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 Zaragoza, Spain. The Silicon-Valley based program decided to officially launch in Zaragoza after a successful test launch this year attracted over 280 potential applicants in the city.
Applications to the first ever Zaragoza Founder Institute are open now, and anyone interested in launching a technology company is welcome to apply at http://fi.co/apply/Zaragoza/blog.
In order to celebrate the launch, the Zaragoza 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/Zaragoza.
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 Zaragoza include local startup leaders Alex Dantart (Founder/Investor/CTO, Olapic, Klikin, Chronobook), Javier Lázaro Zapater (Presidente AEBAG (Asociacion de Empresas del Bajo Gállego)) and Carlos Martínez (Associate Consultant, Cegos Deployment)
Other technology leaders who have signed on to mentor new entrepreneurs in the first ever Zaragoza Founder Institute program include top founders from the city, and beyond:
- Alejandro Fanjul: CEO, Palbin
- Alejandro López: Estrategia PYMES, Wakigami
- Álex Casanovas: CEO, Apser
- Alfonso Lahuerta: CEO, WAXFORD
- Alicia Asín: CEO, Libelium
- Ana Hernández: Coordinadora local, Fundación Youth Business Spain
- Angel Fernandez Cuello: Director General, ITA Innova
- Antonio García Morte: Tech. Director, Everis
- Antonio Sangó: Director, ESIC Zaragoza
- Axel Serena: CEO, Vittalia
- Carlos Martinez: Consultor Asociado, Cegos Deployment
- Carlos Larraz: CEO, Funidelia
- Carlos Cabrero Lopez: Founder of Bityvip, Bityvip Technology
- Carlos Polo: CEO, Perpetuall
- Carmen Urbano: International eBusiness Manager Head of, Inycom
- Daniel Vecino: Founder, The Hero Plan
- Daniel Twal Almazan: Acceleration Manager, ISDI - IMPACT ACCELERATOR
- Dantart Alex: CEO, Uptimiza
- David Moreno Arnas: Socio-Director, Inverpoint
- Eduardo Paz Lloveras: CEO, Comercio Electrónico Global
- Enrique Torguet Ramos: Director Marketing, La Zaragozana
- Francisco Rojas: Tecnólogo, @ITAINNOVA
- Francisco Mallén: R&D Strategy and Project Management, Innovative Business Funding and Financing
- Gerardo Ladrón: CEO, Controller Abogados y Economistas
- Ignacio Correas: Founder & CEO, Zentyal
- Isabel Iniesta Alemán: Diseñadora de estrategias de negocio, MARKETREAL CONSULTORES S.L.
- Javier Lázaro: CEO, Nerion
- Javier Megías: CEO, STARTUPXPLORE
- Javier Kühnel: CEO, Kühnel Escuela de Negocios
- Javier Eslava: Socio Director, Capital intelectual
- Javier Martín Robles: CEO, Loogic
- Jesús Lorente: Socio auditor, ARL Auditores
- Jon Jodra Uriarte: Marketing&Sales Europe Director, Bergner Europe
- Jose Angel Cano: CEO, Wonnova
- José Antonio De Miguel: CEO, AFICE
- Jose Antonio Ruiz Perez: Fundador, Emoziona
- Jose Luis Latorre, Gobierno de Aragón
- Jose Luis Orós Pineda: CEO y fundador, Pensumo
- Juan Monzón: CEO, Exovite
- Juan Royo Abenia: Economista, RSC
- Juan Gasca Rubio: Director, Thinkers Co.
- Luis Berruete: Coordinador, CREAS
- Luz López Palacios: Responsable de Estrategia y Finanzas, XQ NO?
- María López: Co-Founder and CEO, BitBrain Technologies
- Maria Sasot: CEO, Essentia Creativa
- Maria Jose Huerta: Dirección y formación en proyectos ecommerce, marketing y comunicación, MJH Comunicación
- Mariano Torrecilla, Loogic Ventures
- Moises Martinez Muñoz: Fundador y Director Financiero, Cuentica
- Nacho Vilalta: Founder, CEO, 10Labs Digital Technology
- Nacho Torre: Innovación y UX, Ibercaja
- Nestor Guerra: CEO, Intelligent Experience Consulting (IEC)
- Pedro Mata: Gerente, Fundación Aragón Invierte
- Pedro Lozano: COO, Imascono
- Pilar Andrade: CEO, Andrade & Aragón
- Ramón Añaños Sánchez: Director, Factor ID
- Raúl Oliván: Director, Zaragoza Activa
- Ricardo Pedrol: CEO, CAPITAL & DESARROLLO
- Ricardo Buil: CEO, Centraldereservas.com
- Ricardo Cavero: Director innovación, Grupo Oesia
- Roberto Ladrón: Director General, GRB Grober
- Rodolfo Carpintier: CEO, Digital Assets Deployment
- Rubén Pamplona: Area Digital, Grupo Zeta
- Rubén Santos Martínez De Laguna: Founder, NANOIMMUNOTECH
- Santiago Navarro: CEO, keensoft
- Sergio López: CEO, Hiberus Tecnologia
- Toño Becerril: Presidente, AJE
- And many more to be announced.
Anybody who is interested can apply to the first-ever Founder Institute in Zaragoza at http://fi.co/apply/Zaragoza. Anyone who enrolls by the Early Application Deadline on 2016-09-25 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.
(View of Basilica Pillar in Zaragoza , Spain. image by Shutterstock)
