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:

What Startup Ecosystems Get Wrong, and How to Fix Them: 12:30pm, mar 30, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/394180
Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
Solo-Founder 101: How Anyone Can Start a Business Using AI: 12:00pm, mar 31, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/392486
From Idea to Startup Team: Meet Your Future Co-Founder: 8:00pm, abr 06, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/392142
Stuck Without a Startup Idea? Build One That Fits You: 8:30pm, 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
Turn Your Expertise Into an Audience on LinkedIn: 12:00pm, abr 27, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/392350
How to Overcome the Fear of Starting Your Own Company: 12:00pm, abr 28, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/393957
How to Get Your First 10 Customers Without a Marketing Team or Budget: 12:30pm, may 04, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/394455
How to Choose the Right Startup Idea Before You Build: 8:00pm, may 18, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/390239
[Restricted] VIP Pitch Lounge: Get Unfiltered Feedback from Global Investors & Advisors: 12:00pm, may 26, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/395369
Inside the Founder Institute: Real Stories From Alumni: 12:00pm, jun 02, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/390400
Startup Advisors 101: How to Find Advisors and Maximize their Impact: 8:30pm, jun 08, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/388450
Turn Startup Hesitation Into Action: A Founder Mindset Framework: 8:00pm, jun 15, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/393124
Stop Guessing, Start Raising: An Investor Q&A : 8:00pm, jul 06, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/392775
Stop Overthinking and Build a Great Startup Idea: 12:00pm, jul 20, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/390538
From Idea to Action: The Startup Mindset : 8:30am, ago 10, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/393247
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
What Makes Investors Say Yes: Startup Funding AMA: 12:00pm, sep 01, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/392864
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: 8:30pm, oct 05, 2026 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/390814
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 * 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 * 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