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 Londrina 2020 Semester!
If you want to build a startup in Londrina and could use expert training and feedback, then apply to the Londrina Founder Institute today, or attend a free event.
Those who apply by the Early Admissions Deadline (jan 26, 2020) 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 Londrina in 2017, the Founder Institute has helped launch several promising companies in the region, and our efforts in Londrina have also been profiled by several high profile media channels.
To celebrate the launch, the Londrina 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 Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
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 Londrina are local startup leaders Anderson Freitas Toregeani (Administrador e Consultor, Camilo & Toregeani), Edivaldo Marcelo dos Santos (Co Founder, GreatMob), and Rafaello Sapia Pedalino (Partner, advocacia.co), supported by Managing Director of the Founder Institute in Brazil, Nima Kazerooni (Co Founder, Jupter).
In addition, some of Londrina's top entrepreneurs will mentor founders in the program, providing them with expert training, feedback, and evaluation. The list of mentors for the Londrina 2020 includes:
- Alessandro Cesario: CEO , La Casa Comunicação
- Alexandre Guimarães: CEO, Empório Guimarães
- Alexandre José De Pauli Santana: Partner, Baptista Luz Advogados
- Alexandre Yokoyama: Startup Mentor, ex-Googler, ex-IBMer, Independent Angel Investor
- Andre Peretti: Head of Digital Plataforms, Belagricola
- André Luiz Tamarozi: Partner, Baptista Luz Advogados
- Arnaldo Rabelo: Diretor, StartYou
- Bruno Dequech Ceschin: Co-founder & CFO, JUPTER & Director, Founder Institute Brazil
- Claudia Rosa Lopes: CEO, Klikey
- CRISTIANO RUSSO: Empreendedor // Head de Inovação // Apresentador de TV, Lake Innovation Studio
- Daniel Malgarin: Empreendedor, Movimento Startup Maringá / SEBRAE
- Daniel Semaan: CEO, Blanq Tecnologia
- Daniela Pieralisi: CEO, Flex Learning
- Edivaldo Santos: CEO, GreatMob
- Eduardo Rodrigues: Director of Operations, Moskit CRM
- Evandro Bazan: Partner, JMB Advisors
- Fabio Couto Rosa: Director, Pousada Solar Aguas do Ivai
- Fabricio Bianchi: Project Manager
- Firas Obeid: CEO, Obbeid & Co.
- Flavio Tavares: CMO, GolSat Tecnologia
- Fuad Salle: Doctor, HU
- Gabriel D'avila: Owner, Grupo Folks
- Giovani Penha: Co-Founder & CTO , Veltec
- Guilherme Eiras: CEO, Yuze
- Guy Mitsuyuki Tsumanuma: Presidente, Smart Value Investment
- Hemerson Ravaneda: Empreendedor, Mentor, Conselheiro de Empresas e Startups, appegada, RMind Consulturia, RMind Consultoria
- Jeison Arenhart De Bastiani: CoFounder, ForLogic Software
- Joao Claudio Guetter: CEO/Board Member/Angel Investor, Tequesta Participacoes
- José Guilherme Scanavini: CoFounder, IZagro
- Júlio Cotrim: Engenheiro Civil, CEAL
- Kayuá Freitas: Director of New Business, Moskit CRM
- Leo Moura: Head de Growth Marketing, www.mycon.com.br
- Leonardo Tostes: Co-founder, Haze Shift Design Studio
- Leonardo Sanches: CEO, Leanwork Tecnologia
- Lucas Frare Teixeira: Co-Founder and CTO, Moskit CRM/Simbo CRM
- Lucas Vieira De Araujo: PhD, Communication and Innovation
- Lucas Ferreira Lima: Strategic Startup Consultant, Sebrae PR
- Luciano Kalil: CEO, Duopana
- Luis Moreli: CEO, Espaço Office - Coworking
- Luis Felipe Baptista Luz: Managing Partner, Baptista Luz Advogados
- Manoel Gonçalves: Founder e CEO, Arbo Imóveis
- Marcelo Zanelatto: CEO , ACESSO
- Marco De Biasi: Startups Investor & Advisor /Program Director, FI/LGA /LAAS
- Marco Pacheco: Co-Founder & CEO, State Offices Coworking
- Marcos Leite: CEO e Head Planejamento, M/Leite
- Mariana Finco: Co-Founder Head of Planning and Content, Kousnine / F&B Eventos / Café Nau
- Mario Seki: Co Founder, wiz
- Mario Rafael Bendlin Calzavara: Business Development, SENAI PR
- Marlene Marchiori: CEO, Marlene Marchiori
- Matheus Gois: CEO , Hydronorth
- Matheus Gois Bonesi: Manager, Colégio PGD
- Michael Tamura: Owner partner, Tamura Empreendimentos
- Moacir Vieira Santos: Director, Grupo Value/Smart Value
- Natália Albieri: Professor, UniFil - Centro Universitário Filadélfia
- Nelson Jabur: Business Developer, NAJ
- Nickolas Zeni Kretzmann: Strategy expert and business development, Sebrae PR
- Nickolas Kretzmann: Manager at Sebrae Startup Program, Sebrae Rondônia
- Nima Kaz: Co Founder, JUPTER & Director, Founder Institute Brazil
- Pamela Manfrim: Diretora de Desenvolvimento, Apetit Serviços de Alimentação
- Paulo Henrique Ferreira: CEO, Clickweb
- Paulo Sérgio Gusmann: Director, ADVB/PR
- Rachel Sardinha: Marketing Director | Head of Inbound and Content | PR , VOCALI Comunicação Estratégica
- Rafaello Pedalino: CEO, adv.co
- Regina Acutu: CoFounder & CEO, Verifact
- Roberson Marczak: Head of Innovation for LatAm, ADAMA Agricutural Solutions
- Roberto Moreira: Product Owner, Mystra Tecnologia
- Rodolfo Spigai: Partner, Caetano de Paula & Spigai Advocacia e Consultoria
- Sandro Batista: Director, CEO, Founder Institute, Focus BC - Google, Mapify
- Saulo Lara: Comercial Director, PyBra
- Sergio Pacheco: CFO, Indusfrio
- Sergio Jabali: Head of Product Innovation, GolSat Tecnologia
- Sheila Katiuscia Ribeiro Borges: Gerente de Recursos Humanos, SOTRAN Logística
- Tatiana Fiuza: Manager, Vlinder Estratégias para Inovação
- Thiago Zampieri: CEO & Co-Founder, Corelab
- Tiago Pereira: CEO, HS Technology
- Vinicius Donadio: Executive Director, Abrasel
- Yuri Sonoda: Board Member, FaceMedia & Apllos Solutions
- 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.
