The Founder Institute, the World's Largest Startup Accelerator, is currently testing the demand for opening its newest chapter in Tampa, Florida for the Spring of 2013.
If you'd like to help bring this great program to Tampa, then fill out an Interest Form today. If enough people fill out this form and express interest by January 27th, then the Founder Institute will formally launch a Tampa Chapter.
The Founder Institute is an early-stage startup accelerator and global launch network that, in just three years of operation, has helped launch over 650 companies across 37 cities and five continents. Through our part-time four-month program, existing and prospective founders can launch their dream company with expert training, feedback, and support from experienced startup CEOs - while not being required to quit their day job. Our unique Graduate Liquidity Pool also enables graduates and mentors to share in the equity upside of each class, creating strong teamwork-based startup ecosystems where great companies can flourish. We call it "Globalizing Silicon Valley."
The Institute will be hosting a number of free events in Tampa, including;
- FI Information Session: Tuesday, January 15th at 6:30pm
- Startup Ideation Bootcamp: Tuesday, January 22nd at 6:30pm
Leading the Founder Institute's efforts in Tampa are leaders of the local startup scene; John Spence (John Spence, LLC) and Mike O'Donnell (Leaves.com).
The Founder Institute program is open to anybody that is passionate about building a technology company: idea or no idea, full-time job or unemployed, young or old, male or female, experienced in business or straight out of school. We also support a wide range of technology industries: including digital media, software, biotech, cleantech, ecommerce, advertising, consumer electronics, and more.
Help bring the Founder Institute to Tampa and fill out an Interest Form today.
Expected Mentors for the Tampa program include;
- Abhi Lokesh, Founder & CEO, Fracture
- Agapitus (Augi) Lye, Founder & CEO, Trendy Entertainment
- Bruce Bennett, CEO, Mad Mobile, Inc.
- Dave Parker, Owner, DKParker, LLC
- David Whitney, Director of Investment Banking at Duncan-Williams
- Gary Gaessler, VP Sales & Marketing, Cloud Elements
- Geoff Wilson,Co-Founder & President/CEO, 352 Media Group
- John Spence, Managing Partner, John Spence, LLC
- Kirk Burton, Chief Innovation Officer, Innovation & Technology Solutions LLC
- Kristen Hadeed, Owner of Student Maid
- Marc Blumenthal, CEO, Intelladon
- Mark Swanson, Co-Founder & CEO, Telovations
- Michael O'Donnell, Founder & CEO, Leaves.com
- Randy Wadle, CEO, NetWise Technology
- Steve Tingiris, Founder, Enthusem
- and many more to be announced
