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Ridiculously early for the Relentlessly Ambitious

Ridiculously early for the unreasonably ambitious.

The Latitud Fellowship is where you figure out your big move for the next decade. Get a check before your first line of code, go from thought to reality in eight weeks, and get access to global investors

Ridiculously early for the unreasonably ambitious.

The Latitud fellowship is the place for you to get those ideas out of paper fast. We support you with an initial check, the best mentors in the LatAm ecosystem and help you find your next investor when you're ready.

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Explore. 62.5k to figure it out.

4 weeks to find the right thing to build. Talk to potential customers and commit to a clear thesis… for now. (We know it’s all about iterating).

Move fast. Ship it. Iterate.

Use the next 4 weeks to leverage our network, ship an MVP, validate it with customers, and seek early validation and traction.

Takeoff in San Francisco

A week-long roadshow of curated meetings with founders, angels, and funds in SF. Take your network and fundraising game to the global level.

Explore. 62.5k to figure it out.

4 weeks to find the right thing to build. Talk to potential customers and commit to a clear thesis… for now. (We know it’s all about iterating).

Move fast. Ship it. Iterate.

Use the next 4 weeks to leverage our network, ship an MVP, validate it with customers, and seek early validation and traction.

Takeoff in San Francisco

A week-long roadshow of curated meetings with founders, angels, and funds in SF. Take your network and fundraising game to the global level.

Explore. 62.5k to figure it out.

4 weeks to find the right thing to build. Talk to potential customers and commit to a clear thesis… for now. (We know it’s all about iterating).

Move fast. Ship it. Iterate.

Use the next 4 weeks to leverage our network, ship an MVP, validate it with customers, and seek early validation and traction.

Takeoff in San Francisco

A week-long roadshow of curated meetings with founders, angels, and funds in SF. Take your network and fundraising game to the global level.

Meet the Mentors

Latitud Fellows have access to an unparalleled network of investors, founders, and operators who have built iconic companies across LatAm and beyond.

Stelleo Tolda

Mercado Libre

Guillermo Rauch

CEO of Vercel

Gina Gotthilf

Outsmart, Duolingo, Latitud

Matias Woloski

Founder - Auth0

Daniel Undurraga

Founder - Cornershop

Felipe Lamounier

Hyperplane (exit to Nubank)

Anna Piñol

NFX

James Currier

NFX

Ankur Jain

PearVC

Stelleo Tolda

Mercado Libre

Guillermo Rauch

CEO of Vercel

Gina Gotthilf

Outsmart, Duolingo, Latitud

Matias Woloski

Founder - Auth0

Daniel Undurraga

Founder - Cornershop

Felipe Lamounier

Hyperplane (exit to Nubank)

Anna Piñol

NFX

James Currier

NFX

Ankur Jain

PearVC

Stelleo Tolda

Mercado Libre

Guillermo Rauch

CEO of Vercel

Gina Gotthilf

Outsmart, Duolingo, Latitud

Who is this for?

We’re seeking pre-founders — those in the blank document stage, excited about the questions, wanting to start something.

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A seasoned operator

who left your mark at the tech company you've worked for — and now you're taking these insights to a build-your-own-adventure journey.

A builder / hacker

who has bootstrapped a product that people genuinely want, with some very early traction to show its potential viability. We don't mind if you're still in high school; what matters here is the impact and quality of your work

A Dealmaker

You’ve attracted talent, bent reality, and shipped products fast at a tech company you built or joined. Now you’re channeling that experience into your next journey.

A Builder / Hacker

You’ve bootstrapped and launched before, just you, your code, and some user feedback. We don't mind if you're still in high school; what matters here is the impact and quality of your work in the midst of AI vastness.

For both profiles, we're looking for:

For both profiles,

We're looking for:

For both profiles,

We're looking for:

Problem Obsession — You have deep insights into a real problem worth solving.

Ambition — You want to build the next decade-defining company.

Get Sh*t Done attitude – You can get things off the ground fast.

Always be Closing – You can reach customers and close deals.

Full-time commitment – You're all in and committed to the fullest.

Pre-founders — You're in the ideation stage, figuring things out.

Problem Obsession — You have deep insights into a real problem worth solving.

Ambition — You want to build the next decade-defining company.

Get Sh*t Done attitude – You can get things off the ground fast.

Always be Closing – You can reach customers and close deals.

Full-time commitment – You're all in and committed to the fullest.

HQ in São Paulo or Mexico City – Pick one of these cities; no fully remote participation allowed.

What Fellows get?

What do
Founder Fellows get?

What Fellows get?

Funding

We’re putting our money where our mouth is: each pre-founder will receive a $62.5k Ideation Check (on a SAFE note, 2.5% equity).

8 Week Program

10 founders selected for this cohort. (Yes, we’re keeping the bar ridiculously high). We'll help you get from idea chaos to a VC-backable business.

Iconic Chats

Past guests include Stelleo Tolda (MELI), Guillermo Rauch (Vercel), James Currier (NfX), Thiago Pessoa (Wellhub/Gympass), and Gokul Rajaram (Doordash & Square).

Fundraising support

We’ve helped dozens of companies raise capital across pre-seed, seed, Series A, and even Series B. So yeah, we’ve seen a thing or two. the last cohort raised 3M+ after the program.

A packed week in

San Francisco

A packed week in San Francisco

We believe tapping into the Silicon Valley network is a game-changer. What’s covered? Everything except your flight (aaand your airpods max). We’ll handle the rest.

Founder Community

Tractian, Pomelo, Conta Simples, Stark Bank, Vammo, BHub, Tapi, OnTop, Melonn, Finkargo, Yuno, R2 Capital, Treble, Osana, Kanastra, Bankuish, Cometa , and many more.

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Key Dates

Jan 19th 2026

Applications officially open.

Feb 10th 2026

Applications close.

Feb 19th, 2026

First results email (invite to interviews).

March 5th 2026

Final results email.

March 23rd 2026

The program starts (virtual)

Fellowship Meetup IRL (simultaneous in SP🇧🇷/CDMX🇲🇽/SF🇺🇸).

May 10th 2026

San Francisco Week starts.

May 14th 2026

San Francisco Week ends - end of program.

Frequently Asked Questions

ELIGIBILITY:

Do I need an idea?

Do I need a co-founder?

Do I need to be technical?

Am I too early?

Am I too late?

Where do I need to be located?

What's the time commitment?

What are the investment terms?

What happens during the 8 remote weeks?

What happens in San Francisco?

What's Latitud's relationship with me after the program?

Can Latitud invest more after the program?

Which sectors do you invest in? Any specific types of technology you’re prioritizing for this cohort?

Do I need to speak English?

Do I need to have a registered company to apply?

Can I tell other investors I was invested by Latitud?

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Ridiculously early for the Relentlessly Ambitious

Ridiculously early for the unreasonably ambitious.

Meet the Mentors

Meet the Mentors

Who is this for?

Who is this for?

For both profiles, we're looking for:

What Fellows get?

What do Founder Fellows get?

What Fellows get?

What do
Founder Fellows get?