Location
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Fall 2011 Amsterdam
Applications: Oct 02, '11
Sessions: Oct 11, '11 - Jan 31, '12
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 30 cities worldwide.
Sponsors
Microsoft BizSpark - Microsoft BizSpark is a global program that helps software startups succeed by giving them access to Microsoft software development tools, connecting them with key industry players, including investors, and providing marketing visibility to help entrepreneurs starting a business. Microsoft BizSpark is a worldwide partner of the Founder Institute, providing software, support, facilities, and mentoring to many entrprenuers within the Fouder Insitute network. Learn more about our partnership here, and sign-up for BizSpark here.
Clifford Chance is one of the world's leading law firms, with 33 offices* in 23 countries and some 3,200 legal advisers. www.cliffordchance.com
Sanoma Media is a media company that crosses frontiers, with her expertise, creativity and appealing content Sanoma creates the right context for advertisers to achieve their objectives. Sanoma Media Netherlands B.V. is a part of the Sanoma Group, an European mediagroup operating in several media sectors in twenty countries www.sanomamedia.nl
V-Ventures is a holding company with a portfolio of Dutch investments geared towards news- and information supply and management www.v-ventures.nl
Events
Join us for a free event to meet local startup founders, and learn about FI.
- Guadalajara FI Info Session (May 16th, 7:30pm)
- Silicon Valley Startup Ideation Bootcamp (May 16th, 7:00pm)
- Puerto Rico Startup Ideation Bootcamp (May 22nd, 6:30pm)
- Silicon Valley Startup Pitch Bootcamp (May 23rd, 6:00pm)
- Puerto Rico Startup Pitch Bootcamp (May 29th, 6:30pm)
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Institute News
'What I've Learned Running the Singapore Founder Institute' by @jpaine
In a post on the Battle Ventures Blog, Jeffrey Paine, Executive Director of Battle Ventures and the Local Director of the Singapore Founder Institute, recounts what he's learned about founders in directing four Singapore FI programs, and comes to the realization that, in helping people chase their dreams and launch companies, he has "the most remarkable job description in the world."
Free #Startup Events in May from the Founder Institute
We will be hosting a number of free events over the next few weeks, across several cities and countries.
These "Startup Bootcamps" are hands-on, intensive workshops that are modeled off a real Founder Institute session. In just three hours, the Founder Institute and leading local entrepreneurs will help you improve your ideas and pitching skills, come up with new ideas, and even recruit potential cofounders.
Questions About Applying? Ask Adeo on Q&A Conference Calls
In the next couple of weeks, there are Application Deadlines approaching for Tel Aviv, Singapore, Puerto Rico, and Silicon Valley. Joining the Founder Institute is a potentially life-changing decision, so if you have any questions about the program please join one of our upcoming Q&A Conference Calls below and get them answered directly from our Founder, Adeo Ressi.
Silicon Valley Grad @Skydera Profiled by @Scobleizer
Silicon Valley Founder Institute Graduate Skydera, and Founder & CEO Lecole Cole, were recently interviewed by tech writer Robert Scoble on Building43.com. Skydera provides advanced software tools for management, automation and compliance for all the top public and virtual private cloud providers. Check out the video of the interview here.
#FounderShowcase Global #Entrepreneurship Panel Video
At the 10th Founder Showcase on April 24th in San Francisco, we hosted a panel featuring top international technology founders from Asia, South America, and Europe to discuss the issues and trends surrounding global entrepreneurship - including Andy Zain, Heiko Rauch, Tim Delhaes, Camilo Gomez, and Tuan Pham. Moderated by PandoDaily's Hamish McKenzie, the discussion touched on several salient points, including the importance of being in Silicon Valley, and much more.
Female Fellowships Awarded for Denver, Chicago, Madrid, and Colombia
Earlier this month we announced that we were indefinitely extending our Female Founder Fellowship program, in an ongoing effort to grow the number of female technology founders by providing free Course Fees to our best female applicants. Earlier today we selected the most impressive Female applicants to receive the Fellowships in Denver, Chicago, Madrid, Bogota and Medellin.
Inside FI: 'Contrarian #Startup Ideas Lead to Big Impacts' by @rafer
Inside FI gives you exclusive access inside the training sessions of the Founder Institute.
Big ideas often surface from entrepreneurs that were once perceived as crazy for having contrarian views on a market. In this talk from the Vietnam Founder Institute, Scott Rafer, CEO of Lumatic and Co-Founder of Mashery explains the importance of riding the “wave” of big markets while having a contrarian view.
Denver Grad @Blogmutt Announces Funding from FI Directors
Denver Founder Institute Graduate Blogmutt announced today that it has secured approximately $250,000 in funding from local technology magnates Jon Nordmark (Co-Founder of eBags.com, CEO of UsingMiles.com) and Jim Franklin (CEO of SendGrid). Jon and Jim are also Co-Leaders of the Denver Founder Institute program. The Denver Post covered the news here.
Grad Profile: @ClientMag Helps SMBs Boost Customer Retention and Customer Spend
Grad Profiles highlight the personal and professional stories of Founder Institute Graduates from across the globe.
This profile on ClientMagnet, a Graduate of the Silicon Valley Founder Institute, was written by Emma Tzeng. Founded in 2011 by Jeff Shood, ClientMagnet is a business application that helps SMBs predict their customers' needs, and respond with high conversion email marketing campaigns.
'Failed Fundraising? You're Probably Beating Yourself' by @DaveParkerSEA
Founder Feedback gives you insights from the startup trenches.
In a post on his blog, Dave Parker, Co-Founder and CEO of Bundled.com and Director of the Seattle Founder Institute, explains how most entrepreneurs who unsucessfully pitch their business - whether at a pitch competition or at an investor meeting - are beating themselves by not understanding how investors evaluate pitches, and not addressing the critical questions that need to be answered.
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