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 Sao Paulo Winter Virtual 2021 program.
If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Sao Paulo's top investors and entrepreneurs to build something meaningful, then apply to the Sao Paulo Winter Virtual 2021 Founder Institute today.
Virtual Update: To ensure everyone’s health and safety, this program will be held online. Learn more on our Virtual Program FAQ page.
We will be hosting several free startup online events in Sao Paulo over the coming weeks, where you can learn virtually from top entrepreneurs from the comfort of your home:
- Como criar uma Startup de impacto em Sao Paulo, alinhada aos 17 ODS da ONU (Webinar)
Apr 8, 2021 07:00 PM (America/Sao Paulo)
- Making Impact Work For Startups: How Founders Can Make Progress on the SDGs
Apr 14, 2021 09:00 PM (America/Sao Paulo)
- Online Startup Office Hours: Get Feedback from Experienced Entrepreneurs
Apr 21, 2021 02:00 PM (America/Sao Paulo)
- Pitch your Startup Idea to Sao Paulo Investors & Experts Online
Apr 22, 2021 07:00 PM (America/Sao Paulo)
- Founder Showcase: Pre-Seed Startup Pitch & Networking Event (Online)
Apr 28, 2021 02:00 PM (America/Sao Paulo)
- Networking for a Remote Startup Co-Founder (Online Event)
May 4, 2021 09:30 PM (America/Sao Paulo)
- Online Startup Idea Fest: Build and Share Ideas with Potential Customers
May 19, 2021 10:00 PM (America/Sao Paulo)
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 Sao Paulo 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 Sao Paulo Founder Institute includes:
- Admar Neto: Founder and Cofounder, Northern and Wabafood
- Adriano Consentino: Sócio, PNST Advogados
- Alberto Ferreira: Co Founder, Cervejaria Baden Baden
- Alexandre Dinkelmann: CO-FOUNDER, ONYO
- Alexandre Veiga: Coordenador de Empreendedorismo FIAP, FIAP
- Alexandre Bezerra: CEO & Founder, Amachains
- Alisson Mendonça: CEO & Founder, FAARO
- Brenda Kutnikas Gildin: Atração e Seleção de Startups, Anjos do Brasil
- Bruna Marchi: CEO & Founder, Descomplicando o Inglês Jurídico
- Bruno Avillez: Founder, LLZ Capital
- Bruno Dequech Ceschin: Co-founder & CFO, Jupter, FI BR
- Bruno Okamoto: Founder, EUNERD
- Camilla Padua: Founder, TechTalent
- Carlos Souza: Administrador , CSELOR
- Carolina Miranda Ribeiro: CEO & Founder, Clipo Saúde
- Cirdes Henrique: co-founder, KeepClear
- Claudio Gianturco Gulisano: Managing Partner, Lean Business Research (www.leanbr.org)
- Clovis Castelo Junior: Member of the Board, FATEC USA
- Dalbi Arruda: CIO , Copersucar S.A.
- Daniel Dinelli: Angel Investor
- Daniel Dinelli
- Daniel Tutida: Co-Founder, EUNERD
- Daniela Coimbra Swiatek: Innovation Specialist , Consultancy
- Danielle Fantato: CEO & Founder, Onliv
- Demetrius Lima: Diretor Presidente, Sábia Experience S/A
- Diego Perez: Legal, Compliance & Co-Founder, StartMeUp Crowdfunding
- Diego Simon: Founder & CEO, Viva Decora
- Dimas Timmers: Founder, Nindoo.ai
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- Edson Ferro: Representante Regional ABMEN SP. Mentoria de Negócios., ABMEN
- Eduardo Iwai: CPO - Investor, Alice Education
- Emiliano Abad: co-founder, KeepClear
- Erica Fridman Stul: Customer Insights Specialist, Angel Investor and Startup Mentor, Kleidoscopio
- Erik Fontenele Nybø: Head of Inspiration, EDEVO - Escola de Negócios, Inovação e Comportamento
- Erik Santana: Erik Santana, FestaLab
- Fabiano Porto: President Cofounder , Global Regeneration Institute
- Fabio Frazão: Founder and Director, Mexeri.ca
- Fábio Póvoa: Managing Director, Smart Money Ventures
- Fabio D´Novaes: Co-Founder e CEO, Born Global Partner
- Fabio Zoppi Barrionuevo: Gerente Inovaçao Corporativa, Sebrae Rondônia
- Felipe Wasserman: PARTNER, PIPELINE CAPITAL
- Felipe Brasileiro: co-founder & CEO, Prafuzo
- Felipe Novak : Sócio, Negromonte & Prado
- Felipe Oliva: Founder & CEO, Squid
- Felipe Dos Santos: Co-Founder, Play2sell
- Fernando Bresslau: Partner
- Fernando Zago: CEO, Grupo Zago: Banco Afro ; IVUUP ; Levee ; ÉSSE ; Zago Consultoria, Engenharia e Meio Ambiente
- Francesco Weiss: Co-Founder & CEO, eRa - Retail Analytics
- Francesco Paternò: CEO, Lakea Ltda
- Gabriela Accorsi: CPO e Co- Founder , La Decora
- Guilherme Yata: Founder-CEO, S3 Projects
- Guilherme Cabral: Founder/CEO, Vacalabs
- Gustavo Figueroa: Co-Founder, 2021 Ventures
- Gustavo Bakai: CEO, Voit
- Heitor Chaves: CEO - Founder, NOTO
- Henrique Macedo: Sócio , Gaap Auditores e Consultores
- Henrique Macedo: Socio/Partner, GAAP Auditores & Consultores
- Humberto Matsuda: Managing Partner, Matsuda Invest
- In Hsieh: Empreendedor especialista em Ecommerce
- João Cerqueira: Co-Founder and CEO, 4H Knowledge Management
- João Gabriel Chebante: Consultor, Sucellos
- Junior Borneli: CEO e Fundador da StartSe, StartSe
- Laurent Serafini: CEO
- Leandro Hernández: Founder, Hyperxec
- Leo Gmeiner: CEO e Co Founder, School Guardian
- Leonardo Schechtmann Tonello: Venture Capital Analyst, Domo Invest
- Licinio Januario: Co-Founder, WOLO TV
- Lilian Natal: Co-founder
- Lilian Natal: Head of Communication, DISTRITO
- Lizzy Zanlutti: CEO, Blockmaster
- Lucas Melo: Co-Founder, MindMiners
- Luciana Figueras: President, INSTITUTO AGENDA URBANA BRASIL
- Marcelo Mac Fadden: Socio Fundador, Programmer's
- Marcelo Bella: -CEO, Mentor e Investidor Anjo, SmartBank
- Marcelo Luís Costa Pereira: Consultor Senior , Valoração Consultoria
- Marco De Biasi: Managing Partner , LATIN AMERICAN ANGELS SOCIETY
- Marco Gorini: CEO, Din4mo Inteligência em Negócios Sociais
- Marcos Cacalis: Head of Innovation and Optimization, Kashimir Consultoria e Gestão Empresarial
- Marcos Bentes: Founder, Capital Plan
- Marcos Olmos: Head of VC, VOX Capital
- Marcos Mylius: CEO, Sales Coaching
- Mario Rodrigues: CEO , IBNVendas
- Mateus Borges: co-fundador, Yepness
- Matheus Pinheiro De Oliveira E Silva: Director, Meraki Group
- Mayra Motta: CEO & Founder, Mayra Motta Advogados Associados
- Mayra Castro: Ambassador, Seedstars
- Monica Lobenschuss: CEO, Vendas Exponenciais
- Nando Gaspar: CEO, Conexão Empreendedora
- Nara Iachan: CMO, Cuponeria
- Nima Kaz: Co Founder, Jupter, FI BR
- Paloma Lecheta: Director, Founder Institute Brazil
- Rafael Campos: SP Director
- Rafael Sampaio: Partner, RampUp - Business Transformation
- Raquel Molina: CEO, Futuriste Tecnologias Inovadoras
- Renato Simon: Managing Partner, LAAS Latin American Angels Society
- Renato Alckmin Lombardi: CEO , REAL INTELLIGENCE Consultoria e Gestão Empresarial
- Ricardo Oliani: Counselor e Co Founder, ABRAPS - Associação Brasileira dos Profissionais pelo Desenvolvimento Sustentável
- Ricardo Normand: Venture Partner, Tomahawk.vc
- Roberto Speicys Cardoso: CEO, Scipopulis
- Roberto Soria: Head of Professional Services LATAM, Thomson Reuters
- Robson Del Fiol: Partner - Líder de Emerging Giants & Digital Marketing Strategist, KPMG Brasil
- Rodrigo Bindes: CEO e Co Founder, Nutrifresh
- Rodrigo Huback De Azevedo: Founder/CEO, ISBrasil
- Rodrigo Oliveira: CRO, StayApp
- Rodrigo Oliveira: CEO e Diretor de Estratégias, Plástico Virtual, Blob e Álamo Inteligência Comercial
- Ronaldo Ribeiro: Founder
- Sergio Escobar: CEO & Partner, Volpe Ventures
- Simone De Carvalho Soares: Co-founder & Executive Director, Maion Strategy
- Taina Decoussau: BI, Fundação Estudar
- Tarik Ferrari Negromonte: Sócio gestor e fundador, N | PARTNERS Legal Solutions Since 2010
- Thiago Pereira: Founder, Advisor BPO
- Tiago Yonamine: CEO & Founder, trampos.co
- And many more to be announced.
Since 2009, the Founder Institute has helped over 4,500 Alumni raise over $950M 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).
Join us in Sao Paulo to help build the future.
Apply to the Sao Paulo Winter Virtual 2021 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
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