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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.
The Founder Institute Launches Newest Location in Lima, Peru
Today we are excited to announce the launch of our newest location - Lima, Peru!
The Lima 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 Lima, click here to apply. Final applications are due Sunday, Feburary 10th.
If you would like to learn more, then join a free event we will be hosting in the coming weeks:
- Founder Institute Information Session: Monday, January 28th, 6:30pm
- Founder Night Out: Thursday, January 31st, 6:30pm
The Lima chapter will be lead by Jorge Jaime, Founder and CEO of Overwave, and Arturo Calle Flores, CEO of Alterlatina. Both are recognized organizers of entrepreneurial activities in the local environment, including Startup Weekend Lima.
Expected mentors of the Lima program include;
- Adeo Ressi, CEO, TheFunded.com
- Cesar Zevallos, CEO & Founder, Asix S.A.
- Diana Castañeda, Co-Fundadora Entrepreneurial Action Peru
- Glen Hellman, Cheif Entrepreneuriator, Driven Forward, LLC
- Juan Carlos Güímac, Director, Editora Central SAC
- Ludmila Volodina, MBA, MsC, System Engineer, Universidad de Lima
- Rolando Cruzado, President & Founder, PDMA Peru
- Vanesa Kolodziej, Managing Parter, Nazca Ventures and Founder, Fundadoras.org
- Ziv Gillat, Co-Founder & VP of Business Development, Eye-Fi
- and many more to be announced.
