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 Uruguay 2024 program!
If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Uruguay's top investors and entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Uruguay 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 Uruguay, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:
- How to Build a Fundable Start-up Brand: 2:00pm, may 20, 2024 (America/Montevideo): https://FI.co/e/346535
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
- Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 2:00pm, may 22, 2024 (America/Montevideo): https://FI.co/e/346549
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 9:00pm, may 27, 2024 (America/Montevideo): https://FI.co/e/346562
- How to Quickly Establish Safe, Reliable, and Compliant AI Startups: 2:00pm, may 29, 2024 (America/Montevideo): https://FI.co/e/346875
- What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 2:00pm, jun 03, 2024 (America/Montevideo): https://FI.co/e/346580
- Startup Success: Mastering the Product Discovery Process (Online Workshop): 2:00pm, jun 11, 2024 (America/Montevideo): https://FI.co/e/347478
- [Restricted] Venture Trailblazers, featuring James Currier (Founding Partner at NFX): 11:45am, jun 12, 2024 (America/Montevideo): https://FI.co/e/348881
- Adam Robinson’s Journey: Bootstrapping Retention.com to $22M ARR: 1:00pm, jul 12, 2024 (America/Montevideo): https://FI.co/e/348833
The Uruguay program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Ivan Germanov (Co-Director, Founder Institute), Paloma Lecheta (Program Operation Director, Founder institute founder institute), Scout Tweedie-Yates (Senior Regional Success Manager, Founder Institute).
In addition, some of Uruguay'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 Uruguay Founder Institute includes:
- Amelia Durante: Gestora de Emprendimientos (12 años ), mentora, Entrepreneur In Residence FI Uruguay
- Ana Castillo Leska, IDB Lab
- Anderson Diehl: Membro , Angel Investor Club
- Anderson Diehl: Founder, Angel Investor Club
- Carlos Javier Delgado: Value proposition: Brand, product & storytelling, Terapia Brand
- Cecilia Kancepolsky: Founder, Foto Boutique
- Cecilia Boggi: Executive Director, activePMO
- Chris Lascor: Owner, Global Pecunia
- Christian Valdomir Costanzo: CEO, Cucowin Technologies
- Dan Piestun: PhD, Founder, Director, AguaceR
- Daniel Pereira, Innventto
- Fernanda Lanzari: Entrepreneur Search and Growth, Endeavor Uruguay
- Fernando Fraga: CSO, Associação Acredita Portugal
- Florencia Nicolet: CEO, SeniorITy
- Franco Pariani: CEO (co-founder), GoGrow
- Gabriel Gurovich: Founder, Entrepreneur/Starter || Sought-after Speaker || Disruptor de Empresas
- Gabriel Florensa: Managing Partner, Meet Capital
- Gisela Veritier: Directora General, ICDA
- Hernán Voituret Gómez: Ejecutivo de Emprendimientos, ANII (Agencia Nacional de Investigacion e Innovacion)
- Horacio Cuervo: Director , Founder Institute Buenos Aires
- Ivan Bercovich: Investor, ScOp Venture Capital
- Javier Hasbun: Managing Partner, Digital Ventures
- Javier Tedesco: Marketing Manager / Director, Engormix.com / QKIE
- Jorge Myszne: Chief Product Officer, Niobium Microsystems
- José Ignacio Trajtenberg: CEO, Xcapit
- Julio Fuoco: Chief Strategy Officer, BIARLABS
- Karen Mirkin: Business Development Manager Startups & VCs, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Lisa Ocampo: Early Stage financial Advisor/ Co-Founder @crowdersLA, Lisa Ocampo Partners.
- Lisandro Bril, Oikos / AltaVentures
- Luciana Noli: Foreign IP coordinator, Finance, Real State, Noli Solutions
- Luciano Nicora: Inversor y Advisor, Pampa Start (Ventures)
- Luis Fernando Moncada: CEO and Cofounder, InCresc
- Mara Provenzano: Co-Founder & Partner, NETI Makerspace
- María Eva Gonzalez, Emprender en Femenino.
- Maria Noel De la Paz: CCO, Magical (accelerator, Chile)
- Mariela Rerdanoski: Co-founder, Ohana
- Marina Gontijo: CEO & Founder, Ways
- Marta Monacci: CEO, Helpways-Smart-women
- Martin Larre: Entrepreneur and Investor, Sinergia
- Matías Jorge Peire: Co-Founder & CEO, GRIDX
- Paloma Lecheta: Regional Director - LatAm, Founder Institute
- Ramon Heredia: CEO, Digital Bank Latam
- Renata Horta: Parthner, TroposLab
- Richard Barbera: Vicepresidente de Innovación y Ecosistemas, Digital Bank Latam
- Rodrigo Capdevielle: CEO, hikko
- Rodrigo Bisensang: CEO, Soy Delivery
- Rosana Fernandez Fernandez: Business Incubator Manager, Ingenio
- Ruben Sosenke: Former CTO & Co-Founder , PedidosYa / CTO Nilus
- Sandy Gómez: Director, FI Caracas
- Santiago Fraga: CEO, Applica Corp
- Sara Goldberg: Directora Ejecutiva, URUCAP / Universidad ORT
- Sarah Lucena: Founder & CEO, @FreeTheFreela
- Sebastian Chuffer: CEO, Cineastas del Futuro
- Silvia Torres Carbonell: Director, Entrepreneurship Center IAE Business School
- Sonia Gittlein: Titular Catedra, Universidad Nacional Lomas de Zamora
- Tatiana Pezoa: CEO, Trustvox
- Victoria Suárez Araújo: CEO, Codiversity
- Victoria Akerman: Principal - Portfolio Management & Investor Relations, Newtopia VC
- Yael Steiner: Founder, Whechannel / Cine e Cultura
- Yamandu Delgado: Gerente de Emprendimientos, Agencia Nacional de Desarrollo (ANDE)
- And many more to be announced.
Join us in Uruguay to build a great company in 2024.
Apply to the Uruguay 2024 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
