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 Vitoria 2020 program.
If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Vitoria's top investors and entrepreneurs to build something meaningful, then apply to the Vitoria 2020 Founder Institute today.
Local COVID-19 Update: In an effort to #StopTheSpread and ensure everyone’s health and safety, this program is planned to start in an online format. Learn more on our Virtual Program FAQ page.
We will be hosting several free startup online events in Vitoria 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 Vitoria program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Michele Janovik Tureta (Consultora de Inovação e Projetos, e-nnoves Inovação Online), Miguel Barreto (CEO and Founder, Sol Lar, Solarview MX), Milton Borges Junior (CEO, Life Colibri - Ciência & Tecnologia), Nima Kazerooni (Director, Brazil, Arkad Ventures), Paloma Lecheta (Head of Global Community, Founder Institute), Rimaldo De Sá (CEO - Fundador, Beta Rede).
In addition, some of Vitoria'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 Vitoria Founder Institute includes:
- Adeildo Nascimento: Consultant, mentor and advisor in Organizational Culture, DHEO Consulting
- Alex Rodrigues: CIO e Head de Transformação Digital, FINDES
- Ana Paula Camargo: Human Power, Founder Institute
- Andrea Cardoni: Diretora Executiva, Quântuma Consultoria e Treinamento
- Andrew Crawford: Director of Finance & HR, Founder Institute
- Bruno Dequech Ceschin: Co-founder & CFO, JUPTER & Director, Founder Institute Brazil
- Carolina Ferreguete: COO e Co-founder, Global Touch
- Danilo Nascimento: Entrepreneur, Payparking Mobilidade Urbana
- Denis Ferrari: Líder da Azys Inovação, Azys Inovação
- Edson Mackeenzy: CEO , Videolog.tv
- Edson Queiroz Nascim Queiroz: SÓCIO FUNDADOR, OCEQ Consultoria e Treinamento Empresarial S/S Ltda
- Elton Moura: Diretor de Inovação, FAPES
- Fabricio Matos: CTO, Mutual.Life
- Felipe Lomeu: Head of Growth, Tegrus
- Flavia Lessa: Marketing Manager, Sebrae-ES
- Flávio Marques: Head of Business Development, AEVO
- Franco Machado: Fundador e CEO, Mogai Tecnologia / Olho do Dono
- Gabriel Zanette Koehlert: Co-Founder | CMO , LiberFly
- Gabriel Ferreira: Co-Founder, Coodesh
- Humberto Matsuda: Managing Partner, Matsuda Invest
- Iorrana Pupa: Sócia, Ecosocial Inteligência
- Iuri Acosta: Head de Expansão Brasil, Luma Health
- Janc Lage: CTIO, Grupo Águia Branca
- Jarbas Gomes: Jarbas Gomes, Jargo
- João Guilherme Gallo: Founder/Founding Team, Trybe / AppProva / Buzzero.com
- Leandro Freitas: Fundador, Borracharia do Leandro
- Leonardo Carraretto: CEO, WIS Educação
- Luís Felipe Gomes Carvalho: CEO & Co-Founder, AEVO
- Marcilio Riegert: Executivo , MCI
- Marcus Drumond: Partner, dcom
- Marília Camara De Assis: Coordenadora de Estratégias de Inovação , Oppen Social
- Mayra Belem: Professora, empreendedora, pesquisadora e orientadora., Mayra
- Michel Vasconcelos: Fundador , Ecosocial Inteligência
- Miguel Barreto: CEO e diretor, Sol Lar (FI Graduate) e Founder Institute Brazil
- Neide Sellin: Fundadora, Vixsystem
- Newton Paskin: President & CEO, Explorer Technologies
- Orlando Bolsanelo Caliman: Diretor Executivo , Espírito Santo em Ação
- Paloma Lecheta: Regional Director - LatAm, Founder Institute
- Paulo Oaskes: Controller, Grupo Águia Branca
- Pedro Israel: Co-fundador, Melhor Plano
- Pedro Wolff: Corporate Law | Venture Capital | M&A | , Pironti Advogados
- Priscila De Nadai Sastre: Executiva de Marketing e Consultora em Negócios Internacionais , ESPM e APEX-Brasil
- Renan Santana: CEO, Kokar
- Renato Paquet: CEO Founder, Polen
- Rodrigo Miranda: Founder and CEO, Zaitt e Shipp
- Sarah Venturim Lasso: Co-founder & COO, BlueBenu
- Tiago Do Val: Membro , Hub do Bem
- Tiago Sarlo: CEO, Start You Up
- Tuffy Nader Neto: CEO, ONEGRID
- And many more to be announced.
Since 2009, the Founder Institute has helped over 7,800 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 Vitoria and help build the future.
Apply to the Vitoria 2020 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
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