Rethink What's Possible: Applications Now Open to Founder Institute Vitória 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 Vitória Virtual 2022 program.

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

Local COVID-19 Update: In an effort to #StopTheSpread and ensure everyone’s health and safety, this program is planned to start in an online format. Learn more on our Virtual Program FAQ page.

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

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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 Vitoria accelerator is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Michele Janovik Tureta and Victoria Ribeiroda Silva. In addition, some of Vitoria'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 Vitoria Founder Institute includes:

Adeildo Nascimento: Consultant, mentor and advisor in Organizational Culture, DHEO Consulting
Alex Rodrigues: CIO e Head de Transformação Digital, FINDES
Ana Paula Camargo: Human Power, Founder Institute
Andrea Cardoni: Diretora Executiva, Quântuma Consultoria e Treinamento
Andrew Crawford: Director of Finance & HR, Founder Institute
Bruno Dequech Ceschin: Co-founder & CFO, JUPTER & Director, Founder Institute Brazil
Carolina Ferreguete: COO e Co-founder, Global Touch
Danilo Nascimento: Entrepreneur, Payparking Mobilidade Urbana
Denis Ferrari: Líder da Azys Inovação, Azys Inovação
Edson Mackeenzy: CEO , Videolog.tv
Edson Queiroz Nascim Queiroz: SÓCIO FUNDADOR, OCEQ Consultoria e Treinamento Empresarial S/S Ltda
Elton Moura: Diretor de Inovação, FAPES
Fabricio Matos: CTO, Mutual.Life
Felipe Lomeu: Head of Growth, Tegrus
Flavia Lessa: Marketing Manager, Sebrae-ES
Flávio Marques: Head of Business Development, AEVO
Franco Machado: Fundador e CEO, Mogai Tecnologia / Olho do Dono
Gabriel Zanette Koehlert: Co-Founder | CMO , LiberFly
Gabriel Ferreira: Co-Founder, Coodesh
Humberto Matsuda: Managing Partner, Matsuda Invest
Iorrana Pupa: Sócia, Ecosocial Inteligência
Iuri Acosta: Head de Expansão Brasil, Luma Health
Janc Lage: CTIO, Grupo Águia Branca
Jarbas Gomes: Jarbas Gomes, Jargo
João Guilherme Gallo: Founder/Founding Team, Trybe / AppProva / Buzzero.com
Leandro Freitas: Fundador, Borracharia do Leandro
Leonardo Carraretto: CEO, WIS Educação
Luís Felipe Gomes Carvalho: CEO & Co-Founder, AEVO
Marcilio Riegert: Executivo , MCI
Marcus Drumond: Partner, dcom
Marília Camara De Assis: Coordenadora de Estratégias de Inovação , Oppen Social
Mayra Belem: Professora, empreendedora, pesquisadora e orientadora., Mayra
Michel Vasconcelos: Fundador , Ecosocial Inteligência
Miguel Barreto: CEO e diretor, Sol Lar (FI Graduate) e Founder Institute Brazil
Neide Sellin: Fundadora, Vixsystem
Newton Paskin: President & CEO, Explorer Technologies
Orlando Bolsanelo Caliman: Diretor Executivo , Espírito Santo em Ação
Paloma Lecheta: Regional Director - LatAm, Founder Institute
Paulo Oaskes: Controller, Grupo Águia Branca
Pedro Israel: Co-fundador, Melhor Plano
Pedro Wolff: Corporate Law | Venture Capital | M&A | , Pironti Advogados
Priscila De Nadai Sastre: Executiva de Marketing e Consultora em Negócios Internacionais , ESPM e APEX-Brasil
Renan Santana: CEO, Kokar
Renato Paquet: CEO Founder, Polen
Rodrigo Miranda: Founder and CEO, Zaitt e Shipp
Sarah Venturim Lasso: Co-founder & COO, BlueBenu
Tiago Do Val: Membro , Hub do Bem
Tiago Sarlo: CEO, Start You Up
Tuffy Nader Neto: CEO, ONEGRID

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).