Location

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Spring 2010 San Diego / Orange County
Applications: Apr 01, '10
Sessions: Apr 06, '10 - Jul 28, '10

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.

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Sponsors

Title Sponsor:

 
Cooley Godward Kronish LLP  represents hundreds of clients in a wide range of industries from offices in nine major commercial markets. We are counselors, strategists and advocates for the foremost private and public companies. We have a legacy of representing companies that range from startups bringing to market breakthrough products and technologies and frequently argue cases that fall in new areas of law, brought about by technological developments. Our business and litigation practice reaches across a broad array of dynamic industry sectors, including technology, life sciences, clean tech, real estate, financial services, retail and energy.

Media Partner:

 ZENZ! bridges the gap between traditional media-focused and digital agencies with an integrated approach that generates bottom line results. www.ZENZI.com

Events

Join us for a free event to meet local startup founders, and learn about FI.

• Guadalajara Startup Ideation Bootcamp (Feb. 22, 6 - 9 PM)

See all of our upcoming events here. 

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We're excited to announce two new great partnerships today designed to help our companies get off the ground;

• LegalZoom - LegalZoom, the nation's leading online legal service, merges innovative technology with personalized service to deliver a simple, cost-effective way to take care of common legal needs. LegalZoom service offerings include: Wills, Living Wills, Incorporation, LLC Formation, Living Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Divorce, Small Claims, Trademarks, Patents, and Copyrights. They are offering Founders an exclusive 25% discount on business formation (Registered Agent, Mandatory State Fees or any 3rd party add-ons do not apply).
• Grasshopper- Sound professional and stay connected with Grasshopper, the Virtual Phone System for entrepreneurs. Grasshopper works just like a traditional phone system, but it's all managed online or by phone. Get an 800 or local number, create employee extensions, forward calls, and get voicemails via email - only $9.95 a month. They are offering Founders a $25 credit after your first month of service. 

You can see all of the Founder Institute Partner Deals on the Partner Page.