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.
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 & Founder Institute Info Session, with Jonathan Greechan (CEO, Founder Institute): 2:00pm, dic 30, 2024 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/360252
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
- How to Go from 0 to 1: Scaling and Exiting Your Startup with Mark Balovnev: 2:00pm, ene 06, 2025 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/363274
- Startup Funding AMA & Founder Institute Info Session, with Jonathan Greechan (CEO, Founder Institute): 9:00pm, ene 07, 2025 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/360337
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Technical Co-Founder: 2:00pm, ene 08, 2025 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/361631
- Startup to Scale-Up: Mastering Sales & Branding with Mark Kosoglow: 2:00pm, ene 13, 2025 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/361017
- How to Build, Fundraise, and Exit Your Startup: AMA with Tim Grassin: 6:00am, ene 15, 2025 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/363342
- What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research: 9:00pm, ene 22, 2025 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/361855
- How to Align Your Brand Messaging with Your Startup Mission: 2:00pm, ene 27, 2025 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/363067
- FI Alumni Panel: Meet Portfolio Companies and Ask Questions: 2:00pm, ene 29, 2025 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/363548
- Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Trasition to Startup Founder : 9:00pm, feb 03, 2025 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/363681
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 2:00pm, feb 05, 2025 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/363899
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 2:00pm, feb 10, 2025 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/364075
- Investor Valuation Basics: How to Assess Your Startup’s Worth with Neil Shah: 9:00pm, feb 24, 2025 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/364457
- Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 2:00pm, feb 27, 2025 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/364341
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 (Valuation Specialist, 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 * Alejandro Echeverría * Alexandra Delsol * Andrea Fabianna D'andrea * Ariadna García * Astrid Chedid * Carlos H. Brandt * Carlos Jimenez * Carlos Riera * Chintan Oza * Eduardo Cannizzo * Federico Fernandez Dupouy * Jessica Olivan * Jose Ramon Campos Castillo * Juan Carlos Castillo * Juan Carlos Fernández Alemán * Luis Fernando Moncada * Luis Santiago * Mariana Suarez * Martha Laura Lopez * María Victoria Díaz * Orlando Osorio * Paloma Lecheta * Ramón Rodríguez * Roberto Pérez * Sandy Gómez * Simon Rausseo * Susie Jaramillo * Wilbert Moreno * Álvaro Miguel Cabrera
- And many more to be announced.
Join us in Venezuela to build a great company in 2023.
Apply to the Venezuela 2025 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.