Below is a roundup of Founder Institute Graduate news over the past week:
- Newest Seattle Class Graduates: Last week, the Seattle Founder Institute graduated its third semester, adding seven new companies to the FI family. Across the last two years, the Institute has launched a total of 31 companies in Seattle. Congratulations to the local program leader, Dave Parker, and our newest graduates: EventsUnfold, GeoBongo, HeartMob, Know Your Home, LookVook, PairSpark, and Stagester. Congrats!
- ShareSquare on '5 Big Mistakes to Avoid in Your QR Code Marketing Campaign' (Mashable): Matthias Galica, CEO of ShareSquare, wrote a guest blog post on Mashable detailing the most common mistakes he has seen brands make when leveraging QR codes in the marketing. ShareSquare is the leading platform for connecting offline audiences to the brands they love via QR codes and custom mobile web apps.
- Zirtual on 'No Startup is an Island' (Escapingthe9to5): In a story posted to her blog Escaping the 9 to 5, Maren Kate, founder of Zirtual, preaches the importance of delegation, outsourcing, and generally asking for help while you travel the lonely road of entrepreneurship. Zirtual is a service that connects busy people with virtual assistants dedicated to making your life better.
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