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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.
Video: Leena Rao Interviews David Sacks at the 12th #FounderShowcase
In this exclusive clip from the 12th Founder Showcase, David Sacks, Founder & CEO of Yammer, is interviewed by Leena Rao of TechCrunch. In their interview, David weighs in on fundraising, strategizing, and how he helped build two of Silicon Valley’s most notable companies.
As one of the most successful CEOs in Silicon Valley, David explains how he created one of the most innovative social networks since Facebook, and helped take Paypal from startup to IPO. His motivating talk wowed an audience of over 600 entrepreneurs, investors, and press, and left us eager to hear what he will be up to next.
To hear more from influencers like David, join us for the 13th Founder Showcase on Wednesday, March 27th, 2013 in Mountain View, CA. Guests will be treated to an entertaining pitch competition featuring 8 promising seed-stage companies, as well as talks from several top Silicon Valley CEOs. Reduced price tickets are available for a limited time.
We are also currently accepting applications to pitch on stage - if your company is no more than 2 years old and has less than $250k in funding, you are eligible to compete in our pitch competition. If you would like to participate click here to apply now.
