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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
Mikhail Choo on Selling Gridblaze for Seven Figures within a Year of Graduation
Earlier this year, Founder Institute Graduate Gridblaze was acquired for a seven figure sum. This was a pretty amazing accomplishment for Mikhail Choo, the company's founder, who fully bootstrapped the company and sold it less than a year after graduating from the Singapore Founder Institute program.
Read more here..
Spanish Startups in the News: How Four FI Grads in Spain are Innovating to Make a Difference
From enhancing travel experiences, to aiding the disabled in the workplace, our Spanish Founders are getting creative at tackling some major global issues. As of late, their innovative solutions have been catching the attention of local publications, ABC and TicBeat, who have featured several of our Madrid and Barcelona graduates in their online journals.
Read on to see what a few of our graduates in Spain have been up to.
Congratulations to Yton, Winner of Vietnam’s Prestigious Sao Khue Software Award
After graduating from the Vietnam Founder Institute, medical social network startup, Yton, is now regarded as one of the top companies in Vietnam. This year, the company received the highest 5-star prize from the Sao Khue (Venus) Software Award, organized by the Vietnam Software Association (VINASA)
Female Founders Make Headlines in This Week’s Grad News Roundup
The Founder Institute has helped launch over 750 new technology companies across 40 cities and five continents.
Over the past week, several of our female-led companies made headlines including Piggbackr, who raised a $325k seed round; girltank who made the CBS News; and Plus Navigator, whose founder was interviewed for the Chicago Defender.
Toyota Awards Santiago Grad, Girltank, $50k at New York Women in the World Summit
Earlier this month, Santiago Founder Institute graduate, girltank was honored at the Fourth Annual Women in the World Summit in New York. The social entrepreneurship startup was recognized as a “Mother of Innovation” and awarded a $50,000 grant by Toyota and featured on a segment of CBS News.
Read on to check out the interview and learn more about girltank.
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.
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