Online Event
Latin America Regional Founder Showcase
Hear from recent FI Graduates and learn the tactics to grow a startup
Date
mar 10, 2025
Time
01:00 pm - 02:30 pm
Address
Online Event
The Regional Founder Showcase is a premier event highlighting Latin America's most promising startups. At this live online event, attendees will watch presentations from innovative Latin American startups and learn from top venture capitalists. The event also offers networking sessions, offering the chance to connect with Latin American founders, investors, advisors, and executives. If you're interested in discovering the next big thing from Latin America's startup ecosystem, this is an event you won't want to miss!
What You'll Learn:
- Discover innovative startups transforming Latin America's tech landscape.
- Gain insights from top venture capitalists driving regional growth.
- Connect with founders, investors, and industry leaders.
Featured Graduates:
- Mariana Velásquez - CEO Founder at Branddu - A serial entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in the promotional gifts industry, both as a client and a supplier. Currently, she is the CEO and founder of Branddu, a digital platform that brings together the best suppliers in the merchandising industry to offer the best marketing solutions in one place and in just minutes. With Branddu, she has successfully scaled the business regionally, creating value for over 200 clients and 100 suppliers. Additionally, she has led a multidisciplinary and committed team, fostering a culture of collaboration, learning, and excellence.
- Leonardo Gaitan Guerra - CEO & co-founder at Autoparti - The CEO & Co-founder of Autoparti, building the future of commerce for SMBs in the spare parts industry in Latam. He brings extensive experience in team management, business development, and sales strategy execution. With a strong background in the automotive, financial, and insurance sectors, He specializes in KPI monitoring, budget management, and B2B/B2C business growth. His leadership, negotiation, and teamwork skills drive successful prospecting and deal closures.
- João (Jovis) Arruda - CEO at Liconic Technology - With solid experience in developing innovative projects, beginning in the special machinery and automotive industries, he now focuses his work on entrepreneurship in startups aimed at driving the transition to renewable energy in Brazil. His involvement spans from operational strategy and sales models to design and manufacturing. He's the CEO of Liconic Technology, leading business modeling and validation for disruptive ventures, HardTech development, and revenue model structuring.
Investor Panel:
- Arturo Flores Marquéz - Angel Investor & CFO at Traxión - A senior finance and strategy executive with over 13 years of experience in leading and scaling start-ups and global companies in the fintech and SaaS sectors. He has a proven track record of driving top-line growth, increasing efficiency, and improving bottom-line profit through strategic planning, business development, financial analysis, and operational management. He has also successfully executed organic and inorganic growth initiatives, including acquisitions, partnerships, and joint ventures, in multiple geographies and markets.
- Javier Caruso - Investor - An investor, mentor, and founder & CEO of Webstarted, dedicated to helping startups establish and manage remote software engineering teams. He is actively seeking to forge new partnerships with companies and VC firms to broaden our reach and deliver even more impactful services.
Host:
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Guillermo Guzmán - Local Leader at Founder Institute Colombia - An investor, entrepreneur, and problem-solver with a track record of building and scaling ventures. A graduate of Y Combinator, Founder Institute, and VC Lab. He served as a General Partner at Indio VC, an advisor at Loyal VC, and a board member at Asostartups. As a Founder Institute Local Chapter Leader, he actively supports and mentors early-stage founders.
Additional Resources:
Find more Startup Events, learn about Finding a Co-Founder, or visit our Insights Blog for more startup tips.
Find more Startup Events, learn about Finding a Co-Founder, or visit our Insights Blog for more startup tips.
About Founder Institute:
The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 7,000 entrepreneurs raise over $1.75BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.
The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 7,000 entrepreneurs raise over $1.75BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.
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