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Silicon Valley Spring 2013
Applications: Mar 17, '13
Sessions: Apr 01, '13 - Jul 09, '13
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 50 cities worldwide.
Sponsors
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is the premier legal advisor to technology and growth enterprises worldwide, as well as the investment banks and venture capital firms that finance them. Over the past four decades, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati has established its reputation by having an unmatched knowledge of its clients' industries and deep and long-standing contacts throughout the technology sector. The firm's legal expertise serves clients at all stages of growth, from venture-backed start-up companies to multibillion-dollar global enterprises. The firm's clients include some of the most recognized names in the technology, retail, life sciences, venture capital, and finance sectors. The firm has offices in Austin, Palo Alto, New York, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Shanghai, and Washington, D.C.
First Republic Bank and its subsidiaries provide private banking, private business banking and the full range of wealth management services with an emphasis on exceptional relationship-based service and a solid commitment to responsiveness and action.
Ravix Group - Ravix Group Inc.provides seasoned consulting expertise to outsource the finance, human resources, and facilities functions of early-stage and middle market companies so that management can focus on their priorities to increase the value of their company.
Purplepatch Services is a strategy consulting firm offering technology firms Marketing Communications and User Experience Design solutions.
Grad Profile: @HugeFanRocks brings fans' dreams to life
Grad Profiles highlight the personal and professional stories of Founder Institute Graduates from across the globe.
This profile on HugeFan, a graduate of the Washington DC Founder Institute, was written by Emma Tzeng. Founded in 2012 by Chris MacDonald and Lawrence Norton, HugeFan helps users connect with their idols in unique ways.
Like it or not, we’re all fans of something or someone. Whether you’re a die-hard foodie that keeps a running roster of your favorite chefs around the world, a film junkie that can recall by memory the directors and screenwriters of all your favorite films throughout history, or a music lover that follows your top artists’ tour dates scouring for the next show to attend, everyone has his or her own associations.
Washington DC-based startup HugeFan gets this, and they want to help fans get connected to their favorite idols in exciting, unique ways.
With HugeFan, users can choose their own “experiences,” which range from an hour-long conversation with a musician to a VIP ticket to an on-site filming of a new movie. Each experience is priced differently and can be booked instantly on the HugeFan website.
However, it doesn’t stop there: fans who already have a tailored experience in mind can request an experience on the site. Recently requested experiences include an opportunity to work with Kanye West, a casual interview with Jack Dorsey of Square, and a kite flying session with Jack White. With HugeFan, the possibilities are truly endless.
Celebrities and vendors can also submit experiences to raise money for their businesses or a charitable cause. HugeFan takes a 20 percent processing fee after experiences are sold.
Founded by Chris MacDonald, who developed and grew the largest music podcast network with over 130 million listens, and Lawrence Norton, who has over 12 years of experience with emerging growth and early-stage technical management and development of online and mobile web applications, HugeFan creatively combines technology and personalization to bring dreams to life. And that’s certainly a mission anyone should be a fan of.
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