Location
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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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Class F Stock
Certificate of Incorporation
Founders should read. The Institute has created a new class of common stock to protect founders, "Class F." The stock offers Founders a suite of protective provisions, 2:1 Board votes per Founder versus normal Board Members, and 10:1 share votes as compared to normal common. Participating Class F shares vest monthly without a cliff to act as compensation for founding teams, and "single trigger acceleration" allows one Founder to leave without hurting co-Founders.
Bylaws
Founders should read. The customized guidelines to operate the company, including paying dividends, etc.
Stock Purchase Agreement
Founders should read. The following document compliments the Form of Incorporation above.
Action by Incorporator
Required authorization form to set-up the Bylaws and the Board of Directors.
Adoption of ByLaws
Required authorization to adopt the Bylawys.
Stockholder Consent
Stockholder authorization of an Employee Stock Option plan and other logistics.
Board Consent
Board authorization of corporate logistics.
Indemnification
Indemnification form for the Board of Directors.
