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Silicon Valley Spring 2013
Applications: Mar 17, '13
Sessions: Apr 01, '13 - Jul 09, '13
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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.
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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.
Founder Institute Invades Scandinavia and Launches 29th Chapter: Helsinki, Finland
Today we are excited to announce our 29th location - Helsinki, Finland! The first ever Finland Founder Institute is just around the corner, as the part-time, 4-month program is slated to start on October 16th. The program is open to existing and prospective technology founders of all kinds - with or without an idea, young or old, and with a full-time job or unemployed.
If you or someone you know could benefit from expert training and feedback to launch a technology startup in Finland, click here to apply.
The Founder Institute is an early-stage startup accelerator and global launch network that, in just three years of operation, has helped launch over 565 companies across 29 cities and five continents. Through our part-time four month program, existing and prospective founders can launch their dream company with expert training, feedback, and support from experienced startup CEOs - while not being required to quit their day job. Our unique Graduate Liquidity Pool also enables graduates and mentors to share in the equity upside of each class, creating strong teamwork-based startup ecosystems where great companies can flourish. We call it "Globalizing Silicon Valley."
Helsinki - our first scandinavian chapter - is primed for a program like the Founder Institute. First, Finland has a large population of highly-trained technology professionals, and the Founder Institute will offer Finns an unparalled opportunity to utilize those skills entrepreneurially through training from experienced founders, and by immersion in the startup world. Second, the Finnish government is extremely pro-active in supporting the bubbling local ecosystem through a plethora of non-dilutive financing and R&D grants. And finally, when you consider the bi/tri-lingual poluation, it is easy to see that Finland is becoming a more and more attractive home for technology startups to serve both European and Global marketplaces.
Leading the Founder Institute's efforts in Finland are two leaders of the local startup scene; Toni Peramaki (Founder & Organizer at Startup Journey Accelerator program at Boost Turku), and Petri Lehmuskoski (Co-Founder at Gorillaventures and Partner at Investop).
Expected Mentors for the program include;
- Aape Pohjavirta, Founder of Inclusion.fi
- Adeo Ressi, Founder of the Founder Institute
- Chris Thur, Co-Founder & CEO of Ovelin
- Jan Erik Nyrovarra, President of Homerun Venture Partners
- Janne Aaltonen, CEO of Moosedog Oy
- Juha Ruohonen, CEO of FAM Sports
- Juha Huttunen, CEO of Grafetee
- Mika Marjalaakso, CEO of Oak Ventures
- Mikko Alasaarela, Founder of Dealmachine
- Sami Inkinen, Co-Founder of Trulia
- Tuomas Wuoti, CEO of Walkbase
- Ville Miettinen, CEO of Microtask
- And many more to be announced.
Click here to apply to the Finland Founder Institute today.
