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 Ribeirao Preto 2019 Semester!
If you want to build a startup in Ribeirao Preto and could use expert training and feedback, then apply to the Ribeirao Preto Founder Institute today, or attend a free event.
Those who apply by the Early Admissions Deadline (abr 28, 2019) 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 Ribeirao Preto in 2016, the Founder Institute has helped launch several promising companies in the region, and our efforts in Ribeirao Preto have also been profiled by several high profile media channels.
To celebrate the launch, the Ribeirao Preto 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 Ribeirao Preto are local startup leader Clayton Guimaraes (Head Operations, SEVNA Seed), supported by Managing Director of the Founder Institute in Brazil, Nima Kazerooni (Co Founder, Jupter).
In addition, some of Ribeirao Preto's top entrepreneurs will mentor founders in the program, providing them with expert training, feedback, and evaluation. The list of mentors for the Ribeirao Preto 2019 includes:
- Alexandre Bonilha: Legal and IP, Bonilha & Freitas Law Firm
- Alex Souza Bertoldi: Sócio Diretor, BN - Gestão e Desenvolvimento
- Augusto Carminati: CEO, IMM
- Benício Filho: CoFounder, Dodeka Participações
- Bruna Boa Sorte: General Manager, Instituto Inova
- Carlos Schmiedel: CEO, Predify
- Chaim Zaher: CEO, Grupo SEB
- Clayton Guimaraes: CoDirector
- Eduardo Cicconi: CEO, Supera Parque de Tecnologia e Inovação
- Fabricio Vaccari: Founder, Agencia LED, Lide Futuro
- Fernanda Monteforte: Master Coach & CEO, DeRose Method Ribeirão Preto
- Geraldo Martins: Coach, NM Brasil
- Henrique Gomes: Co-Founder, Folklore Brand Storytelling
- Iglá Lear Generoso: CEO, Digital Innovation One
- Jaziel Lima: Founder, Valore Brasil
- Jean Dunkl: CEO, CPD Consultoria | Impera Incubadora
- Larissa Godoi: CEO, Instituto Bebê
- Lucas Pellozo: CEO, Tefra Tecnologia
- Luciana Ferreira: Founder, Grupo Elemento RH
- Luis Fernando Camara: CEO, Vox2you
- Luiza Helena Trajano: Presidente do Conselho, Magazine Luiza
- Marcelo Luna: Co-founder, Moinho Semente Education
- Marcelo Baratella: Founder, Salesmaker
- Marcio Campos: CEO, Techsavvy
- Marcos Fava Neves: CEO, Doutor Agro
- Murilo Freitas: lawyer, Bonilha & Freitas
- Nima Kaz: Co Founder, JUPTER & Director, Founder Institute Brazil
- Ricardo Agostinho: CEO, Pluris Aceleradora e Coworking
- Ricardo Politi: Co-Founder, Mindset Ventures - Broota
- Rodrigo Caldeira: Co-Founder & CEO, DGlab
- Rodrigo Gianello: Design and Brand Manager, JVS SoCal, Los Angeles, CA
- Rodrigo Cassini: Co-Founder & CCO, Folklore Brand Storytelling
- Rogério Coutinho: Founder & Ceo, Podium Tecnologia
- Sílvia Leão: Coach, Consultora, Palestrante, LionRH - Consultoria Empresarial & Desenvolvimento Profissional
- Silvio França: User Experience Designer, iDtrust
- Thiago Fernandes: Product Manager, Business Modeling and Development
- Wanderley Panosso: Head of Innovation, Beblüe
- Willy de Goes: Coordenador, Parque Tecnológico de Rio Preto
- Zaima Milazzo: Presidente, Brain Algar Telecom
- 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 Ribeirao Preto and launch a company in 2018.
