is unique. They offer them a great ecosystem to develop themselves further. It’s a lot of fun to work with the Founders Foundation."
Martin Sinner
Martin SinnerFounder Idealo
“Any founder who has completed the Founders Foundation program automatically receives a seal of quality and raises interest for investors immediately.”
Christian Miele
Christian MielePartner e.ventures
"The Founders Foundation is important for all of Germany. They train and educate entrepreneurial talent early on and include the mittelstand on the way."
Maximilian Viessmann
Maximilian ViessmannCEO Viessmann
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