Today, the Founder Institute, the world's premier idea-stage accelerator and startup launch program, is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Rio de Janeiro Virtual 2021 Semester!
If you want to build a startup in Rio de Janeiro and could use expert training and feedback, then apply to the Rio de Janeiro Founder Institute today, or attend a free event.
Those who apply by the Early Admissions Deadline (mar 07, 2021) will have their application fees waived (typically $50), and if you enroll by the Early Deadline you are also eligible for Founder Institute Fellowships.
Since launching in Rio de Janeiro in 2012, the Founder Institute has helped launch several promising companies in the region, and our efforts in Rio de Janeiro have also been profiled by several high profile media channels.
To celebrate the launch, the Rio de Janeiro Founder Institute will several free startup events for the general public, where you can meet top entrepreneurs and learn more about the program:
Leaders of the world’s fastest-growing startups have used the Founder Institute to transition from employee to entrepreneur, test their startup ideas, build a team, get their first customers, raise funding, and more - like Udemy, Realty Mogul, iCarsClub, Itembase, goplaceit, and Appota. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 200 cities and 100 countries, the Founder Institute's mission is to "Globalize Silicon Valley" and create sustainable startup ecosystems that will create one million new jobs worldwide.
Running the Founder Institute's efforts in Rio de Janeiro are local startup leaders Marcos Sêmola (Founder and Angel Investor), Daniel Moreto (Founder, Visagio and IEG) and Gustavo Rocha (Corporate Executive), supported by Managing Director of the Founder Institute in Brazil, Nima Kazerooni (Co Founder, Jupter).
In addition, some of Rio de Janeiro's top entrepreneurs will mentor founders in the program, providing them with expert training, feedback, and evaluation. The list of mentors for the Rio de Janeiro Virtual 2021 includes:
- Alex Rodrigues: CIO e Head de Transformação Digital, FINDES
- Alfredo Soares: Founder/CEO, Startup Xtech Commerce
- Amanda Pimentel: Head of People and Culture, Nibo
- Amanda Magalhaes
- André Spiewak
- Betania Pontelo: Head of Innovation, Abellha
- Bruno Dequech Ceschin: Co-Founder, JUPTER & Director, Founder Institute Brazil
- Christian Sansoldo
- Dan Yamamura: Partner, Fuse
- Daniel Orlean
- Daniela Meirelles: Founder, Mentor & Business Advisor, DMP (Lumi)
- Danilo Nascimento: Entrepreneur, Payparking Mobilidade Urbana
- Danton Coelho: Growth Partner, IPNet
- Denis Ferrari: Líder da Azys Inovação, Azys Inovação
- Erico Wabbi
- Fabio Seixas: CEO and Founder, Softo
- Felipe Wasserman: PARTNER , BABUXCA
- Felipe Lomeu: Head of Growth, Tegrus
- Felipe Sore: COO, Growth Machine
- Fernando Elias: Founder - CEO, VipCommerce
- Francisco Barreto Araújo: Co-Founder, Hiperflow
- Gabriel Ferreira: Co-Founder, Coodesh
- Gustavo Gelli: Founder/CFO, Tatil Design
- Heitor Roberto Maia: Founder, Faria Cendão Maia Advogados
- Ian Freitas Rochlin: Associate Founder , GameJam+
- Ihvi Maria Aidukaitis: Founder, Receita Digital
- Ingrid Barth: Founder, Linker
- Ivana Beltrao: Agente de Inovação, Startup Rio
- James Marins: Partner, Presidente do Institute Legado, autor do livro A Era do Impacto
- Johnny Mizrahy: Growth&Branding Expert, Voltz
- Leopoldo Almeida: CEO Founder, Preshh
- Luís Felipe Gomes Carvalho: CEO & Co-Founder, AEVO
- Luiz Walter: Fundador, CMCorp / Zoox
- Marcelo Roque: CEO e Founder, Preço Certo
- Marcilio Riegert: Executivo , MCI
- Mauricio Lasevitch: Co Founder & COO, Rupee
- Mayra Motta: Sócia, Mayra Motta Advocacia Corporativa
- Paula Salomão Martins: Gerente de Novos Negócio, AnteraTech Rio
- Pedro Wolff: Corporate Law | Venture Capital | M&A | , Pironti Advogados
- Ralph Soares: Account Director for Latin America, TCS - Tata Consultancy & Services
- Raphael Lassance: Founder, Growth Team
- Renan Santana: CEO, Kokar
- Renato Paquet: CEO Founder, Polen
- Rodrigo Fiszman: Managing Partner, Solum VC
- Simone Lagares: Partner/Founder, Blackbird Branding
- Sophia Faria: Senior Managing Partner, Inventos Digitais
- Vinícius Terranova: Founder, Stablebot
- Vitor Taublib: Partner, Head of BD and M&A , J2L GESTÃO DE INVESTIMENTOS S.A
- Yanne Valle Menezes: PMO. Legal and Structuring. , Leste Group
- And many more to be announced.
The Founder Institute is the most challenging and effective step-by-step startup launch program for talented and motivated aspiring entrepreneurs. If you are serious about launching a startup, the Founder Institute can give you the structured process, constant feedback and evaluation from expert mentors, and global network of entrepreneurs you need to start an enduring company. In addition, the Founder Institute is the only program of its kind that focuses on people versus ideas, accepts founders with day jobs, and shares equity with all participants.
