The Founder Institute (FI), the world’s premier startup launch program with chapters across 115+ cities, has announced a partnership with Publicize, a PR company for startups. The partnership will provide FI startups with valuable access to free and discounted PR services to help grow their businesses, while also promoting Publicize across the FI network.
News of this partnership was also recently covered by The Sociable and PR Week.
Through this partnership, all 2,100+ Founder Institute Graduate companies will gain access to Publicize’s massive journalist database, receive a free 30-minute advice/strategy call to discuss their best path to gaining media coverage, and receive a $200 credit towards Publicize’s PR solutions. In addition, 20 select FI Graduate companies from across the U.S. will receive one free month of service, worth $399.
At Publicize, we believe that everyone - regardless of business size or budget - should have access to great media coverage.” - Conrad Egusa (CEO, Publicize)
Publicize is a PR startup that offers public relations advice and services for companies of all shapes and sizes. Egusa, a seasoned entrepreneur and former VentureBeat writer, founded the company to change the way that startups approach PR. The Founder Institute is the world’s premier idea-stage accelerator and startup launch program, with chapters across 110 cities and 60 countries. Leaders of the world’s fastest growing companies have graduated from the Founder Institute program, like Udemy, iCarsClub, and more.
Jonathan Greechan, Co-Founder and Head of Marketing at The Founder Institute, says
Many of our startups are already using Publicize to create thought leadership and build awareness around their products, and the feedback has been 100% positive. This partnership will allow us to scale Publicize’s assistance to more of our Graduates, ultimately creating better companies.”
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About The Founder Institute
The Founder Institute (http://fi.co) is the world’s premier idea-stage accelerator and startup launch program. For aspiring and idea-stage entrepreneurs up to the challenge, our comprehensive step-by- step program provides the structure, mentor support, and global network of entrepreneurs needed to start an enduring company. Leaders of the world’s fastest-growing startups have used the Founder Institute to transition from employee to entrepreneur, test their startup ideas, build a team, get their first customers, raise funding, and more. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 110+ cities and 60+ countries, the Founder Institute’s mission is to “Globalize Silicon Valley” and empower talented and motivated entrepreneurs to build companies that will create one million new jobs.
About Publicize
Publicize is a PR company with the mission to change the way startups approach PR. The company was founded by a former VentureBeat Writer and Mentor at the Founder Institute after he realized that the PR industry’s business model was broken for early-stage startups. Since its early beginnings Publicize has tried to bridge the gap between the worlds of PR and the media, by promoting ‘ethical” PR practises, and supporting the media through its ‘Reporter-in-Residence’ program.
Contact
Name: Jim Glade
Phone: 1-646-480-0356
Email: jim@publicize.co
