The Founder Institute, the world’s premier pre-seed startup accelerator, announced today that it is officially launching its newest chapter in Goiania. While the Silicon-Valley based program has chapters in over 200 cities worldwide and 10 other cities in Brazil, early-stage entrepreneurs in Goiania can finally now take advantage of the Founder Institute's renowned structure, mentor support, and network to build an enduring company.
Applications to the first ever Goiania Founder Institute are now open, and anyone interested in building a technology company can apply at FI.co/apply/goiania.
Since first launching in Brazil in 2015, the program has helped spawn fast-growing companies in Brazil like Pontue, Alfred Delivery, Contraktor, MASS LABS, Br Polen, JuntUS Tecnologia, Beer Mine, Play2sell, and more.
The program provides high-potential entrepreneurs and teams with the critical support network and structured process needed to build an enduring company, from launch to team and funding. Since 2009, the program has helped over 7,500 Graduates raise over $1.85BN funding, get into seed-accelerators, generate traction, recruit a team, build a product, transition from employee to entrepreneur, and more.
To celebrate the launch, the Founder Institute will host several free startup events in Goiania, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs and hear more about the program:
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
The individuals that have been critical in bringing the Founder Institute to Goiania include local startup leaders Claudio Avila (CEO, Supera Inovação em Tecnologia), Marcos Campos (Marcos Campos, Instituto Gyntec), Nima Kazerooni (Director, Brazil, Arkad Ventures), Paloma Lecheta (Head of Global Community, Founder Institute), Rafael Pinto (Lawyer and CEO, InovaLaw Assessoria Jurídica). In addition to the regional director of Brazil, Nima Kazerooni (cofounder, JUPTER) as well as many of the region's top founders, CEOs, and investors have signed on to mentor new entrepreneurs in the Goiania Virtual 2020 Founder Institute program, including:
- Alberto Queiroz: Diretor, Studio Que
- Alberto Graciano: Co founder, Guichê Virtual
- Alberto Filho: Fundador e Diretor Presidente, Polichat
- Alexandre Garcia De Souza
- Aline Bringel: Fundadora, Sociedade Das Marias
- Aline Stival
- Alline Jajah: CEO, Jajah Mkt
- Ana Paula Camargo: Human Power, Founder Institute
- Anderson Soares: Prof. Dr, Instituto de Informática UFG
- Anderson Pádua: CEP, StayApp
- André Lavor: Sócio Diretor, FORTRIGO
- André Ramos: CEO, Mindfy
- Angel Junior: Fundador, Companhia Brasileira de Startups
- Antonio Carlos Da Costa
- Bruno Dequech Ceschin: Co-founder & CFO, JUPTER & Director, Founder Institute Brazil
- Carlos Magno: Gerente de Fomento à Startups, Governo de Goiás
- Celso Brandão: Fundador, EntregaWeb
- Chris Taveira: Investidora, NorthON Investment
- Cidinaldo Boschini: Founder, Sírius Venture Capital
- Ciro Rocha: CEO, Enredo
- Claudio Avila: CEO, Supera Tecnologia
- Clayton Guimaraes: CoDirector
- Cleyton Caetano: Manager, ISAE/FGV
- Cristiano Nunes: CTO, SmartBrain
- Diego Borges: CTO, Resultys e GeoInova
- Dilze Percilio: Diretora, APOIO Consultoria de Negócios
- Dirceu Borges: Superintendente, SENAR
- Dobson Borges: CEO, CEO, DOMANI
- Edival Junior: Edival Junior, Secomex Governo de Goiás
- Eduardo Bitu: CEO, Conexa Hub de Inovação Siagri
- Eduardo Rodrigues: CEO, Prologo
- Eduardo Virgílio Rodrigues Da Cunha: Conselheiro, LG Lugar de Gente
- Egio Arruda Junior: CTO, Easy Crédito
- Elder Bruno: Estrategista, JetBov
- Emília Rosângela Pires: CEO, CEI UFG
- Érico Andrada: UX Designer, República da Moda
- Erik Nybo
- Estêvão Daltro: CEO, Daluz Cultura
- Everaldo Fiatkoski: Diretor, Porto Seco Centro Oeste
- Everson Magalhães Junior: Zwölf Capital, Bankr.it
- Fabiano Ramos: CEO, Nectar CRM
- Felipe Costa: CEO, Founder, Simplifique, Gyntec e Sírius VC
- Fernando Borges: Coordenador Técnico, IFAG FAEG
- Fernando Costa
- Francisco Lima Júnior: Inovação, SebraeLAB
- Francisco Calaça: Head Innovation, SmartBrain
- Francisco Paco: Diretor de operações, IBC - Instituto Brasileiro de Coaching
- Frank Rolim: Frank Rolim, Founder conecte.ai
- Frederico Augusto Coelho
- Gabriel Rodrigues: CEO, Auvo
- Gabriel Henrique: Founder e Diretor de Criação, Polichat
- Giovana Bakaj
- Glauco Farnezi: CEO, Facilita
- Gustavo Sardinha: Sócio/Partner, Hanum, Bankr.it, Zwölf Capital
- Helena Ribeiro: CEO, empZ
- Hugo Seabra: CTO, Congressy
- Ibrahim Boufleur: CEO, TECNO IT
- ítalo Henrique Nascimento: Head, ACE Centro Oeste
- Ivan Gonçalves: CEO, Resultys e GeoInova
- João Campos: Diretor Comercial, Nectar CRM
- Jose Gutiérrez: Head de Corporate Venture, ACE Startups
- José Leonardo: CTO, Buzzlead
- Juliana Alencastro Veiga
- Julio César Pessoa: CEO, Cquantt
- Kelisson Araujo: CEO, CONTCI
- Laercio Avila: Diretor de Estratégia e Inovação Corporativo , SIAN
- Leandro Martins: CEO, Buzzlead
- Leandro Daher Da Costa
- Leonardo Teixeira: CEO, ICF
- Leonardo Guedes: Diretor-Superintendente, SEBRAE-GO
- Leopoldo Veiga: Diretor Regional, SESC e SENAC
- Liana Araujo
- Marçal Soares: Presidente Executivo, Sindifargo - Sind. Farmacêutico
- Marcella Santos: Diretora, Grupo Odilon Santos
- Marcelo Albuquerque: CEO, Curta mais
- Marcelo Xavier: CEO, Investidor , Globaltec, ACE CO
- Marcelo Costa
- Marco César Chaul: CEO, Neokoros
- Marcos Ramos: CEO
- Marcos Campos: Co Founder, Instituto Gyntec, ACE Centro Oeste
- Marcos Vilela: CEO, Canion Software
- Marisa Carneiro: Fundadora, BODY FOR SURE E CIA MARITIMA
- Marsal Melo: Sócio Diretor, Mundo de Projetos
- Maurilio Campos: CTO, Alerta Virtual
- Miguel Barreto: CEO e diretor, Sol Lar (FI Graduate) e Founder Institute Brazil
- Nelson Carvalho Filho: Reitor, Centro Universitário Alves Faria - UNIALFA
- Nima Kaz: Co Founder, JUPTER & Director, Founder Institute Brazil
- Paloma Lecheta: LatAm Regional Director, Founder institute founder institute
- Paolo Petrelli: CMO, Ponto Get
- Paulo Roberto Costa: Sócio, Tropical Urbanismo
- Pedro Franca: Diretor, Founder , Joule Engenharia, Sírius Global
- Pedro Bittar
- Pedro Ivo: Diretor de Serviços, NectarCRM
- Pedro Luiz Oliveira: Diretor, Investidor, Funtec, Midwest VC
- Peterson Demes: CEO, República da Moda
- Rafael Pinto: CEO, InovaLaw
- Renato Rosseto: Professor, UEG
- Ricardo Parreira: Fundador, usadosbr.com
- Robson Vieira: Presidente, FAPEG
- Rodrigo Oliveira: CRO, StayApp
- Rubens Fileti: CEO, Presidente, Senior Advanced, MaxxSoft and President at ACIEG
- Sanderson Macedo: Professor, UFG
- Vandré Sales: CEO, PontoGet Inovação
- Vicente De Paula Jr
- Victor Nunes: CEO, Monitorar
- Victor Navarrete: CEO, ACE CORTEX
- Vinícius Sousa: CEO, Soluti
- Wandenberg Pitaluga: Partner, Sigel Capital
- Wyndson Oliveira: CEO, Congressy
- And many more to be announced.
The Founder Institute is designed for founders and teams all throughout the pre-seed stage, including aspiring founders with a full-time job, solo founders, teams, and founders of established companies that are pre-funding. The organization's mission is to "Globalize Silicon Valley" and create sustainable startup ecosystems that will create one million new jobs worldwide.
Join us in Goiania to build a great company in 2019.
Apply to the Goiania Virtual 2020 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
