Rethink What's Possible: Applications Now Open to Founder Institute Paraná Virtual 2022

Rethink what's possible in 2022: the world needs more 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, now is the time to act. As the global community moves incrementally toward an eventual post-pandemic future, today it remains filled with reshuffled industries and new problems in need of solutions. As we continue into 2022 and beyond, each and 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 Paraná Virtual 2022 program.

If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Curitiba's top investors and entrepreneurs to build something meaningful, then apply to the Paraná Virtual 2022 Founder Institute today.

We will be hosting several free startup events in Curitiba over the coming weeks, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs from the comfort of your home:

* How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas (Interactive Online Event): 2:00pm, mai 08, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/340846 * Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession * Innovation Series: Connecting Corporates & Startups with Open Innovation: 1:00pm, mai 09, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/345182 * Startup Founders' Guide to Building an Effective Go-To-Market Strategy: 2:00pm, mai 15, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/342682 * How to Build a Fundable Start-up Brand: 2:00pm, mai 20, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/340866 * Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 9:00pm, mai 22, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/340887 * Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 9:00pm, mai 27, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/340903 * How to Quickly Establish Safe, Reliable, and Compliant AI Startups: 2:00pm, mai 29, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/340925 * What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 2:00pm, jun 03, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/343408 * Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with a Venture Capitalist: 9:00pm, jun 05, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/340949 * How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 9:00pm, jun 10, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/341004 * Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 2:00pm, jun 12, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/341025 * Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 2:00pm, jun 17, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/341045 * How to Take a Value Proposition to Finding Product Market Fit: 2:00pm, jun 24, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/341409 * Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 2:00pm, jun 26, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/341064 * Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 9:00pm, jul 01, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/341083 * How Founders Beat Anxiety for Peak Performance : 2:00pm, jul 03, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/341919 * How to Acquire your First 100 B2C Customers: 2:00pm, jul 08, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/344372 * Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 9:00pm, jul 15, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/341228 * Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 2:00pm, jul 17, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/341304 * What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 9:00pm, jul 22, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/343937 * How to Build a Personal Brand: The Startup Founders Guide to Thought Leadership: 2:00pm, jul 24, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/343111 * How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas : 2:00pm, jul 29, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/341620 * Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with a Venture Capitalist: 9:00pm, ago 26, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/341786 * How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 9:00pm, ago 28, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/345818 * Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 9:00pm, set 02, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/343227 * What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 9:00pm, set 09, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/344188 * Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 2:00pm, set 16, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/342319 * How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 2:00pm, set 23, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/343515 * Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 2:00pm, set 25, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/344266 * Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 2:00pm, out 02, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/342006 * Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 9:00pm, out 14, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/342428 * How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 9:00pm, out 23, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/344487 * What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 2:00pm, out 30, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/344565 * Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder : 3:00pm, nov 04, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/343300 * Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 10:00pm, nov 06, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/342113 * Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 10:00pm, nov 18, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/344667 * What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 10:00pm, nov 25, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/345405 * Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 3:00pm, nov 27, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/342505 * Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 3:00pm, dez 02, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/342212 * What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research: 3:00pm, dez 04, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/345303 * Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 3:00pm, dez 09, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/344758 * How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 3:00pm, dez 16, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/344877 * Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 10:00pm, dez 23, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/342607

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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 the “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 core program also get access to a lifetime of support through the Founder Institute's industry-leading free post-programs.

The Curitiba accelerator is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Ana Paula Camargo, Gustavo Melles, Leonardo Tostes, Marlon Pascoal, Mateus Rabello, Priscila Moreira, and Rafaello Pedalino. In addition, some of Curitiba'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 Curitiba Founder Institute includes:

And many more to be announced.

Since 2009, the Founder Institute has helped over 7,000 Alumni raise over $1.75BN 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).