The Founder Institute, the world’s premier idea-stage accelerator and startup launch program, announced today that it is officially launching its newest chapter in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. The Silicon-Valley based program decided to officially launch in Belo Horizonte after a successful test launch this Spring attracted over 130 potential applicants in the city.
Applications to the first ever Belo Horizonte Founder Institute are open now, and anyone interested in launching a technology company is welcome to apply at http://fi.co/apply/Belo_Horizonte/blog.
In order to celebrate the launch, the Belo Horizonte Founder Institute will host a series of free startup events for the general public -to see the full list of upcoming events, visit http://fi.co/curriculum/Belo_Horizonte.
The team we have in Belo Horizonte has a ton of experience in building local technology companies, so the large demand we have seen there comes as no surprise. With their local expertise and our proven, step-by-step company building methodology, we believe launching 20-30 impactful companies per year in Belo Horizonte is realistic.” - Adeo Ressi, Founder & CEO of the Founder Institute
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 and with chapters across 100 countries and 200 cities, 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.
Running the Founder Institute's efforts in Belo Horizonte include local startup leaders Andre Lara Resende (Worldwide Mining Expert, Atheneum), Erik Cavalcante (Partner, Vox Capital), Luis Novo (CEO, Skore), and Renata Horta (Founder, Tropos Lab).
The Founder Institute will play an important role in our ecosystem to accelerate our global network and mindset. The program put together experienced entrepreneurs, systematic and intense methodology, the best global network and people with great ideas and energy.” - Renata Horta
Other technology leaders who have signed on to mentor new entrepreneurs in the first ever Belo Horizonte Founder Institute program include top founders from the city, and beyond:
- Daniel Costa: Chairmain and Co-founder, Take.net
- Edsmar Resende: Edsmar Resende, Inseed Investimentos
- Erik Cavalcante: Partner, VoxCapital
- Ezequiel Campos Neto: Partner, Melo Campos Advogados
- Frederico Monteiro Costa Carvalho: COO, Guidea
- Leonardo Chebly: CEO, JCHEBLY
- Leonardo Mendes: Co-founder, MoIP
- Lucas Marques: Diretor de Operações, Méliuz
- Luis Novo: CEO, SuperNova Labs
- Marcello Ladeira: CEO and Co-founder, Siteware
- Max Gaudereto Oliveira: CEO and Co-founder, Max Milhas
- Nima Kazerooni: CoFounder, Impactonomy
- Paulo Renato Cabral: Founder, Instituto Inovação
- Pedro Almeida: Manager and Mentor, Pillow Accelerator
- Rodrigo Moreira: CEO, Smartalk / Ingage
- Tomás Menezes: Entrepreneur, SOLIT Tecnologia
- And many more to be announced.
Learn more about the Founder Institute at http://fi.co.
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About the Founder Institute
The Founder Institute is the world’s premier idea-stage accelerator and startup launch program. If you are up to the challenge, our comprehensive step-by-step program will give you the structure, mentor support, 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 accepts founders with day jobs and shares equity with all participants.
Leaders of the world’s fastest-growing startups have used our program to transition from employee to entrepreneur, test their startup ideas, build a team, get their first customers, raise funding, and more. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 200 cities and 100 countries, the Founder Institute’s mission is to “Globalize Silicon Valley” and build sustainable startup ecosystems that will create one million new jobs.
