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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 Brasilia, Brazil. The Silicon-Valley based program decided to officially launch in Brasilia after a successful test launch this year.

Applications to the first ever Brasilia Founder Institute are open now, and anyone interested in launching a technology company is welcome to apply at https://fi.co/apply/Brasilia.

In order to celebrate the launch, the Brasilia Founder Institute will host a series of free startup events for the general public -to see the full list of upcoming events, visit https://fi.co/curriculum/Brasilia.

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 Brasilia include local startup leaders Carine Silva, Jaime Araujo, and Rodrigo Bindes, supported by Managing Director of the Founder Institute in Brazil, Nima Kaz (Co Founder, Jupter).

Other technology leaders who have signed on to mentor new entrepreneurs in the first ever Brasilia Founder Institute program include top founders from the city, and beyond:

  • Aluir Dias: CEO, Acceleratus
  • Arthur Furlan: Co-Founder, Configr
  • Fabio Buaiti: Co-Founder, Ubicity
  • Flavio Ludgero: CEO, Startaê
  • Jaime Araujo: CEO, Meu Planejamento de Futuro
  • João Pedro: CEO, Look and Feel
  • Marcos Sarres: CEO, Go Ledger
  • Paulo Fernandes: CIO e CEO, Liva Tecnologia
  • Rafael Prado de Moraes: Managing Partner, Garan Ventures
  • Ricardo Braga: CEO, Maqplan
  • Roberta Torres: Service Designer, Entrepreneur
  • And many more to be announced.

Anybody who is interested can apply to the first-ever Founder Institute in Brasilia at https://fi.co/apply/Brasilia. Anyone who enrolls by the Early Application Deadline on 2018-04-08 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 https://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.

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