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Applications: Nov 07, '10
Sessions: Nov 14, '10 - Feb 23, '11
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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.
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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.
HP Startup Central has offered cover the Course Fee in an HP Fellowship program. Three strong technical candidates will be selected to attend the Founder Institute courtesy of this HP offering.
Startup Weekend is a non-profit organization that has become one of the leading catalysts for startup creation, co-founder dating, and entrepreneurship in over 100 cities and 25 countries worldwide. At Startup Weekend events, attendees pitch ideas, form teams, and build functional prototypes in just 54 hours. Startup Weekend - "No Talk, All Action."
Grad News
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.
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".
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