Now is the time to rebuild: the world needs entrepreneurs to lead the way in creating a better future, for everyone.
Whether you have already launched a startup or are still in the idea-phase, this is the time to act. 2020 brought havoc to our health, our society, and our economy, and what remains is a world filled with reshuffling industries and new problems that need to be solved. As we continue through the remainder of 2021 and beyond, every entrepreneur has the opportunity to play a part in helping shape that better future.
That's why we are excited to announce applications are now open for the Chile Virtual 2021 program.
If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Chile's top investors and entrepreneurs to build something meaningful, then apply to the Chile Virtual 2021 Founder Institute today.
We will be hosting several free startup online events in Chile over the coming weeks, where you can learn virtually from top entrepreneurs from the comfort of your home:
Chile Events:
- Chile Graduation Demo Day: Founders Pitch to Investors: 6:00pm, oct 15, 2026 (America/Santiago): https://FI.co/e/406118
Global or Regional Events:
Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 200+ cities worldwide, the Founder Institute is designed to help you build an enduring business that can survive and thrive in this “new normal.” We do this by giving you a clear process combined with constant feedback from a devoted network of international entrepreneurs and investors. Participants in the 4-month Agentic program also get access to a lifetime of support through the Founder Institute's industry-leading free post-programs.
The Chile accelerator is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Felix Halcartegaray and Pablo Ambram. In addition, some of Santiago's top investors, entrepreneurs, and CEOs will be participating as mentors in the program, providing expert feedback and evaluation. The list of startup mentors for the Chile Founder Institute includes:
- Alejandro Pantoja: Director ejecutivo / CEO, OpenBeauchef
- Alejandro Cova: Especialista en MKT B2B & B2C, ACM Group
- Alexandra Fontalba C.: Estrategia Comercial B2B, Customer Journey | Marketing, .
- Alfredo Zepeda: Consultor Estratégico, Director Independiente
- Alois Bencina Kusmanic: CEO, Inversiones Atardecer
- Álvaro Heredia Morales: Socio fundador, Consultor, UPCHAIN
- Andres Gallardo: Director Ejecutivo, Desafío Latam
- Andres Ginestar: Director Ejecutivo, Talentoso
- Andrés Leiva: CEO, Videsk
- Camila Navia: CEO, Berking Biotechnology
- Carla Donoso Christiansen: Directora, Comunicaciones estratégicas, marketing y asuntos corporativos
- Carlos Sandoval Castillo: Consultor Estratégico, Innovación y Transformación Digital
- Cássio Falcón: Global Growth Marketing Manager, Founder Institute HQ
- Christian Ohnes: Head Chile, Squads Venture
- Claudia Barriga Carrera: Founder, Clo & Co
- Cristian Frenkel: CEO, Metaversia: Marketing para eCommerce y Negocios B2B
- Cristian Varas: Co-Founder, ADDAM
- Cristian Amunategui: Senior Legal Adviser, EMS Chile
- Cristian Ándres Rodríguez: Founder, Hubred
- Cristobal Henríquez: Director General, VC Group
- Cristobal Leturia: Co-Founder, Laura Inc - IA
- Daniel Ibarra: CEO, GOPLACEIT.COM
- Derie Fuentes Messina: CSO, Berking Biotechnology
- Diana Bermejo Escalona: Innovación Educativa , IA y Tecnología
- Eduardo Fernandez: CEO, Blue5PL
- Eduardo Steffens: Director de empresas, Inversionista
- Eduardo Riveros Quiróz: Co-Founder, Yo Aprendo
- Eduardo Arancibia: Gerente Fraccional, Estrategia, Innovación y Transformación con IA
- Eilyn Roca: Proyectos e innovación, Franquicias Internacionales
- Enrique Villarroel: Founder, La Ruta Silver
- Eric Tureo: CEO, TureosGroup
- Esteban Valenzuela Villena: Emprendedor y Mentor, M-Sport
- Evelio Gonzalez: CEO, Symatech
- Evelyn Patricia R. U.: CEO, Lex Work
- Fernanda Pérez Jorquera: Directora, Federacion Chilena de Enfermedades Raras
- Fernando Hoffmann Rencoret: 🚀 Brand Manager | Marketing, Branding y Negocios Digitales | +8 años conectando marcas con personas | MBA, Café Marketero
- Francisco Reaño: CEO, CoFoundersUp
- Francisco Musso: CEO, Sales World
- Francisco (Chopan) Catrileo: Co-Founder, Palta Labs
- Francisco Salas Correa: CEO & Founder, Innovantgroup.io
- Franco Bello: Jefe de Incubación , Incubadora de Negocios INACAP
- Gabriel Gurovich: Founder, Starter || Sought-after Speaker || Disruptor de Empresas
- Gabriel Cid: Cofounder & Chairman, Nexor AI
- Gerardo Lagger: CTO & Product, Siembro
- German Velasco Perez: CEO, E-Mov
- German Alberto Godoy: Máster en Evaluación de Proyectos, Mentor de Impacto
- Gonzalo Ortega Diaz: CEO, KININ
- Gonzalo Migliaro: Director Ejecutivo, Nine Sapiens
- Héctor Jorquera: Director, Vinculamos Latam
- Hussam Sufan: CEO, SearchBrand.ai
- Isabel Torres Vidal: Directora Innovación Abierta, Socialab
- Ivan Fierro: CEO, Casa W
- Jacob Antonio Arredondo Caro, Los Ríos Innova
- Javier Hasbun: Managing Partner, VC Group
- Javier Caruso: Founder & CEO , Webstarted
- Javier Cortes: Socio Fundador | Tax & Legal | IA Tech, Cortés Del Río
- Javier Galdames: Estrategia Corporativa e Innovación, Empoderando Economías y Personas a Prosperar por medio de Tecnología
- Jorge Pizarro: Director Comercial | Experto en Comercialización Tecnológica | FINTECH | Profesor Adjunto MBA UC | Automatización de cobranza y recaudación B2B & B2C | Reducción de morosidad | Pagos sin fricción | Open Finance, UPAGO
- Jorge M. Carpanetti: Director of Partnerships, Cámara Chilena de Inteligencia Artificial
- Jose Kont: Director Ejecutivo, Cuantico VP
- José García Herz: Managing Partner, MKF Ventures
- José Coloma Canales: Co-Founder, Vendify
- José Cuevas Valenzuela, Trongkai
- Josefa Haye León: CEO, Impulsa Tesis
- José Ricardo Muñoz Mansilla: CEO, Inversiones XConsultores Global
- Juan Nuñez Agreda: CEO, URKAN
- Juan Carlos Silva: Co-Founder, Roombeast
- Juan Eduardo Fantini: Partner & Chief Investment Officer, CIO Invest
- Juan I. Reimann: Director | Recruitment Expert, Founder & Investor
- Juan Luis Larroucau: Co-Founder, AIM Manager
- Juan Pablo Silva Vargas: Project Manager, Nauvo
- Karina López Fuentealba: Founder & CEO, ENACTIVA
- Leo Gmeiner: Founder, School Guardian
- Lisette Espinoza Olave: Gestión de proyectos I+D, Innovación Tecnológica
- Lucas Flores Lucero: Consultor Estratégico, Agil.byLucas
- Luciano Mariani, Torii
- Luis Mourgues: Corporate Venture Lead, Transelec
- Luis Jara Guillén: Start Up Specialist, Banco BCI
- Luis Alberto Alvarado: CEO, Surpay
- Mario Godoy Zanni: Estratega y business intelligence, M&A
- Matías Gonzalez Duarte: CEO & Founder, Brincus.com
- Mauricio Espinoza Quilodran: Co founder - Director, Mentor.IA Creativa
- Mauricio Ovando: CEO, SET
- Mauricio Gonzalez: Consultor y profesor de finanzas, Conductor de Capital en Juego
- Nelson Parra Arce: Project Manager, SysCode
- Nicolás Millán: CEO and Founder, #GetFair
- Nicolás Casado: Socio, Casado & Compañía Abogados
- Oscar Casal: Founding Partner, Mondios Partners & CFO Rebel Factory
- Pablo Gonzalez Rogers: CEO, GUX Technologies
- Pablo Chandía Bascuñan: Articulador de Innovación Estratégica, IA Aplicada
- Pablo Diaz: Co-Founder, Multivendor Network Academy
- Pablo Ramirez Montes: Socio, Dalgarrando & Cía
- Patricia Vera Barrientos: Estrategia e Innovación, Deportista de montaña
- Patricio Pizarro: Founder, Nube Cowork | Trinity Partners
- Patricio Villegas Rehbein: Director, Verifika
- Paula Bertone: Co-Founder & CRO, GROW
- Pilar Valenzuela Toledo: Consultura Estratégica en Innovación, Valiente Consultores
- Ricardo Icarte C.: Managing Partner, Austral Angels
- Robinson Soto Fuentes: Director, VC Group
- Rocio Azparren: CEO, Webstarted
- Rodrigo Ibañez Coronado: Gestor de Redes, Innovación y Transformación Digital
- Rodrigo Sainz: Founder and CEO, Blockchain Summit Latam
- Rodrigo Aravena Muñoz: Director de proyectos, Economía Circular
- Silvia Varietti: Gerente, Seido Chile
- Tomás Vial Tagle: CEO, Nova Agro
- Tomás Ortega: Founder, Mushroom Protocol
- Veronica Delgado: Head of Tech Transfer, AVCS
- Veronika Fischer: Experta, Desarrollo de Negocios y Mentoría
- Víctor Pérez-Cotapos: VP of Payments, ComunidadFeliz
- And many more to be announced.
Since 2009, the Founder Institute has helped over 9,000 Alumni raise over 2BN funding, get into seed-accelerators, generate traction, recruit a team, build a product, transition from employee to entrepreneur, and more (see the FI 10 Year Impact Report here).
Join us in Chile to help build the future.
Apply to the Chile Virtual 2021 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
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