The Founder Institute, the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Guatemala 2024 program!
If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Guatemala's top investors and entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Guatemala 2024 Founder Institute today.
Since 2009, our highly-structured accelerator programs have helped entrepreneurs at the earliest stages grow quickly, know what to do next, and make connections with the largest community of startup advisors.
To celebrate the launch, the Founder Institute will host several free online startup events in Guatemala, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:
- How to Build a Fundable Start-up Brand: 12:00pm, may 20, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/346529
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
- Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 12:00pm, may 22, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/346543
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 7:00pm, may 27, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/346556
- How to Quickly Establish Safe, Reliable, and Compliant AI Startups: 12:00pm, may 29, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/346858
- What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 12:00pm, jun 03, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/347875
- Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with a Venture Capitalist: 7:00pm, jun 05, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/347850
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 7:00pm, jun 10, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/347828
- Startup Success: Mastering the Product Discovery Process (Online Workshop): 12:00pm, jun 11, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/347409
- [Restricted] Venture Trailblazers, featuring James Currier (Founding Partner at NFX): 9:45am, jun 12, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/348977
- Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 12:00pm, jun 12, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/347798
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 12:00pm, jun 17, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/347774
- How to Take a Value Proposition to Finding Product Market Fit: 12:00pm, jun 24, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/347740
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 12:00pm, jun 26, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/347713
- Adam Robinson’s Journey: Bootstrapping Retention.com to $22M ARR: 11:00am, jul 12, 2024 (America/Bogota): https://FI.co/e/348739
The Guatemala program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Ivan Germanov (Regional Success Manager, Founder Institute), Paloma Lecheta (Head of Global Community, Founder Institute), Scout Tweedie-Yates (Senior Regional Success Manager, Founder Institute).
In addition, some of Guatemala's top investors, entrepreneurs, and CEOs will be participating in the program, providing them with expert feedback and evaluation. The list of startup mentors for the Guatemala Founder Institute includes:
- Alejandro Arzu: Co-Founder/CEO, Multinational Brand Management Group
- Alejandro Estrada Toledo: Co-Founder and Fund Manager, E 10
- Andres Lopez: Co-Founder/Director of Possibilities, CoRE MKT
- Andres Rodriguez: Co-Founder, Nahual Ventures
- Carolina Uribe: Director, Entrepreneurship Center Kirzner School of Economics
- Diana Canella: CEO, Canella
- Diego Rios: Co-Founder, plash
- Eduardo Benchoam: Founder/CEO, The Influence
- Enrique Novella: Co-Founder, Nahual Ventures
- Jj Estrada: Co Founder and Director, E10
- Jose Palomo: Managing Partner, Sierra Capital
- Juan De Dios Aguilar: Founder/CEO, Invercorp International
- Juan Diego Gonzalez: Founder and CEP, Monchiz
- Juan Fermín Rodríguez: Co-Founder/CEO, Kingo
- Juan Jose Estrada: Co-Founder , E10
- Karla Ruiz Cofiño: Founder/CEO, Digital Awareness Program
- Luis Pedro Peralta: Co-Fundador , 5W
- Maria Kaltschmitt: CEO, Zen Interactive Media
- Patricia Cofiño: Human Resource Director, McDonalds
- Philip Wilson: CEO, Ecofiltro
- Richard Ambrose: Co-Founder, Pomona Impact
- Roberto Bueso Deras: CEO, Grupo Alza
- Roberto Castillo: Strategic Analisys Business Manager, CMI
- Rocio Pinto: Co-Founder/CEO , Multiverse
- Sofia Hegel: Chief Comercial Officer, Multiverse
- Valeria Sanchez: Business Innovation Consultant, IXL Center
- And many more to be announced.
Join us in Guatemala to build a great company in 2024.
Apply to the Guatemala 2024 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
