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:
- How to Find and Reach Out to Startup Investors: 12:00pm, jun 17, 2025 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/375050
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
- FI Alumni Panel: Meet Portfolio Companies and Ask Questions: 1:00pm, jun 23, 2025 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/375124
- Startup Finance & Banking Basics: AMA with Grasshopper Bank: 1:00pm, jun 25, 2025 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/375166
- How to Get Investors to Notice Your Startup: AMA with Marta Marrucco: 8:00pm, jun 26, 2025 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/375189
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 1:00pm, jun 30, 2025 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/375204
- Founder’s Guide to AI: Creating Effective Content with AI: 1:00pm, jul 02, 2025 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/374298
- Entrepreneurship Education: Lessons from Startup Accelerators: 1:00pm, jul 03, 2025 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/375390
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 1:00pm, jul 07, 2025 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/375145
- Founder’s Guide to AI: Building an MVP with No Coding Skills : 1:00pm, jul 09, 2025 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/374317
- Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with Sonam Velani: 1:00pm, jul 14, 2025 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/374515
- Founder’s Guide to AI: Using AI to Increase Productivity: 1:00pm, jul 16, 2025 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/374336
- Founder’s Guide to AI: Using Agentic Workflows to Automate Repetitive Tasks: 1:00pm, jul 23, 2025 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/374355
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 1:00pm, ago 11, 2025 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/374668
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 1:00pm, ago 18, 2025 (America/Caracas): https://FI.co/e/374873
The Caracas program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Gabriel Reyes (CEO, GNOSIS CONSULTORES LLC), 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:
* Alejandra Copeland * Alfonso Riera * Andrea Fabianna D'andrea * Ariadna García * Armando Goncalves * Astrid Chedid * Carlos Jimenez * Carlos Perez * Chintan Oza * Deep Moteria * Denisse Alvarez * Eduardo Cannizzo * Federico Fernandez Dupouy * Gerson Gómez * Guillermo Guzmán * Haymee I. Perez Cogle * Juan Carlos Berzins * Juan Carlos Castillo * Luis Santiago * Mariana Velásquez * María Victoria Díaz * Paloma Lecheta * Reinaldo Valbuena * Rosario B Casas * Sandy Gómez * Silvana Liscano * Simon Chamorro * Simon Rausseo * Susie Jaramillo * Thiago Garcia
- And many more to be announced.
Join us in Venezuela to build a great company in 2023.
Apply to the Venezuela Fall 2025 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
