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 Rio de Janeiro - Brasil 2025 program.
If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Rio de Janeiro's top investors and entrepreneurs to build something meaningful, then apply to the Rio de Janeiro - Brasil 2025 Founder Institute today.
We will be hosting several free startup online events in Rio de Janeiro over the coming weeks, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs from the comfort of your home:
- How to Align Your Brand Messaging with Your Startup Mission: 3:00pm, jan 27, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/363043
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
- FI Alumni Panel: Meet Portfolio Companies and Ask Questions: 3:00pm, jan 29, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/363525
- Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Trasition to Startup Founder : 10:00pm, fev 03, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/363665
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 3:00pm, fev 05, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/363877
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 3:00pm, fev 10, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/364053
- Investor Valuation Basics: How to Assess Your Startup’s Worth with Neil Shah: 10:00pm, fev 24, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/364440
- Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with Javier Caruso: 3:00pm, fev 27, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/364316
- How to Adopt an Entrepreneurial Mindset: 3:00pm, mar 03, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/366907
- Latin America Regional Founder Showcase: 3:00pm, mar 05, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/365389
- Co-Founder Networking: Sales and Marketing Partner Matchmaking: 2:00pm, mar 12, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/364759
- What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research: 2:00pm, mar 19, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/364924
- Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 9:00pm, mar 24, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/365256
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 9:00pm, mar 26, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/365067
- Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Trasition to Startup Founder : 2:00pm, abr 07, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/365758
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 9:00pm, abr 16, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/366094
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 9:00pm, abr 28, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/366166
- What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research: 9:00pm, mai 07, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/366331
- Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 2:00pm, mai 12, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/366464
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 Rio de Janeiro program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Ricardo Motta and Guilherme Baumworcel together with Founder Institute Brazil team (Nima Kaz, Bruno Ceschin, Paloma Lecheta, Ana Paula Camargo and Miguel Barreto). In addition, some of Rio de Janeiro's top investors, entrepreneurs, and CEOs will be participating in the program, providing them with expert feedback and evaluation.
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 Rio de Janeiro and help build the future.
Apply to the Rio de Janeiro - Brasil 2025 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
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