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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)
Twitter (@founding)
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Blog
Grad News Roundup: January 31st, 2012
Below is a roundup of Founder Institute Graduate news over the past week:
- @iRewardChart Won Best Parenting App Award (Best App Ever Awards): iRewardChart, an iPhone app for parents who want to reward their children for good behavior and keep them motivated, won the Best Parenting App for the second year in a row in the 2011 Best App Ever Awards. The company, and its Founder Satyajit Sahu, are Graduates of the Silicon Valley Founder Institute.
- FI Grad @spinnakr Wins the 9th Founder Showcase (Spinnakr): Spinnakr, a service for displaying targeted messaging on your website based on the specific audience segments, won the grand prize at the 9th Founder Showcase pitch competition. Spinnakr and its Co-Founder Michael Mayernick graduated from the Washington D.C. Founder Institute, and is also in the current 500 Startups class.
- Focus on Cultivating Persistence (Zirtual): In a story posted to her blog Escaping the 9 to 5, Maren Kate, Founder of Zirtual, details her first year experience as the Founder of a new startup.
- FI Grad @udemy Mentioned in Annual Letter From Bill Gates (Udemy): Udemy, a crowdsourced learning platform, was mentioned in the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation annual letter from Bill Gates referencing innovation in education. The company,and it's Co-Founders Gagan Biyani and Eren Bali, are Graduates of the Silicon Valley Founder Institute.
