Build a Great Startup in 2024 with the FI Monterrey 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 Monterrey - Mexico City 2025 program!

If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Monterrey's top investors and entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Monterrey - Mexico City 2025 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 Monterrey, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:

How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 6:00pm, abr 28, 2025 (America/Chihuahua): https://FI.co/e/366151
Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 6:00pm, may 05, 2025 (America/Chihuahua): https://FI.co/e/369981
What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research: 6:00pm, may 07, 2025 (America/Chihuahua): https://FI.co/e/366317
Corporate Innovation in Action: How to Overcome Roadblocks: 11:00am, may 08, 2025 (America/Chihuahua): https://FI.co/e/371078
Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with Nathan Beckord: 11:00am, may 12, 2025 (America/Chihuahua): https://FI.co/e/366435
Future-proofing CPG Brands: Key Strategies for Sustainable Growth: 8:00am, may 15, 2025 (America/Chihuahua): https://FI.co/e/371004
Lessons Learned Raising from Top Silicon Valley VCs: AMA with Rajeev Behera: 10:00am, may 29, 2025 (America/Chihuahua): https://FI.co/e/371247
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 11:00am, jun 02, 2025 (America/Chihuahua): https://FI.co/e/370599
How to Build Your MVP Using Artificial Intelligence : 11:00am, jun 04, 2025 (America/Chihuahua): https://FI.co/e/371369
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 6:00pm, jun 09, 2025 (America/Chihuahua): https://FI.co/e/370762
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 11:00am, jul 07, 2025 (America/Chihuahua): https://FI.co/e/370363

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The Monterrey program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Jose Antonio Tena Sendra (CEO & Co-Founder, Piktia), Lorena Sanchez (Co-Founder & Co CEO, Urban Guilt).

In addition, some of Monterrey'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 Monterrey Founder Institute includes:

Abdala Pineda: Chief Revenue & Growth Officer, WEEX
Abdellah Aouf: Chief Executive Officer, GO PLATFORM
Adam Keynes: Founder and GP, Bizrupt and Mind The Gap
Adan Ramos: Country Manager, Kovi
Adeo Ressi: CEO, Decile Group / VC Lab
Adolfo Babatz: CEO, Clip
Adolfo Ferrer: CEO & Co-Founder, LIKS
Agustin Ortiz Monasterio Rivero: Founder, DILMUN
Ahmed Shabana: Venture Capital. Startup Advisor. Investor., ParkPine Capital
Airy Minor: Comunicación & Partnerships, ArkAngeles.co
Alan Luna: VISUAL DESIGNER II, FROG
Alberto Alejandré: Co Founder / COO & CCO, Mobbit
Alberto De Armas: SVP Human Resources, Cemex
Alejandro Carbonell: CEO, Tutorez
Alejandro Diez Barroso: Managing Partner, DILA CAPITAL
Alejandro Virchez Azuara: Senior Partner, Node 6
Alejandro Cardoso: Global CEO & Managing Partner, Massivart
Alejandro Arriaga: COO & Partner, Alacrity México
Alejandro Basave: Partner, BCS Abogados
Alejandro Gonzalez: Fund Manager, Redwood Ventures
Alejandro Berman: VP Marketing, Stori
Alex Martin: Business Development Manager, ePesos
Alex Garrido: Founder, AGX.Media
Alex Santana: Venture Capital BD Manager, Amazon Web Services
Àlex Orozco: Country Manager
Alfonso Naranjo: General Partner, Chagres Capital
Ali Jamal: GP, First Check Ventures
Álvaro Miguel Cabrera: DIRECTOR, Founder Institute Valencia
Américo Ferrara: Managing Partner, LifeisToShort Capital
Ana Liz Pardo: Chief Marketing Officer, Keyboo
Ana Lizz Pardo Tarabay: CEO, Keyboo
Ana Lucía Cepeda Ferrara: Co-Founder & CEO, Beyond Work
Anamargarita Baasch: CEO , Cerveza BW
Andrea Vásquez: Creative Director, Life and Mindset
Andrea Marchosky
Andres Bilbao: Co founder, Rappi
Andres Quintanilla: Co-Founder & CEO at Monto, Monto.mx
ANDRES OLIVEROS GONZALEZ: Co-Founder, ASTROLAB
Andrés León: Innovation Consultant and Market Validation, Graphite Growth
Andrés Amador: Principal, Blue like an Orange Sustainable Capital
Andrew Lee Miller: CEO, ANDREW STARTUPS
Ángel Alvarado Beitia: Gerente de Finanzas, Empresa General de Capital
Antonio Saad: Presidente Ejecutivo, #TodoPanama
Ariadna Trapote: CEO/Co-Founder, Little Bookmates
Arletty Pinel: CEO, SilverOcean
Armando Badillo: Founder & Fund Manager, Stella Maris
Arturo Salazar: General Partner, Billioneurons
Arturo Flores: Head of Strategy & Planning, Digital@FEMSA
Arturo Flores Marquéz: Angel Investor & CFO , Traxión
Ashe Whitener: Founder, Liberty Entrepreneurs
Astrid Chedid: Regional Director for LAC and Spain, Annual Investment Meeting
Azalea Perez
Azul Pasos: INVESTMENT ANALYST, REDWOOD
Benjamin Garcia: Investor, Asenza Capital
Bernardo Cordero: co founder, flat.mx
Bernardo Tamez: Founder, legalmind.mx
Bernardo Caceres: Former Vice-President and Country Manager Peru, Procter & Gamble
Bobby Diamond: Head of UI / UX, Swap
Brenda Hernandez: CHRO, TUL
Bruno Ramos: CEO, Swap
C Salazar: Venture Partner, 500 Startups
Camila Lecaros: Managing Director, MassChallenge
Carlos Beltran: Partner / Chief Innovation Officer, BELTRAN FORTUNY & BELTRAN RIVERA SC
Carlos Garcia: CEO, Kavak
Carlos Egremy: Co founder & Managing Partner, Onephase
Carlos Alatorre: Founder & CEO, Nocnok
Carlos Ayalde: GM, Stori
Carlos Flores: Head of Business Development, Wayra Hispam
Carlos Andres Valencia Nieto: Machine learning Project Leader | Product Manager, Mercadolibre
Carlos Arturo Hoyos: Director, Velo Legal
Carolina Arango: CEO, Trasto Casa
Carolina De La Guardia: Co-Founder and Partner , Velo Legal
Caterine Castillo: CEO, NEIVOR
Cesar Esquivel: CEO, Blooders
Cesar Andres [Cedres] Villaran: VP of Revenue, Zenpli
Christian Rubio: Founder and Producer, La Gracia Films
Christian Aguirre: Principal, Dalus Capital
Claret Uribe: Business Development Manager, Bebe2Go
Claudia Madrid: Director, CM Creative Marketing
Constantino Matouk: Managing Director, Bimbo Ventures
Cristina Palacios: CEO, Aventones
Cristina De La Peña: CEO, Synapbox
Cristina Carvallo: People Officer, Crabi
Cristina Collazos: Manager, Ciudad del Saber
Cristobal Cortes: CEO, Degusta
Cynthia Velez: Alternative Investments, Alamo Capital
Dalton J. Wright: Partner, Kickstart Fund
Daniel Granatta: Brand Director, Stori
David Geisen: CEO, Dafiti Mexico
David Haber: Co-Founder & CEO, Unitips
David Dana: CFO, Canasta Rosa
David De Santiago
David Andujo: ceo, andujo consulting
David Jorjani: Founder, Qatalyst Labs
Deborah Dana: CEO & Co-Founder, Canasta Rosa
Deep Moteria: Founder , Elluminati
Diego Sánchez Padilla: CRO & CO Founder, Keyboo
Diego Villarán: Product led growth, Stori
Dora Valdez: CEO, YINGO
Dr. Everardo J. Barojas: Founder, Prescrypto
Dustin Betz: Director of Operations, White Rose Ventures
Edgardo Cruz: Chief Innovation Officer, Resortera Business Lab
Edrizio De La Cruz: Ex Visiting Partner, Y Combinator
Eduardo Lozano: Associate, Ignia Partners
Eduardo De La Garza: General Manager, Monterrey Digital Hub
Eduardo Macías Valadez: CEO & Author, Sniper Canvas
Emmanuel Chamarro: Director, Ixe Grupo Financiero
Emmanuel Moreau: Co-Founder, Brands&People
Eric Descombes: President, FCB México
Eric Acher: Founder and Managing General Partner, Monashees
Eugenio Perea: Partner
Eynar Samudio Horna: CEO, Strategy & Execution
Fabiola Borquez: Senior Product Manager, Scotiabank
Fabiola Quinzanos: Principal, Monashees
Federico Fernandez Dupouy: Entrepreneurship, Solar Energy, Finance & Investments, OTEPI RENOVABLES
Fernando Ramírez De La Peña: Consultant, Marketing
Francisco Cordoba : Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer, WeSend
Francisco Maldonado Haro: Francisco Maldonado, Sandwich Group
Gabriel Cortina: Country Manager, Wayra
Gabriela Hurtado: Head of Product, Ubiqua
Galit Flasterstein: CEO, Local Keeps
Gerardo Macías: Founder & Managing Partner, Astelaris
Germán White: Director Académico, Brother Panama
Gildardo García: Chief Revenue Officer, NowPorts (YC)
Gilles Suberville
Gonzalo Herrera: Managing Partner, BYG Consultores
Grisel Olmedo: Head of Brand, albo
Guillaume Balas: Angel Investor | Mentor | Entrepreneur, 3scale / Meta Pool / The Inbound Labs / Tings
Guillermo Villegas: Co-Founder & CMO, Luuna
Guillermo Guzman: Local Leader, Founder Institute Colombia
Gustavo Huerta: CEO / Co-Founder , Bluebox Ventures
Gustavo Toledo: Director de Operaciones, Logistica Prixz SAPI de CV
Heinz Sohm: CEO, BLIND CREATOR
Hernan Hazah: Co-founder and Managing Partner, Kaszek
Hussein Fawzi, PideDirecto
Ignacio Bermudez: Co founder, Tally Legal
Ignacio Cordero: Head of Growth, RappiPay
Ignacio Alvarez: Cofounder & CEO, Moneypool
Iñigo Rumayor Belausteguigoitia: Former CoCeo, Arcus
Isaac Carreón
Isaac Victoria: Legal Director, Webach
Ivan Alvarez: CEO , iOS Developers Mexico
Ivan Kourany: Co-Founder, Tribu App
Jaime Martinez: CEO & Cofounder, Miind Brands (Acquired by Merama)
Jakiya Elizabeth Brown: CEO and Founder, Founder of The Travelingfro Brand | Travelpreneur | Branding Strategist
Javier Gotschlich: Head of Partnerships - Hubspot for Startups, HubSpot
Javier Cuñat: COO, Diligo / COO Services for Startups
Javier Garcia: Director, Femsa Ventures
Javier Cabrero: Anaylist, Billioneurons
Jenaro Martínez: Innovation & Strategic Alliance Director, Axtel
Jennifer Reyna: Co-founder y COO, okboy
Jeremi De La Cruz: Founder & Growth, GrowthLab
Jesus Torres: Parter & CRO, Snowball
Jesus Martínez: Founder & CEO, EnviaFlores.com
Joao Fernandes: Gerente General | CoFounder, PROINSEC | Maptasking
Joao Matos Albino: CO FOUNDER, URBVAN
Johan Castellanos: Co-Founder, ChefSurf, MAT
John Collins: CEO, IHOP Panama
Jonathan Lewy: Co-founder and CEO, Investo
Jordania Lopez Aguilar: Program Manager, Boost
Jorge Lopez Archundia: Director Operativo - Co Founder, SOME / Content Marketing
Jose Acuña: Director, FI Caracas
José Barquet: Socio, CBR Asesoría Legal
Jose Antonio Tena Sendra: Director of Product / Head of New Products & Expansion, Stori
Jose Maria Pertusa Honrubia: Co-Ceo and Co-Founder , Apli
Juan Leaño: Founder & CEO, Parco
Juan Antonio Boyd: Co-Founder and Partner , Velo Legal
Juan Camilo Villegas: Founder, Buky
Juan Carlos Belair: Founder, Spiralis
Juan Carlos Pascual: CEO, Kompplex Analytics
Juan Carlos Pascual: CEO, Kommplex Analytics
Juan Miguel Guerra Dávila: CEO Revolut de México, Revolut
Juan Pablo Sanchez: COO & Founder, Bluebox Ventures
Juan Pablo Ortega: Co Founder and Head of RappiBank, Rappi
Juan Pablo Eskildsen: Coach, Consultant and HR Expert / Founder, Ofrece Tu Talento
Juan Pablo Donoso: Director, Optiks
Julian Nuñez: Founder & COO, Yuno
Juliano Marques: Acquisition Marketing Manager, Goomer
Juvenal Cubiles
Karina Astorga: Agile team, UDEM
Laura Ortiz Montemayor: Founder, SVX México
Laura Elizondo
Laura M González: Associate, IGNIA Partners
Lauren Rodriguez: Co-Fundadora, Abogadas para Emprendedores
Leo Marchosky: Strategy Business Consultant, Free Lance
Leonardo Gaitan: CEO & co-founder, Autoparti
Leopoldo Cepeda: Head of Complex Legal Transactions, Astelaris
Leví Vázquez: Co-founder, Atynea
Leyre Garrido Iriso: Investment Associate , Ignia
Lissy Giacomán Colyer: Co-Founder & CEO, Vinco
Lorena Sanchez Garcia: Erudit AI, COO & Board Member
Lourdes Uzuriaga, platzi
Lucas Mendes: Co-Founder, Revelo
Lucia Martinez: Director and Co-Founder, Troquer
Luis Lopez, Twenty-three
Luis Barrios: Founder & CEO , Arkangeles.co
Luis Andrés Hernández Acevedo: CEO, Wise
Luis San Miguel: Managing Director, Caribbean Fishing Trading
Luis Valdovinos: Industrial Engineer and Systems, YOYUU
Luis Galindo: CEO, Trefilia Capital
Luis Adolfo Gonzalez: CEO
LUIS ANTONIO M: CEO, Solución-A
Luis Javier Hernandez: Founder & CEO, gyfted.shop
Mads Schmidt Petersen: CEO , HippoBuild (Y Combinator W22)
Mahesh Khemlani: CEO, Bpartnerslab
Mairon E. Sandoval: CEO, OneCarNow!
Maite Diez Canedo: co founder, VIA WORK
Manuel Nucamendi: Senior Consultant, Kantar Consulting
Mara Rada: Chief Operations and Strategy, Loon (loonbio.com)
Marcela Gutiérrez: Founder, LaMarch Consulting
Marcela Zetina Manrique: Head of Open Innovation & Open Banking , BBVA
Marcelo Garza: Analyst, Stella Maris
Marco Villegas: Director, FI Caracas
Marcos Polanco: CEO, Deedit
Marcus Dantus: CEO, Startup Mexico
Maria Altschulter: Associate, DILA CAPITAL
María Renner, GRIDX
Maria Beatriz Barletta: Director, Sentio Panama
Maria Jose Madero: Co Founder & Creative Director , Ben & Frank
Maria Luisa Vazquez: Advisor, CRO, Hey Banco
Mariana Villarreal: e-commerce entrepreneur and consultant, Ignite ecommerce, Sacional, +
Mariana Castillo: Co-CEO & Co-Founder, BEN AND FRANK
Mario Garcia: Cofounder & Partner, FI Institute
Marlene Garayzar: Founder, Stori
Martha Ayala: Consultor en Vinculación y desarrollo de negocios empresarial, Citibank
Martin Mexia: Head of RappiPay (Former CEO & Co-Founder of Payit acquired by Rappi), Rappi
Mauricio Miranda: Manager, Caricaco
Mayela Becerra: Partner, SWS Consulting & Ingredienta.com
Melina Cruz: CEO, Homely
Michael Lindo: CEO and Founding Partner, Blue Tide Web Consulting
Mois Cherem: CEO & CO-Founder, BEDU
Moises Hamui: CEO - Co-Founder, Viceversa & MHA Consulting
Mónica Albarrán: CEO, MUUK
Natalia Falla Liévano: Head of International Talent , flat.mx
Natalia Rico: head of operations, h20 capital
Natalia Gonzalez Vela: Founder, La Neta del VC
Olivier Sieuzac: Former CEO , Linio.com
Orlando Osorio: CEO & Founder, Meaningful
Oscar Landivar: COO, Wizdem
Otto Graff: Partner, Ignia
Pablo Rena: CEO & Founder, MayoreoTotal
Pablo Ize: CEO, Kiwi - BOP
Pablo Estevez: Co-Founder , Gus Chat
Pablo Gomez Gallardo Maass: Chief Digital Officer, Viva Aerobus
Paloma Lecheta: Regional Director - LatAm, Founder Institute
Patricio Villarreal: Co-Founder and CEO, Alivio Capital
Patrick Menendez: Principal, VARIV Capital
Paul D'souza: President and CEO, The D'Souza Group
Pedro Colmenares: Co-Founder, Kernel Community
Pedro Ornelas: CEO - Cofounder/Mentor, Microlabs/Independent/Newchip
Philippe Brun: CEO, nord MediaHub
Pilar Avendaño Antunez: Consultant, IDB Lab
Prakash Wallis: Ex CEO, ASHA GROW
Rafa Jiménez: CEO, Seenapse
Rafael De Haro: Co-Founder & Managing Partner, COMETA
Raul Basurto Rosenzweig: Worldwide Developer Relations, Rack Centre
Raul Maldonado: CEO, Boitas
Raymond D. Harari: Managing Partner, Canalis Capital
Rebeca Vidal: Ejecutiva Principal, CAF
Rene Lomeli: COO, 500 Startups Mexico
Rene Lankenau: Founder & CEO, Whitepaper
Roberto Coste: CEO, Kublau
Roberto Castillo: CTO & COFOUNDER, Mobbit
Roberto Peñacastro, Leadsales
Rocio Reyes Morales: Brand Strategist, Google
Rodolfo Rubio: VP Marketing, Tec de Monterrey
Rodrigo Garza Urquiza: Sales Branch Manager , Bray International
Rodrigo Garza: Partner, Living on the edge (lotecapital.com)
Rogelio De los Santos: Cofounder and Managing Partner, Dalus Capital & FI Monterrey
Roger Vasquez: Director and Founder, Punto Bohemio
Romina Casadevall, GRIDX
Ronni Samir Sulaka: Co-Founder & CEO, PideDirecto
Rossana Escalante: Co-founder, Intersect
Ruben Serros GarduŃo: PRESIDENTE, Innovación Posible ac
Ruben Galindo: CEO, CapitalTech
Ryan Micheletti: Head of Global Operations, Founder Institute
Salvador Alva: CEO, Novo Capital
Sandra Alvarez: Director of Product, Clip
Santiago Sanchez: Founder, Intersect
Santiago Lamas: Head of Marketing - Founding Team, Justo
Santiago Sada Lutteroth: Cofounder & Partner, AngelHub.mx
Santiago Vicaría: SVP Sales LATAM, Ontop
Santiago Maldonado: Co-Founder & CEO, Lernit
Sara Luz Valdez: Co-founder & CEO, Atynea
Sathya Mariana Llull: VP of People and Talent, Deckrobot
Sebastian Garza T: General Partner, Gava Capital
Shai Rosen: Co-founder, Suggestic
Shai Rosen: Co-Founder, Suggestic
Sherman He: CHAIRMAN AND FOUNDER, STORI
Shlomi Podgaetz: Director/CEO, Rizasmart Consulting
S Ita Doornbos
Sofia Machuca: Open Innovation Manager, Axtel
Sofia Niño De Rivera: Co-founder & Board of Directors, ETC Media Group
Sofía Torres: CEO, Telokwento
Stefan Scharnagl Villarroel: Founder, SEED
Stefan Plotz: General Manager, Magna CIMS
Stephanie Lewis: CEO, Cinemanagement
Steve Barnett: President, Barnett Technical Services
Susan Herrera: Solutions Architect, Pixmat Studios
Thomas Hogg: Managing Director, TMH Consulting & Investment Group
Trevor Longino: Founder & CEO, CrowdTamers
Valentina Jordan: former investor, canary
Vicente Schittek: Ontop, Ontop
Victor Reyes: Co-Founder, SkyRocket Tech Lab
Victor Chapela: Founder & CEO, Onfire Health
Victor Lopez Cabrera: Technology Innovation Professor, Universidad Tecnologica de Panama
Virginia Campo: CEO and Cofounder, Talent Nomads
Warren Gutensohn: Head of Product, RappiPay
Yelena Ioffe Cuevas: Fund Manager, Soldiers Field Angels
Ytzia Belausteguigoitia: Co-Founder & Co CEO, Troquer
Yusef Jacobs: Founder & CEO, Gravity