In-Person Event

Founder Showcase, with Adeo Ressi: See the New Founder Institute Startups

Learn about cutting-edge technology businesses

Date

Apr 17, 2019

Time

06:30 pm - 09:00 pm

Address

Founder Institute HQ, 3337 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, California, United States

Timezone

The Founder Institute is the world’s largest pre-seed accelerator, with alumni that have raised over $800M and building some of the world's fastest growing companies. Join us for the culmination of the latest Silicon Valley cohort, where you can see presentations from the newest alumni building great startups. Light food and drinks will be served. In addition, Adeo Ressi (CEO of the Founder Institute, 9X entrepreneur and investor) will give a Keynote speech at the event. Angels, venture capitalists, media, mentors and the general public are invited to meet the most recent startups from the Founder Institute and learn about the diverse businesses that they are building.

About the Keynote Speaker

Adeo Ressi is CEO of the Founder Institute, a pre-seed accelerator that operates in nearly 200 cities worldwide, and he is a recognized mentor for fast-growing technology businesses. He has pioneered innovations in the protection of founder rights, the raising of early-stage capital and the scaling of new businesses.

Previous to the Founder Institute, Adeo has helped to create nearly $2 billion in shareholder value by founding or running nine businesses, including TheFunded, Game Trust, Xceed and Total New York. In addition, the Founder Institute has helped to create approximately $20 billion more in shareholder value by launching over 3,500 technology companies that have raised an estimated $1 billion from investors.

Adeo previously served on the Board of the X Prize Foundation to pursue his interests in space exploration and techniques to motivate human achievement. He studied architecture and spent time living on a commune to explore his interests in designing better ways to live. Adeo is passionate about inspiring people to achieve greatness.