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:

Build a Startup Idea with AI Investors Won’t Ignore: 8:00pm, ago 04, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/391223
How to Find the First Customers for Your Startup Idea: 12:00pm, ago 11, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/403254
How to Get Customer Feeback on your Startup Idea in the Age of AI: 12:00pm, ago 18, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/403408
From Idea to Action: The Startup Mindset : 8:30am, ago 24, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/393247
FounderX Silicon Valley 2026: Global Conference in San Francisco: 8:00pm, ago 25, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/399737
Stop Guessing, Start Raising: An Investor Q&A: 12:00pm, sep 01, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/392864
[Restricted] VIP Pitch Lounge: Pitch Live and Get Feedback from Investors & Advisors: 12:00pm, sep 08, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/401141
How to Create a Great First Startup Pitch using AI: 8:30pm, sep 14, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/403547
How to Build a Strong Pipeline of Entrepreneurs for your Innovation Hub: 12:00pm, sep 15, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/398282
Break the Idea Loop and Decide What to Build: 8:00pm, sep 21, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/391502
Learn from FI Grads: How to Build Without a Co-Founder: 12:00pm, oct 06, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/391090
From Dreamer to Doer: Build the Founder Mindset: 12:00pm, oct 13, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/393377
From Founder to Funded: Interactive Q&A with Top Startup Investor: 1:00pm, nov 03, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/393002
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 01, 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 * Elena Dolinski * Federico Fernandez Dupouy * Guillermo Guzmán * Harry López Mendoza * Haymee I. Perez Cogle * Jessica Olivan * Jose Ramon Campos Castillo * Juan Carlos Fernández Alemán * Luis Fernando Moncada * Luis Santiago * Marcel Imery * Mariana Velásquez * Nelson Palmero Durán * Ramón Rodríguez * Reinaldo Valbuena * Rosario B Casas * Sandy Gómez * Simon Chamorro * Victor Charles * Wilbert Moreno * Álvaro Miguel Cabrera