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:

Startup Funding AMA & FI Info Session, with Jonathan Greechan (CEO, FI / GP, Founder Capital): 2:00pm, dic 30, 2025 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/384915
Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
Co-Founder Networking: Find Your Perfect Match in 2026: 12:00pm, ene 06, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/383307
Validate Faster: A Practical AI Playbook for Founders: 2:00pm, ene 14, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/386053
Why Startups and Small Businesses Require Different Policy Approaches: 2:00pm, ene 20, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/386589
Brainstorm a Great Startup Idea for 2026: Online Workshop: 9:00pm, ene 20, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/384294
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 2:00pm, ene 26, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/383080
Meet Global Alumni from Founder Institute: 2:00pm, feb 02, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/383968
How to Adopt an Entrepreneurial Mindset: 9:00pm, feb 09, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/383763
Founder’s Guide to AI: Working with AI as Your Partner: 2:00pm, feb 17, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/385164
Founder’s Guide to AI: Building a Marketing Engine with AI: 2:00pm, feb 24, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/385500
Founder’s Guide to AI: Converting Data into Business Value with AI: 2:00pm, mar 03, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/385340

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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 * 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 * Reinaldo Valbuena * Rosario B Casas * Sandy Gómez * Simon Chamorro * Victor Charles * Wilbert Moreno * Álvaro Miguel Cabrera