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 Cordoba, Argentina. The Silicon-Valley based program decided to officially launch in Cordoba after a successful test launch this year attracted over 300 potential applicants in the city.
Applications to the first ever Cordoba Founder Institute are open now, and anyone interested in launching a technology company is welcome to apply at http://fi.co/apply/cordoba.
In order to celebrate the launch, the Cordoba 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/cordoba.
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 Cordoba include local startup leaders Gabriel Carignano (Founder, Cupix), Maria De Los Angeles Bringas (Gestión Empresarial y Familiar, Consultora L&R), Leandro Srur (Founder & CEO, AllTheMetrics.com), Carolina Quinta Goy (Director of Technology, Transfer Catholic University of Córdoba), and Gisela Veritier (Equipo de Emprendedorismo PROEM, ICDA - Escuela de Negocios de la Universidad Católica de Córdoba).
Other technology leaders who have signed on to mentor new entrepreneurs in the first ever Cordoba Founder Institute program include top founders from the city, and beyond:
- Alejandro Muiño: Co founder & CEO, Go!idiomas
- Daniel Scandizzo: Owner, AxiaBiz
- Elsa Ribbert: Director, L&R Gestión Empresarial y Familiar
- Ezequiel Roitman: Owner, Roitman Abogados
- Gabriel Carignano: CEO, WebStreaming, LLC
- Gisela Veritier, ICDA UCC
- Gonzalo Garcia Espeche: Director, Garcia Espeche y Asociados
- Gonzalo Roqué Bonadero: CEO & Founder, RVL Research Vision Latam
- Gustavo Lapid: Owner, IP Tel
- Hernán Vietto: TIC Business Entrepreneur, Darwoft & Drumine
- Leandro Srur: Owner & COO, CoreBI
- Luis Branda, ICDA UCC
- Manuel Bomheker: Founder, Espacio BMK
- Maria De Los Angeles Lucero Bringas, ICDA UCC
- Martin Sebastián Frascaroli: CEO & Founder, Aivo
- Miguel Angel Pereira: Owner, DUXIS S.A
- Roberto Allende: The Software Guy, Bignay Inc
- Roque Spidalieri: Director, Fundacion E + E
- Sergio Emanuel Cusmai: CEO and Founder, BStriker International BV
- Vanesa Duran: Owner, Vanesa Duran S. A.
- And many more to be announced.
Anybody who is interested can apply to the first-ever Founder Institute in Cordoba at http://fi.co/apply/cordoba. Anyone who enrolls by the Early Application Deadline on 2016-05-08 is eligible for a variety of fellowships - including the Female Founder Fellowship, which is offered to the best overall female applicant.
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.
