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Founder Institute Graduation - Chicago - Autumn 2014
Date and time
Location
Microsoft
200 East Randolph Street Aon Center, 2nd Floor Chicago, IL 60602Description
Join us in celebrating the future success of the Chicago Autumn 2014 Graduating Class!
The Founder Institute's entrepreneur training and startup launch program is an extremely challenging program, and graduating is a signifcant achievement. In fact, less than 40% of applicants are accepted to the program, and less than 30% of those generally make it through. Being a Founder Institute Graduate Company is a seal of approval, signifying that company's founders, mission, model, and plans as being validated by experienced startup CEOs.
On January 27, we will gather graduates, mentors, investors, and friends to celebrate our newest Graduates of Founder Institute Chicago. In addition to the Graduation Ceremony, guests will be treated to a special keynote by Troy Henikoff, short business pitches from the graduates, and a light dinner.
Thank you to our sponsors: Microsoft, Holland & Knight, Early Growth Financial Services, Technomic, Sales Empowerment Group, Taylor Group Insurance Agency, Holly Duran Real Estate Partners
Who Should Attend?
Angel investors, early-stage venture capital firms, Founder Institute Mentors, Graduates, friends and family are all invited to attend.
Keynote Speaker
Troy Henikoff - Managing Director of Techstars Chicago; Managing Director of MATH Venture Partners; Co-Founder of SurePayroll
Troy Henikoff is the Managing Director of Techstars Chicago, is a manager of the FireStarter Fund, teaches Entrepreneurship and Digital Marketing at Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management, and is on the board of the Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center. His last 25+ years have been spent starting, running and advising early stage technology companies including SurePayroll, OneWed, Amacai, and Jellyvision. In addition, Troy recently started MATH Venture Partners (MVP), which is an early to mid-stage Venture Capital fund focusing on technical and digital companies.
Agenda
5:30pm - 6:30pm: Welcoming Reception with Social Dinner
6:30pm - 6:45pm: Opening Remarks by Jason Jacobsohn, Director of FI
6:45pm - 7:15pm: Keynote Speaker - Troy Henikoff
7:15pm - 8:15pm: Graduate Presentations, Feedback, & Ceremony
8:15pm – ???: Closing, Open Networking, Drinks at Local Bar (Sweet Water Tavern and Grille, 225 N. Michigan Ave.)
Investor Panel
- Gale Bowman, Managing Director, IrishAngels
- Troy Henikoff, Managing Director, MATH Venture Partners
- Jeff Maters, Vice President, Pritzker Group Venture Capital
- Steve Miller, Principal, Origin Ventures
- Karin O'Connor, Member, Hyde Park Angels
About the Founder Institute
The Founder Institute is the world’s largest entrepreneur training and startup launch program, helping aspiring founders across the globe build enduring technology companies.
In the Founder Institute's four-month, part-time program, promising startup entrepreneurs “learn by doing” and launch a company through structured training courses, practical business-building assignments, and expert feedback from a large network of business mentors. Plus, aspiring founders are not required to quit their day job to participate, so they can begin building a business around their ideas without putting their livelihood at risk.
In 5 years of operation, the Founder Institute has helped launch over 1,300 companies across 55 cities and six continents.
To learn more, visit FI.co, follow us on @founding, or Like us on Facebook.
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