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Fall 2011 Washington DC
Applications: Oct 30, '11
Sessions: Nov 09, '11 - Feb 29, '12
Vision
Our vision is to Globalize Silicon Valley by creating and fostering local startup ecosystems in promising markets across the globe. We aim to help launch 1,000 technology companies per year in over 30 cities worldwide.
Sponsors
With 1,100 lawyers, 150 practice areas and a global presence, Holland & Knight offers the experience and resources to handle your most difficult legal challenges. But we are dedicated to going beyond, to being your counselors in the fullest sense of the word. That involves more than knowing the law. It's understanding your business and your needs almost as well as you do. It's thinking about how we can serve your long-term interests, and not just the problem of the moment. It's measuring our value by your standards.
There's a reason Holland & Knight perennially ranks among the top law firms for client service. The answer lies in the relationships we build. Get connected to experience the difference.
Adam J. August practices in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, commercial transactions, general corporate law and business bankruptcy. He counsels public and private company clients in a variety of industries including information technology, government contracting, software and telecommunications. He has been actively involved in merger, acquisition and disposition transactions with a combined value of over $1 billion, and financing/investment transactions and securities offerings worth over $600 million.
You can contact Adam J.August at 1600 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 700 | McLean, Virginia 22102
We are proud to announce Harrisburg University of Science and Technology as one of our corporate sponsors for the fall semester. The only science and technology-focused comprehensive university located between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, Harrisburg University’s academic mission is to create, to attract and to expand economic opportunities in the region. Connect with HU via email at CONNECT@HarrisburgU.edu to learn more about HU and its entrepreneurship and mentoring programs, too.
Events
Join us for a free event to meet local startup founders, and learn about FI.
- Seattle Startup Ideation Bootcamp (Feb. 21, 6:30 - 8:30 PM)
- Guadalajara Startup Ideation Bootcamp (Feb. 22, 6 - 9 PM)
- Redmond Startup Ideation Bootcamp (Feb. 23, 6:30 - 8:30 PM)
- Denver Startup Ideation Bootcamp (Feb. 27, 6 - 9 PM)
- St. Louis Startup Ideation Bootcamp (Feb. 29, 6 - 9 PM)
- Los Angeles Startup Ideation Bootcamp (March 6, 6 - 9:30 PM)
- Budapest Startup Pitch Bootcamp (March 8, 5:30 - 7:30 PM)
- Lisbon Startup Ideation Bootcamp (March 15, 6 - 9 PM)
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Blog
Inside FI: 'The Devil is in the Details of Your Term Sheet' by @BarrySilbert
Inside FI gives you exclusive access inside the training sessions of the Founder Institute. To get updates when we release new videos, follow us on Twitter or subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.
It's important to understand the details and negotiate favorable terms that align the interests of the entrepreneurs with the investors during the fundraising process. However, as Barry explains in the video below, “it’s worth taking a less attractive term sheet to work with investors you like.”
Barry Silbert is an angel investor and the Founder and CEO of SecondMarket – the largest secondary market dedicated to creating liquidity for illiquid assets. Barry was a category winner of Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year Award, a winner of Crain’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award and was included on Treasury & Risk’s list of the 100 Most Influential People in Finance.
In this talk from last year’s New York Founder Institute, Barry shares insights into the funding process he gained from angel investing and raising several rounds of financing with SecondMarket. He explains how to negotiate terms that align entrepreneurs and investors, creating a competitive process to close investors, and walks through an Angel and Series A term sheet in detail.
Applications for the Spring 2012 New York Founder Institute are due on Saturday, March 4th. Click here to apply.
If you like the video below, follow Barry on Twitter @BarrySilbert.
