Build a Great Startup in 2024 with the FI Caracas 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 Caracas program!

If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Caracas's top investors and entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Caracas 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 Caracas, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:

Founder’s Guide to AI: Converting Data into Business Value with AI: 2:00pm, mar 03, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/385340
Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
What Do Investors Really Look For? Startup Funding Q&A with Keshia Theobald-van Gent: 12:00pm, mar 09, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/387459
The 10x Leadership Framework for Growth in Large Organisations : 1:00pm, mar 10, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/389278
Startup Advisors 101: How to Find Advisors and Maximize their Impact: 8:30pm, mar 10, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/388450
From Zero to Startup Idea: A Practical Founder Framework: 8:00am, mar 16, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/387629
Cash Flow Survival for a First-Time Founder: 12:00pm, mar 17, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/388870
Venture Trailblazers, featuring Andrew D’Souza (VIP Event): 12:00pm, mar 19, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/389885
[Restricted] VIP Pitch Lounge: Get Feedback from Global Investors & Advisors (Private Event): 12:00pm, mar 24, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/389078
Stuck Without a Startup Idea? Build One That Fits You: 8:00pm, abr 07, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/390095
How Multiple Pivots positioned Checkbox as the ‘Legal Front Door’ for Corporations: 8:00pm, abr 13, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/389410
Real Startup Lessons From FI Alumni Across the World: 12:00pm, abr 14, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/390668
How to Choose the Right Startup Idea Before You Build: 12:00pm, may 18, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/390239
Inside the Founder Institute: Real Stories From Alumni: 12:00pm, jun 15, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/390400
Stop Overthinking and Build a Great Startup Idea: 12:00pm, jul 20, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/390538
Meet FI Alumni Founders: High-Growth Startups Panel : 12:00pm, ago 10, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/391090
Build a Startup Idea Investors Won’t Ignore: 8:00pm, ago 18, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/391223
Break the Idea Loop and Decide What to Build: 8:00pm, sep 21, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/391502
From Idea to Traction: Lessons From Global FI Alumni: 12:00pm, oct 13, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/390814
From “Maybe” to Momentum: Building a Great Startup Idea: 9:00pm, nov 17, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/391361
From First Idea to First Funding: Global Alumni Stories: 1:00pm, dic 08, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/390951

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The Caracas program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including José David Acuña Monsalve (Local Leader, Founder Institute Caracas), Marco Villegas (Director, FI Caracas), Sandy Gómez (Director, Arca Análisis Económico).

In addition, some of Caracas'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 Caracas Founder Institute includes:

* Alberto Parra * Alejandra Copeland * Armando Goncalves * Arnoldo Matheus * Astrid Chedid * Carlos H. Brandt * Carlos Jimenez * Carlos Perez * Delfina Guedimin * Federico Fernandez Dupouy * Guillermo Guzmán * Harry López Mendoza * Haymee I. Perez Cogle * Jessica Olivan * Jose Ramon Campos Castillo * Juan Carlos Castillo * Juan Carlos Fernández Alemán * Luis Fernando Moncada * Luis Santiago * Marcel Imery * Mariana Velásquez * María Victoria Díaz * Nelson Palmero Durán * Ramón Rodríguez * Rosario B Casas * Sandy Gómez * Simon Chamorro * Victor Charles * Wilbert Moreno * Álvaro Miguel Cabrera