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Sydney 2012
Applications: Feb 26, '12
Sessions: Mar 04, '12 - Jun 19, '12
Vision
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.
Sponsors
Ninefold is Australian cloud computing and storage with locally stored data, free local support, self service flexibility and low latency. This allows you to provision virtual servers and cloud storage quickly - scaling up and down when needed – and only paying for the resources you use.
UTS Business School provides integrative and practice-oriented business education in a leading university of technology. They also conduct innovative and internationally recognised research, engage actively with business and the community and prepare our students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to meet future challenges
Microsoft BizSpark is a global program that helps software startups succeed by giving them access to Microsoft software development tools, connecting them with key industry players, including investors, and providing marketing visibility to help entrepreneurs starting a business.
Adroit clients include some of Australia’s hottest new start-ups as well as industry leading international companies. They have experience in taking a business from the first seed of an idea right through the growth stages to full operation. They give advice on structuring the venture, raising funds, issuing shares, building the Board of Directors, corporate governance, business strategy, negotiating key contracts and taking on executives and other employees.
Netregistry is an Australian trusted online provider, offering all the services you need to grow online - from world-class web hosting to great value domain names, effective web design and online marketing services.
Events
Join us for a free event to meet local startup founders, and learn about FI.
- Guadalajara FI Info Session (May 16th, 7:30pm)
- Silicon Valley Startup Ideation Bootcamp (May 16th, 7:00pm)
- Puerto Rico Startup Ideation Bootcamp (May 22nd, 6:30pm)
- Silicon Valley Startup Pitch Bootcamp (May 23rd, 6:00pm)
- Puerto Rico Startup Pitch Bootcamp (May 29th, 6:30pm)
Twitter (@founding)
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Australian Agreements
These are agreement templates for the Founder Institute in Australia.
The Founder Agreement
The following includes the Founder Agreement and the referenced exhibits. Each enrolling Founder must sign just the Founder Agreement in order to participate in the Semester. These documents entitle Founders to various program benefits, including participation in the "Bonus Pool" derived from the warrant proceeds.
Form of the Warrant (Share Option Agreement)
The following document, Exhibit A to the Founder Agreement, is the warrant in companies formed Founders during the Semester. The majority of the warrant value held by the Institute is for the benefit of Semester participants. The warrant also provides Founders with protections against undesired terminations.
Form of Board Consent (Minutes)
The following document is Exhibit B to the Founder Agreement.
