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Puerto Rico Summer 2013
Applications: Jun 02, '13
Sessions: Jun 12, '13 - Oct 02, '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.
Institute News
Need Help on Your Startup Idea or Pitch? Get Help from Adeo Ressi at a Free Event in San Francisco
As we previously announced, Adeo Ressi (Founder & CEO of the Founder Institute) will lead his first ever San Francisco Founder Institute semester this summer. To celebrate the launch, Adeo will host a number of free events in San Francisco in May, to help aspiring founders improve their ideas, perfect their pitch, and find co-founders.
Click here to see the schedule...
Funding: What’s Changed, and What Needs To, by Adeo Ressi
Last week, Founder Institute CEO Adeo Ressi shared his thoughts on the recent changes in the funding landscape, and the risks he sees for the future. This article originally appeared on Women 2.0 and has been republished to the FI blog.
Read on for Adeo's insights on the future of funding.
Fundraising Advice from Scott Painter, Who Has Started 37 Companies and Raised $1.5 Billion
Inside FI gives you exclusive access inside the training sessions of the Founder Institute.
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.
Grad News Roundup: Big Awards, M&A’s, and Demo Days
The Founder Institute has helped launch over 750 new technology companies across 40 cities and five continents.
This past week, Shopalize was acquired by 24/7; Puzzazz's TouchWrite technology won Innovation of the Year; Vibease was featured in TechCrunch; CipherPoint released a new version of their software; and PetHub was given big honors in Seattle.
Startup Mentor Superheroes: The Top Founder Institute Mentors for 2012
When a founder is in need of advice, support, or feedback, Founder Institute Mentors come to the rescue... sort of like Startup Superheroes.
While all of our 2500+ Mentors help our companies, among these great individuals, there are some that stand out. Here we present to you the League of Extraordinary Mentors (aka: the 2012 Founder Institute Mentor Award Nominees).
Sunday is the Last Day to Apply for Puerto Rico Founder Institute Fellowships
This Sunday, May 19th is the Early Application Deadline for the Spring 2013 Puerto Rico Founder Institute. If you or someone you know could benefit from expert training and feedback to launch a technology startup in Puerto Rico, then click here to apply today.
If you apply by Sunday, you are also eligible to receive one of several Founder Institute Fellowships. Learn more...
Puerto Rico Founder Institute Early Applications Due Sunday
Join us this Spring and launch a company with the Puerto Rico Founder Institute!
Sunday, May 19th is the Early Application Deadline for the Spring 2013 Puerto Rico Founder Institute. If you or someone you know could benefit from expert training and feedback to launch a technology startup in San Juan, then click here to apply today.
Free #Startup Events this Week from the Founder Institute
We will be hosting a number of free events across the next few weeks.
These "Startup Bootcamps" are hands-on, intensive workshops that are modeled off a real Founder Institute session. In just three hours, FI and leading local entrepreneurs will help you improve your ideas and pitching skills, come up with new ideas, and even recruit potential cofounders.
See the full list of upcoming events here: http://fi.co/events.
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 how to negotiate with VCs, advice from Evan Williams, why now is the best time to be an entrepreneur, and more.
Read on to see our picks for this week's top articles:
50 Tips to Outsource Successfully, by Ashwin Ramasamy
Founder Insight gives you feedback from the startup trenches.
The question of whether or not your startup should outsource is one every founder will have to ask themselves at some point or another. According to Ashwin Ramasamy, he believes outsourcing really depends on who you are and where you are in your startup pursuit.
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