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Winter 2010 Bay Area
Applications: Nov 07, '10
Sessions: Nov 14, '10 - Feb 23, '11
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.
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."
Video
Ideas Mean Nothing If You Are Not The Right Person to Execute, by Ryan Bettencourt
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In this talk from the San Diego Founder Institute, Ryan Bettencourt gives tips on bringing your idea to life, and how to build a company centered around your passions, values, and bringing meaning to the world.
How to Win a Pitch Competition: Watch these Founder Showcase-Winning Pitch Videos
The Founder Showcase, an event hosted by the Founder Institute's Adeo Ressi, has helped seed-stage startups raise over $75 million since 2009. While over 850 startups have competed in the competition, just 109 have competed on stage, and we have crowned only 13 champions. Here are videos of the last ten pitches that won the event.
Founder Hotseat: Does Your Startup Offer a Valuable Service?
The Founder Institute regularly hosts interactive webinars where founders are invited to pitch Adeo Ressi, get feedback, and learn the fundamentals of what makes a great pitch.
In this Founder Hotseat clip, Adeo Ressi deconstructs a pitch from the tourism platform, vWorld. He critiques the company's lack of specificity and recommends they demonstrate how vWorld can increase conversion for potential customers.
How to Build a Long-Term Financial Model for Your Startup, by Jim Franklin
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In this talk from the Denver Founder Institute, Jim Franklin explains how to manage finances in all stages of your company.
Founder Hotseat: Finding Your Target Customer
The Founder Institute regularly hosts interactive webinars where founders are invited to pitch Adeo Ressi, get feedback, and learn the fundamentals of what makes a great pitch.
In this Founder Hotseat clip, Adeo Ressi critiques travel platform, TravelBuddy. His feedback includes tips for honing in on a specific market and a high-return customer segment.
How To Launch In 10 Steps With Less Than $2,000, by Adeo Ressi
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As many entrepreneurs know, launching a startup can be daunting and expensive. Fortunately, with Adeo Ressi’s 10-step plan, you won't have to tap out your mental and fiscal resources.
Are entrepreneurs born or made? Adeo Ressi weighs in on This Week in Startups
Earlier this month, Adeo Ressi sat down with Jason Calacanis of This Week in Startups to discuss the Founder Institute's unique method of measuring entrepreneurial success, and how his four year old company has managed to become the world's largest early-stage startup accelerator.
Read on to watch Adeo's full This Week in Startups interview.
Thought Leadership Marketing, by Rajesh Setty
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Most startups don't have much, if any, money to spend on marketing and growing their audience. However, as Rajesh Setty, Puerto Rico Founder Institute mentor, explains startups do have one asset that they can market for free - knowledge.
Fundraising Advice from Scott Painter, Who Has Started 37 Companies and Raised $1.5 Billion
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In this talk from the Los Angeles Founder Institute, Scott Painter, Serial Entrepreneur and Founder and CEO of TrueCar, shares his experiences from 37 companies started and over $1 billion raised. In his opinion, raw passion, a calculated business model, and an understanding of the language of investors is imperative.
Getting the Most Out of Your Investor Meetings, by Wim Vernaeve
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In this talk from the Medellin Founder Institute, Wim Vernaeve gives tips on how to get the most out of investor meetings, what to focus on during your presentation, equity allocation, and more.
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