Build a Great Startup in 2024 with the FI Colombia Startup Accelerator

The Founder Institute, the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Colombia 2024 program!

If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Colombia's top investors and entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Colombia 2024 Founder Institute today.

Since 2009, our highly-structured accelerator programs have helped entrepreneurs at the earliest stages grow quickly, know what to do next, and make connections with the largest community of startup advisors.

It all starts with our renowned ‘FI Core’ accelerator, which pushes founders at the idea and pre-seed stages to reach the milestones needed for investment and sustained growth. Alumni of FI Core then receive free access to our advanced ‘Founder Lab’ accelerators for years to come, and can get matched with prospective investors in the FI Venture Network, a collection of global funds actively investing in the earliest rounds of funding.

To celebrate the launch, the Founder Institute will host several free online startup events in Colombia, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:

Colombia Events:

Startup Funding in Colombia, featuring Invictum Capital and LinkU Ventures: 6:00pm, may 02, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/334507

Global or Regional Events:

Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 12:00pm, abr 29, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/342823
Co-Founders Connect: Find a Business Partner Online: 7:00pm, may 01, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/338022
Innovation Series: Connecting Corporates & Startups with Open Innovation: 11:00am, may 09, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/345178
Startup Founders’ Guide to Building an Effective Go-To-Market Strategy: 12:00pm, may 15, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/342679
How to Build a Fundable Start-up Brand: 12:00pm, may 20, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/338748
Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 7:00pm, may 22, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/340338
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 12:00pm, jun 17, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/339875
How to Take a Value Proposition to Finding Product Market Fit: 12:00pm, jun 24, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/341405
Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 7:00pm, jul 01, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/340186
How to Acquire your First 100 B2C Customers: 12:00pm, jul 08, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/344369
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 7:00pm, jul 15, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/341226
What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 7:00pm, jul 22, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/343935
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas : 12:00pm, jul 29, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/341616
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 7:00pm, ago 05, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/341862
What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 12:00pm, ago 12, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/344065
Pitch Lounge: Practice Pitching Your Business Idea to Startup Experts : 7:00pm, ago 19, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/341728
Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with a Venture Capitalist: 7:00pm, ago 26, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/341784
Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 7:00pm, sep 02, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/343225
What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 7:00pm, sep 09, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/344186
Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 12:00pm, sep 16, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/342315
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 12:00pm, sep 23, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/343512
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 12:00pm, sep 25, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/344263
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 12:00pm, oct 02, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/342002
Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 7:00pm, oct 14, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/342426
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 7:00pm, oct 23, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/344485
What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 12:00pm, oct 30, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/344562
Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder : 1:00pm, nov 04, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/343297
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 8:00pm, nov 06, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/342109
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 8:00pm, nov 18, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/344665
What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 8:00pm, nov 25, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/345402
Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 1:00pm, nov 27, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/342501
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 1:00pm, dic 02, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/342208
What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research: 1:00pm, dic 04, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/345299
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 1:00pm, dic 09, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/344755
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 1:00pm, dic 16, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/344874
Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 8:00pm, dic 23, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/342605

See all upcoming events

The Colombia program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Guillermo Guzman (.General Partner, Indio VC), Jorge H Nieto (Founder & CEO, Expedit Capital), Yatan Blumenthal Vargas (Co-Founder, Hardware.co Accelerator).

In addition, some of Colombia's top investors, entrepreneurs, and CEOs will be participating in the program, providing them with expert feedback and evaluation. The list of startup mentors for the Colombia Founder Institute includes:

Adeo Ressi: CEO, Decile Group / VC Lab
Alan Colmenares: Cofounder and CEO, Tappsi / Tpaga / EthicalMe
Alberto Parra: CEO and Founder, BRIX (www.brixzt.com)
Alejandro Gutierrez: CFO y desarrollo de negocios, Puntopay
Alejandro Abdel Aziz: Founder & CEO, Nextonia
Alejandro Gutiérrez: Co-founder, LinkU Ventures SAS
América Castiblanco: Directora de Emprendimiento, Innpulsa Colombia
Ana Maria Ortegón: Socia Gerente, OMAS
Ana María Prieto: Asociada, Brazil Venture Capital
Andres Vejarano Calderon: Socio, Abogado, Director, Invictum Capital, ANDI del Futuro, Kairos
Andres Hernandez: Strategist and Writer, Andreherca
Andres Cano: CEO, ACANOF SAS
Andres Angel: CEO, Nominapp
Andrés Marcucci: Analista, Torrenegra Accelerator
Andrés Barreto: Managing Director , Techstars Boulder
Andrés Veléz: Founding CEO, Tributi
Andrés Londoño: Head of performance, Platzi
Andrés Bello: Director de Emprendimiento, Fundación Bolívar Davivienda
Andrés Valencia: Product manager, randlabs
Andrés Felipe Méndez: Cofounder, Génesis Holding
Andrés Felipe Pantoja Castrillón: CoFounder, Legal Mentors
Anfer Molina: CoFounder & CEO, Tuptip
Angel Celis Botto: Co-Founder, Liftit
Ángela Castillo Llinás: Co-Founder, HelloGuru
Beatriz Dager: General Partner, ChiX Future Ventures
Bernardt Vogel: Sr.Associate, VU Venture Partners
Bibiana Ardila: Co-Founder, Taller A
Byron Hernández: Head of IT Services, Instaleap
Camilo Jimenez: CTO , InstaLeap.io
Camilo Gómez: CEO, Phylo Legal
Carina Batz: Directora Área de Proyectos y Servicios, Cámara Colombo Alemana
Carlos Ortegon: CTO, LOOPAY
Carlos Guayara: CEO, TRII
Carlos Alberto Sánchez Retiz: Coordinador de Aceleración, Torrenegra Accelerator
Carlos Alberto Valderrama: CEO, Grupo Marco
Carlos Felipe Gutierrez Camacho: Managing Partner & Co-Founder, INVX, SIMMA
Carlos Ivan Zubieta Leon: Cto & founder Agrapp, Agrapp
Catalina Quintana: Founder, Leancase
Caterine Castillo: CEO, NEIVOR
Cecilia Ezquerro: Associate, 500 Globals
Charlie Cliff: CTO
Chintan Oza: Founder, Anantam Ecosystems
Christian Fresen: Partner, RAD. Estrategias Legales
Christian Daube: Co-Founder, Coach & COO, Torrenegra Accelerator
Conrad Egusa: CEO, Publicize
Daniel Puentes: Associate Founder, Partners Academy
Daniel Otero: CEO and Founder , Muvo
Daniel Escobar: Team Manager , Wolox
Daniel Restrepo: CEO, Taller A
Daniel Cardona: Mentor, Defence Academy Chennai
Daniel Toro: Co-Founder, LinkU Ventures SAS
Daniela Restrepo: VP, PUBLICIZE
Darío Lanchuske: CPO, Omni Bank
David Diaz: CLC, Mesfix SAS
David Camargo: CTO, Bright Financial
David Aponte: CEO & Cofounder, Financial Lab & Taxes
David Wilson: Principal, Franklin Advisory
David Orrego: Ex Chief Growth Officer, Rocketfy.co
David Carvajal: Founder, Cannvest
Diego Caicedo: CEO, OmniBNK
Diego Rodriguez Castillo: Founder - CEO, Linxe
Diego Alejandro Muñoz: Co founder y CMO , Tukarga.com
Eddie Arrieta: Partner Success, MultiLigual Media
Eduardo Maldonado: Co-founder and Board Member, GDX Travel
Eduardo Rivera: CEO, LOOPAY
Eduardo Hernández, Magma Partners
Edward Cullen: Founder & CEO, Crescite
Elodie Senatore: CEO, Heraclea
Enrique Pons: Founder, Talago & Fincruit
Enrique Echavarria: CEO, WeAreDataLab
Erik Díaz: GP, Blackchiip VC
Fabian Esteban Lopez Morales: Emprendedor incansable, GraciaLab
Felipe Santamaria: Managing Director, Rockstart Colombia
Felipe Rivera Reina: Head Entrepreneur
Felipe Garzon: City Coordinator, Acámica
Felipe Alvarez: CEO , HOBBY CREATIVO
Felipe Cano: CoFounder, LinkU Ventures SAS
Fernando Núñez: VP, PUBLICIZE
Francisco Uriarte: Puerto Rico, ESP Group
Gabriel Castillo Szpoganicz: Founder & CEO, Doc Doc
Gabriel Calderón: CEO, Tu Orden
Gregorio Londoño: Director, Red de Ángeles Inversionistas
Guillermo Guzman: General Partner, Indio VC
Guillermo Ramirez: Managing partner, Oxbridge Capital Partners (VC)
Gustavo Marquez: CEO, Athena Inversion de Impacto
Hans Christian Boehlke: Commercial Director, Celumania.com
Iván Ariza: CEO, cargamos.com
Javier Castro
Jean Bernier: CEO y Founder, AnniQ & SQT
Jehudi Castro Sierra: Asesor Presidencial, Tecnología
Jennifer Timm: Head of Consulting, Agora Partnerships
Jennifer Poole: CRO, Publizice
Jeremy Bruck: Managing Partner, Data Valuation & Monetization
Jeronimo Silva: Director Ejecutivo , BICTIA
Jessica Mercedes: Country Manager, Holberton School Colombia
Jorge Quiroga
Jorge Quintero: VP of Growth , VECI
Jorge Alvarado: CEO, Abbitec
Jorge Hernan Nieto Botero: Founder & CEO, Expedit Capital
Jose Betancur: Director, Nodo
Jose Ovalle: Investor, StartOp
Jose Caparroso: Business reporter & cross-platform coordinator, Forbes
José Miguel Velasco: Head of Startup Acceleration, Corporación Ventures
Joseph DiTomaso: CEO, AllTheRooms
Jose Rafael Donado Vallejo: CEO, S
Juan Colmenares: Growth Lead, Graphite Growth
Juan Angarita: CRO, HoyTrabajas.com (YC W22)
Juan Camilo Vallejo: Co-founder, Co-CEO, & PM, Valienta
Juan Carlos Monroy: Director área de Mercadeo Digital, Departamento de Mercadeo , EAFIT
Juan Carlos Suarez: CEO, Qenta
Juanita Esguerra: Abogada Senior, Sodexo
Juan Manuel Lopera: CEO, TOMi Digital
Juan Pablo Alvarez: Country Managing Director, EnvíoClick
Juan Sebastian Muñoz: Head of Sales, Simetrik Inc
Juan Sebastián Castrillon: Founder, Estratek
Julia Figueiredo: Director Latam, Silicon Valley Bank
Julián Arango: Founder & CEO, Workia, Inc
Julián Vergara Albán: Digital Talent Acquisition , Lulo Bank
Karen Mesa: Entrepreneurship & Innovation consultant, Independent
Khaliq Yar Haidary: CEO, Netzone, Ltd.
Laura Lopera: Coordinadora I+D, Sura
Laura Jimenez Tatis: Financial Mentor, Leancase
Laura Rudd: CEO, BabyTopia
León Papu: Founding Partner, Marathon Lab
Leonardo Gaitan, Autoparti
Lorena Sanchez Garcia: Erudit AI, COO & Board Member
Luis Betancourt: Digital Marketing Advisor, Luisbetancourt.co
Luis Barrios: CEO, ARKANGELES
Luis Felipe Giraldo: Gerente de Expansión, Sociedad Operadora de Franquicias Colombia
Luis Naranjo Duplat: CMO - Growth Hacker, Kairos
Mads Schmidt Petersen: CEO , HippoBuild (Y Combinator W22)
Maika Hoekman: Director, Torre Social
Maira Betancur: Jefe de Investigación y Patentes, Grupo Bolivar
Manuel Bardales: Co-Founder, Movitext
Manuela Sánchez Villamarín: Co-founder & Growth, Laika
Mara Rada: CEO & Chief of Strategy, Feral (thinkferal.com)
Marc C Lange
Marcela Lopez: Estratega de Marketing, Alexander Torrenegra
Marco De Biasi: Managing Partner, Latin American Angels Society
Margarita Martinez, Blackshiip VC
Maria Camila Gonzalez: CEO, Sarta SAS
Maria Camila Salazar Castro: CEO, Vivir a conciencia
Maria Camila Ortegon: Asesor Jurídico, Taller A Abogados
Maria Isabela Muñoz: Partner, MAS Equity Partners
Marian Villa: Co-Founder & President, PionerasDev
Mariana Velásquez: Founder - CEO, BRANDDU
Mariano Doncel M.: Business Accelerator Leader and Professor of EAN University , Universidad EAN
Maria Paula Murcia: Directora, TopCruiters
Maribel Corrales: Regional Manager , Holberton School - Colombia
Marlowe Mackenzie: Goal Operations Partner, Canva
Maryori Vivas: LatAm Director, Vermilion LLC
Mateo Trujillo: Product Lead, RappiPay
Michael Luzner: CEO
Nadia Stand: Co Founder, The SASI CO
Nelson Irias: CEO, DataLabs
Nicolai Eslava Barajas: CEO, Estratek Ventures
Nicolas Contreras: CEO, PappCorn
Nicolás Poveda: CEO & CoFounder , Lici/Mátic_
Oscar Andres Arango: CEO & Director, Yampi & Seniors Club
Pablo Molina Candel: CTO, CoverWallet
Pablo Navarro: Partner, Marathon
Pablo Ramirez: CEO y Founder, Litmoi
Pablo Molina: CEO, Mirapaltecho
Pedro Lopez Sela, FrissOn Capital
Pilar Fernandez Hermida: Founder i-Expand (We help Health Tech companies go global), i-expand
Rafael Tihanyi: Director of Revenue, Graphite Growth
Raíssa De Mello João: Cofounder & CEO, Vaki
Ramón Rodríguez: Co-Founder and Chief Investors Relations, RIDERY LLC
René Lomelí: Partner, 500
Ricardo Mejia B.: Co-Founder, PappCorn
Rodrigo Alfonso: Co-founder, Sekure
Rosario B Casas: Co Founder, XR Americas, LLC / Business Creative Partners SAS
Ryan Micheletti: Head of Global Operations, Founder Institute
Samuel Grossman: Partner, IRIE VC
Sandra Rubio: CEO, IMIX
Santiago Rojas: Local Leader
Santiago Aparicio, FitPal
Santiago Garzón: CTO, StartOp
Santiago Suarez: CEO & Partner, Addi & YCombinator
Santiago Quimbaya Barreto: Investment Analyst, Ventures Corporation
Sebastian Caro: CEO, Tocaro Capital
Sebastian Leon: Founder, Facebook
Sebastián Jaramillo: LATAM Commercial Director, Rappi
Sebastián Gallo: Head of Operations, Torre
Sergio Espinosa Rivera: CTIO, Akadia Life
Sergio Pachón: Co Founder, Kiwi Campus
Shirlhey Sánchez: CEO & Co-Founder, Colombia Proptech
Simon Chamorro: CEO-CoFounder, Valiu
Sjoerd Martens: Head Of Account Management at Publicize , Publicize
Talha Bin Shuja: Startup and Business Consultant, High Hope International
Tomás Ríos: CEO, Starter
Uri Melamed: Managing Director , EyP S.A.S. / Irie VC
Valentina Giraldo Henao: Founder, LaValentina Design
Walied Albasheer: Managing Partner, Intuitio Ventures
William Duran: Investment Director, Enter Capital
Yatan Blumenthal Vargas: Co-founder, Berlin Hardware Accelerator
Yemi Oluseun: Founder/ CEO - Fintech, SaaS Business Growth, Automation & Change Management, The Change Hive
Zully De La Rosa: CTO, Finaktiva