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Spring 2012 Chicago
Applications: Oct 14, '11
Sessions: Oct 17, '11 - Feb 07, '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
Much Shelist is a full-service law firm serving start-up, small and mid-market businesses, and venture capital investors, private equity funds and family offices that invest in them and support their growth. The firm advises early-stage technology and growth enterprises in start-up matters and venture capital transactions. Much Shelist continues to support those enterprises as they grow by providing advice on the full spectrum of legal and business matters a start-up or growth-stage company is likely to encounter, including issues related to employees and other service providers, intellectual property rights and licensing, and negotiations with vendors and strategic partners. The firm also represents clients in litigation, mergers and acquisitions and other extraordinary matters. Much Shelist is headquartered in Chicago and has a branch office in California.
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
LA and NYC Founder Institute Application Deadlines Approaching
Since 2009, the Founder Institute has helped launch over 50 startups across Los Angeles and New York City. Now we're getting ready to launch many more, as we gear up for new Spring 2012 Semesters in both cities. If you or someone you know could benefit from expert training and feedback to launch a technology startup in Los Angeles or New York City, then apply today.
The Final Application Deadline for the New York City Founder Institute is Saturday, February 4th. Sessions take place on Wednesday evenings from February through May.
The Early Application Deadline for Los Angeles is Sunday, February 12th. Sessions take place on Monday evenings from March until July.
Helping our founders across NY and LA with critical feedback, advice, and guidance are;
- Alexandra Wilson, Founder of Gilt Groupe;
- Andres Blank, Founder & COO of Pixable;
- Brian Liu, Chairman & Co-Founder of LegalZoom;
- David Teten, Parter of ff Venture Capital;
- Evan Rifkin, CEO of Burstly.com;
- Fred Joyal, CEO & Co-Founder of 1-800-DENTIST;
- Jason Calacanis, CEO of Mahalo;
- Jason Nazar, CEO of Docstoc;
- Jeff Stewart, Founder of Lenddo, Urgent Group;
- Kelly Perdew, CEO of RotoHog.com;
- Max Haot, CEO of Livestream;
- Michael Diamant, CEO of Skip Hop;
- Nolan Bushnell, Founder of Atari, Chuck E. Cheese, and uWink;
- Peter Pham, CEO of BillShrink;
- Sam Yagan, CEO of OkCupid;
- Scott Heiferman, CEO of Meetup;
- Scott Painter, CEO of Zag;
- Vinnie Lauria, Co-Founder of Lefora.com;
- And many more.
