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Applications: Jul 14, '13
Sessions: Jul 23, '13 - Nov 12, '13

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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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The Founder Institute is the World's Largest Startup Accelerator, with a mission to "Globalize Silicon Valley" and help founders build enduring technology companies. Through our part-time entrepreneur training program, you can launch a company with guidance and feedback from experienced startup CEOs - while not being required to quit your job.

 

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Posted by Amity Sims on May 09, 2013

Startup Land: A Roadmap for Entrepreneurs, by CoFoundersLab



According to CoFoundersLab, on-ramps for entrepreneurs have never been wider. From thousands of free startup events, to accelerators offering mentorship and funding, many believe it’s never been a better time to start a business.

CoFoundersLab recently released an infographic featuring a road map of the Startup Journey. See the infographic here...

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Posted by Amity Sims on May 09, 2013

TechCrunch Partners with SVFI Grad, Udemy, to Launch CrunchU E-Course Series



Silicon Valley graduate Udemy has had unprecedented success since their launch in 2009. Now, shortly after raising their $12M series B, the online learning platform has partnered with TechCrunch to launch CrunchU - a collection of tech focused e-courses.

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Posted by Jonathan Greechan on May 08, 2013

Aloha! Founder Institute Launches Chapter in Honolulu, Hawaii



Today we are excited to announce our newest location - Honolulu, Hawaii! 

Sunday, June 2nd is the Early Application Deadline for the first ever Honolulu Founder Institute. If you could benefit from expert training and feedback to launch a technology startup in Hawaii, click here to apply. The program is open to existing and prospective technology founders of all kinds - with or without an idea, young or old, and with a full-time job or unemployed.

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Posted by Amity Sims on May 08, 2013

Silicon Valley Grads Take the Spotlight in this Week’s Grad News Roundup



The Founder Institute has helped launch over 750 new technology companies across 40 cities and five continents.

This past week, Udemy partnered with TechCrunch to launch CrunchU; Tohula was featured in GeekWire; YumvY shared why they chose the Microsoft platform first; and PriceHub was featured on TechCrunch.

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Posted by Jonathan Greechan on May 08, 2013

The Best Template for Providing Company Updates, by Adriana Herrera



Company updates are crucial for an early-stage startup, in order to help keep investors, potential investors, advisors, mentors, and other stakeholders informed of your progress, and engaged in your success.

Across the Founder Institute's 800+ companies we have seen many flavors of these updates, but bar none the most professional updates come from Adriana Herrera, Founder & CEO of Fashioning Change. See her template here...

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Posted by Amity Sims on May 07, 2013

Life in Code: One Entrepreneur’s Initiative to Get More Women in Tech

Seattle FI Graduate Paul Watts isn’t taking a laissez-faire approach to the vast gender bias that is typical of the tech industry. Instead, he’s taking action, and is currently in the process of producing the film series “Life in Code”, which features stories of women who have found success in tech.

The project is currently collecting funding on kickstarter and looking for women who are interested in sharing their story.

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Posted by Amity Sims on May 06, 2013

Startup In Bangalore! FI’s Latest Endeavors Featured in India’s Top Journal, Livemint

As the Founder Institute gears up to launch in Bangalore, India, word spreading rapidly of the Silicon Valley accelerator’s plans for expansion. The story was recently featured in Livemint, a major local publication (also associated with the Wall Street Journal), which explained the fundamentals of the program as well as key dates and sign up information.

Click here to check out the Livemint article and learn more about the Bangalore Founder Institute.

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Posted by Amity Sims on May 04, 2013

This Week’s Must-Read Articles for Entrepreneurs

Each week we scour the web for insightful articles to share with the FI network.

This week's top articles include tips for minimizing your risk, influencing others with your ideas, top leadership traits, and why the lean startup changes everything.

Read on to see our picks for this week's top articles:

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Posted by Amity Sims on May 03, 2013

How to establish a Get-Things-Done culture for your startup, by Jimmy Hendricks

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 from the San Diego Founder Institute, Jimmy Hendricks explains the most effective ways to hire for your startup, and how to establish an “Get Things Done” culture.

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Posted by Amity Sims on May 02, 2013

FI Wants to Know: What’s the Worst Thing About Working For Someone Else?

We know that working for someone else can can be a drag. Fortunately, you don’t have to do it forever, and here at FI, we strive to help people from all walks of life reach their full potential. So, if you are feeling trapped in a job that’s less than desirable, you’re not alone - scores of people feel the same way.

The question is, are you ready to do something about it?

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