Sydney Founder Institute

[Josh Price]

Hi everyone,

Apologies if this is slightly off-topic, but I thought some of you budding entrepeneurs might be interested in this.

The Founder Institute is planning on coming out to Sydney in February next year if there's enough interest. Basically they deliver after-hours training classes to get you equipped to build and run your own startup. The course consists of a weekly class over about 4 months and would cost around $900 (pricing to be finalised, it could be cheaper).

If this sounds like something you might be interested in, go put your name and email in this form to register your interest. (You don't need to fill all of it out, nor is it a binding commitment). They just need about 20-30 more participants to make it happen.

http://bit.ly/sydneyfi

Here's some more info:

The Founder Institute vision is to Globalize Silicon Valley by creating and fostering local startup ecosystems in promising markets across the globe. The Institute aims to help launch 1,000 technology companies per year in over 30 cities worldwide by using expert training and feedback from local and global mentors (some notable mentors include Adeo Ressi, Aaron Patzer from Mint.com, and Phil Libin from Evernote).

If you're interested in getting Sydney to become the 21st global chapter please use the http://bit.ly/sydneyfi link to submit your details - remember you only need to fill in your name and details to submit, the rest can be completed at a later stage.
To move forward, a sufficient number of interested applicants need to apply using the interest form by this Sunday, October 30th.

Please feel free to forward this on to others who may be interested in bringing the global expertise of the Founder Institute to Sydney.

The Founder Institute has helped launch over 400 technology companies across 20 cities worldwide, and Sydney could be the 21st. We hope you'll join us.

Classes will be held after hours starting in early to mid-February 2012 allowing participants to keep their day job.

I've been chatting with Benjamin Ranck (contactable at benjam...@gmail.com) who's working hard to get this over to Sydney. So if you have any more questions please contact him directly.

Cheers,

Josh

[ben wiseley]

In Seattle (which has a pretty huge start-up scene) we used to have drinks every week where startups could meet local VC/Angel funders and discuss ideas.  I'd love to see something like that here.  Sort of like a pre-Y-combinator scene where you could pitch your ideas, get feedback, guidance  criticism, and see what others were doing.  It was also an awesome way to shop for people and jobs.

-ben

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[Lachlan Hardy]

On Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 10:49 AM, ben wiseley <wise...@gmail.com> wrote:

In Seattle (which has a pretty huge start-up scene) we used to have drinks every week where startups could meet local VC/Angel funders and discuss ideas.  I'd love to see something like that here.  Sort of like a pre-Y-combinator scene where you could pitch your ideas, get feedback, guidance  criticism, and see what others were doing.  It was also an awesome way to shop for people and jobs.

Ben, you should try Silicon Beach drinks if you're keen for that. Big startup crowd, every Friday at the Grace. 

http://www.meetup.com/Silicon-Beach/

Careful not to tell folks you're a dev straight away, you'll get mobbed for "entrepreneurs looking for a technical co-founder".

[ben wiseley]

Thanks - will do!

[Ben Taylor]

There's the Silicon Beach list and meet up in Sydney?

http://siliconbeachaustralia.org/

 - Ben

[Rob Dawson]

Fwiw I'd love to see something like this in Brisbane :). 

Rob

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[Lachlan Hardy]

On Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 2:32 PM, Rob Dawson <rob...@rojotek.com> wrote:

Fwiw I'd love to see something like this in Brisbane :). 

MEGA is likely to be similar in format and purpose. They've run in multiple Australian cities before. Perhaps approach them?

http://www.mega.org.au/

[benjaminRRR]

There's been a lot of discussion around technical co-founders. I
thought I'd address some of the concerns I'm hearing. The feeling I
get is that there's a lot technical people that are sick of business
people coming up and saying "hey I have this awesome idea I just need
you to build it for me". I completely agree with the sentiment.

In terms of how this relates to the Founder Institute - it's about
giving *you* the tools you need, especially if you're technical, to
build a meaningful, enduring technology company. If you happen to meet
a great co-founder while in the program, good for you.

As an FYI we are at the second stage of getting the chapter started,
so if you haven't done so, and you're interested in building
something, apply :-) http://bit.ly/sydneyfi

For any other info/concerns I'm happy to answer.

Cheers,
Benjamin

@benjaminRRR

On Oct 28, 10:40 am, Josh Price <jos...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> Apologies if this is slightly off-topic, but I thought some of you budding entrepeneurs might be interested in this.
>
> The Founder Institute is planning on coming out to Sydney in February next year if there's enough interest. Basically they deliver after-hours training classes to get you equipped to build and run your own startup. The course consists of a weekly class over about 4 months and would cost around $900 (pricing to be finalised, it could be cheaper).
>
> If this sounds like something you might be interested in, go put your name and email in this form to register your interest. (You don't need to fill all of it out, nor is it a binding commitment). They just need about 20-30 more participants to make it happen.
>
> http://bit.ly/sydneyfi
>
> Here's some more info:
>
> > The Founder Institute vision is to Globalize Silicon Valley by creating and fostering local startup ecosystems in promising markets across the globe. The Institute aims to help launch 1,000 technology companies per year in over 30 cities worldwide by using expert training and feedback from local and global mentors (some notable mentors include Adeo Ressi, Aaron Patzer from Mint.com, and Phil Libin from Evernote).
>

> > If you're interested in getting Sydney to become the 21st global chapter please use thehttp://bit.ly/sydneyfilink to submit your details - remember you only need to fill in your name and details to submit, the rest can be completed at a later stage.

> > To move forward, a sufficient number of interested applicants need to apply using the interest form by this Sunday, October 30th.
>
> > Please feel free to forward this on to others who may be interested in bringing the global expertise of the Founder Institute to Sydney.
>
> > The Founder Institute has helped launch over 400 technology companies across 20 cities worldwide, and Sydney could be the 21st. We hope you'll join us.
>
> > Classes will be held after hours starting in early to mid-February 2012 allowing participants to keep their day job.
>

> I've been chatting with Benjamin Ranck (contactable at benjaminra...@gmail.com) who's working hard to get this over to Sydney. So if you have any more questions please contact him directly.
>
> Cheers,
> Josh

[benjaminRRR]

Just a quick update, we're nearly over the line - we need 12 more
expressions of interest to get it official and start organising the
global mentors and the like for the chapter in Sydney.
If you're still interested please apply, and if you know of other
please let them know -
http://bit.ly/sydneyfi
If you've started an application please make sure you try and get it
completed by the end of the weekend.

Cheers,
Benjamin

On Nov 14, 10:34 am, benjaminRRR <benjaminra...@gmail.com> wrote:
> There's been a lot of discussion around technical co-founders. I
> thought I'd address some of the concerns I'm hearing. The feeling I
> get is that there's a lot technical people that are sick of business
> people coming up and saying "hey I have this awesome idea I just need
> you to build it for me". I completely agree with the sentiment.
>

> In terms of how this relates to theFounderInstitute- it's about

> giving *you* the tools you need, especially if you're technical, to
> build a meaningful, enduring technology company. If you happen to meet

> a great co-founderwhile in the program, good for you.

>
> As an FYI we are at the second stage of getting the chapter started,
> so if you haven't done so, and you're interested in building

> something, apply :-)http://bit.ly/sydneyfi

>
> For any other info/concerns I'm happy to answer.
>
> Cheers,
> Benjamin
>
> @benjaminRRR
>
> On Oct 28, 10:40 am, Josh Price <jos...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > Hi everyone,
>
> > Apologies if this is slightly off-topic, but I thought some of you budding entrepeneurs might be interested in this.
>

> > TheFounderInstituteis planning on coming out to Sydney in February next year if there's enough interest. Basically they deliver after-hours training classes to get you equipped to build and run your own startup. The course consists of a weekly class over about 4 months and would cost around $900 (pricing to be finalised, it could be cheaper).

>
> > If this sounds like something you might be interested in, go put your name and email in this form to register your interest. (You don't need to fill all of it out, nor is it a binding commitment). They just need about 20-30 more participants to make it happen.
>
> >http://bit.ly/sydneyfi
>
> > Here's some more info:
>

> > > TheFounderInstitutevision is to Globalize Silicon Valley by creating and fostering local startup ecosystems in promising markets across the globe. TheInstituteaims to help launch 1,000 technology companies per year in over 30 cities worldwide by using expert training and feedback from local and global mentors (some notable mentors include Adeo Ressi, Aaron Patzer from Mint.com, and Phil Libin from Evernote).
>
> > > If you're interested in getting Sydney to become the 21st global chapter please use thehttp://bit.ly/sydneyfilinkto submit your details - remember you only need to fill in your name and details to submit, the rest can be completed at a later stage.

> > > To move forward, a sufficient number of interested applicants need to apply using the interest form by this Sunday, October 30th.
>
> > > Please feel free to forward this on to others who may be interested in bringing the global expertise of theFounderInstituteto Sydney.
>

> > > TheFounderInstitutehas helped launch over 400 technology companies across 20 cities worldwide, and Sydney could be the 21st. We hope you'll join us.