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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.
The Founder Institute Continues European Expansion with Chapter in Warsaw, Poland
Today we are excited to announce the launch of our 12th European location - Warsaw, Poland!
The Warsaw chapter is just around the corner, as the 4-month program is slated to start on February 18th. 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 Poland, click here to apply. If you apply by the Early Application Deadline on Sunday, January 20th, you get to take the Predictive Admissions Test for free (typically $50), and have the best chance of acceptance.
If you would like to learn more, then join a free event we will be hosting in the coming weeks:
- Startup Pitch Bootcamp: Monday, January 14th, 6:30pm
There are many reasons why the Founder Institute is setting up shop in Warsaw. First, Poland is one of the fastest growing European Union’s economies and the only one in Europe to have avoided the recent recession. Poland is also well-known for its high quality programmers and IT talents, and the local startup ecosystem is vibrant. Finally, according to the Startup Genome Project the capital of Poland is amongst five best European startup ecosystems, and ranked 25th in the world.
The Warsaw chapter will be lead by Agnieszka Oleszczuk – Widawska (co-founder of Evenea), Anita Kijanka ( Founder of Com Creation) and Paweł Widawski (Coordinator of the New Technology Law Center at Warsaw University).
Expected mentors of the Warsaw program include;
- Adam Hościło, Co-founder, Twisted Logic
- Arkadiusz Hajduk, CEO, Huge Thing
- Edi Pyrek, Consultant
- Ela Madej, Co-Founder , Applicake, Base CRM, R&U
- Filip Miłoszewski, Co-founder, Board Member, Listonic
- Jakub Domeracki, CEO, Idea Box S.A.
- Jan Zając, CEO, Sotrender
- Maciej Maciejowski, CEO, MoonSpace
- Marcin Chwalik, Co-founder, Ceneo.p
- Michał Sadowski, CEO, Brand24
- Michał Jaskólski, VP, R&D Director, Grupa Nokaut S.A.
- Paweł Fornalski, CEO, IAI S.A.
- and many more to be announced
Click here to apply to the Warsaw Founder Institute today.
