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The Founder Institute is excited to announce that four of its team members, including Founder and CEO, Adeo Ressi, will be participating in this February’s Startup Grind Silicon Valley OFFICE HOURs. Twelve of Silicon Valley’s top mentors, experts, and investors will be offering their time to a minimum of three startups attending next month’s event. Startups that qualify will also receive Advanced Standing at the Brandery.

Also participating from the Founder Institute network are Misha Chellam (Director, Silicon Valley FI and Entrepreneur in Residence at Blumberg Capital), Russ Klusas (FI Entrepreneur in Residence), and Jeffrey Paine (Director, Singapore FI and Golden Gate Ventures).

Tickets are still available for the February 4-6 conference, taking place in Mountain View, CA. If you are interested in attending and potentially earning OFFICE HOURs with some of Silicon Valley’s most prominent mentors, investors, and startup experts, click here to reserve your ticket today.

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