Build the next generation
of founders.
NextGen is assembling a founding board of mentors and an investor circle to launch Phuket's first global founder pathway for young people. Hand-selected. Confidential. By application. The founding circle is named once — and never reopened on the same terms.
Mentor — or invest.
Shape young founders.
Masterclasses, jury participation, founder talks, company visits, Demo Day judging and student feedback. As light or as involved as you choose.
Apply to this track →Back the institution.
A confidential group of founding backers supporting NextGen as a category-defining education brand emerging from Phuket. Governance seat available.
Apply to this track →Phuket is becoming a founder destination.
International families, founders, investors and remote leaders are already here. What's missing is the pathway that turns the next generation into builders. NextGen is that pathway.
A dense, internationally-minded student base.
A growing pool of ambitious families.
Zero competition. First-mover advantage.
How you contribute.
We design the involvement around your time and expertise. Some mentors run a single annual masterclass; others sit on the jury or coach a project. There is no minimum quota — only quality engagement.
Entrepreneurs, executives, investors, creators and experts who want to give the next generation something they never had.
- · Currently active in your field
- · Comfortable speaking with ambitious young people
- · Aligned with NextGen values: excellence with integrity
Back a category-defining education brand.
Phuket. Global.
NextGen is built to scale: from a flagship Phuket cohort to international partner schools, certified facilitators worldwide and a global founder community of alumni. Investor circle members get early position, governance access and confidential reporting.
The Investor Circle is intentionally small. We are looking for a handful of founding backers who understand premium education, international families and category creation — and who want to be associated with NextGen from day one.
- ·Founding-circle equity position
- ·Governance / advisory seat available
- ·Confidential reporting cadence
- ·Direct access to the founder
- ·Strategic co-investment opportunities
Sponsor the founding cohort.
A small number of corporate sponsors will be associated with the launch of NextGen in Phuket. Visibility in front of international families, founders and investors — and a tangible role in shaping the next generation of builders.
Presence on the website, Demo Day stage, hackathon trophies and selected programme materials.
Reserved seats, on-stage mention and the chance to hand a prize to a founding student.
Early access to alumni for internships, junior hires and long-term recruiting.
Co-branded masterclass, founder talk or workshop hosted with your team.
Invitations to private dinners with the founding circle, mentors and investor partners.
Annual impact report: cohort outcomes, media reach, alumni progress.
Brands that want to be associated with the next generation of international founders — early, before the category is crowded.
- · Aligned with excellence, education and entrepreneurship
- · Comfortable with a selective, premium positioning
- · Long-term partnership mindset (not one-off activation)
Application criteria.
Every candidacy is reviewed by the founding committee. Below is what we look for. Not a checklist — a direction.
Mentor criteria
- ·10+ years building, leading or investing in your field
- ·Currently active (founder, operator, investor, creator, expert)
- ·Comfortable speaking with ambitious 10–20 year-olds
- ·Available for at least one engagement per year (masterclass, jury, talk or 1:1)
- ·Aligned with NextGen values: excellence, integrity, long-term thinking
- ·Verifiable track record (LinkedIn, company, public work)
Investor criteria
- ·Qualified / accredited investor or family office
- ·Conviction in premium education and international families as a category
- ·Long-term horizon — this is institution-building, not a quick exit
- ·Capacity for a founding-circle ticket (range shared confidentially)
- ·Willingness to be associated publicly with NextGen as a founding backer
- ·Optional: operational background in education, media, hospitality or tech
Sponsor criteria
- ·Established brand with a clear values fit (education, excellence, innovation)
- ·Audience overlap with international families, founders or executives
- ·Multi-year commitment (minimum 1 cohort)
- ·Clean reputation — no conflicts with NextGen's positioning
- ·A named decision-maker as point of contact
- ·Open to co-creating content (not just a logo placement)
Apply to the founding circle.
Reviewed by the founding committee. Confidential. Selected candidates are contacted personally for an introductory conversation.