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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 Uruguay - Colombia Spring 2025 program!

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

  • How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 9:00pm, abr 28, 2025 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/366669
  • Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
  • Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 9:00pm, may 05, 2025 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/370000
  • What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research: 9:00pm, may 07, 2025 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/366652
  • Corporate Innovation in Action: How to Overcome Roadblocks: 2:00pm, may 08, 2025 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/371095
  • Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with Nathan Beckord: 2:00pm, may 12, 2025 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/366545
  • Lessons Learned Raising from Top Silicon Valley VCs: AMA with Rajeev Behera: 1:00pm, may 29, 2025 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/371292
  • How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 2:00pm, jun 02, 2025 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/370647
  • How to Build Your MVP Using Artificial Intelligence : 2:00pm, jun 04, 2025 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/371427
  • Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 9:00pm, jun 09, 2025 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/370786
  • FI Alumni Panel: Meet Portfolio Companies and Ask Questions: 2:00pm, jun 23, 2025 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/371843
  • Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 2:00pm, jun 30, 2025 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/371684
  • Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 2:00pm, jul 07, 2025 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/370409

The Uruguay program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including CeciliaRuth Kancepolsky (Founder Institute Uruguay Leader. Mentor. CMO . External Relations & Strategic Networking New Business Opportunities Manager . Storytelling / Pitch coach., Helpways & Smart Women. ), Dan Roitbarg ( Digital Transformation and Innovation Manager , DXC Technology), Guillermo Guzman (.General Partner, Founder Institute Colombia), Horacio Cuervo (Director, Founder Institute Buenos Aires), Ivan Saubidet (CEO, Nubihome), Jorge H Nieto (Founder & CEO, Expedit Capital).

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

  • Agostina Fasanella: Business & Career Coach, Liderarte
  • Agustin Raffo: Director de Negocios, Marketineria
  • Alejandra Ripa: Co-Founder, MindHub LA
  • Alejandro Cabral: Founder, alecabral.com
  • Alex Vaisberg: CTO, Klouser
  • Ariel Canossa: Co-Founder, Director, Teamlatam
  • Ariel Güelmos: Co-Founder & CEO of ERGO & Managing Director, Accenture
  • Ariel Yahia: Director Ejecutivo, neomente
  • Brian Condenanza: Director, Hevea Capital
  • Carlos Francavilla: Business Director, ICG Latam
  • Cecilia Kancepolsky: Founder, Foto Boutique
  • Chintan Oza: Founder, Anantam Ecosystems
  • Chris Lascor: Owner, Global Pecunia
  • Claudio Stasi: Director, SIASA
  • Damian Voltes: Director and CEO, Patagonia Ventures & Fiera Studio
  • Dan Piestun: PhD, Founder, Director, AguaceR
  • Daniel Patiño: Founder, Digifianz
  • Daniel Roitbarg: Innovation Manager, FI Buenos Aires
  • Daniel Miguez: Co-Founder & President MABB | Co-Founder & VP NGO EMPREAR, MABB | Z7 Zirconia Dental Implant System.
  • Diego Da Col: CEO, Vixerant
  • Diego Nunes: Partner, Estudio Nunes
  • Diego Besprosvan: Founder, DBES LLC.
  • Eduardo Belio: Director, San Cristobal Seguros
  • Ernesto Mislej: Co-founder & Chief Data Scientist , 7Puentes
  • Estanislao Peña: Partner, Caldwell Partners
  • Ezequiel Pellegrini: Founder, Brevity
  • Facundo Iscaro: CEO & Founder, SalesDT SaaS
  • Federico Caccia, Rather Labs
  • Federico Giesenow: Partner, YOPDEV
  • Fernando Peydro: CEO, Nano Thinking
  • Fernando Cao: Partner, Cao abogados
  • Fernando Ladrón Montebello: Abogado, Estudio Batica & Asociados
  • Florencia Nicolet: CEO, SeniorITy
  • Francisco Amato: CEO, Infobyte
  • Francisco Paiba: Partner, Ratio Consultores y Abogados
  • Franklin Kamnang Ngansop: Cofounder , Vitamin C&S Coaching
  • Gabriela Genovese: Founder, Bonding VC
  • Gabriela Gayarre, CEO Aires City
  • Gastón Santourian: Head of Partnerships, 9z Team
  • Gerardo Coronel: Country Manager - South of LatAm, Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd.
  • Gerardo Natale: CO FOUNDER, TLON SPACE
  • Gonzalo Delger: CEO, snapcar
  • Guillermo Nudenberg: Partner, Raduza & Nudenberg
  • Gustavo Cotarelo: Associate Professor, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Buenos Aires
  • Gustavo Commisso: CEO, Huenei IT Services
  • Gustavo Martello: Co-Founder, Globant Ventures
  • Hernan Haro: Founder & General Partner, MrPink VC
  • Horacio Cuervo: Local Director , Founder Institute Buenos Aires
  • Ian Mackinnon: Co-Founder & Director, Spectro
  • Ignacio Pinto: Engineering Partner, LUFT Energía
  • Ignacio Pardo Alonso
  • Ines Leopoldo: Partner, Neolabels
  • Ivan Saubidet: Founder & CEO, Nubihome
  • Javier Arana: Director, Hermes
  • Javier Saruwatari: Creative Director / Design Thinker, Saruwa Design Studio
  • Javier Queimaliños: CEO & Co-founder, Wibai
  • Javier Caruso: Founder & CEO , Webstart
  • Juan Betancourt: Head of Operations, Ideas Factory
  • Juan Campero: Founder, Teamwins SAS
  • Juan Carlos Lucas: Director, ESEADE University | Centro Transformar
  • Juan Manuel Barrero: Co-Founder & Partner, Barrero & Larroudé
  • Juan Manuel Porcaro: Executive Director, ARCAP
  • Juan Manuel Birolo: Co-Founder & CEO, Bipolos
  • Juan Martin Aguado
  • Julian Gurfinkiel: Founder & CMO, Turismocity
  • Julio Fuoco: Chief Strategy Officer, BIARLABS
  • Karen Mirkin: Business Development Manager Startups & VCs, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Karina Salerti: Co-Founder & Director, Ergo Renova
  • Karina Rasic: Co Founder, Legalify Latam
  • Leandro Rosenthal, Klouser
  • Leandro Pasarello: General Manager, Sentido Comun Argentina
  • Leo Elduayen: COO, Koibanx
  • Lisa Ocampo: Early Stage financial Advisor/ Co-Founder @crowdersLA, Lisa Ocampo Partners.
  • Lisandro Bril, Oikos / AltaVentures
  • Lorena Horowicz: Director of Product, Addoc
  • Lucas Mailland: Co-Founder & CEO, FICHAP
  • Luis Cuezzo: CEO, Bitbox / Digital Glue
  • Manuel Tanoira: Partner, Tanoira Cassagne
  • Manuel Picallo: Co-founder & Board Member, flexibility + ideas
  • Mara Provenzano: Co-Founder & Partner, NETI Makerspace
  • Mara Rada: Chief Operations and Strategy, Loon (loonbio.com)
  • Marcelo Oster: Owner, Oster + Abogados
  • Marco De Biasi: Managing Partner
  • María Eva Gonzalez, Emprender en Femenino.
  • Maria Teresa Fleitas: Founder & Partner, NAT
  • Marta Monacci: CEO, Helpways-Smart-women
  • Martin Vivas: New Business Director, Technisys
  • Matias Goncalves, Blahbox
  • Matías Iturralde: Co-Founder & CFO, Credility
  • Matt Torchinsky: CTO , Intraway
  • Mauro Ayala: Founder & CEO, Alquilando.com
  • Mayra Motta: Sócia, Mayra Motta Advocacia
  • Miguel Warlies: Co-Founder, Wymaq
  • Mike Santos: Founder & CEO, Technisys
  • Nahuel Filardi Sabin: Co-founder & Director, Fanbag
  • Nicolas Bruno: Head of Strategy, Cerveceria y Malteria Quilmes - AB InBev
  • Nicolas Favieri: CIO, UKE!
  • Nicolás Gentinetta: Brand Manager, flexibility + ideas
  • Pablo Aristizabal: CEO, Competir
  • Pablo Lorenzo: CEO, Green Eat
  • Pablo Ces: CEO & Co-founder, flexibility + ideas
  • Pablo Croci: Founder & Director, MOT Content
  • Pablo Vic: Co-Founder, TLON
  • Paola Simonetti: Corporate Citizenship Lead, Founder Institute Argentina
  • Patricio Pagani: CEO & Co-founder, The Black Puma
  • Peter Sonderegger: Founder, Teamwins SAS
  • Raul Romero Krause: Associate Director, Brain Trust
  • Rocio Azparren
  • Rodrigo Ajates: CEO and Founder, 360 Zolo Solutions
  • Román Meyrelles: Director, ESEADE Programs
  • Romina Acosta: Consultor - Coach Organizacional - Mentor, Consultora RA
  • Ruben Sosenke: Former CTO & Co-Founder , PedidosYa / CTO Nilus
  • Santiago Smink: Founder, DeTeachers
  • Sean Casey: Managing Director, Silicon Valley Space Center
  • Sebastian Brito: CEO
  • Sebastian Stranieri: CEO, VU Security
  • Sebastian Cadenas: CEO, MOT Content
  • Sebastian Chuffer: CEO, Cineastas del Futuro
  • Sebastián Buffo Sempé: CEO, Le Wagon Argentina
  • Sebastián Camiser: CMO, Mercado Cheque
  • Sergio Saravia: CEO and Founder, Remitee
  • Sergio Ortiz Latorre: CEO, SolDataBank
  • Sergio Alonso: Board Director, Arcos Dorados (Mc Donalds LATAM)
  • Sergio Darós: CEO, AWER Reviews
  • Silvia Berman: Advisor and Former CEO, SkyBio
  • Sofia Contreras: Founder, Chicas en Tecnologia
  • Talha Bin Shuja: Startup and Business Consultant, High Hope International
  • Tijana Momirov: Startup Consultant - Product Management, StartupSetup
  • Vaka Lazzari: CMO, Bunker
  • Valeria Viva: Co-Founder, Director, Ser 2.0
  • Vanesa Kolodziej: Corporate Venture Capital, Clarin - Grupo Agea
  • Vanessa Taiah: Co-Founder, MindHub LA
  • Victoria Akerman: Principal - Portfolio Management & Investor Relations, Newtopia VC
  • Virginia Frangella: Senior, Beccar Varela

  • And many more to be announced.

Join us in Uruguay to build a great company in 2024. 

Apply to the Uruguay - Colombia Spring 2025 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.  

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