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 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Silicon-Valley based program decided to officially launch in Rio de Janeiro after a successful test launch this year attracted over 380 potential applicants in the Rio de Janeiro.
Applications to the Rio de Janeiro Founder Institute are open now, and anyone interested in launching a technology company is welcome to apply at http://fi.co/apply/Rio_de_Janeiro.
In order to celebrate the launch, the Rio de Janeiro 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/Rio_de_Janeiro.
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 Rio de Janeiro include local startup leaders Gustavo Rocha and Tino Gomes, supported by Managing Director of the Founder Institute in Brazil, Nima Kazerooni (Co Founder, Jupter).
Other technology leaders who have signed on to mentor new entrepreneurs in the first ever Rio de Janeiro Founder Institute program include top founders from the Rio de Janeiro, and beyond:
- Adeo Ressi: Founder/CEO, Founder Institute
- Alexandre Dinkelmann: CO-FOUNDER, ONYO
- Alexandre Bretzner: General Manager, Startup Cabify
- Almir Rezende: Gavea Angels Director
- André Simões: Founder/CEO, Startup Passei Direto
- André Barcaui
- Andre Balbi Cervino: Senior Partner, Phares Consultancy
- Cezar Taurion: Head & Partner of Digital Transformation & Economy , Kick Venture
- Daniel Moreto: Founder and Partner at Visagio
- Eduardo Cardoso: Partner, Sao Conrado Capital
- Eduardo Pontes: Founder/CEO, Arpex Capital/Stone Pagamentos
- Flavio Sznajder: Founder and Senior Partner, Bogari Capital
- Gabriel Gaspar: Founder/CEO, Startup Nibo
- Guilherme Junqueira: Founder/CEO, Gama Academy, ABStartups
- Guilherme Mynssen: Founder/CEO, Startup ChefsClub
- Gustavo Rocha: Director, Founder Institute
- Gustavo Mota, We Do Logos
- Joao Nogueira
- Jordão Bevilaqua: Founder/COO, Startup Xtech Commerce
- Luis Felipe Sousa: adviser, PREVI - Pension Fund
- Maira Pimentel: Founder/Projet Director, Tamboro Educacional
- Marcelo Duarte: Business Director , 3Elos
- Marcio Ventura: adviser, PREVI - Pension Fund
- Marcio Marotti
- Marco Fisbhen: Founder/CEO, Descomplica.com
- Marcos Rocha: Partner , Deal Maker
- Marcos Semola: Managing Director, Founder Institute RJ
- Nima Kazerooni: Director, Founder Institute Brazil
- Olivier Colas: Diretor Vice Presidente, Kepler Weber
- Paula Rechtman: Business Manager, Inseed Investimentos
- Paulo Pagliusi: Director, Cyber Risk Services , Deloitte
- Raul Colcher: Vice-Presidente, ASSESPRO
- Ricardo Bacellar: Head of Automotive, KPMG
- Rodrigo Verdussen: Partner, Criterio Group
- Sergio Yates: Partner, Confrapar
- Steven Vachani: Global CEO, Investor (Br, US, Ch), Serendipity Ventures
- Thiago Diniz: Founder/CEO, Startup Nuuvem
- Tino Gomes: FOUNDER and CEO, StartUpPRO
- Vitor Taublib: Partner, Baum Consulting, GRISK Founder
- 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.
