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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.
Update: The Winner of the 13th Founder Showcase CrowdPitch Competition is: Chamisa
With the CrowdPitch Competition, anyone who purchases a Founder/CEO or table ticket to the Founder Showcase has an opportunity to pitch on stage in front of hundreds of investors, founders, and press.
No other event gives attendees access to so much.
UPDATE:
The winner of the 13th Founder Showcase CrowdPitch Competiton is Chamisa. Here is their winning one-sentence pitch;
My company Chamisa is developing a cloud based computer repair solution to help IT proffessionals save hours of time repairing sick computers by completely automating the process.
Congratulations to Tim Cook and Chamisa, who will get to speed pitch the crowd at tomorrow's event!
There were several great pitches, so this was a hard decision. Honorable mentions include;
My company, iLobby, is developing a political persuasion platform to help small business and disgruntled voters gain access to high-priced, effective lobbying through crowd funding.
My company, RealCrowd, is developing a crowdfunding real estate platform to help investors purchase pre-vetted commercial real estate investments across the nation leveraging our $3B of industry experience.
The 13th Founder Showcase event is on Wednesday, March 27th in Mountain View, and will feature Chris Dixon (Andreessen Horowitz) and Keith Rabois (Khosla Ventures) as Keynote Speakers.
