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 Curitiba - Brasil Winter 2024 Semester!
If you want to build a startup in Curitiba and could use expert training and feedback, then apply to the Curitiba Founder Institute today, or attend a free event.
Those who apply by the Early Admissions Deadline (mai 26, 2024) 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 Curitiba in 2015, the Founder Institute has helped launch several promising companies in the region, and our efforts in Curitiba have also been profiled by several high profile media channels.
To celebrate the launch, the Curitiba Founder Institute will several free startup events for the general public, where you can meet top entrepreneurs and learn more about the program:
- Founder Institute Information Session
2017-02-08, 06:30 PM / JUPTER TechSpace - Startup Pitch Bootcamp
2017-03-17, 06:30 PM / TBC
- How to Start a Startup in Curitiba & Paraná
2017-03-07, 06:30 PM / SENAI
- Founder Institute Online Graduate Panel
2017-03-09, 06:30 PM / online
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 Curitiba are local startup leaders Bruno Dequech Ceschin (CoFounder, JUPTER, Director, ACE Hub Sul), Rodrigo Schiavini (CEO, SmartHint Recommendation System), Marina Beraz (Head of Marketing, FI Brazil, JUPTER), supported by Nima Kazerooni who helps lead our efforts across Brazil.
In addition, some of Curitiba's top entrepreneurs will mentor founders in the program, providing them with expert training, feedback, and evaluation. The list of mentors for the Curitiba - Brasil Winter 2024 includes:
- Alessio Alionço: CEO, Pipefy
- Allan Costa: Founder, Allan Costa Palestras e Consultoria e outras 5 empresas
- Ariel Patschiki: Head of Product, End User, EBANX
- Bruno Medeiros: Fundador, Lake Tahoe Ventures
- Daniel Checchia: CTO, StartupLABs
- Diego Bitencourt Contezini: CMO, ASAAS.COM
- Eduardo Wei: director, sul ! internet
- Emerson Albino: Partner, Marins Bertoldi Advogados Associados
- Ezequiel Kwasnicki: Solution Architect - Ecosystem Developer, IBM
- Felipe Gomide: CTO Brazil, Mirum Agency
- Fernando Bresslau: Partner, ACE - Aceleratech
- Fernando Mallmann: Head of Marketing and Partner, Baltoro Group
- Filipe Cassapo: Executive Manager, International Innovation Center of SENAI
- Francisco Millarch: Founder and CEO, Rentcars.com
- Gabe Zichermann: CEO, Onward
- Gladys Mariotto: CEO, Já entendi
- Guido Dezordi: Founder, Lumen Design
- Gustavo Abrão: Editor in Chief & Creator, TecMundo, Grupo NZN
- Isabel Hoffmann: Founder and CEO, Tellspec Inc.
- Ismael Akiyama: CEO, Akiyama Solucoes Tecnologicas
- Jacques Benain: Diretor de Novos Negocios, Positivo Informatica
- Jeffrey Paine: Founding Partner, Golden Gate Ventures
- João Del Valle: Co-founder & CTO, EBANX
- Juarez Zaleski: Diretor de Criação, Mirum
- Leandro Johann: Founder & Head of Products, ateliware software
- Leonardo Jianoti: Founder & CEO, CWB Capital
- Leonardo Tostes: CMO and Co-founder, Tween interactive Design
- Luciano Juvinski: Founder and CEO, Navegg
- Luis Novo: CEO, SuperNova Labs
- Marcel Malczewski: CEO, M3 Investimentos
- Marcia Cavalcante: Dra., I2M Consultoria e Gestão da Inovação
- Marcos Roberto Souza: Socio, Avant Investimentos e Participações
- Mariana Foresti: Regional Manager, Endeavor
- Maurizio Calcopietro: Executivo de TI, Global Mind
- Michele Romanow: Co-Founder, Clearbanc
- Nilson Filatieri: Executive Director, Eadbox
- Pedro Cruz: CoFounder, Navegg
- Piero Contezini: CEO, ASAAS
- Pompeo Scola: Executive , MAP (Miguel Abuhab Participações)
- Rafael Martinelli De Oliveira: CEO, BMR Medical Ltda
- Rafael Soares: CEO, Oven Pizza
- Ricardo Pereira: Head of Strategy, Saphari | Agência de Estratégia
- Rodrigo de Alvarenga: CEO, HAG Consulting&Ventures / Startup Grind
- Rodrigo Rocha Loures: Founder , Nutrimental
- Shahab Kaviani: Co-Founder, Chief Entrepreneurs Office, CoFoundersLab
- Sobhan Daliry: CEO, Grupo NZN
- Stephan Garcia: Founder, Open Brazil
- Sunil Sharma: Managing Partner, Extreme Venture Partners
- Thiago Fiorin Gomes: Sócio e Diretor de Operações, Lojas KD Comércio de Móveis Ltda
- Tiago Dalvi: CEO & Founder, Olist.com / Solidarium
- Wagner Ruiz: Co-founder & CFO, EBANX
- 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.
Based in Silicon Valley, FI is the world's premier startup bootcamp for talented entrepreneurs. In just 7 years, we have launched 2,500 companies across 155 cities, & these companies have already created over 20,000+ jobs & have an estimated value of over $25B+. Our mission is to "Globalize Silicon Valley" & build sustainable startup ecosystems that will create 1 million new startup jobs in #FIworldwide & 100 thousand jobs in #FIBrazil!
