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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.
Road Trip! Founder Institute’s Adeo Ressi to Tour European Chapters
As reported by Robin Wauters of The Next Web, the Founder Institute has more than doubled its presence across the continent with the launch of five new chapters this Autumn. Joining the existing Paris, Brussels, Berlin, and Amsterdam chapters will be programs in Zagreb, Helsinki, Istanbul, Rome, and Kyiv, all of which are accepting applications for the upcoming Autumn semester.
In order to help kick off the Founder Institute's massive expansion in Europe, the Institute's Founder, Adeo Ressi, will embark on a tour of the continent beginning next week. During his trip, Adeo will host several events, take part in the training sessions of already operating chapters, and meet with local founders, mentors, and media for office hours.
In the short video below, Adeo shares quick bits of advice for both first-time and seasoned entrepreneurs. For example, Adeo stresses the importance of properly researching and planning your business, and having a burning passion for your venture from the very begginning. As he puts it, "you better love what you're doing, because it is going to be brutal. You wouldn't treat an animal the way a founder gets beaten upon."
Meet Adeo in Europe by registering for one of the events below.
- Rome, Italy: Wednesday, October 24th
Adeo will speak at the private Startup Basics Training Session, and meet with enrolled Founders for Office Hours (Applications to the Rome Founder Institute are closed).
- Zagreb, Croatia: Thursday, October 25th
Adeo will speak at the private Startup Research Training Session, and meet with enrolled Founders for Office Hours (Applications to the Croatia Founder Institute are closed).
- Brussels, Belgium: Friday, October 26th
Adeo will host the public Brussels Startup Pitch Bootcamp (register here), and meet with enrolled Founders and Graduates for Office Hours (Apply to the Belgium Founder Institute before the Final Deadline on Sunday, October 28th).
- Helsinki, Finland: Monday, October 29th
Adeo will host the public Helsinki Startup Ideation Bootcamp (register here), and meet with enrolled Founders for Office Hours (Apply to the Helsinki Founder Institute before the Final Deadline on Sunday, November 4th).
- Berlin, Germany: Tuesday, October 30th
Adeo will host the public Berlin Startup Ideation Bootcamp (register here), and meet with enrolled Founders for Office Hours (Apply to the Berlin Founder Institute before the Final Deadline on Sunday, October 28th)
- More stops to be announced soon!
We hope you will join us to kick off our European expansion!
