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 Cordoba 2025 Semester!
If you want to build a startup in Cordoba and could use expert training and feedback, then apply to the Cordoba Founder Institute today, or attend a free event.
Those who apply by the Early Admissions Deadline (abr 13, 2025) 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 Cordoba in 2016, the Founder Institute has helped launch several promising companies in the region, and our efforts in Cordoba have also been profiled by several high profile media channels.
To celebrate the launch, the Cordoba Founder Institute will several free startup events for the general public, where you can meet top entrepreneurs and learn more about the program:
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 2:00pm, jul 07, 2025 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/370436
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
- Founder’s Guide to AI: Building an MVP with No Coding Skills : 2:00pm, jul 09, 2025 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/373317
- Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with Sonam Velani: 2:00pm, jul 14, 2025 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/374401
- Founder’s Guide to AI: Using AI to Increase Productivity: 2:00pm, jul 16, 2025 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/373454
- Founder’s Guide to AI: Using Agentic Workflows to Automate Repetitive Tasks: 2:00pm, jul 23, 2025 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/373574
- Best Practices on Building Innovation Hubs for Universities & Colleges: 2:00pm, jul 24, 2025 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/375917
- Responsible AI for Startups: Frameworks You Can Apply from Day One: 2:00pm, jul 28, 2025 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/376072
- [NEW DATE] Entrepreneurship Education: Lessons from Startup Accelerators: 2:00pm, ago 07, 2025 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/375275
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 2:00pm, ago 11, 2025 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/374557
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 2:00pm, ago 18, 2025 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/374759
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 2:00pm, ago 25, 2025 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/375427
- How to Get Investors to Notice Your Startup: AMA with Marta Marrucco: 2:00pm, sep 17, 2025 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/373848
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 Cordoba are local startup leaders Gisela Veritier (Equipo de Emprendedorismo PROEM, ICDA - Escuela de Negocios de la Universidad Católica de Córdoba), Leandro Srur (Owner, Core BI), and Luis Alcides Branda (Coordinador de Posgrados, ICDA - Escuela de Negocios de la Universidad Católica de Córdoba).
In addition, some of Cordoba's top entrepreneurs will mentor founders in the program, providing them with expert training, feedback, and evaluation. The list of mentors for the Cordoba 2025 includes:
- Abdellah Aouf: Chief Executive Officer, GO PLATFORM
- Agustin Caverzasi: President AI , IntelliSite
- Agustín Álvarez: Director, We Partner Ventures
- Alejandro Muiño: Co founder & CEO, Go!idiomas
- Alejandro García Olivares: Financial Analyst, Bluebox
- Aliya Babul: Dr , Global Millennial Capital
- Alvaro Fernandez: Partner, SEED MATRIZ
- Ana Sammartino: Co-Founder @Pluralit / Local Leader , Founder Institute
- Analia Figueroa: Sr. Tech Partnerships Development, Mercado Libre
- Ana Maria Sammartino: Local Leader, Founder Institute Córdoba
- Andrea Martinez Rojas: CEO, Communication + Marketing in Sustainability and Innovation
- Andrea Murguia: Gerente de CVC, Bluebox
- Andres Migliazzo: Founder , Cameo Technology
- Andres Colombo: Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship , National University of Cordoba
- Ariel Canossa: Co-Founder, Director, Teamlatam
- Ariel Luna Fontan: Founder, lunafontan.com
- Atilio Cerban: CEO & Co-Founder, Mobbex
- Carlina Comba: Directora Ejecutiva, Addventure Club
- Carlos Francavilla: Business Director, ICG Latam
- Carlos Bejarano Banda: Coordinador Scouting, BlueBox México
- Carlos Sponton: Head of Behavioral Science, Yerbo
- Carlos Javier Delgado: Value proposition: Brand, product & storytelling, Terapia Brand
- Carlos W. Sicchar: CEO & Founder, Feedback Comunicaciones
- Carolina Quinta Goy: Director of Technology Transfer, Catholic University of Córdoba
- Carolina Costa: Institutional Cordinator, Alaya Capital Partners
- Cecilia Mariani: CEO, Darwoft
- Cesar Andres Puig: Co-founder Spluty & Pigside , SPLUTY
- Cesar Bernhardt
- Claudia Martinez, Red Insignia
- Claudio Stasi: Director, SIASA
- Consuelo Chasseing: Co Fundadora & CEO , For Me
- Cristian Bullokles: Owner, Biz Solutions Development
- Cristián Savid: Open Innovation, Eklos
- Dan Piestun: PhD, Founder, Director, AguaceR
- Dan Hirsch: Co-Founder and CTO, Resolution 8 Technologies
- Daniel Scandizzo: Owner, AxiaBiz
- Delfina Cassera: Scouter Analyst, Bluebox
- Delfo Buchaillot: Subsecretario de Agricultura, Gobierno Nacional
- Diego Casali: Presidente, Agencia Innovar y Emprender
- Don Samoil: Managing Partner, Trusted Scale
- Eduardo Coll: CEO, Exo Mindset
- Eduardo Amadeo: Head Corporate Innovation, NXTP Corporate Partners
- Elsa Ribbert: Director, L&R Gestión Empresarial y Familiar
- Emanuel Estrugo: Coordinador, Startup Weekend
- Emiliano Chiappero: Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Builder | Tech Entrepreneur, Ecosistema Emprendedor Córdoba
- Emmanuel Peña Alvarez: Director Centro de Emprendimiento e Innovación, Universidad Siglo 21
- Enia Loeza: Scouter Analyst, Bluebox
- Eric Leuemberger: CEO & Founder, Flip!
- Estanislao Peña: Partner, Caldwell Partners
- Evangelina Rastelli: Directora Ejecutiva, Addventure Club
- Ezequiel Roitman: Partner, Roitman - Abogados
- Ezequiel Gajnaj: Co-Founder, Magnetycs Digital Sales Agency
- Ezequiel Bucai: CEO
- Ezequiel Manavela Chiapero, CITES
- Fabio Grigorjev: Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, Evoltis
- Facundo Geremia: Gerente Transformación de Negocios e Innovación, AmCham
- Fara Chavez: Open Innovation Analyst at Eklos, Cervecería y Maltería Quilmes
- Federico Giesenow: Partner, YOPDEV
- Felipe Moyano: OSDE, Gerente Córdoba
- Fernando Botelho: President, F123
- Fernando Boiero: CTO, Xcapit
- Fernando Isa Pavia: Managing Partner, SF500 Life Science Fund
- Flavia Lanzetti: HR Manager, Holcim
- Francisco Fragueiro: CEO, Sellers
- Franco Gimenez: Gerente de Marketing, Hamilton Professional Brand
- Franco Giandana: IT-IP Lawyer, Estudio Jurídico Sala Mercado
- Franco Bevacqua: CEO, MUSURE world
- Gabriel Aguilera: Investor. Mentoring Executive Business. , UES21
- Gabriel Florensa: Managing Partner, Meet Capital
- Gabriel Allasia: VP of Corporate Development & Cordoba Site Director, Globant
- Gabriel (Gabo) D´Eboli: President, IDEX.la
- Gaston Irazusta: Engineer, WeProject
- Gaston Ferreyra: Growth | Strategy | Biz Dev | Ops, Accenture Argentina
- Gerardo Marchesini: General Partner, CITES
- GERMAN GAZZONI: Business Development Director, AYI GROUP
- Germán Bernhardt
- Gisela Veritier: Directora General, ICDA
- Gloria Pozas Valenzuela: CEO & Founder, Alquimia Ventures
- Gonzalo Garcia Espeche: Director, Garcia Espeche y Asociados
- Gonzalo Valenci: Director Ejecutivo, Agencia Córdoba Innovar y Emprender
- Gonzalo Valenci: Director Ejecutivo, Agencia Córdoba Innovar y Emprender
- Gonzalo Olmedo: CEO & Founder, Winclap
- Gonzalo Roqué Bonadero: CEO & Founder, RVL Research Vision Latam
- Gretel Bodenbender
- Guillermo Guzmán: GP, Founder Institute Colombia
- Guillermo Giraudo: CEO, Boostartups venture
- Gustavo Martello: Co-Founder, Globant Ventures
- Gustavo Freytes: Founder & CEO, Tintte
- Hernan Haro: Founder & General Partner, MrPink VC
- Hernan Laguia: Corporate Venturing | Scouting Manager |, Bluebox
- Hernán Vietto: TIC Business Entrepreneur
- Hernán Virgolini: Founder, Escuela de Innovación
- Horacio Cuervo: Local Director , Founder Institute Buenos Aires
- Hugo Lanteri: Abogado. Especialista en Derecho de los Negocios. Agente de la Propiedad Industrial , Prosigno Marcas & Patentes. Founder and Legal Adviser PayFun.com.ar and Finy.com.py
- Ignacio José Pinta
- Iris Gastañaga: CEO y Founder, Kinetic
- Isabelle Siccardi: Owner, DEXTRA
- Ivan Saubidet: Founder & CEO, Nubihome
- Ivan Bercovich: Investor, ScOp Venture Capital
- Ivan Bercovich: Head of Graphiq, Alexa
- Ivo Pellacani, Pivot
- Ivo Pellacani
- Jairo Trad: Co-Founder & CEO, Kilimo Agtech
- Jairo Flores: Gerente de Consultoria, Bluebox Ventures
- Javier Romero: VP, DUXIS S.A.
- Joaquin Di Mario: CEO, Ualabee
- Jorge Burkle: Co Founder, Cloud Mobile Forms
- Jose Montalvo: CEO, Synergos Lab
- Jose Sala Mercado
- José Aiassa: CEO, Showsport - Canal C - Radio La Red
- José Gonzalez Ruzo: Co-Founder & CEO, Oliver
- José Ignacio Trajtenberg: CEO, Xcapit
- José Maria Rodriguez: Head of Business Development, CITES
- Juan Cardozo: CEO & founder, Tradely
- Juan Cardozo: CEO, Mr Pitch
- Juan Olivero: Gerente Comercial, LOTERIA DE LA PROVINCIA DE CORDOBA
- Juan Cruz Garzón: COO & Co-Founder, FLIGOO
- Juan Francisco Dalceggio Costa: Investments, Xpand Ventures
- Juan Martin Ninfea: Director Ejecutivo , Pampa Start VC
- Juan Pablo Sanchez: COO & Founder, Bluebox Ventures
- Juan P Ablo Bono: CEO, Nexo Soluciones
- Julieta Sulkin: Business Partner Manager, Pluralit
- Julio Fuoco: Chief Strategy Officer, BIARLABS
- Karen Mirkin: Business Development Manager Startups & VCs, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Leandro Srur: Director, Founder Institute Argentina
- Leandro Chiaria: CEO Co-founder, Wombo Academy
- Leandro Pasarello: General Manager, Sentido Comun Argentina
- Leandro Bertalot: IT Manager, Mercado Libre
- Leandro Pisaroni Gerbaldo: General Partner , Kalei Ventures
- Lucas Toledo: CEO, Bignay Inc
- Lucas Olmedo: CEO, FLIGOO
- Lucas Chaya Del Pino: Entrepreneur - RE investor, CHL Rentals
- Lucas Emma: Investor & Advisor, & Advisor
- Luciano Crisafulli: Director de Innovación, Municipalidad de Córdoba
- Luciano Nicora: Inversor y Advisor, Pampa Start (Ventures)
- Lucio Simonella: CEO, NovoSens
- Luis Branda: Director, Founder Institute Argentina
- Luis Bermejo, Alaya Capital
- Luz Dominguez: Growth Operations Manager, Jemersoft
- Maira Calzada: Coordinadora , Grupo TecX
- Manuel Bomheker: Founder
- Manuel Ortiz De Zevallos: CEO, CLADEA
- Marcela Nicolaides: Directora de Economía del Conocimiento , Municipalidad de Córdoba
- Marcos Sponton: Head, Machinalis Labs
- Maria Martinez Plinio, We chill out
- Maria Agustina Ibañez
- Maria De Los Angeles Lucero Bringas, ICDA
- María Jimena Caro: Coordinador Innovación Abierta, Incutex
- Marina Alabi: Licenciada en Comunicación
- Mario Postay: CEO & Founder, ReciU
- Mario Barra: CEO & founder
- Martin Mimessi: Consultor especializado en, Coaching Empresarial y Ejecutivo
- Martin Poblacion
- Martin Giorgis: Consultor Senior
- Martin Bertoni: Administración y Finanzas, UCC
- Martin Verzini: Angel Investor, Addventure Club
- Martín Tosco: Ceo & Co-founder , Bastó
- Martin Sebastián Frascaroli: CEO & Founder, Aivo
- Matias Tossen, Glodu
- Matias Ochoa: Marketing Director , Volt Motors
- Matias Blousson: Director, Alpargatas Argentina / Topper
- Matías Iturralde: Co-Founder & CFO, Credility
- Matt Torchinsky: CTO , Intraway
- Mauricio Pinto: CEO, CoreBI
- Mauro Ayala: Founder & CEO, Alquilando.com
- Miguel Angel Pereira: Owner, DUXIS S.A
- Nadia KANOUN: CEO, Senior Adviser, Trainer & Coach, IHSCEN for Startups
- Natalia Bartolomei: Strategic Planning & Execution , Planoux - Estrategia y Ejecución
- Natalia Herrera: Fundadora, Las Palabras
- Natasha Ibarra: Platform Manager , Kalei Ventures
- Nestor Gasso: General Manager, CellSite Solutions - Goldman Sachs
- Nicolas Ferreyra: CEO, Twittalking LLC
- Nicolas Bruno: Head of Strategy, Cerveceria y Malteria Quilmes - AB InBev
- Nicolas Martinez Sala: Co-Flounder, JTBD+
- Nicolás ALFONSO: MBA - CIIA - CEFA - AFC - CPN, FOCUS Investment Management
- Noelia Pérez Carretta, Estudio Pérez Carretta
- Pablo Ignacio Peralta: Director Ejecutivo, Agencia Córdoba Innovar y Emprender
- Pablo Croci: Founder & Director, MOT Content
- Pablo Manzano: CFO, Incutex
- Pablo Piccolotto: Gerente de diseño & UX, Mercado Libre
- Pablo Benitez Tiscornia: Head, Coopera Innovation Hub
- Pablo Gabriel Gil: Director Ejecutivo , P&G Consultores Asociados
- Paloma Lecheta: LatAm Regional Director, Founder institute founder institute
- Paula Gialdi Svorcan: Presidenta, ASETEC
- Peter Sonderegger: Founder, Teamwins SAS
- Rafael Ibañez: CEO, IncluIT
- Ramiro Castro
- Roberto Allende: The Software Guy, Bignay Inc
- Rolando Cruzado: President & Founder, PDMA Peru
- Roque Spidalieri: Director, Fundacion E + E
- Santiago Luque: CEO & Co-Founder, B.health
- Sebastian Brito: CEO
- Sebastian Gaviglio: CEO, 25 Watts
- Sebastian Spaccesi: Gerente Comercial, Stoller Argentina-Uruguay
- Sebastián Buffo Sempé: CEO, Le Wagon Argentina
- Sergio Saravia: CEO and Founder, Remitee
- Sergio Asis
- Sergio Emanuel Cusmai: CEO and Founder, AIpha-G
- Silvana Jachevasky: CMO, Naranja
- Silvina Parra: Miembro del Advisory Board, Endeavor Cordoba
- Soledad Salas: Founder, MET (Mujeres en Tecnología)
- Soledad Vairolatti, BeeVAI
- Tomas Centeno Revol: CEO, Walead
- Vaka Lazzari: CMO, Bunker
- Valentina Rossetti: Coordinadora de Programas e Innovación, Agencia Córdoba Innovar y Emprender
- Vanesa Kolodziej: GM ACELERADORA CLARIN, AGEA - Grupo Clarín
- Viviana Angulo: Latin America Director, Self
- Walter Abrigo: Managing Director , Santex
- Yemi Oluseun: Growth & GTM For FinTechs, The Change Hive
- 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.
We hope you will join us in Cordoba and launch a company in 2018.
