The Founder Institute (http://FI.co), the world's premier idea-stage accelerator and startup launch program, announced today that it is exploring a new semester launch in Belo Horizonte this Spring 2016.
Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 200 cities and 100 countries, the Founder Institute has helped launch some of the fastest-rising startups across 6 continents like Udemy, Realty Mogul, iCarsClub, Itembase, goplaceit, Appota, and many more. The company's mission is to "Globalize Silicon Valley" and create sustainable startup ecosystems that will create one million new jobs worldwide.
If you'd like to help bring a semester to Belo Horizonte, then fill out an Interest Form. If enough people complete this form by the Launch Deadline (set 08, 2021), then the Founder Institute will formally launch a Spring 2016 program.
The Founder Institute will play a important role in our ecosystem to accelerate our global network and mindset. The program put together experienced entrepreneurs, systematic and intense methodology, the best global network and people with great ideas and energy.” - Renata Horta
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.
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.
In order to test demand for a Minas Gerais Virtual Winter 2021 program, the Founder Institute will host several free startup events in Belo Horizonte:
Leading the Founder Institute's efforts in Belo Horizonte include local startup leaders Andre Lara Resende (Worldwide Mining Expert, Atheneum), Erik Cavalcante (Partner, Vox Capital), Luis Novo (CEO, Skore), and Renata Horta (Founder, Tropos Lab).
Brazil is increasing its participation in innovative business every year, and there is a perceived need to extrapolate São Paulo as a business center. Many cities are taking advantage of this wave, and in Belo Horizonte the Founder Institute will help map that path even faster.” - André Resende
Other successful entrepreneurs who have pledged their support to mentor founders in a Belo Horizonte Founder Institute program include:
- Alessandra Costa: Co-Founder, Mulheres do Futuro
- Alessandro Garcia: CEO, Solides Tecnologia S.A.
- Alexandre Motta: Head of Business Sales, JusBrasil
- Álvaro Barbosa: Álvaro Barbosa, Beer Mine
- Ananda Portes Souza: Head of legal, MaxMilhas
- Ana Paula Camargo: Human Power, Founder Institute
- Andre Andrade: CEO, Zumpy
- André Menezes: Empreendedor de Impacto, Baanko
- Andreas Flugs: Partner, Techmall
- Andrew Crawford: Director of Finance & HR, Founder Institute
- Ângelo Freitas: Coo, Visuri SA
- Bárbara Andrade: CFO, Boca Rosa Company
- Ben Stacey: CEO, Pitchverk
- Bruna Losada: Vice-Diretora-Geral | Deputy Dean & COO, Saint Paul Escola de Negócios
- Bruno Dequech Ceschin: Co-founder & CFO, JUPTER & Director, Founder Institute Brazil
- Bruno Miscow Pauletti: Managing Partner, EquityRio Investimentos
- Bruno Augusto Pfeilsticker: Co-Founder and Managing Partner , Trekken Ventures
- Carlos Lopes: CEO, Invita Nutição Especializada
- Christian Reed: Co-Founder e CEO, Opinion Box
- Ciranda De Morais: Founder, She’sTech
- Claudio Castro: Founder, One Cloud
- Conrado Abreu: Co-founder , MaxMilhas e GAV
- Cristiano Maschio: CEO, QESH Payments
- Daniel Costa: Chairmain and Co-founder, Take.net
- Daniel Calonge: CEO, Monetus
- Daniel Guimarães: CEO, 2DA Estratégia + Design
- Daniel Coquieri: Co-founder and COO, Purus | BitcoinTrade
- Daniel Marques: Football Perfomance Data Science , Zero Pro Hero S.L
- Danielle Akemi Jogo: Danielle Akemi Jogo, Techers
- Diego Simon: Founder & CEO, B2B Master
- Dorirley Alves: Founder & CEO, Revex
- Edsmar Resende: Edsmar Resende, Inseed
- Edson Mackeenzy: Diretor de Investimento, The Venture City
- Eduardo Ferreira: CEO, Cinnecta
- Eduardo Carneiro: Sócio e Diretor, TagPlus
- Eduardo Iwai: CPO - Investor, Alice Education
- Elimar Vasconcelos: Manager, Wylinka
- Euler Santos: Director, Fundepar
- Fabiano Birchal: Founder and Specialist Consultant; Professor., Iconee; Impact HUB BH; UNA; UNIBH; FGV; SEBRAE.
- Fabio Lacerda: COO, Take.net
- Fabio Assis: Fabio Assis - CMO and founder at Aqua, Aqua Multitouch
- Fabricio Massula: CTO & Founder, Lett
- Fabrício José Vieira Ceolin: CTO, MiningMath
- Felipe Matos: Head, 10MilStartups
- Fernanda Campos: Founder e Conselheira, Monetizze
- Fernanda Novak: Partner & Product Manager, Cora
- Fernando Americano: CPO | cofounder of Sirius, Sirius Education
- Fernando Damasio: CEO, Skoods
- Fernando Elias: Founder - CEO, VipCommerce
- Filipe Portugal: Associate, Canary
- Fred Valente: CEO, eMotion Studios
- FREDERICO DE ANDRADE: Professor , Fundação Dom Cabral
- Gabriel Hamdan: O caminho é sempre enxuto..., Benvenuto
- Gabriel Ferreira: Co-Founder, Coodesh
- Genau L. Jr.: Founder & CEO, Yoobe.me
- George Jamil: Dr., Informações em Rede Consultoria e Treinamento
- Guilherme Yata: Founder-CEO, S3 Projects
- Hassan Lauar: VP, Confrapar
- Helene Romanzini: Head of product marketing , Remessa online
- Henrique Pereira: Co-Founder e CEO, WayCarbon
- Henrique Cunha Souza Lima: Henrique Cunha, dcom
- Igor Fernandes: Product Growth Manager, Growth Boost Consulting
- Igor Senra: CEO, Cora Moip
- Israel Scussel Degasperi: Gestão de Projetos e Estrategista de Growth, Tração Online
- João Guilherme Gallo: Founder/Founding Team, Trybe / AppProva / Buzzero.com
- Joao Paulo Kitsis: Head of Legal, Compliance and Public Affairs, Sympla
- Juliana Brasil: CEO, Myps
- Leandro Libério: Business Innovation Partner and Founder, Raro Labs/ 26INove (RACE)
- Leandro Pessoa: CEO, Overdub Tech
- Leonardo Barros: CEO, Tangerino
- Liliane Carvalho: Coordenadora empreendedorismo, Biominas e Idez
- Lívia Brandini: Founder & CEO, Kultua
- Lucas Sávio Oliveira: Partner, dcom
- Luis Lourenço: CEO and Founder, RD CRM, Plug CRM
- Luiza Baião: Coordenadora, G2Capital
- Maíse Góis: Maíse Góis, Vestidas de Branco
- Marcello Ladeira: CEO and Co-founder, Siteware Soluções SA
- Marcelo Oliveira: Cofounder and CTO, Minutrade
- Marcia Malaquias Do Amaral: confounder | gerente, ALLUAGRO | KPMG
- Marcus Drumond: Partner, dcom
- Mariana Paixão: Cofounder & Head of Operations, Loft
- Marina Gontijo: CEO & Founder, Ways
- Matheus Luiz: CEO, d20 Labs
- Matheus Azzi: Bacharelado relações econômicas internacionais, Fundepar
- Maurilo Silveira: Founder, Square Egg
- Max Gaudereto Oliveira: CEO and Co-founder, Max Milhas
- Michel Costa: CEO , TECHPAR Investments
- Micheli Junco: CTO, B2mamy
- Miguel Barreto: CEO e diretor, Sol Lar (FI Graduate) e Founder Institute Brazil
- Mônica Hauck: Founder e CEO, Sólides Tecnologia
- Newton Paskin: President & CEO, Explorer Technologies
- Nilson Gouvêa Junior: Founder and CEO , Duo Gourmet
- Nima Kaz: Co Founder, JUPTER & Director, Founder Institute Brazil
- Osvaldo Lino Pimentel Neto: CEO, Monetizze S.A.
- Paloma Lecheta: Regional Director - LatAm, Founder Institute
- Paola Cicarelli: CEO, Cuboz
- Patricia Mourthe: Design Lead, Cogna Educação
- Patrick Picon: CEO , Ideia Brasil Publicidade
- Paulo Renato Cabral: Founder, Instituto Inovação
- Pedro Almeida: Founder, Arkad Ventures
- Pedro Teixeira: Partner, TroposLab
- Pedro Israel: Co-fundador, Melhor Plano
- Pedro Calvo: COO | Professor de Growth, Weex
- Pedro Graziano: Founder, BeGreen Urban Farm
- Pedro Drummond: Co-founder and Partner, Omni Capital
- Pedro Ivo Martins Brandão, Dito
- Piero Contezini: CEO, ASAAS
- Rachel Horta: Serial Entrepreneur & Angel Investor, Maisha Ventures
- Ramon Azevedo: Diretor Executivo, Fundepar
- Regina Migliori: Founder & CEO, Migliori & MindEduca
- Reinaldo Normand: General Partner, Niu Ventures
- Renata Horta: Parthner, TroposLab
- Renata Carvalho: CEO, She’s The Boss Tecnologia Ltda
- Renato Paquet: CEO Founder, Polen
- Ricardo Carvalho: Director and Board Member, G2Capital
- Rodrigo Moreira: CEO, Smartalk
- Rodrigo Toledo: Associate, Confrapar
- Rodrigo Fernandes: Founder, Contabliss
- Samilla Dornellas: Samilla , Far-me
- Tatiana Santarelli: Co fundadora, CEO, TeamHub
- Thiago Bajur: Ceo, Arkmeds
- Thiago Miqueri: CEO, KOMUH
- Thiago Mendes: Biografia Thiago Mendes, Agenda Consulta
- Tiago Gavassi: Founder, PANIC LOBSTER
- Tomas Duarte: Founder & CEO, Tracksale
- Valéria França: Engenheira de Software, Evercode Web Solutions
- Victor Salles: Co-founder, Hekima
- Victor Júlio Oliveira Milagres: Advogado, dcom
- Vinícius Soares: Co-Founder & Head of Product, Monetus
- Vitor Peçanha: co-founder, Rock Content
- And many more to be announced.
Help bring the Founder Institute to Belo Horizonte and fill out an Interest Form today.
(Belo Horizonte city, Brazi image by Shutterstock)
