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 Buenos Aires, Argentina. The Silicon-Valley based program decided to officially launch in Buenos Aires after a successful test launch this year attracted over 100 potential applicants in the Buenos Aires.
Applications to the first ever Buenos Aires Founder Institute are open now, and anyone interested in launching a technology company is welcome to apply at http://fi.co/apply/Buenos Aires.
In order to celebrate the launch, the Buenos Aires 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/Buenos_Aires.
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 Buenos Aires include local startup leaders Ariel Canossa (Co-Founder/Director, TeamLatam), Ivan Saubidet (CEO, Ubiguard), and Luis Cuezzo (Founder, Digital Glue).
Other technology leaders who have signed on to mentor new entrepreneurs in the first ever Buenos Aires Founder Institute program include top founders from the Buenos Aires, and beyond:
- Ariel Canossa: Co-Founder, Director, Teamlatam
- Carlos Francavilla: Associate Consultant, ICG Latam
- Daniel Garcia: Partner, Quintans Real Estate
- Diego Berardo: CEO-CO Founder, ITBN
- Estanislao Peña: Partner, Caldwell Partners
- Gerardo Coronel: VP Sales & Services South LatAm, BGH Tech Partner.
- Gustavo Cotarelo: Associate Professor, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Buenos Aires
- Horacio Cuervo: Digital Ecosystem Business Development Executive, IBM Argentina
- Ignacio Pinto: Engineering Partner, LUFT Energía
- Ines Leopoldo: Member of the Board, YPF
- Ivan Saubidet: CEO, Ubiguard / Nubicam
- Javier Arana: Director, Hermes
- Juan Martitegui: CEO, Educatemia
- Juan Betancourt: Head of Operations, Ideas Factory
- Julio Cesar Fuoco: Associate Consultant, BITCompany
- Luis Cuezzo: CEO, Bitbox / Digital Glue
- Martin Khatib
- Pablo Aristizabal: CEO, Competir
- Pedro Janices, Ministry of Justice and Human Rights
- Roberto Cruz: General Manager, Cognitiva
- Sebastian Brito: CEO, Iphoideas
- Valeria Viva: Co-Founder, Director, Ser 2.0
- Vanesa Kolodziej: Corporate Venture Capital, Clarin - Grupo Agea
- 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.
