Now, more than ever, the world needs entrepreneurs to build the future.
At the Founder Institute, we know times are tough, but we also know that economic downturns are a great time to start a business. This isn't just conjecture - the Founder Institute was started in April of 2009 (during the "Great Recession"), and world-leading companies like Microsoft, Tesla, and Apple also took advantage of cost savings during a recession to launch and get their initial traction.
That's why we are excited to announce today that applications are now open for the Costa Rica Virtual 2021 program.
If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from San Jose's top investors and entrepreneurs to build something meaningful, then apply to the Costa Rica Virtual 2021 Founder Institute today.
Program Update: This accelerator will be run online with local and international mentors, with the potential for some optional in-person networking. Learn more on our Virtual Program FAQ page.
We will be hosting several free startup online events in Costa Rica Virtual 2021 over the coming weeks, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs from the comfort of your home:
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 200+ cities worldwide, the Founder Institute provides high-potential entrepreneurs and teams with the devoted support network and structured growth process needed to get to traction and funding. Participants in the 4-month core program also get access to a lifetime of support through the Founder Institute's industry-leading post-programs.
The Costa Rica Virtual 2021 program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Carlos Jimenez, Hugo Jimenez, and Julian Trussart.
In addition, some of San Jose'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 Costa Rica Virtual 2021 Founder Institute includes:
- Abraham Pineda Zelaya: Director de Tecnologia, Fundación CR para la Innovación
- Adolfo Cruz-Luthmer: CEO, Proximity Costa Rica
- Alberto Peralta: Tax Partner, Caoba Legal
- Alejandro Vega: Alejandro Vega - CEO, Huli (San Jose FI), Huli
- Alejandro Brenes: Founder and CEO, Enertiva Costa Rica
- Alejandro Antillon: Partner, Erneast & Young
- Allan Boruchowicz: Founder & Partner, Carao Ventures
- Allan Boruchowicz: Founder and Managing Partner, Carao Ventures
- Amadeo Quiros: President , Caricaco
- André Hess: IT Project Manager, Aeropost
- Andrea Becerra: Founder and Innovation Director, AROMAS
- Antonio Ramirez: CEO-Founder, Pixel506.com
- Ariana Lizano: Associate Attorney, Arias
- Arnoldo Madrigal: Presidente, Brainware S.A.
- Aurea Natalia Salas Aragon: Co-Founder , Trifecta Content Studio
- Avery Lyford: Chief Customer Officer, Infostretch
- Brian Reale: Brian Reale - Founder - ProcessMaker, ProcessMaker Inc.
- Bruno Campos: Partner, Pupila Estudio
- Carlos Gallegos: Managing Partner - Advisory Services, EY (Ernst & Young)
- Carlos Mora De La Orden: CEO, Mora de la Orden & Co.
- Carlos Cordero: Periodista, Grupo Nación
- Carlos Sirias
- Carlos Sirias: CEO, Pernix
- Carlos Jimenez: CIO, AXS FUND
- Chris Snook: Managing Partner/Venture Catalyst in Residence, Launch Haus
- Daniel Saccani: President, Ravix Group, Inc.
- David Bullon: Consultor, BID
- Davide Tonti: CTO, Softon Digital
- Edgar Ugalde: CSM & FOUNDER, CR Consulting Services
- Emanuel Conejo: CEO, Yapp Experience
- Fabian Segura
- Federico Zoufaly: Co-Founder, Mobilize.Net
- Federico Zamora: CEO, Invermaster
- Fernanda Castro: Financing Manager, PROCOMER
- Fernando Arias: Design Director, Softon
- Francisco Molinero: CEO, Lancorp
- Gabriel Murillo: Director, CASEIF
- Gary Gaessler: SaaS Community Builder, Nylas, Co-Founder of CloudElements
- Gerardo Saborio: CEO & Founder, ReqStudio.com
- Gerardo E Porras: Director, GEP Coaching and Business Co. www.gep.cr
- Guillermo Söhnlein: Co-Founder & CEO , Blue Marble ExplorationBlue Marble Exploration
- Gustavo Halsband: Fundador, Halsband Worldwide Partners
- Hany Alhamidi: Founder, eMentoring
- Ignacio Castro: Managing Partner, 128vc
- Isabella Sevilla: Marketing Manager, Slidebean
- Israel Tejada: CMO, Go Pato
- Jack Raifer: Co director, Cultura 52
- Javier Nuñez: CEO, Ticofonia de Costa Rica y Moovin App
- Jorge Rivera: CEO, Clandestina Hub Creativo
- Jorge Claveria Garcia: Advisor Expert, ECOmmerce
- Jose Coto: Managing Director, Prodigious
- Jose Nunez: CEO AXS Group/ Serial Entrepreneur, Multiple corporation
- Jose Luis Fernandez
- Jose Maria Calvo: CTO, Creative Drive
- Juan Carlos Lizano: CSO, Go Pato
- Julian Trussart: CEO, Susty
- Karla Chaves: Directora y Fundadora, Proxima Comunicación y ECOINS
- Karla Aguilar: Fundadora, Que Buen Lugar
- Laura Salazar: Senior Climate Change and Sustainability Services
- Lionel Peralta: Presidente , Grupo Alta
- Lorna Peraza: Founder, Genius Lab
- Luis Enrique Porras: MBA / Business Consultant , GCN Grupo Consultor de Negocios
- Manfred Perez: Founder, Metodus
- Marco Tonti: CEO / Founder, Softon Digital
- Marco Guzman: CEO, PETLIFE
- Marcos Polanco: CEO, Deedit
- Marianne Hutt: Co-Founder & Impact Partner , Sweat Capital
- Mario Pena: Senior Analyst, Carao Ventures
- Matthew Southern: Founder and CEO, Southern Straps
- Max Faingezicht: Co-Founder, Telescoped
- Melvin Gonzalez: CEO, WinIT Consultores
- Michael Figueroa: Onboarding & Hiring Manager, Softon ITG
- Nayid Aguilar: CEO, OMNI
- Newton Paskin: President & CEO, Explorer Technologies
- Oriana Oviedo: Co fundadora, Cultura 52
- Óscar Retana: Director, Gridshield
- Otto Rivera: Director Ejecutivo, Cámara de Tecnologías de Información y Comunicación (CAMTIC)
- Pablo Elizondo: Founder / CEO, LabCloud
- Paco Cervilla: Founder, Festival Internacional de Diseño Costa Rica
- Paola Quiros: Marketing Director, Trifecta
- Paul Fervoy: Founder, Extendo
- Paula Guevara: Creative Consultant, Independent
- Philippe Trussart: Co-Founder Managing Partner Minerva, Minerva
- Rafael Azofeifa: Founder / CEO, NÓVAQ
- Rafael Cañas: Founding Partner, Sfera Legal
- Roberto Ponce
- Rodrigo Villalta
- Rogelio Umaña: Lead Facilitator & Founder, Astrolabe
- Ronny Jimenez, Amazon
- Rosalia Morales: Executive Director , NIC
- Ryan Frazee: Director of Marketing / Former entrepreneur, INCAE Business School
- Sebastián Vásquez: Incubation Manager
- Sebastián Solano: Abogado Asociado, Arias
- Sergio Ballester: CEO, Indigo Drones
- Sergio Chaverri: Co-founder & Managing Partner , Sweat Capital
- Sofia Juarez
- Sol Echeverría: Founder, Factor Humano
- Sonia Domean: Rectora, UAM
- Sophia Murillo: Manager seed by EY (CR), Ernst&Young
- Steve Aronson: Founder, Cafe Britt
- Steve Mc Kay: CEO, Entone, Inc. and others
- Steve Vega: CTO, Huli
- Steven Baltodano: LATAM Sales Director, Talkpush
- Tamara Dal Maso: Co-Founder, Trifecta Content Studio
- Tom Schultz: Retired Software Executive
- Tomas De Camino: Director de Investigación y Desarrollo, Fundación CR para la Innovación
- Vivian Gazel: Senior Counsel, Arias
- Xavier Rubio: Founder CEO , Pixdea
- Yanancy Noguera: Journalist, aCubed Limited
- And many more to be announced.
Since 2009, the Founder Institute has helped over 7,500 Alumni raise over $1.85BN funding, get into seed-accelerators, generate traction, recruit a team, build a product, transition from employee to entrepreneur, and more (see the FI 10 Year Impact Report here).
Join us in San Jose and help build the future.
Apply to the Costa Rica Virtual 2021 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
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