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Since launcing in Miami in 2015, the Founder Institute has helped launch several promising companies in the region, like Dronelancer, LiVi , and VoiceYourVoice, and our efforts in Miami have also been profiled by several high profile media channels, including the South Florida Insider, the Miami Herald, and the South Florida Technology Alliance.

Today, the Founder Institute, the world's premier idea-stage accelerator and startup launch program, is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Florida 2024 Semester!

If you are serious about launching a startup in Miami and could use expert training and feedback, then apply to the Miami Founder Institute today, or attend a free event.

Those who apply by the Early Admissions Deadline (May 05, 2024) will have their application fees waived (typically $50), and if you enroll by the Early Deadline you are also eligible for Founder Institute Fellowships.

The Founder Institute is the most challenging and effective step-by-step startup launch program the Founder Institute can give you the structured process, constant feedback and evaluation from expert mentors, and global network of entrepreneurs you need to start an enduring company. In addition, the Founder Institute is the only program of its kind that focuses on people versus ideas, accepts founders with day jobs, and shares equity with all participants.

In order to celebrate the launch, the Miami Founder Institute will several free startup events for the general public, where you can meet top entrepreneurs and learn more about the program:

  • How Early-Stage AI Startups Will Fix Global Problems: 1:00pm, Apr 10, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/340685
  • Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
  • Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with a Venture Capitalist: 1:00pm, Apr 15, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/338381
  • Founder Showcase: Startup Pitch & Networking Event: 1:00pm, Apr 18, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/337939
  • How to Acquire your First Customers with Actionable SEO Strategies : 1:00pm, Apr 24, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/339044
  • Co-Founders Connect: Find a Business Partner Online: 8:00pm, May 01, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/338032
  • How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas : 1:00pm, May 08, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/339340
  • Building a Fundable Start-up Brand: 1:00pm, May 20, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/338762
  • Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 8:00pm, May 22, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/340343
  • Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 8:00pm, May 27, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/339390
  • How to Quickly Establish Safe, Reliable, and Compliant AI Startups: 1:00pm, May 29, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/340134
  • Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 8:00pm, Jun 05, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/340954
  • How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 8:00pm, Jun 10, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/339711
  • Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 1:00pm, Jun 12, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/339759
  • Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 1:00pm, Jun 17, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/339888
  • Pitch Lounge: Get Feedback on Your 1-Minute Pitch Idea from Startup Experts: 1:00pm, Jun 26, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/339814
  • Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 1:00pm, Jul 01, 2024 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/340199

 

Leaders of the world’s fastest-growing startups have used the Founder Institute to transition from employee to entrepreneur, test their startup ideas, build a team, get their first customers, raise funding, and more - like Udemy, Realty Mogul, iCarsClub, Itembase, goplaceit, and Appota. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 200 cities and 100 countries, the Founder Institute's mission is to "Globalize Silicon Valley" and create sustainable startup ecosystems that will create one million new jobs worldwide.

Running the Founder Institute's efforts in Miami include local startup leaders Enrique Sierra (Managing Director, Nadevco), Gustavo Fernandez (Managing Member/CFO, Royal Oak Kapital, LLC), and Juan Meza (Strategic Business Development Manager, Sony Electronics Inc).

In addition, some of Miami's top entrepreneurs will mentor founders in the program, providing them with expert training, feedback, and evaluation. The list of mentors for the Florida 2024 includes:

  • Aaron Chavez: Managing Partner, (un)conventional ventures
  • Alessandro Annoscia: Founder & CEO, 1Apeiron
  • Alexander Rodriguez: Partner, International Blockchain Legal LLP
  • Alexander Loveyko: Attorney, ChaseLawyers
  • Alexander McElfish: Partner, Argent Strategies
  • Alfredo Ferrari
  • Amlan Nanda
  • Andrea Chico: Business Development Manager, Ferguson Ventures
  • Andreas Calabrese: General Partner, Tampa Bay Ventures
  • Andres Hurtado Rangel: Founder, & President, BiZiON GROUP
  • Andres Hurtado: CEO, SynerTechCloud
  • Angelo Biasi: FoundeR & CEO, MassiveU
  • Antonio Garrido: President, and Co-Founder, Absolute Sales Development, Sandler Miami
  • Ashley Flucas: Angel Investor, Flucas Ventures
  • Aviv Shalgi: CEO, Solar Simplified
  • Benjamin Vides: Director, Products, Watsco Ventures
  • Bernardt Vogel: Sr.Associate, VU Venture Partners
  • Bianca Diosdado: VP, Octagon Technology
  • Bo Megginson: Managing Partner, Gold Coast Angel Investors
  • Bob Dakin
  • Brandon Evans: Purpose Driven Founder // Advisor // Investor Focused on High Growth + Social Impact Companies, 1heart
  • Brian Boroff: Founder & CEO, AdFone
  • Carlos Garrido: CEO, Absolute Sales Development
  • Carlos Icaza: CTO, RCTSports
  • Carlos Blanco: CEO, Pigs on the Roof
  • Carlos Romero: CEO, LiVi - Live stream by request
  • Carolina Forero: Director Digital Solutions, Visa Inc.
  • Carolina Mandil: CEO, DIGIREP
  • Casey Pond
  • Chelsea Oppenheim
  • Chris Anderson: General Partner, A2ZVenture.com
  • Chris Adamo: Investor & Senior Advisor, Conscience VC
  • Chris Houghtaling
  • Christian Busch: Venture Scout, GGV Capital
  • Christos Kritikos: Startup Consultant - Product and Growth | 100+ Startups, $15M+ Raised, Emerging Humanity
  • Claudio Pairot: CEO, Puntilla Films
  • Dan Holahan: Director of Member Experience, Embarc Collective
  • Daniel Buelhoff: Founding Partner, Springtech Partners
  • Daniel Nelson: Recovering Accountant, Startup Economics
  • Daniel Di Maria
  • Daniel Pardo: CEO , DPC Labs
  • David Collado: Investment Banker, 1st BridgeHouse
  • David Koretz: Founder & CEO, Plum
  • David Zinn: Managing Director, Ocean Azul Partners
  • David Chitester: Founder, SeedFunders
  • Dean Hatton: Founding Partner, Las Olas VC
  • Deon Bradley
  • Derick David: Cofounder & CEO, Hikre School
  • Diana Sanchez
  • Donna Abood: Principal, Managing Director - Miami, Avison Young
  • Douglas Scott: Co-Founder & CEO, The HighBoy
  • Dr. Lascelle A. Sweetland: Managing Director, Laspainc Consulting
  • Edwin Rivera
  • Elisabetta Bell: Marketing Operations Manager, Caterpillar Inc.
  • Emiliano Abramzon: Co-founder & Head of Customer Success, Nearpod
  • Eryka Gemma: Director, Timelock Ventures
  • Esteban Reyes: Founding Partner, Las Olas Venture Capital
  • Esteban Elias: Expert Lawyer, PAG.law
  • Etienne Gillard: Head of Ventures, Mana Tech
  • Federico Halperin: Founder & CEO, Kubikware
  • Felipe Fernandez: Executive Partner, Altenergy & Ecosolutions
  • Fernando Cariello
  • Gabriel Cabrera: Omni Channel Strategist, Avon
  • Gabriel Cabrera: Advisor to the Board, Silverback Concepts, LLC
  • Gary Aksamit: Founder, Aksamit Resource Management
  • Geoffrey Keith: Chair of Managers Committee, Seedfunders LLC
  • German Hornstein: Managing Director, Morgan Stanley
  • Goutam Jain: CEO, Sygnius, LLC
  • Greg Taffet: Managing Partner and CIO, Taffet Associates
  • Gregory Sukornyk: Founder & CEO, Good World Games
  • Guillermo Sierra: Founder & CEO, Alentha Inc
  • Gustavo Fernandez: Founding Member, Royal Oak Kapital
  • Hector Figallo: Managing Partner, TamboWorks
  • Howard Marks: Founder, StartEngine
  • Hubert Reinfeld: Creative Director, TOTUMA COMMUNICATIONS & DESIGN
  • Hugo Perez: Managing Partner, United Data Technologies (UDT)
  • Imran Khan: Founder & CEO, TechNerds.com
  • Jahn Karsybaev: Founding Partner, Big Sky Capital VC
  • Jamaila Holder: CEO/Lead Advisor, Holder Advisory and Associates
  • James Irvine: Founder, 305 Works and Pitch Night NYC
  • Janet Todorova: Head of Expansion, Founder Institute
  • Jason Blilie: Owner, Blilie Law
  • Jeff Brown: Founder | Accredited Angel | Mentor, Fourth Estate Public Benefit Corporation, FIU SJMC
  • Jeff Brown: Founder, Fourth Estate Public Benefit Corporation
  • Jeff Alexander
  • Jeffrey Harris: Founder, SpringBIG
  • Jessica Shraybman: CEO, Shraybman Law
  • Jim Ryan: Founder and CEO-Chairman, Talk2Rep, TechNearshore
  • Joan Zhang: Chapter Co-Director, Startup Grind Miami
  • Joe Daniels: Partner, Co-Chair - Emerging Companies, Partner & Co-Chair, Emerging Companies Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough
  • Joe Tremols: CEO, StreamGuard
  • John Price: Managing Director, Americas Market Intelligence
  • John Wensveen: Chief Innovation Officer, Nova Southeastern University
  • Jonathan Cole: Managing Director, Rio Vista Advisors
  • Jonathan Fichman
  • Jose Rocha: Assistant Professor of Management, Gus Machado School of Business, St. Thomas University
  • Juan Meza: Director, Visa
  • Juan Colmenares: Growth Lead, Graphite Growth
  • Juan Patron: CEO, The 2020 Agency
  • Kathy Chiu: Managing Partner, DeepWork Capital
  • Ken Roberts: President, WorldCity
  • Ken Hall: Vice President, DeepWork Capital
  • Kerstin Holm: Founder & CEO, Summus Inc.
  • Kevin Levy: Shareholder and Chair of Technology Business Law, GrayRobinson, P.A.
  • Kirsty Barany: CEO / Founder, RxGenesys Biotech / Clear Sparrow / Kompass Group
  • Kjell De Orr: Managin Director, Newlink Research
  • Kjell De Orr: Managing Partner, Newlink Group
  • Kristen Corpion: Founder, CORPlaw
  • Kristina Momchilova: Founder, The Better Kind
  • Laura Gonzalez Estefani: CEO, The Venture City
  • Leonel Azuela: CEO & Founder , Quaxar
  • Logan Paull: Investment Banker, Growthink Capital
  • Lorenzo Thione: Managing Director, Gaingels
  • Lorenzo De Leo: Managing Director, Rokk3r
  • LUIS Murguia: Managing Partner, Murguia Associates LLC
  • Luis Antonio Bergas Vilardell: Partner , AI8 Ventures
  • Madeline Aufseeser
  • Marcelo Ricigliano: CEO, 4Geeks Academy
  • Marcos Polanco: CTO, Bellwether Coffee
  • Mario Cruz: Founder & CTO, Choose Digital
  • Mario Cruz
  • Mark Volchek: Founder, Las Olas Venture Capital
  • Mark Cuda: Founder, Ancient Strength
  • Marshall Swatt: Founder, SocialSplendor
  • Marty Schultz: Founder, Objective Ed
  • Mary Ann Knaus
  • Matt Quinn: Ecosystem Growth Director, Nervos Foundation
  • Matthew Lally: CEO, Lex Lally Corp
  • Matthew Capala: Founder, Alphametic
  • Melisa Pinto-Rivera, MS: Consultant/ Founding Partner , Stella Sophia Global
  • Melissa Krinzman: Co-Founder, Krillion Ventures
  • Michael O'donnell: Principal, StartupBiz.com LLC
  • Michel Legros: CEO & Founder, Normandy Print
  • Michel Triana: CEO, Mean DAO
  • Miguel Molina Cosculluela: Managing Partner & Co-Founder , Analytikus
  • Mike Dannheim: Founder & CEO at SENSIE, Former VP at Groupon
  • Mike Lingle: Entrepreneur / Mentor, Rocket Pro Forma
  • Mike Teichberg: Founder, InventivHR
  • Mike Mumola
  • Molly Walsh: Director, Founder Institute Dallas
  • Nathaniel Vasel: Associate, Las Olas Venture Capital
  • Neil Kleinberg, DiliVer
  • Neil Steinhardt: Founder, ClassWallet
  • Nelly Yusupova: Founder, TechSpeak.co
  • Nelson Telemaco: CEO, Proximity Works, LLC
  • Nestor Villalobos: CEO, Tudor Ice Company
  • Nev Terzieva: Co-Founder & President, Clinical Solutions Division, ChronWell, Inc
  • Nico Berardi: Partner, Magnetico Ventures
  • Noah Wallach: Founder, Hope OS
  • Oren Klein: Director of Strategy, Finaben llc
  • Oscar Perez: COO, 8Base
  • Oscar Perez: COO, Infosys Consulting
  • Pablo Trench: Founder & CEO, THE LAB IDEAS
  • Pandwe Gibson: Founder , ECOTECH VISION
  • Peter Livingston: Entrepreneur & Investor
  • Pilar Fernandez Hermida: Founder i-Expand (We help Health Tech companies go global), i-expand
  • Rajeev (Raj) Seshadr: CFO, Escalon
  • Ramit Singh: Director of Startup & Entrepreneurship Programs, Tampa Bay Wave
  • Randy Wood: Co-Founder, Citrix
  • Ricardo Taveras: Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Taveras Private Holdings
  • Richard Munassi
  • Richard Greco: Managing Member, Treasure Investments LLC
  • Rob Strandberg: Founder & CEO, Datamax Inc
  • Rob Panepinto: President , Florentine Strategies
  • Rob Matzkin: Co-Founder , myQuest.co // RobMatzkin.com
  • Rob Lundstrom
  • Robert Robert Himelfarb: Partner, Randall Investment Partners
  • Robert Hacker
  • Rodo Novarini: Managing Partner, INCUBING
  • Rodolfo Novarini: Director, Founder Institute South Florida
  • Rodolfo Saccoman: CEO & Co-Founder, AdMobilize.com
  • Roger Hoss
  • Ron Tarro: VP, New World Angels
  • Ronaldo Bastos: Partner, Weston Capital Insights
  • Roxette Miranda: Director, Founder Institute Florida
  • Roy Wolman: Finance Director , Diamonds International
  • Ryan Whittemore: Chief Investment Officer, Florida Funders
  • Sameer Sortur: Founding Partner, SquareCircle Ventures
  • Sandra Finn: Founding Partner, EdgeCraft Advisors
  • Satish Movva: Founder & CEO, CarePredict
  • Scott Greenhouse: Founder
  • Scott Rivello: Partner, EY
  • Silvio Frank Pupo: CEO, Logos Capital Group
  • Spencer Lyon: Director of Industry Relations , Realdax
  • Sujee Jeganathan: Managing Director, Pursuit SCC Inc.
  • Tahl Milburn: Investor, New World Angels
  • Terence Bentley: Cofounder, The Venture Mentor Team
  • Terri Ann Brown: Mentor, Venture Team
  • Thomas "Tigre" Wenrich: CEO, LAB Miami Ventures
  • Tigre Wenrich: CEO, LAB Miami Ventures
  • Tim Hasse: Founder, General Provision, T R I M
  • Tim Hawkes
  • Timothy Cartwright: Chairman, Tamiami Angel Funds
  • Valerie Lopez: CEO, Shoot My Travel
  • Vojkan Dimitrijevic: Principal, Blackloft Ventures
  • Walter O’Leary: Managing Partner, South Pointe Capital

  • And many more to be announced.

 

                                We hope you will join us in Miami and launch a company in 2016.

   

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