The Founder Institute, the world’s premier pre-seed startup accelerator, announced today that it is officially launching its newest chapter in Bolivia. While the Silicon-Valley based program has chapters in over 200 cities worldwide, early-stage entrepreneurs in Santa Cruz de la Sierra can finally now take advantage of the Founder Institute's renowned structure, mentor support, and network to build an enduring company.
Applications to the first ever Bolivia Founder Institute are now open, and anyone interested in building a technology company can apply at FI.co/apply/santa_cruz.
The Founder Institute provides high-potential entrepreneurs and teams with the critical support network and structured process needed to build an enduring company, from launch to team and funding. Since 2009, the program has helped over 7,500 Graduates raise over $1.85BN funding, get into seed-accelerators, generate traction, recruit a team, build a product, transition from employee to entrepreneur, and more.
To celebrate the launch, the Founder Institute will host several free startup events in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs and hear more about the program:
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
The individuals that have been critical in bringing the Founder Institute to Santa Cruz de la Sierra include local startup leaders Mauricio Torrelio Aguilera (Partner at the Torrelio & Associates Law Firm), Tito Ramos (CEO of Torch Liderazgo y Coaching), Walter Mendez (CTO at PuntoCom SRL).
In addition, many of the region's top founders, CEOs, and investors have signed on to mentor new entrepreneurs in the Bolivia Virtual 2020 Founder Institute program, including:
- Allison Silva: CEO and Co-founder, Eressea Solutions
- Andrea Puente: CEO, Panal Fresh
- Annelissie Arrázola: CEO, Enbus.com
- Antonio Hurtado Peredo: Business Intelligence Manager, HP MEDICAL
- Ariel Valverde Oliva: CEO, Yaigo Corp
- Ariel Revollo: Co-Founder, Quantum
- Beto Saavedra: Retail Technical Product Manager, Mojix
- Carlos Collazos: Lead UI/UX Designer, Kumi Solutions
- Carola Capra: Founder, Red Nueva Empresa
- Cristian Soto: CEO, Roleplay Consulting
- Cristina Pardo Rojo: Director, Talento y Liderazgo Mundial
- Dames Jalal: CEO, CBN TRADE BOLIVIA
- Daniela Amelunge: CEO, TARTINA; LA BOTECA
- Dante Rivadeneyra: Commercial Manager, BANCO ECOFUTURO
- David Barja: CEO, Imagination
- Diego Tellez: Director, Flow SRL
- Eddy Sanchez: Co-founder, Notion 360
- Edmundo Rodriguez: Especialista , Marketing Digital
- Eduardo Aranda: General Manager, SINTESIS SA
- Ernesto Ovidio Roca Urioste: CEO, XQN?
- Erwin Roca: Manager, DATABOL
- Fernando Lopez: CEO, LOLA GROUP
- Fernando Nuñez: Decano Derecho, UPSA
- Francisco Javier Roman Roig: CFO & FOUNDER, tuGerente
- Freddy Cordero Bazan: Director Partner, YFCB Consulting
- Gonzalo Castellanos: CEO, DIGITAL ADVISOR
- Henry Medina: Business Creative Director, Ogilvy Bolivia
- Ives De Chazal: Presidente, Century 21 Bolivia/Paraguay
- Jessica De La Rossa: Entreprepeur | Human Resources Manager, Interseguros S.A.
- Jhonny Atila: Director , UAGRM Economic Research Center
- Jose Luna: CEO & Founder, GOWORK
- Juan Claudio De Oliva: CEO & Founder, GreenCloud.io
- Julio Cesar Herrera: Co Founder, SEA
- Julio Rodrigo Leon Montero: CEO | Co Founder, Interseguros S.A.
- Karem Esther Infantas Soto: CEO, GeneraCenter Centro de Innovación
- Leonardo Requena: CEO, MAKE COWORK
- Leonardo Azurduy: Partner, BAQSN Abogados
- Lorena Benavides Ascarrunz: Gerente de Desarrollo Humano, Banco Nacional de Bolivia
- Luis Fernando Moreno: CEO, REALITY
- Luis Fernando Ortiz: Managing Partner, TuBecaBolivia.com, Delta Cargo.
- Manuel Laredo Garnica: CEO, MAMUT
- Marcelo De Rada: Director, MegaBrokers
- Maria Belen Gutiérrez Giret: CEO, Experta en Comunicación Estratégica
- Mariano Cabrera L.: Partner, GRUPO HERMISFERIO
- Mario Sandoval: Manager, ROSABETANIA
- Martín Justiniano: Gerente General, Mix Nutri Bolivia SRL
- Mauricio Torrelio Aguilera: Partner, Torrelio & Asociados Abogados
- Mauricio Dulon: CEO, Componente Digital
- Mauro Trigo: CTO, CityHeroes
- Miho Shoji: Founder & CEO , Moodbit
- Oscar Suarez Torrico: CEO, Electric Enginer Entrepreneur Web
- Pedro Cabrera: Consultor Senior de Marketing y Comunicación., Marketing & Comunicación
- René Salomón: Director, Fundación Trabajo Empresa (FTE)
- Roberto Irusta Gabincha: Consultor de Proyectos Teconológico, Independiente
- Rodrigo Salvatierra: CEO, RHINO BOLIVIA
- Rodrigo Knebes: Country Manager, Infocasas Bolivia
- Saul Paniagua: CCO, Yaigo
- Sebastian Ewel: Investment Banking, Panamerica Securities
- Sebastian Molina: Venture Capital Investment Professional Analist, Seedstar
- Sergio García Agreda: PhD., Universidad Privada Boliviana
- Shuey Pessoa: CEO, DAEGU MOTORS
- Steve Nacif: Director Ejecutivo, Manjar de Oro, Remax Emporio
- Tito Andres Ramos Porcel: Partner, TORCH
- Viviana Angulo: Latin America Director, Self
- Walter Javier Mendez Hurtado: CEO, Revista Emprendedores Bolivia
- And many more to be announced.
The Founder Institute is designed for founders and teams all throughout the pre-seed stage, including aspiring founders with a full-time job, solo founders, teams, and founders of established companies that are pre-funding. The organization's mission is to "Globalize Silicon Valley" and create sustainable startup ecosystems that will create one million new jobs worldwide.
Join us in Santa Cruz de la Sierra to build a great company in 2019.
Apply to the Bolivia Virtual 2020 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
