Boston Founder Institute Open House

When: Thu September 16, 2010 5:30 pm

Organization: Founder Institute

Location: DLA Piper, 33 Arch Street, Boston, MA 02110

Website: http://bnfi-open1.eventbrite.com/

Learn about the Founder Institute, the largest incubator and entrepreneurial training program in the world. Meet enrolled Founders and Graduates, and get a preview of a real weekly session.

Who Should Attend?

Anyone interested in launching an enduring and meaningful technology company, whether this is their first startup or not, is invited to a fun and free preview of the Institute.

What to Expect?

From 5:30 to 6:30 PM, you will socialize with Mentors, Graduates and enrolled Founders.

At 6:30 PM, a normal session will start, lasting approximately 3 hours, including three Mentor talks, Q&A and the infamous Founder Hotseat. The Mentors for this session are:

• Craig Kanarick, Cofounder of Razorfish
• Dharmesh Shah, Founder of HubSpot
  
• Matt Johnson, Founder of OmniStrat
  

What is the Founder Institute?

The Founder Institute is a four month training and apprenticeship program to help launch 1,000 meaningful and enduring technology companies per year. The Institute operates in 13 cities worldwide and has over 300 top startup CEOs as Mentors.

How to Apply?

You can submit an application to join the next semester of the Founder Institute shortly. A link will be provided here.

Are There Other Considerations for Interested Founders?

• We ask that you are serious about joining an pre-financing company and working part- or full-time as a founder or cofounder with limited or no cash compensation.
• We ask that you agree to keep the information and the companies discussed confidential, and we will keep everything about you confidential, as well.
• We expect that you have strong technical, business or design skills and willingness to tackle multiple challenges simultaneously to contribute in a fast growth startup.

There are only 20 spots available. Please RSVP, and also please be on time.