Fundación Emprender

What Fundación Emprender does

Fundación Emprender is a Chilean non-profit foundation (organización sin fines de lucro) founded on December 5, 1999 by Horacio Pavéz and Raúl Troncoso, headquartered in Santiago de Chile with operational presence in 18 cities nationwide. It serves small and medium enterprises (PYMEs) and large enterprises through a proprietary peer-learning methodology (aprendizaje entre pares) in which groups of business owners share real strategic challenges under trained facilitator guidance. Its core product portfolio includes Directorio Colaborativo (monthly peer advisory groups of up to 12 entrepreneurs over 10 months), Consejo Consultivo 1:1 (bespoke advisory councils with a dedicated mentor), Círculos de Productividad (productivity improvement circles), Programa Sucesi\u00f3n Familiar (annual family succession planning program priced at $1,300,000 CLP per participant), and Programa Impulso BIM (a 70-hour Building Information Modeling training program launched in December 2023 with Corfo Metropolitano co-funding). The foundation has trained over 2,500 entrepreneurs across all Chilean regions since inception.

The organization is not a technology company: it does not develop proprietary software platforms or AI/ML capabilities, and its core deliverable is human-facilitated methodology rather than code. Its competitive position rests on 25 years of accumulated community, content, and facilitator relationships — a defensible knowledge and trust asset in the Chilean SME advisory market.

Revenue derives from program fees charged per participant or per company (with discounts for family members, guild members, and early registrants) and from corporate partnerships in which large enterprises (e.g., CChC, AHK Chile) co-fund or subsidize program access for their SME members. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: growth is generated through word-of-mouth referrals, guild partnerships (CChC partnership of 10+ years; AHK Chile since 2016), alumni advocacy, organic social media, and direct relationship management via website forms and WhatsApp. Leadership is held by Raúl Troncoso (President, co-founder), Vicente Wilson Franulic (Executive Director), and a board and advisory council that includes third-generation family business owners, university faculty, and international corporate governance consultants.

Name

Fundación Emprender

Legal name

Fundación Emprender

Website

https://fundacionemprender.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fundación Emprender is a Chilean non-profit foundation, founded in 1999, that delivers peer-learning business development programs (collaborative directories, advisory councils, productivity circles, family succession planning, and BIM training) to SME founders and large enterprises across 18 Chilean cities, generating revenue through program fees and corporate/guild partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

SME and Entrepreneurship Development Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Small Business & Entrepreneurship Community Education (EDAAAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Corporate Foundations & CSR Grantmaking (BPAGAKAC)

Keywords

• Peer learning programs
• SME business coaching
• Family succession planning
• Advisory councils
• Productivity circles

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Condes

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Program Fees (PyME and Large Enterprise Programs): Fundación Emprender generates revenue through fees charged for its structured programs, including Directorios Colaborativos (collaborative directories), Consejos Consultivos (advisory councils), Círculos de Productividad (productivity circles), and Sucesión Familiar (family succession). Programs are priced per participant or per company, with discounts for family members and guild/corporate partners.
2. Corporate Partnerships and Alliances: Revenue is partially supported through long-term partnerships with large enterprises (e.g., Cámara Chilena de la Construcción, AHK Chile) who co-fund or subsidize access to programs for their member networks. These partnerships provide programmatic reach and partial funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fundación Emprender delivers structured peer-learning business development programs for SMEs and large enterprises in Chile. Its offerings include monthly collaborative peer-advisory groups (Directorios Colaborativos), custom advisory councils (Consejos Consultivos 1:1), productivity circles (Círculos de Productividad), an annual family-business succession program (Programa Sucesión Familiar), BIM training (Programa Impulso BIM), and large-enterprise ecosystem programs. Programs are facilitated by trained experts and are delivered in person across 18 Chilean cities.

Product overview

Fundación Emprender is a Chilean nonprofit organization (founded December 5, 1999) offering a suite of peer-learning business development programs. The core portfolio includes Directorio Colaborativo (collaborative directories for peer business advisory), Consejo Consultivo 1:1 (personalized advisory councils), Programa Sucesión Familiar (family business succession planning), Círculos de Productividad (productivity circles), and Programa Impulso BIM (BIM methodology training). Programs are delivered through group sessions, expert facilitation, and mentorship, targeting both SMEs and large enterprises throughout Chile, with operations spanning 18 regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Directorio Colaborativo Collaborative peer-learning program where groups of up to 12 SME business owners meet monthly for 10 months to discuss real business challenges, share experiences, and provide mutual advice in a confidential environment. Designed for founders, partners, and general managers of PYMEs seeking structured peer support.
• Consejo Consultivo 1:1 Personalized advisory council combining individual mentorship with expert advice from 3–4 experienced entrepreneurs selected for the specific strategic challenge. Accompanied by a dedicated mentor for practical implementation. Targeted at business leaders facing urgent decisions or sustainable development plans.
• Programa Sucesión Familiar (Proyecta) Annual program ensuring continuity of family business legacy through strategic succession planning tools and frameworks. Includes 7 group sessions, expert multidisciplinary staff, and practical workshops. Designed for founders, spouses, and heirs of family businesses.
• Círculos de Productividad Peer learning circles where business owners learn from each other to improve operational efficiency and productivity. Implemented in partnership with industry chambers such as CChC. Documented outcomes include 8–49 percentage-point improvements across KPIs, digitalization, and process design.
• Programa Impulso BIM Building Information Modeling (BIM) training program for construction sector SMEs, comprising 70 hours of training, personalized mentorship, and collaborative sessions. Co-funded by Corfo Metropolitano and delivered with CDT of CChC.
• Programas para Grandes Empresas Business development programs for large companies focused on strengthening their SME supplier and distributor networks through peer-learning methodologies. Designed and delivered in partnership with the large enterprise client under a B2B2SME model.
• Programa de Acompañamiento en Sucesión Familiar para PYMEs Family business succession accompaniment program for SMEs. Directed at founders, spouses, and children of family businesses, with expert multidisciplinary interventions and succession plan design.

Quantifiable outcome

• 57 percentage point improvement in KPI measurement capability (1% to 58%) in Círculo de Productividad Valparaíso
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered key, core and minor.

• Corporación de Desarrollo Tecnológico (CDT) — Cámara Chilena de la ConstrucciónkeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 December 2023CDT of CChC collaborated as a technical partner in the launch and delivery of the Impulso BIM program. CDT provided technical expertise in construction technology and Building Information Modeling, complementing Fundación Emprender's peer learning methodology.
• AHK Chile (German-Chilean Chamber of Commerce)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Since 2016, more than 80 entrepreneurs from AHK Chile's network have participated in Directorios Colaborativos. AHK Chile promotes the programs to its members as part of its mission to support SME development. Macarena Gallardo, AHK Chile's Membership Manager, has testified to the value of the collaboration.
• Cámara Chilena de la Construcción (CChC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA strategic partnership of more than 10 years. CChC and Fundación Emprender jointly design and deliver programs (Directorios Colaborativos, Círculos de Productividad, Sucesión Familiar) to CChC member companies across Chile. CChC promotes programs to its network of construction SMEs, and Fundación Emprender provides the methodology, facilitators, and program content. Over 50 entrepreneurs were recognized for 5+ years of continuous participation in these programs.
• Fundación Enseña ChileminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVicente Wilson Franulic, Executive Director of Fundación Emprender, was invited to participate in a value-building workshop with students at a school in La Pintana, facilitated by Fundación Enseña Chile. This represents a minor community engagement beyond the core SME focus.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Fundaci%C3%B3nEmprendercl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundacionemprender
• Instagraminstagram.com/fundacion.emprender
• Xx.com/femprender1

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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