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Researching and Evaluating the Startup Market, by Thom Kozik
FI Grad Pablo Ambram @AgentPiggy Talks Founding In the US and Abroad with WSJ
FI Grad @Puzzazz Featured in GeekWire with Debut of Puzzle Bookstore for Apple iOS
Best Practices for Managing Your Costs & Revenues, by Nico Perez
#FounderShowcase Keynote David Sacks Onstage at TechCrunch Disrupt
Elance Job Report Shows Upswing in Creative Economy
Founder Institute Invades Scandinavia and Launches 29th Chapter: Helsinki, Finland
Founder Institute Grad SnapSwap Featured in the Seattle Times
Founder Institute’s Convertible Equity Featured on Forbes, Fortune & more
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FAST Agreement
A standardized template to formalize founder–advisor relationships and lock in the right equity from the start.
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