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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.
Grad News
Women to Watch: This Week FI Female Grads Owned Our News Feeds
The Founder Institute has helped launch over 750 new technology companies across 40 cities and five continents.
Over the past week Realty Mogul was featured in TechCrunch for their win at the 13th Founder Showcase, Seattle graduates Kelsye Nelson (Writer.ly) and Swatee Surve (Litesprite) were named Female Founders to Watch by Women2.0, girltank was awarded a $50k grant, and more.
A Big Partnership for Hanoi’s Appota Plus Funding For PetHub Mark This Week's Grad News Roundup
The Founder Institute has helped launch over 750 new technology companies across 40 cities and five continents.
This week, Udemy was featured in TechCrunch, CityBot was named the overall best startup by VentureBeat at SXSW, Appota teamed up with Japan's Metapps, and PetHub was featured in GeekWire after their latest round of fundraising.
Learn Anytime, Anywhere with Udemy’s Latest iOS App
Silicon Valley graduate, Udemy, was recently featured in TechCrunch and GigaOm after the release of their new iOS app. Now, students can literally learn anytime, anywhere, with access to over 6,000 courses from their smartphones.
CityBot Named Overall Best Startup in VentureBeat’s #WinSXSW Contest
As a startup, trying to stand out in the crowd at South by Southwest is never an easy feat. San Diego grad, CityBot set their sights high, and in return won the title of Best Overall Startup in VentureBeat's #WinSXSW Contest. In addition to the inevitable fame and glory, CityBot took home a slew of cool prizes as well as a few key VC introductions and the chance to pitch to the entire VentureBeat team.
Los Angeles Grad, Realty Mogul Launches Its Crowdfunding Platform and Raises $500k
Los Angeles real estate crowdfunding platform, Realty Mogul has been moving at lightning speed ever since founder, Jilliene Helman decided to quit her job and pursue the concept full time.Today, TechCrunch announced the startup's official launch and a $500k seed round led by Gust CEO David S. Rose, Gordon Stephenson, and Sky Kruse.
A New Round of Funding for PetHub Means Better Technology and Safer Pets
With their expansion in Europe well underway and new technology in the works, Seattle graduate, PetHub announced they have secured $375,000 of a $750,000 round. John Cook of GeekWire covered the story in the article "PetHub scores cash to make sure Fido, Rover, and Spot never go missing again".
Grad Profile: @HugeFanRocks brings fans' dreams to life
Grad Profiles highlight the personal and professional stories of Founder Institute Graduates from across the globe.
This profile on HugeFan, a graduate of the Washington DC Founder Institute, was written by Emma Tzeng. Founded in 2012 by Chris MacDonald and Lawrence Norton, HugeFan helps users connect with their idols in unique ways.
FI Grads Rocked it This Week With News of a Series B, Big Name Advisors, and More
The Founder Institute has helped launch over 750 new technology companies across 40 cities and five continents.
Over the past two weeks, Retailigence raised $6.3mm, Guy Kawasaki joined the advisory board for Writer.ly, CipherPoint was named one of the hottest startups in Colorado, and Realty Mogul won the HATCH Pitch Competition at SXSW and was later featured in TechCocktail.
Realty Mogul Sweeps HATCH Pitch Competition at #SXSW
This past weekend, Los Angeles Founder Institute graduate, Realty Mogul took the number one spot at the HATCH Pitch Competition at the South by Southwest conference in Austin. The startup beat out 12 finalists and was later featured on Tech Cocktail in the article "Property Investing Made Easy with Realty Mogul".
Grad Profile: @CauseVox helps nonprofits take fundraising online
Grad Profiles highlight the personal and professional stories of Founder Institute Graduates from across the globe.
This profile on CauseVox, a graduate of the Washington DC Founder Institute, was written by Emma Tzeng. Founded in 2009 by Robert Wu and Jefferson Chang, CauseVox helps nonprofit organizations realize their fundraising goals through crowdfunding.
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