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Applications: Oct 02, '11
Sessions: Oct 11, '11 - Jan 31, '12

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Our vision is to Globalize Silicon Valley by creating and fostering local startup ecosystems in promising markets across the globe. We aim to help launch 1,000 technology companies per year in over 30 cities worldwide.

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The Founder Institute is a global network of startups and mentors that helps entrepreneurs launch meaningful and enduring technology companies. Through our four month idea-stage incubator program, you can launch your dream company with expert training, feedback, and support from experienced startup CEOs, without quitting your day job. 

 

 

 

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'Focus on Cultivating Persistence' by @MarenKate

Founder Feedback gives you insights from the startup trenches.

In a story posted to her blog Escaping the 9 to 5, Maren Kate, founder of Zirtual, details her first year experience as the Founder of a new startup. The most valuable thing she learned was that focusing on cultivating persistence is the key. 

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Posted by Yoni Mekuria about 4 hours ago

Grad News Roundup: January 31st, 2012

The Founder Institute has graduated over 400 companies in over 20 cities worldwide. 

Over the past week, iRewardChart won a Best Parenting App award, Spinnakr won the 9th Founder Showcase, Zirtual wrote a great post, and Udemy was mentioned in the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation annual letter. 

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Posted by Jonathan Greechan 1 day ago

Microsoft @BizSpark Offers FI Startups up to $60k in Azure Cloud Services

Just a few months ago, we announced a large partnership with Microsoft BizSpark to give our startups scholarships, software, support, and visibility to help them succeed. Well, today we are excited to annouce an even deeper relationship that will give our companies more support - including up to $60,000 in Windows Azure Cloud services over two years. It's called the BizSpark Plus Program, and the Founder Institute is one of a select few launching partners. 

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Posted by Jonathan Greechan on Jan 27, 2012

LA and NYC Founder Institute Application Deadlines Approaching

Since 2009, the Founder Institute has helped launch over 50 startups across Los Angeles and New York City. Now we're getting ready to launch many more, as we gear up for new Spring 2012 Semesters in both cities. If you or someone you know could benefit from expert training and feedback to launch a technology startup in Los Angeles or New York City, then apply today

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Posted by Yoni Mekuria on Jan 27, 2012

Inside FI: 'The Devil is in the Details of Your Term Sheet' by @BarrySilbert

Inside FI gives you exclusive access inside the training sessions of the Founder Institute.

It's important to understand the details and negotiate favorable terms that align the interests of the entrepreneurs with the investors. However, as Barry Silbert,  Founder and CEO of SecondMarket explains in this video, “it’s worth taking a less attractive term sheet to work with investors you like.”

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Posted by Jonathan Greechan on Jan 26, 2012

And the Founder Institute's 22nd Location is? St. Louis

We are very excited to announce the 22nd Founder Institute location: St. Louis, U.SIf you or someone you know could benefit from expert training and feedback to launch a technology startup in the greater St. Louis area, click here to apply.

The St. Louis Founder Institute Chapter will be led by four leaders of the local entrepreneurship and angel investment community; including Brian MatthewsTrey GoedeKyle Welborn, and Israel Vicars.

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Posted by Jonathan Greechan on Jan 26, 2012

TheFunded.com's Top Startup Investors of 2011

At last week's 9th Founder Showcase, we celebrated the best investors of 2011 with TheFunded.com's Entrepreneur Investor Awards.

Anthony Ha of TechCrunch covered the awards here.

Ben Horowitz of Andreessen Horowitz, George Zachary of Charles River Ventures, Philippe Herbert of Banexi Venture Partners, Yuri Milner of Mail.ru Group, and Dave McClure of 500 Startups all received awards. 

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Posted by Jonathan Greechan on Jan 25, 2012

Video of FI Grad Spinnakr's Winning Founder Showcase Pitch

Last Thursday, over 300 people gathered in Silicon Valley for the 9th Founder Showcase, hosted by TheFunded.com and the Founder Institute. At the event, 8 companies competed on stage in a free pitch competition, and taking the Grand Prize was Michael Mayernick and Spinnakr - a service for displaying targeted messaging on your website based on the specific audience segments. Click here to see the video of their pitch. 

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Posted by Yoni Mekuria on Jan 24, 2012

Grad News Roundup: January 24th, 2012

The Founder Institute has graduated over 400 companies in over 20 cities worldwide.

Over the past week, Retailigence raised $2.6m, Client Magnet was featured on PC World, Breezy  announced the organizations feature, Zambig was profiled by Mark Ramsey Media, and ShareSquare wrote a guest post on Mashable.

 

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Posted by Jonathan Greechan on Jan 24, 2012

'3 Lessons Learned from the Founder Institute' by @vladblagi

Founder Feedback gives you insights from the startup trenches.

On his blog "Be Launched", Vladimir Blagojevic, Founder of Grant Snap and newly minted Graduate of the Brussels Founder Institute, described the three top lessons he learned from the Founder Institute. 

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