FOUNDERS EMBASSY: 2 YEARS IN REVIEW

 
 

“WHAT IS FOUNDERS EMBASSY?”

The Founders Embassy founders and recent alumni dig into the acceleration program in this short video!
Founders Embassy is the only equity-free, bootcamp-style accelerator focused exclusively on inducting international and immigrant entrepreneurs into the Silicon Valley ecosystem. Applications are currently open for the next class of founders at www.foundersembassy.com/apply !
Founders Embassy is the world's first equity-free, boot camp-style accelerator designed exclusively to induct international and immigrant founders into the Silicon Valley ecosystem. Multiple times a year, Founders Embassy selects the top 2-3% of applicants (up to 10 startups) to live under one roof in the heart of San Francisco for two weeks of private workshops, roundtable discussions, investor and mentor meetings, and networking events.

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FOUNDERS EMBASSY GUEST SPEAKERS

 
Originally from Israel, Iddo Gino is the Founder and CEO of RapidAPI. Part of Forbes 30 Under 30 list, he's a 2017 Thiel Fellow. Previously, he was a Co-organizer of Hacking Gen Y. Iddo was "discovered" when he was a high school senior in Israel in 2016.

Fireside Chat with Iddo Gino

Iddo Gino, Founder and CEO of RapidAPI, moderated by Maria Salamanca, Principal at Unshackled Ventures

Founders Embassy's guest speakers discuss what it takes to have a successful investor/founder relationship. What does each side really want from the other? Who's really running the company - the founders or the investors? What's more important - a successful, viable company, or a profitable exit? And much more.

“Founders VS Funders: Agree to Disagree”

What it takes to have a successful investor/founder relationship? What does each side want from the other? Who’s really running the company – the founders or the investors? What’s more important – a successful, viable company, or a profitable exit? And much more.

 
Charles Hudson, Managing Partner of Precursor Ventures and Katie Roof, Journalist at Wall Street Journal

“How to Make Silicon Valley More Inclusive”

Charles Hudson, Managing Partner at Precursor Ventures, moderated by Katie Roof, Reporter at Wall Street Journal

“Investing in International Entrepreneurs”

Investor panel with Kobie Fuller, General Partner at Upfront Ventures, Nina Achadjian, Principal at Index Ventures, Ho Nam, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Altos Ventures, and Kyle Lui, Principal at DCM Ventures

Niko Bonatsos (General Catalyst) and Phil Libin (CEO at All Turtles) at Founders Embassy's Winter 2019 Demo Night

“What Silicon Valley Doesn’t Want You to Know”

Niko Bonatsos, Managing Director at General Catalyst , Phil Libin, CEO of All Turtles and Founder of Evernote, moderated by Melissa Jun Rowley, Commentator at BBC News


FOUNDERS EMBASSY BORDERLESS SUMMIT

JUNE 5TH, 2018

THE FIRST SUMMIT DESIGNED TO ELEVATE INTERNATIONAL AND IMMIGRANT ENTREPRENEURS

Programming addressed provocative topics and challenges that the global startup community is currently facing, from conversations on the current political landscape and cross-border collaboration to fundraising opportunities, disruptive technologies, and emerging markets. 

Find a full Borderless Summit recap here.

Justin Kan, CEO of Atrium LTS, Founder of Twitch at Founders Embassy's Borderless Summit - June 5th, 2018
"The Blockchain Means Global Equality of Opportunity": a Fireside Chat with Balaji Srinivasan, CTO at Coinbase, Founder of Earn.com, Board Partner at Andreessen Horowitz and Erik Torenberg, Co-Founder of Village Global at Founders Embassy's Borderless Summit on June 5, 2018 in San Francisco, CA
"Lessons Learned in My Startup Journey": Fireside Chat with Ritu Narayan, Founder and CEO of Zum and Jess Lee, Partner at Sequoia Capital and Co-Founder of Polyvore June 5th, 2018

"how international founders can set themselves up for the us investment"

Justin Kan, Founder of Twitch and CEO of Atrium LTS, shares his investment advice and insights with international entrepreneurs

"The Blockchain Means Global Equality of Opportunity"

Fireside Chat with Balaji Srinivasan, CTO at Coinbase, Founder of Earn.com, Board Partner at Andreessen Horowitz and Erik Torenberg, Co-Founder of Village Global

"Lessons Learned in My Startup Journey"

Fireside Chat with Ritu Narayan, Founder and CEO of Zum and Jess Lee, Partner at Sequoia Capital and Co-Founder of Polyvore

Fireside Chat with Baiju Bhatt, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Robinhood and Josh Constine, Editor-at-Large, TechCrunch at the Founders Embassy Borderless Summit - June 5th, 2018
"Investing in International Founders: the Good, the Bad, and the Complicated": Manan Mehta (Unshackled Ventures), Olivia Wang (Head of U.S., ZhenFund), Ben Orthlieb (Off the Grid Ventures), Niko Bonatsos (General Catalyst) Founders Embassy Borderless Summit June 5th, 2018
Fireside Chat with Laurence "Lo" Toney, Founder and Managing Director, Plexo Capital and Rana Gujral, Entrepreneur, Investor discussing "Diversity in VC" at Founders Embassy's Borderless Summitt on June 5, 2018 in San Francisco, CA

Fireside Chat with Baiju Bhatt, Co-Founder of Robinhood

Baiju Bhatt, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Robinhood in fireside chat with Josh Constine, Editor-at-Large, TechCrunch

 

"Investing in International Founders: the Good, the Bad, and the Complicated"

Manan Mehta, Founding Partner at Unshackled Ventures, Olivia Wang, Head of US at ZhenFund, Ben Orthlieb, General Partner at Off the Grid Ventures, and Niko Bonatsos, Managing Director at General Catalyst 

"Diversity in Venture Capital"

Fireside Chat with Laurence "Lo" Toney, Founder and Managing Director, Plexo Capital and Rana Gujral, CEO, Behavioral Signals

Fireside Chat with Slava Rubin, Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer, Indiegogo and Paul Hsiao, General Partner, Canvas Ventures

Fireside Chat at Founders Embassy's Borderless Summit on June 5, 2018 in San Francisco: "Capital-as-a-Service: Democratizing Venture Through Data": Fireside Chat" with Ashley Carroll, Partner at Social Capital and Josh Constine, Editor-at-Large, TechCrunch
Fireside Chat at Founders Embassy's Borderless Summit on June 5, 2018 in San Francisco, CA: "Urbanization and the Sharing Economy" with Thomas McLeod, Co-Founder and CEO of Omni and Cat Zakrzewski, Venture Capital Reporter, WSJ

Fireside Chat with Slava Rubin, Co-founder of indiegogo

Slava Rubin, Founder, Indiegogo and Paul Hsiao, General Partner, Canvas Ventures

"Capital-as-a-Service: Democratizing Venture Through Data"

Ashley Carroll, Former General Partner at Social Capital and Josh Constine, Editor-at-Large, TechCrunch

"Urbanization and the Sharing Economy"

Thomas McLeod, Co-Founder and CEO of Omni and Cat Zakrzewski, Venture Capital Reporter, WSJ

Lauren Vaccarello, VP of Marketing and Customer Engagement at Box discusses "How to Attract Customers?" at Founders Embassy's Borderless Summit on June 5, 2018 in San Francisco, CA

"How to Attract Customers?"

Lauren Vaccarello, VP of Marketing and Customer Engagement at Box discusses "How to Attract Customers?"

"Playbook for New Market Expansion" by Ali Benslimane, Head of Partnerships @ Stripe Atlas at Founders Embassy's Borderless Summit on June 5, 2018

"Playbook for New Market Expansion"

Ali Benslimane, Head of Partnerships @ Stripe Atlas discusses the new market expansion

"Establishing an International Supply Chain for Under $1,000" by Leslie Vorhees Means, Co-Founder & CEO of Anomalie at Founders Embassy's Borderless Summit on June 5, 2018

"Establishing an International Supply Chain for Under $1,000"

Leslie Vorhees Means, Co-Founder & CEO of Anomalie discusses how to establish an international supply chain without breaking a bank