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Silicon Valley Spring 2013
Applications: Mar 17, '13
Sessions: Apr 01, '13 - Jul 09, '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.

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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.

First Republic Bank and its subsidiaries provide private banking, private business banking and the full range of wealth management services with an emphasis on exceptional relationship-based service and a solid commitment to responsiveness and action.

Ravix Group - Ravix Group Inc.provides seasoned consulting expertise to outsource the finance, human resources, and facilities functions of early-stage and middle market companies so that management can focus on their priorities to increase the value of their company. 

Purplepatch Services is a strategy consulting firm offering technology firms Marketing Communications and User Experience Design solutions.

Grad Profiles highlight the personal and professional stories of Founder Institute Graduates from across the globe. 

This profile on CauseVox, a graduate of the Washington DC Founder Institute, was written by Emma Tzeng. Founded in 2009 by Robert Wu and Jefferson Chang, CauseVox helps nonprofit organizations realize their fundraising goals through crowdfunding. 

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Earlier today, John Cook of GeekWire reported that Guy Kawasaki will join the board of publishing startup, Writer.ly. Kawasaki is a Silicon Valley venture capitalist who is best known for being one of Apple's original employees. As a best-selling author himself, Kawasaki believes Writer.ly is a 'great solution' for the changing publishing market.

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Denver Founder Institute graduate, TAGster recently participated in Denver New Tech, one of Denver’s top startup pitching events. Covering the New Tech event and its participants is Carlin Sack, who featured TAGster on Built in Denver last week.

Read on to learn more about TAGster see the interview with CEO, Josh Pierce.

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Silicon Valley graduate, Getable was featured on TechCrunch this week after raising a $1.8 million round from Andreessen Horowitz, Founder Collective, Promus Ventures and Chris Sacca of Lowercase Capital. This latest investment marks the second round of funding for this San Francisco-based startup, bringing their total to $3.2 million.

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

Over the past two weeks, Zirtual was featured on the Wall Street Journal and CBS News, PetHub was written about on GeekWire, iGivefirst announced goals for 2013, and Wedding Party raised an impressive $1mm seed round.

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Earlier this week, Silicon Valley graduate, Zirtual was featured on a segment of CBS local news in New York. The report highlighted the growing popularity of virtual assistants, and explained how the luxury of having a personal assistant is no longer reserved for the rich and famous.

Read on to learn more about Zirtual and watch the news segment on CBS.

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Grad Profiles highlight the personal and professional stories of Founder Institute Graduates from across the globe.

This profile on Piggybackr, a graduate of the Silicon Valley Founder Institute, was written by Emma Tzeng. Founded in 2011 by Andrea Lo, Piggybackr offers an online platform for youth to meet their fundraising goals.

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Denver Founder Institute graduate Sharif Youssef has big plans this year for his charitable startup, iGivefirst. After successfully testing out the concept in Denver, Youssef is looking to partner with the country's top 10 media sites.

The startup’s plans caught the attention of journalist Carlin Sack of Built in Denver, who recently covered the story in the article entitled "iGivefirst Looks to Place 'Give' Button Next to All 'Tweet' Buttons".

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Founder Institute graduates Ajay Kamat and Himani Amoli were recently featured on TechCrunch in the article, “Wedding Party, The Mobile App That Lets Guests Contribute Photos To Gorgeous, Shared Albums, Scores A Million-Dollar Seed Round” by Sarah Perez.

The Wedding Party founders graduated from the Silicon Valley Founder Institute and have since gone on to raise a $1mm seed round with their latest venture.

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PetHub, a graduate of the Seattle Founder Institute and Founder Showcase Finalist, was recently featured in GeekWire to announce their expansion to Europe. The pet identification startup helps pet owners locate lost pets through their unique pet tracking system, and has been regarded as one of the most innovative pet products to hit the market.

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