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If you can benefit from training and mentorship to make your startup more successful, please apply to the second San Diego semester. The first semester in San Diego was the highest rated by participating Founders in the history of the Founder Institute. If you know a founder that needs help, encourage them to join the program.

Early Applications due March 18th, 2010. Classes begin April 6, 2010.  Apply here.

The Institute is run by founders for founders, providing a framework for successful entrepreneurs to share their experiences and to help. We've already lined up an impressive group of mentors for the San Diego Spring semester, including:

  • Adeo Ressi - CEO, TheFunded.com 
  • Alex Bard - Founder & CEO, Assistly 
  • Chester Ng - Co-Founder, Chief Business Officer,  OpenCandy
  • Jon Carder - Founder & CEO, MojoPages.com 
  • Mike Alfred - Co-Founder and CEO, BrightScope 
  • Jordan Greenhall - Co-Founder & Former CEO, DivX
  • Peter Shaw - Managing Director, Procopio Business Advisors
  • Philip Kaplan - Cofounder, Blippy 
  • Jason Nazar - CEO, Docstoc.com
  • Ryan Alfred - Co-Founder & President, BrightScope
  • Steve Iverson, Foundert & CEO, Diomede Storage

 

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