Let's Rebuild in 2021. Applications Now Open to Founder Institute Sao Paulo Winter Virtual 2021

Now is the time to rebuild: the world needs entrepreneurs to lead the way in creating a better future, for everyone.

Whether you have already launched a startup or are still in the idea-phase, this is the time to act. 2020 brought havoc to our health, our society, and our economy, and what remains is a world filled with reshuffling industries and new problems that need to be solved. As we embark on 2021, we each have an opportunity to play a part in helping shape that better future.

That's why we are excited to announce applications are now open for the Brasil Winter 2025 program.

If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Brasil's top investors and entrepreneurs to build something meaningful, then apply to the Brasil Winter 2025 Founder Institute today.

We will be hosting several free startup online events in Brasil over the coming weeks, where you can learn virtually from top entrepreneurs from the comfort of your home:

Brasil Events:

Zoom Meet & Greet with Brasil Directors & Alumni: 6:00pm, jul 17, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/372840
Happy Hour com Impacto Social em Sao Paulo: 6:30pm, jul 23, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/372841
FI Brasil Graduation: Meet the New Portfolio Companies (In-Person): 5:00pm, ago 12, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/372839

Global or Regional Events:

Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
Founder’s Guide to AI: Using AI to Increase Productivity: 2:00pm, jul 16, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/374325
Founder’s Guide to AI: Using Agentic Workflows to Automate Repetitive Tasks: 2:00pm, jul 23, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/374343
Best Practices on Building Innovation Hubs for Universities & Colleges: 2:00pm, jul 24, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/375902
Responsible AI for Startups: Frameworks You Can Apply from Day One: 2:00pm, jul 28, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/376056
Entrepreneurship Education: Lessons from Startup Accelerators: 2:00pm, ago 07, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/375262
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 2:00pm, ago 11, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/374542
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 2:00pm, ago 18, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/374744
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 2:00pm, ago 25, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/375567
Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with Rich Maloy: 9:00pm, set 08, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/376637
How to Get Investors to Notice Your Startup: AMA with Marta Marrucco: 2:00pm, set 17, 2025 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/375173

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Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 200+ cities worldwide, the Founder Institute is designed to help you build an enduring business that can survive and thrive in this “new normal.” We do this by giving you a clear process combined with constant feedback from a devoted network of international entrepreneurs and investors. Participants in the 4-month core program also get access to a lifetime of support through the Founder Institute's industry-leading free post-programs.

The Brasil accelerator is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Carlos Souza, Marco De Biasi, Paloma Lecheta, Rafael Campos, and Rodrigo Oliveira. In addition, some of Sao Paulo's top investors, entrepreneurs, and CEOs will be participating as mentors in the program, providing expert feedback and evaluation. The list of startup mentors for the Brasil Founder Institute includes:

Abdellah Aouf: Chief Executive Officer, GO PLATFORM
Admar Neto: Founder and Cofounder, Northern and Paraty Brazil by UTMB
Alberto Ferreira: Co Founder, Cervejaria Baden Baden
Alexandre Dinkelmann: CO-FOUNDER, ONYO
Alexandre Bezerra: CEO & Founder, Amachains
Alexandre Uehara: Palestrante e Conselheiro de Inovação Corporativa | Top 3 e Top10 mentor do Ano Startup Awards 2022/23/24 | Analista Shark Tank Brasil, Innov8
Aline Catiusce: COO, Softsul Sistemas
Amanda Martins: Founder, ciclou
Ana Pires: Head of International Partnerships, Softex
Ana Julia Ferreira: Project Management Officer (PMO), Radix Investimentos
Andre Almeida: Founder, Business Portugal
Andre Lin: Expert em Projetos de Inovação Aberta, FENASBAC
Andre Torbitoni: Founder | estratégia e escalabilidade tecnológica, Uníssona
ANDRE TCHERNOBILSKY: Board member, Founder, CEO, Innovation and Impact Projects
André Costenaro: Director of Business Development and Innovation, OCP
Andrea Monti: Managing Director Impact and Sustainability, Founder Institute
Andrea Cerqueira: Sales, Marketing and Customer Success Director, Motivart
Andreea Marinescu: CEO, Tech Add-Venture
Andries Oudshoorn: angel investor, advisor and board member, Amachains
Angela Lupi: Co-Founder, Nebula Prima
Arturo Flores Marquéz: Angel Investor & CFO , Traxión
Bruna Losada: Vice-Diretora-Geral | Deputy Dean & COO, Saint Paul Escola de Negócios
Bruno Dequech Ceschin: Co-founder & CFO, JUPTER & Director, Founder Institute Brazil
Bruno Okamoto: Founder, EUNERD
Carlos Nogueira: Head of Sales, Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN)
CAROLINE FARIA: Sustainability Specialist, Schneider Electric
Cesar Thomé: CFO, Levitar
Cintia Mano: CEO, COREANGELS
Claudio Gianturco Gulisano: Managing Partner, Lean Business Research (www.leanbr.org)
Claudio Las Casas Alelaf: CEO, Argenprom Brasil
Claudio Santiago: Partner, EscapeTime Brasil
Clovis Castelo Junior: Head of Research /Member of the Board /Lecturer, FATEC USA / ClienteSA
Daniel Vasserman: Head of Corporate Innovation & Partnerships, 100 Open Startups
Daniela Coimbra Swiatek: Especialista em Inovação, Nowy Swiat Pesquisa e Assessoria
Daniela Simão: Audit Committee Member, BANCO NACIONAL DE ANGOLA
Daniela Albini Pinheiro: Analista de inovação, CPQD
Denise Pereira: CEO, Denise Curi, Phd
Diego Perez: Legal, Compliance & Co-Founder, StartMeUp Crowdfunding
Diego Simon: Founder & CEO, B2B Master
Don Samoil: Managing Partner, Trusted Scale
Eder Campos: Mentor e Investidor Anjo | CX | Modelo de negócios | Cultura, FDC - Fundação Dom Cabral
Edson Ferro: Diretor de Operações Empresariais, SIMPOSS Assessoria Empresarial.
Eduardo Martucci: Product Owner, Exactaworks · Full-time
Eduardo Mendes: Senior Sales Executive - Financial Services , SAS
Elcio Morelli: Founder, Health Angels Br
Ely Dirani: Associate Professor, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo
Emily Coelho: Head da Jornada do Empreendedor , SMU Investimentos
Eniceli Rodrigues Moraes: Director, CPQD
Erica Fridman Stul: Managing Partner, Sororité
Fabiana Alves: Marketing & Communications Manager, Comgás
Fabiano Porto: Executive Director, Global Regeneration Institute
Fabio Frazão: Founder and Director, Mexeri.ca
Fábio Póvoa: Managing Director, Smart Money Ventures
Fabiola Benvenuti: Human Resources Advisor, Dentsu
Fabricio Lira Figueiredo: Head of Ventures, CPQD
Felipe Brasileiro: co-founder & CEO, Parafuzo
Felipe Dos Santos: Co-Founder, Play2sell
Felipe Wasserman: PARTNER , BABUXCA
Felipe Giannetti: Managing Partner, StartSe
Felipe Maruyama: Diretor de Operações, programas e projetos, Centro de Inovação, Empreendedorismo e Tecnologia (CIETEC)
Flavio Galvão: CEO & Founder, ECP Ambiental / StayEasy / Canal Poluição
Francesco Weiss: Co-Founder & CEO, eRa - Retail Analytics
Franco Torres: Associate, Brunel Partners
Frank Rolim: Frank Rolim, Founder conecte.ai
Franklin Kamnang Ngansop: Co-founder , Vitamin C&S Coaching
Gabriela Accorsi: CPO e Co- Founder , La Decora
Gianfranco Vento: CEO , Cassa di Risparmio di San Marino
Giovanna Claro: Founder & General manager, eHeadset
Guilherme Yata: Founder-CEO, S3 Projects
Guilherme Terrengui: Founder, Sumsub
Guilherme Skaf Amorim: Head of Partnerships Head of Partnerships , Wayra Brasil
Guillermo Guzmán: GP, Founder Institute Colombia
Henrique Macedo: Socio/Partner, GAAP Consultoria & Corpservices Group
Henry Suzuky: CEO & Founder, Axonal Consultoria Tecnológica
Humberto Matsuda: Managing Partner, Matsuda Invest
Icaro Molinari: CEO & Founder, CoProdux
In Hsieh: Empreendedor especialista em Ecommerce
Javier Caruso: Founder & CEO , Webstart
Jeferson Procopio: CEO & Founder, 37924499000133
João Cerqueira: Co-Founder and CEO, 4H Knowledge Management
João Gabriel Chebante: Consultor, Sucellos
Jorge Azevedo: Angel Investor and Author, Como nasce uma startup
Juliana Gavini: Especialista de desenvolvimento industrial, SENAI - Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Industrial
Junior Borneli: CEO e Fundador da StartSe, StartSe
Lais Fonseca Alves: Founder & CEO , Precavida
Laura Gurgel: Founder, Clube de Negócios
Laurent Serafini: CEO
Leandro Hernández: Founder, Cuida.Life
Leo Gmeiner: Program Director, Founder Institute Brasil
Leonardo Gaitan: CEO & co-founder, Autoparti
Leonardo Addeo Ramos: Vice-Director Clinico, Hospital Nipo-Brasileiro
Lucas Galvanini: Co-Founder & Sales Director, KnowCode
LUIZ EDUARDO LEAO: Gerente de Tecnologias Educacionais, SENAI - Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Industrial
Marcelo Vivacqua: Founder and CEO, Associação Brasil Internacional de Inventores, Cientistas e Empreendedores Inovadores - ABIPIR
Marcelo Bella: C-Level, Mentor e Investidor Anjo, Picpay
Marcelo Vasconcelos: Managing Partner, Black Lion Brasil
Marcio Motter: Finance Executive “as a service” | Advisor | Mentor, N/A
Marcio Mendes: CEO & Founder, Marketing Sustentável
Marco De Biasi: Startups Investor & Advisor /Program Director, FI/LGA /LAAS
Marcos Olmos: Head of VC, VOX Capital
Marcos Cacalis: Head of Innovation and Optimization, Kashimir Consultoria e Gestão Empresarial
Marcus Maida: socio, PMM
Mariana Hagel: Owner, Hagel Consulting
Mariana Velásquez: Founder - CEO, BRANDDU
Mariana Guarini: Membro do Conselho de Administração , MAM - Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo
Mariana Camargo: CEO, Uníssona
Mariana Stamato: Co-Founder, Devir Social
Matteo Santini: Startups Private Investor, Private Investor
Maurizio Calcopietro: Managing Partner, Core Angels Atlantic
Mayra Motta: Sócia, Mayra Motta Advocacia
Monica Lobenschuss: CEO, Vendas Exponenciais
Monique Schwinden: Sócia e Diretora Comercial, Escape Time Brasil
Morganna Tito: Community Manager, Inovabra
Nara Iachan: CMO, Cuponeria
Nelson Moreira Da Silva Junior: CEO, Supereficiente
Neusa Andrade: CEO & Founder, Indiip- Intelligent Drug Information and knowledge Integration Platform LLC
Nima Kaz: Co Founder, JUPTER & Director, Founder Institute Brazil
Odete Afonso Duarte: Corporate Communication Branding , ESG Executive, Consultant
Otávio César Cafundo De Moraes: CEO , Brasil Diverso
Paloma Lecheta: Regional Director - LatAm, Founder Institute
Pâmela Ponce: CEO, IAPRENDI & ELA S/A
Patricia Lacerda: CEO & Founder, FOL Solutions
Paula Machado: CEO & Founder, Meister Safe System, Look2You
Paulo Faria: CEO & Founder, OTSE
Paulo Carneiro: Manager, Craton-Roche
Pedro Napoleão Jr.: CEO & Founder, ByStartup
Peixoto Accyoli: Chief Executive Officer, RE/MAX Brasil
Rafael Sampaio: CEO Brasil, NovaRed
Rafael Campos: VC Portfolio Manager, VOX Capital
Rafael Honorato: Founder, Lidero
Rafael Angelo Nanis: Coordenador Growth Marketing, Atmosfera Ventures
Rajanish Karki: Founder, Beats Bazar
Raquel Molina: CEO, Futuriste Tecnologias Inovadoras
Reinaldo Azevedo: CEO, ENERGY REVIEW
Renata Bonaldi: CEO & Founder, Sleep Up
Renata Marques: CIO Latin America, Natura &Co
Renato Simon: Managing Partner, LAAS Latin American Angels Society
Ricardo Normand: Venture Partner, Tomahawk.vc
Ricardo Oliani: Director, Counselor e Co Founder, ABRAPS - Associação Brasileira dos Profissionais pelo Desenvolvimento Sustentável
Ricardo Wang: Ex-Founder, Investor, Enthusiastic and Curious, GM, ex(Mdlz, RB and Kerry)
Ricardo Pinto Martins: Founder, TRIWI
Ricardo Oliveira: Founder and Managing Director, RWO Assessoria Empresarial
Roberto Soria: Head of Professional Services LATAM, Thomson Reuters
Robson Del Fiol: Channel & Franchising Director, Skyone
Rodrigo Bindes: CEO e Co Founder, Nutrifresh
Rodrigo Huback De Azevedo: Founder/CEO, ISBrasil e IBND
Rodrigo Oliveira: CRO, StayApp
Rodrigo Oliveira: CEO e Diretor de Estratégias, Plástico Virtual, Blob e Álamo Inteligência Comercial
Rodrigo Saad Rodrigues: CEO & Founder, Monitoragua
Rodrigo Barbosa: Partner, Communications Director, Araucária Ventures & Consulting
Rodrigo Grossi: Founder and COO, Dynadok
Sanderson Pajeú: Founder & CEO, naPorta
Sandra Arango: FMCG International C-Level Executive, Ex-P&G/KHC/Reckitt
Semi Kim: Sr. Fintech Business Development Manager, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Sergio Escobar: CEO & Partner, BCF Ventures, Managing Director, Lalotte Ventures
Sergio Emanuel Cusmai: CEO and Founder, AIpha-G
Simone Galvagno: ESG Business Developer & Consultant, Azeus Convene
TATIANA YOSHIDA: Innovation and Technology Coordinator, Grupo Energia
Thiago Garcia: CEO & General Partner, 10X Partners
Tijana Momirov: Startup Consultant - Product Management, StartupSetup
Vando Ribeiro: CEO, Grupo 2MI
Vanessa Abrahão: Head of Customer Success , Groove Marketing de Incentivo
Victor Lugli: Managing Partner, Lugli Group

And many more to be announced.

Since 2009, the Founder Institute has helped over 7,800 Alumni raise over $1.85BN funding, get into seed-accelerators, generate traction, recruit a team, build a product, transition from employee to entrepreneur, and more (see the FI 10 Year Impact Report here).