The Founder Institute, the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Barcelona - Spain 2025 program!
If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Barcelona's top investors and entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Barcelona Founder Institute today.
Since 2009, our highly-structured accelerator programs have helped entrepreneurs at the earliest stages grow quickly, know what to do next, and make connections with the largest community of startup advisors.
To celebrate the launch, the Founder Institute will host several free online startup events in Barcelona, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:
- How to Build, Fundraise, and Exit Your Startup: AMA with Tim Grassin: 11:00am, ene 22, 2025 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/365836
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
- What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research: 2:00am, ene 23, 2025 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/362697
- How to Align Your Brand Messaging with Your Startup Mission: 7:00pm, ene 27, 2025 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/362956
- FI Alumni Panel: Meet Portfolio Companies and Ask Questions: 7:00pm, ene 29, 2025 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/363441
- Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Trasition to Startup Founder : 2:00am, feb 04, 2025 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/363729
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 7:00pm, feb 05, 2025 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/363795
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 7:00pm, feb 10, 2025 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/363971
- Investor Valuation Basics: How to Assess Your Startup’s Worth with Neil Shah: 2:00am, feb 25, 2025 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/364477
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 2:00am, feb 27, 2025 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/365149
- Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with Javier Caruso: 7:00pm, feb 27, 2025 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/364227
- Co-Founder Networking: Sales and Marketing Partner Matchmaking: 6:00pm, mar 12, 2025 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/364666
- What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research: 6:00pm, mar 19, 2025 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/364843
- Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 1:00am, mar 25, 2025 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/365372
- Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Trasition to Startup Founder : 7:00pm, abr 07, 2025 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/365663
The Barcelona program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Alfredo Cottin (Managing Partner, Post Data), Ana Duro (Fundador / CEO, Acento Digital), Barcelona Admin (., StartYou), Daniel Gonzalvez (Investment Manager | Chapter Director, Founder Institute), Federico Fernandez Dupouy (Entrepreneurship, Solar Energy, Finance & Investments, OTEPI & IESA), Raphael Jardim (Barcelona Program Director, Founder Institute).
In addition, some of Barcelona's top investors, entrepreneurs, and CEOs will be participating in the program, providing them with expert feedback and evaluation. The list of startup mentors for the Barcelona Founder Institute includes:
* Alberto Gutierrez * Alberto Levy * Alejandro Virchez Azuara * Alex Dantart * Alex Navarro * Arcui Usoara * Björn Ühss * Carlos Jimenez * Daniel Vecino * Federico Fernandez Dupouy * Heiko Rauch * Jaime García Cantero * Javier Cuñat * Joan Marcos * Jose Ramon Campos Castillo * Juan Carlos Pascual * Karim Djerboa * Karina Rasic * Luis Martín Cabiedes * Marcos Polanco * Maria Escarti Barcia * Marta Palomar * Miguel Pérez * Moritz Spangenberg * Patrick Williamson * Philippe Brun * Rosario B Casas * Trevor Longino * Ziv Gillat * Álvaro Miguel Cabrera
- And many more to be announced.
Join us in Barcelona to build a great company in 2023.
Apply to the Barcelona Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
