Founder Insight 1/18/12
TheFunded.com Open Letter
Posted by Gopal Kamath on 2012-01-18
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Editor's Note: The 9th Founder Showcase is just 24 hours away, so things are super-hectic here in Silicon Valley. Newsletter subscribers get a 25% discount at http://foundershowcase.com/tickets using the code 'insightful'.
Mark Suster, Mike Maples, Jr., and Dave McClure will be speaking, many Founder Institute Graduate companies will be competing on stage, and over 150 investors and press in attendance. We hope you'll join us.
- Jonathan Greechan (@jonnystartup)
Inside the Founder Institute
2 Years of Great #FounderShowcase Speeches- Thursday's 9th Founder Showcase event in Mountain View will feature talks by Mark Suster, Mike Maples, Jr., and Dave McClure. But, before we enjoy their talks, let's pay homage to the amazing speakers who have graced our stage in the past.
Great Discussions on TheFunded:
USPTO Issued Patent: Does it Mean Anything to American VCs?
What Phase Does an Application Need to be in Before Approaching Investors?
Recommended Resources:
Things Entrepreneurs Should Avoid When Raising Capital
[Ashkan Karbasfrooshan via TechCrunch]
How to Develop Your Fundraising Strategy
[Both Sides of the Table]
Upcoming Events:
9th Founder Showcase
Date/Location: January 19, 2011: 3:30 PM-9:00 PM: Mountain View, CA
Description: The Founder Showcase brings together leading investors, founders, and press for one action-packed night to network and help launch a startup company to greatness. The 9th Founder Showcase will take place in Mountain View, and only hold 275 people. Guests will be treated to a keynote speech from a top technology investor or CEO, and drinks and appetizers in a networking hall full of emerging companies competing in a Demo Table Competition. This event has sold out the last six times, so register today. Founder Insight readers get 25% off using the code 'insightful'.
New York City Pitch Bootcamp
Date/Location: January 26, 2012: 6:00 PM-9:00 PM: New York, NY
Description: In just three hours the Founder Institute will help you improve your startup ideas, come up with new ideas, and find a cofounder. Best of all it's free, and many local CEOs will be in attendance - including Gabe Zichermann and Ven Medabalmi.
Women 2.0 PITCH Competition 2012
Date/Location: February 14, 2011: Mountain View, CA
Description: The full-day conference will be the only platform that unites the entire ecosystem to nurture and support the fastest-growing demographic in the startup space - women - as creators and consumers. Over 800 investors, entrepreneurs, engineers and designers will be exploring up-and-coming trends in innovation and discussing "nuts & bolts" solutions through case studies. Founder Insight readers get 10% off using the code 'FOUNDER'.
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