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Fall 2011 Chile
Applications: Sep 11, '11
Sessions: Oct 04, '11 - Jan 30, '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 50 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.
Institute News
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)
This Week’s Must-Read #Startup Articles
Each week we scour the web for insightful articles to share with the FI network.
This week's top articles include advice on relationship building, funding, beating your competition, and more.
Read on to see our picks for this week's top articles:
Aim High, Disrupt, and Differentiate, by Rodrigo Sepúlveda Schulz
Inside FI gives you exclusive access inside the training sessions of the Founder Institute. To get updates when we release new videos, follow us on Twitter or subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.
In this talk by Tel Aviv Founder Institute mentor, Rodrigo Sepúlveda Schulz, Schulz gives founders guidance on how to enter the startup market, and stresses the importance of assessing potential revenue early on.
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.
Determining Exit Options for Your Startup, by George Deeb
Founder Feedback gives you insight from the startup trenches.
In this post from his blog, George Deeb, Managing Partner at Red Rocket Ventures and Chicago Founder Institute mentor outlines 3 options startups should consider when thinking about their exit strategy. He says, "it is always good to have a sense to what your long term exit options are, in case prospective investors (or you) are curious about how to liquidate their investment down the road."
This Week’s Must-Read #Startup Articles
Each week we scour the web for insightful articles to share with the FI network.
This week's top articles include tips for how to outwit your competitors, mastering SEO, how to make the most out of coffee meetings with investors, and more.
Read on to see our picks for this week's top articles:
Bad Markets Create Zombie Startups, by Kirill Makharinsky
Inside FI gives you exclusive access inside the training sessions of the Founder Institute. To get updates when we release new videos, follow us on Twitter or subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.
In this talk by Russian Entrepreneur, Kirill Makharinsky (Co-Founder Ostrovok.ru), Kirill outlines the best practices for market research. He says, even though researching a market and its need for a product is one of the first steps to building a company, not doing this properly can spell long-term doom.
Should You Apply to the Founder Institute? by Stefan Broda
Founder Insight gives you feedback from the startup trenches.
In this post from his blog, Founder Institute graduate, Stefan Broda, Founder of BeforeWeDo, shares his experience with the Silicon Valley Founder Institute. His honest and candid feedback is a must-read for any entrepreneur considering the program. Thinking of applying? Check out what Stefan had to say about mentor feedback, networking, time commitment, assignments, and more.
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