Build a Great Startup in 2023 with the FI Barcelona Startup Accelerator

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.

It all starts with our renowned ‘FI Core’ accelerator, which pushes founders at the idea and pre-seed stages to reach the milestones needed for investment and sustained growth. Alumni of FI Core then receive free access to our advanced ‘Founder Lab’ accelerators for years to come, and can get matched with prospective investors in the FI Venture Network, a collection of global funds actively investing in the earliest rounds of funding.

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 a Product-Driven Go-to-Market Strategy : 7:00pm, nov 26, 2024 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/361888
Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with Jacob Jackson: 7:00pm, nov 27, 2024 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/361923
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 7:00pm, dic 02, 2024 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/361955
What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research: 7:00pm, dic 04, 2024 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/361990
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 7:00pm, dic 09, 2024 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/362028
Enterprise Sales 101 for Startup Founders: Closing Big Deals: 7:00pm, dic 11, 2024 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/362063
Get Feedback on Your MVP from Product Experts & Find Early Users: 7:00pm, dic 16, 2024 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/362095
Founder Showcase: Startup Pitch & Networking Event: 7:00pm, dic 18, 2024 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/362129
Startup Funding AMA & Founder Institute Info Session, with Jonathan Greechan (CEO, Founder Institute): 7:00pm, dic 30, 2024 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/362163
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Technical Co-Founder: 7:00pm, ene 08, 2025 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/362221
Startup to Scale-Up: Mastering Sales & Branding with Mark Kosoglow: 7:00pm, ene 13, 2025 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/362256

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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 * Alex Dantart * Alexandre Bussutil * Carlos Esteban * Charles Ehredt * Christoph Sollich * Daniel Vecino * Fabian Geyrhalter * Federico Fernandez Dupouy * Glen Hellman * Iñigo Cavestany * Jaime García Cantero * Jaume Mayor I Agell * Juan Carlos Pascual * Justin Wilcox * Kamal Hassan * Luis Martín Cabiedes * Manuel Minguez * Manuel Moreno Castell * Maria Escarti Barcia * Moritz Spangenberg * Nacho González Barros * Pablo Fernandez Iglesias * Roger Yee * Rosario B Casas * Sebastian Lora * Timo Buetefisch * Vladimir Pletyukhin * Ziv Gillat * Álvaro Miguel Cabrera