INSEAD Alum Initiative: Doriot's Disruptors Program
INSEAD Alum Initiative: Doriot's Disruptors Program
INSEAD Alum Initiative: Doriot's Disruptors Program
INSEAD Alum Initiative: Doriot's Disruptors Program
Scale from 0 to Series A with Silicon Valley VCs, mentors, and a global community, led by INSEAD alum.
Scale from 0 to Series A with Silicon Valley VCs, mentors, and a global community, led by INSEAD alum.
Scale from 0 to Series A with Silicon Valley VCs, mentors, and a global community, led by INSEAD alum.
Scale from 0 to Series A with Silicon Valley VCs, mentors, and a global community, led by INSEAD alum.
Applications for the inaugural cohort are now closed, but stay tuned for details on how to join future cohorts
Applications for the inaugural cohort are now closed, but stay tuned for details on how to join future cohorts
Applications for the inaugural cohort are now closed, but stay tuned for details on how to join future cohorts
Applications for the inaugural cohort are now closed, but stay tuned for details on how to join future cohorts
2 Days
Learning & Networking
2 Days
Learning & Networking
2 Days
Networking
2 Days
Networking
25
Silicon Valley Advisors
25
Silicon Valley Advisors
25
Advisors
25
Advisors
10
Investors
10
Investors
10
Raised
10
Raised
15+
Peer Founders
15+
Peer Founders
15+
Peer Founders
15+
Peer Founders
What is the Doriot’s Disruptor Program?
What is the Doriot’s Disruptor Program?
The Doriot Disruptor Program is an INSEAD alum initiative designed to help ambitious founders scale faster.
We connect early-stage startups with Silicon Valley investors, mentors, and a global community of peers.
Our mission is to fuel bold ideas with the guidance, capital, and networks needed to build enduring companies.
Dream big, build bigger
From Silicon Valley, to the world
Fuel your vision with action
Where founders become leaders
Welcome to the Inaugural Doriot’s Disruptors Program
Welcome to the Inaugural Doriot’s Disruptors Program
Welcome to the Inaugural Doriot’s Disruptors Program
Led by Gopi Rangan, this program is built to back visionary founders who want to challenge the status quo and build transformative companies. The inaugural event, hosted at the INSEAD San Francisco Hub (Sep 23–25), brought together founders, investors, and mentors for three days of collaboration, learning, and community-building.
Led by Gopi Rangan, this program is built to back visionary founders who want to challenge the status quo and build transformative companies. The inaugural event, hosted at the INSEAD San Francisco Hub (Sep 23–25), brought together founders, investors, and mentors for three days of collaboration, learning, and community-building.
Who is Doriot’s Disruptor Program for?
Early-Stage Founders
Building companies from pre-revenue to $1M ARR
Early-Stage Founders
Building companies from pre-revenue to $1M ARR
Early-Stage Founders
Building companies from pre-revenue to $1M ARR
Early-Stage Founders
Building companies from pre-revenue to $1M ARR
INSEAD Alumni
Startups with at least one INSEAD alum, co-founder, or spouse
INSEAD Alumni
Startups with at least one INSEAD alum, co-founder, or spouse
INSEAD Alumni
Startups with at least one INSEAD alum, co-founder, or spouse
INSEAD Alumni
Startups with at least one INSEAD alum, co-founder, or spouse
Young Startups
Ventures less than 2 years old
Young Startups
Ventures less than 2 years old
Young Startups
Ventures less than 2 years old
Young Startups
Ventures less than 2 years old
VC-Backed or Bootstrapped Startups
From no funding to raising up to Series A (<$5M)
VC-Backed or Bootstrapped Startups
From no funding to raising up to Series A (<$5M)
VC-Backed or Bootstrapped Startups
From no funding to raising up to Series A (<$5M)
VC-Backed or Bootstrapped Startups
From no funding to raising up to Series A (<$5M)
Full-Time Builders
Founders working full-time on their startup.
Full-Time Builders
Founders working full-time on their startup.
Full-Time Builders
Founders working full-time on their startup.
Full-Time Builders
Founders working full-time on their startup.
Mission-Driven Builders
Founders aiming to scale disruptive, high-growth businesses
Mission-Driven Builders
Founders aiming to scale disruptive, high-growth businesses
Mission-Driven Builders
Founders aiming to scale disruptive, high-growth businesses
Mission-Driven Builders
Founders aiming to scale disruptive, high-growth businesses
Inaugural Cohort
What You’ll Gain
01
Access to Investors
Engage directly with Silicon Valley VCs and learn how to raise smart capital.
01
Access to Investors
Engage directly with Silicon Valley VCs and learn how to raise smart capital.
01
Access to Investors
Engage directly with Silicon Valley VCs and learn how to raise smart capital.
01
Access to Investors
Engage directly with Silicon Valley VCs and learn how to raise smart capital.
02
Mentorship That Matters
Guidance from seasoned founders and advisors who’ve built and scaled companies.
02
Mentorship That Matters
Guidance from seasoned founders and advisors who’ve built and scaled companies.
02
Mentorship That Matters
Guidance from seasoned founders and advisors who’ve built and scaled companies.
02
Mentorship That Matters
Guidance from seasoned founders and advisors who’ve built and scaled companies.
03
Peer Founder Network
Build lasting relationships with ambitious founders facing similar challenges.
03
Peer Founder Network
Build lasting relationships with ambitious founders facing similar challenges.
03
Peer Founder Network
Build lasting relationships with ambitious founders facing similar challenges.
03
Peer Founder Network
Build lasting relationships with ambitious founders facing similar challenges.
04
Global Alumni Advantage
Tap into INSEAD’s worldwide alumni network to open doors and accelerate growth.
04
Global Alumni Advantage
Tap into INSEAD’s worldwide alumni network to open doors and accelerate growth.
04
Global Alumni Advantage
Tap into INSEAD’s worldwide alumni network to open doors and accelerate growth.
04
Global Alumni Advantage
Tap into INSEAD’s worldwide alumni network to open doors and accelerate growth.
Speakers
Gopi Rangan
Founding Partner, Sure Ventures
Jay Rongjie Wang
CEO & CIO, Primitiva Ventures
Sachit Kamat
CPO, EightFold.ai
Investors
Tomoko Ishikura
Managing Partner, Kicker Ventures
Michael Kosic
Founding Partner, Loyal VC
Tanvi Narain
Principal, Counterpart Ventures
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Can multiple co-founders of a startup attend?
Can multiple co-founders of a startup attend?
Can multiple co-founders of a startup attend?
Can multiple co-founders of a startup attend?
Will sessions be recorded or available online?
Will sessions be recorded or available online?
Will sessions be recorded or available online?
Will sessions be recorded or available online?
How should I plan travel?
How should I plan travel?
How should I plan travel?
How should I plan travel?
Is parking available?
Is parking available?
Is parking available?
Is parking available?
Is the program open only to INSEAD alumni?
Is the program open only to INSEAD alumni?
Is the program open only to INSEAD alumni?
Is the program open only to INSEAD alumni?
What if I need to miss part of a session?
What if I need to miss part of a session?
What if I need to miss part of a session?
What if I need to miss part of a session?
Where should I stay?
Where should I stay?
Where should I stay?
Where should I stay?
What does the program cost?
What does the program cost?
What does the program cost?
What does the program cost?