Build a Great Startup in 2024 with the Florianópolis 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 Brasil 2022 program!

If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Santa Catarina - Brasil 's top investors and entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Brasil 2022 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 Santa Catarina - Brasil , where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:

Why Corporate Innovation Is Failing: Rethinking Strategies for Success: 3:00pm, Mar 06, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/337236
Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
How to Tackle the Gender Gap in Funding: Facts & Initiatives from Investors: 2:00pm, Mar 11, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/337671
How to Drive B2B Sales Growth with LinkedIn & Social Selling : 2:00pm, Mar 18, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/337584
How to Optimize Fundraising Efforts through Strategic Marketing Techniques : 2:00pm, Mar 20, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/338217
Crafting a Compelling Pitch: Secrets to Capturing Investors’ Interest: 2:00pm, Mar 25, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/338353
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas (Interactive Online Event): 9:00pm, Mar 27, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/337369
Pitch Lounge: Get Feedback on Your 1-Minute Pitch Idea from Startup Experts: 2:00pm, Apr 03, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/337459
Founder Showcase: Startup Pitch & Networking Event: 2:00pm, Apr 18, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/337994
Co-Founders Connect: Find a Business Partner Online: 9:00pm, May 01, 2024 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/338072

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The Santa Catarina - Brasil program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Paloma Lecheta (Program Operation Director, Founder institute founder institute), Paloma Lecheta (Head of Global Community, Founder Institute), Pedro Parreiras (Investor & Founder relations, Founder Institute), Priscila Moreira (Local leader , Angel investor club).

In addition, some of Santa Catarina - Brasil '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 Santa Catarina - Brasil Founder Institute includes:

Adriano Consentino: Sócio, PNST Advogados
Alessio Alionço: CEO, Pipefy
Alexandre Dinkelmann: CO-FOUNDER, ONYO
Alexandre Yokoyama: Startup Mentor, ex-Googler, ex-IBMer, Independent Angel Investor
Alexandre Bezerra: CEO & Founder, Amachains
Alphonse Voigt: CEO, EBANX
Amure Pinho: CEO, CrossFy
Ana Paula Camargo: Human Power, Founder Institute
Andre Boaventura: Chief Marketing Officer, EBANX
Andre Yui: Founder & CEO, Key Design
Andrew Crawford: Director of Finance & HR, Founder Institute
Ariel Patschiki: Partner & Product Director, EBANX
Arnaldo Rabelo: Diretor, StartYou
Ben Stacey: CEO, Pitchverk
Betina Zanetti Ramos: VP, Nanovetores
Bruno Doneda
Bruno Strzoda: Growth Specialist , Growth Machine
Caio Mac Cord: Product Manager, EBANX
Camilla Padua: Founder, TechTalent
Chintan Oza: Founder, Anantam Ecosystems
Clayton Guimaraes: CoDirector
Courtnay Guimarães: Chief Enterprise Architect , Brq Digital
Cris Alessi: CEO, Curitiba Agency
CRISTIANO RUSSO: Empreendedor // Head de Inovação // Apresentador de TV, Lake Innovation Studio
Daniel Leipnitz: President, ACATE
Daniel Scandian: Ceo , DHEO Consulting
Daniela Pieralisi: CEO, Flex Learning
Daniela Vianna: CEO & Co-Founder , Ephemeris Co
Diego Bitencourt Contezini: CMO, ASAAS.COM
Diego Pedalino: Entrepreneur, Founding Partner
Douglas Salvador: CEO, Clube do Malte
Eduardo Wei: director, sul ! internet
Eduardo Langowski: CEO, Leads2b
Eduardo Iwai: CPO - Investor, Alice Education
Eduardo Moura: Head of Compliance and Compliance Officer, Pironti Advogados
Emilia Chagas: CSO, GrowthHackers.com
Evandro Bazan: Partner, JMB Advisors
Fábio Póvoa: Managing Director, Smart Money Ventures
Flavio Tavares: CMO, GolSat Tecnologia
Francisco Millarch: Founder and CEO, Rentcars.com
Frank Rolim: Frank Rolim, Founder conecte.ai
Fredy Schaible: -, Rack Centre
Gabriela Accorsi: CPO e Co- Founder , La Decora
Genau L. Jr.: Founder & CEO, Yoobe.me
Gladys Mariotto: CEO, Já entendi
Guido Dezordi: Founder, Lumen Design
Gustavo Gelli: Founder/CFO, Tatil Design
Helene Romanzini: Head of product marketing , Remessa online
Helmuth Hofstatter: CEO & Founder, LogComex
Hemerson Ravaneda: Empreendedor, Mentor, Conselheiro de Empresas e Startups, appegada, RMind Consulturia, RMind Consultoria
Henrique Macedo: Socio/Partner, GAAP Auditores & Consultores
Ihvi Maria Aidukaitis: Founder, Receita Digital
James Marins: Partner, Presidente do Institute Legado, autor do livro A Era do Impacto
Jean Cardoso: Founder, Grupo Alltech
Joao Otero: Founder, Cogni.
João Del Valle: Co-founder & CTO, EBANX
Jordão Bevilaqua: Founder, Startup Xtech Commerce
Josias Cordeiro Da Silva: CEO at JCS Group, President at World Trade Center Brazil South, serial entrepreneur and investor , JCS Group & World Trade Center Brazil South
Karina Rehavia: CEO, Ollo.is
Leo Tostes: Co-founder , Haze shift studio
Leo Moura: Head de Growth Marketing, www.mycon.com.br
Leonardo Jianoti: Founder & CEO, CWB Capital
Linda Machado: Executiva , CURITIBA ANGELS
Lisa Baldwin: Founder member, The Irish Business Network
Luanna Toniolo Domakoski: CEO, TROC
Lucas Frare Teixeira: Co-Founder and CTO, Moskit CRM/Simbo CRM
Lucas Sarmento: COO Founder, Polen
Lucas Marcato: Co-founder, Zuck Experts
Luciano Kalil: CEO, Duopana
Mara Rada: Chief Operations and Strategy, Loon (loonbio.com)
Marcelo Baratella: Founder, Salesmaker
Marcelo Wolowski, BZPlan
Marcelo Pinhel: CEO, Favo Tecnologia
Marcia Cavalcante: Diretora, CURITIBA ANGELS
Marcio Campos: CEO, Techsavvy
Marcio Pacheco: CEO, PhoneTrack
Marco De Biasi: Startups Investor & Advisor /Program Director, FI/LGA /LAAS
Marco Aurélio De Souza Filho: CEO, MASS Labs.
Marcus Dantus: CEO, Startup Mexico
Marcus Figueredo: CEO, Hi Technologies
Marcus Drumond: Partner, dcom
Mariana Foresti: Regional Manager
Mariana Paixão: Cofounder & Head of Operations, Loft
Maria Teresa Fornea Caron: CEO, BCredi
Marina Beraz: Co-founder, JUPTER & Director, Founder Institute Brazil
Michel Costa: CEO , TECHPAR Investments
Miguel Barreto: CEO e diretor, Sol Lar (FI Graduate) e Founder Institute Brazil
Milena Seabra Ferreira: Conselheira, GRPCOM
Moacir Vieira Santos: Director, Grupo Value/Smart Value
Natanrry Reis: Coordenadora de LGPD , Pironti Advogados
Newton Paskin: President & CEO, Explorer Technologies
Nima Kaz: Co-Founder, JUPTER
Paloma Lecheta: Regional Director - LatAm, Founder Institute
Paulo Sérgio Gusmann: Director, ADVB/PR
Pedro Wolff: Corporate Law | Venture Capital | M&A | , Pironti Advogados
Pedro Drummond: Partner, Drummond Advisors
Pedro Galoppini: Co-founder and CPO, Involves
Piero Contezini: CEO, ASAAS
Rafael Soares: CEO, Oven Pizza
Rafaela Bassetti: Founder e Ceo, Wishe Women Capital
Ramon Elzinga: Global VP of Sales, Culture Amp
Renata Costa: Founder, BeePay
Renato Paquet: CEO Founder, Polen
Ricardo Cabianca: Founder+CEO, NVPC.COMPANY
Ricardo Pereira: CEO & Head of Growth, Rookau
Ricardo Moraes: CEO, Rodhium
Ricardo Moraes: CEO, Updigg
Robson Del Fiol: Channel & Franchising Director, Skyone
Robson Privado: COO & Co-founder , DHEO Consulting
Rodrigo Schiavini: CEO & Founder, SmartHint
Ruy Leite: CEO, SAFEB
Samira Cook Gaines: President, Purposeful World Strategies
Sandra Soffner Hirata: Head of People, Pipefy
Sandro Batista: Director
Sarah Venturim Lasso: Co-founder & COO, BlueBenu
Sebastian Blank: CEO
Sergio Escobar: CEO & Partner, BCF Ventures, Managing Director, Lalotte Ventures
Sophia Faria: Senior Managing Partner, Inventos Digitais
Thiago Fiorin Gomes: -, Rack Centre
Thiago Zampieri: CEO & Co-Founder, Corelab
Thiago Eik: Associate Founder, Bankme
Tiago De Dalvi: CEO & Founder, Olist.com / Solidarium
Tijana Momirov: Startup Consultant - Product Management, StartupSetup
Yuri Sonoda: Board Member, FaceMedia & Apllos Solutions