Founders Embassy

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03/08/2020

Huge congrats to the 34 founders who just graduated from the Borderless Series! For everyone else, check out our recap article, "8 Tips for International Startups" from Silicon Valley!
https://www.foundersembassy.com/blog/2020/7/30/8-tips-for-international-startups

Founders Embassy welcomed 34 international founders for the first-ever entirely virtual Borderless Series course. Learn tips from investors like Hunter Walk, Charles Hudson, Michele Romanow, Lo Toney, Nina Achadjian, and many more.

22/07/2020

Meet the Borderless Series Summer 2020 Class!! https://www.foundersembassy.com/borderless-series-summer-2020-class

16/07/2020

Meet the incredible Thought Leaders behind next week's Borderless Series! What questions do you have for them?

04/06/2020

Apply for Borderless Series - a new, one-week-long virtual intensive course for early-stage founders interested in taking an in-depth look at Silicon Valley! The program will be held online from July from 19th to 25th, 2020 with live interactive sessions led by Silicon Valley's most successful entrepreneurs and investors.

Learn more and apply here: https://www.foundersembassy.com/borderlessseries

04/06/2020

Applications for Borderless Series are open! A one-week-long virtual intensive course for early-stage founders, centered around Financial, Social, and Human Capital topics, will be led by Silicon Valley-based , , and industry , including Hunter Walk (Homebrew), Charles Hudson (Precursor Ventures), Nina Achadjian (Index Ventures), Kobie Fuller (Upfront Ventures), Lo Toney (Plexo Capital), and others.

Learn more and apply here: https://bit.ly/2Wx2fiQ

Borderless Series is the Founders Embassy’s newest hybrid program for early-stage founders interested in taking an in-depth look at Silicon Valley. Borderless Series is a one-week-long virtual intensive course, centered around Financial, Social, and Human Capital topics, led by Silicon Valley-base...

01/06/2020

Now, more than ever before, it's imperative that we work together to make Silicon Valley for diverse entrepreneurs. Check out this incredible group of thought leaders & learn more about the Borderless Series (online, July 19-25) here: https://www.foundersembassy.com/borderlessseries

14/05/2020

Applications for the new Borderless Series online program are officially open! A one-week-long virtual intensive course for early-stage founders, centered around Financial, Social, and Human Capital topics, will be led by Silicon Valley-based , , and industry , including Hunter Walk (Homebrew), Charles Hudson (Precursor Ventures), Nina Achadjian (Index Ventures), Kobie Fuller (Upfront Ventures), Lo Toney (Plexo Capital), and others.

Learn more and apply by June 1st for Early Admission: https://bit.ly/2Wx2fiQ

Borderless Series is the Founders Embassy’s newest hybrid program for early-stage founders interested in taking an in-depth look at Silicon Valley. Borderless Series is a one-week-long virtual intensive course, centered around Financial, Social, and Human Capital topics, led by Silicon Valley-base...

17/04/2020

Over 60% of founders so far have said that fundraising is currently a major challenge for them. , how will you support founders moving forward? Also, the survey is still live - we want to hear from you! https://www.foundersembassy.com/foundersurvey

Over the last few years, we've asked hundreds of founders, "What keeps you up at night?" in order to best understand the most beneficial topics to cover during our flagship 2-week acceleration programs. Now, we're exploring new ways to create content and support founders through this challenging ...

10/04/2020

Founders: How can we help? In this short we're asking entrepreneurs, "What keeps you up at night?" in hopes to support founders in these uncertain times. We'd love to hear from you! https://www.foundersembassy.com/foundersurvey

Over the last few years, we've asked hundreds of founders, "What keeps you up at night?" in order to best understand the most beneficial topics to cover during our flagship 2-week acceleration programs. Now, we're exploring new ways to create content and support founders through this challenging ...

20/01/2020

Do you want to surround yourself with founders from all over the world and learn from the best minds of Silicon Valley? 🚀 Apply to join the next Founders Embassy program and spend 2 weeks in San Francisco!

Post-seed, international tech founders, apply here: foundersembassy.com/apply

Multiple times a year, Founders Embassy brings small classes of founders from all over the world to stay under the same roof in the heart of San Francisco, learning from one another while receiving coaching from Founders Embassy Thought Leaders.

15/01/2020

Hi FE Friends!

It's hard to believe, but we're on class #6!! Check out our newest video, celebrating 2 years and nearly 50 alumni!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9Rfcv-yNBM

Post-seed, international entrepreneurs, we want to meet you! www.foundersembassy.com/apply

- A&A

Founders Embassy founders and alumni share their experience during the Acceleration program and advice for applicants! Applications are open for upcoming cla...

17/10/2019

Founders Embassy is excited to announce that we will have the youngest founder ever funded by Andreessen Horowitz on stage on Nov 5th - join us to hear from him and meet the 5th graduating FE Class at 906.World!

If you haven't already RSVP'd, feel free to invite a friend and register using code 2FOR1 to receive two GA or VIP tickets for the price of one!

PS - Have you ever stood in line for Golden Boy in North Beach? Don't! We'll be serving GB Pizza and fall-inspired libations at the party so hurry before tickets sell out!

See you soon,
A&A

https://fegraduationnightfall19.eventbrite.com/

27/09/2019

Happy Friday FE Friends!

Founders Embassy is turning 2 this fall and we're planning a big celebration with our community to kick off the holiday season! Join us to celebrate this big milestone with our 5th graduating Class, Thought Leaders, and the founding team at the beautiful 906.World, a newly-renovated former Roman Catholic church!

RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/founders-embassy-graduation-night-fall-2019-tickets-73529931003

Hope to see you there!

30/08/2019

Founders Embassy was just named one of the top 40 accelerators in North America in 2019 - and top 7 in Silicon Valley!

Want to join our next class? Apply here: foundersembassy.com/apply

Accelerators and incubators are some of the best tools for growing startups. We've listed the top acceleration programs out there in the US and Canada.

14/08/2019

What FE is all about? What do you get out of it? Our alumni answer all your questions!

Watch all videos here: foundersembassy.com/alumnitestimonialvideos

04/06/2019

Founders Embassy is the world's first accelerator designed exclusively to induct international and immigrant entrepreneurs into the Silicon Valley ecosystem. Applications are open on a rolling basis at www.foundersembassy.com/apply.

16/05/2019

Hey FE Friends! We're a month away from the Summer Demo Night which means: new class, new venue, and new theme! Join us for Taco Tuesday on June 18th at Broadway Studios in SF! Early Bird tix available until Friday!

https://fesummerdemonight.eventbrite.com/

Join us on Taco Tuesday for an evening of demos and drinks to celebrate the 4th graduating Founders Embassy Class! Mingle with fellow investors, founders, thought leaders, and partners as we hear from guest speakers followed by quick on-stage pitches by the graduating founders of the Summer 2019 Cla...

26/03/2019

Do you know the best international entrepreneurs? Applications for the Summer class are closing this Friday at 5PM - hurry and apply or share the link below!

It's time to push the boundaries of borderless acceleration - help us educate, inspire and elevate the next wave of diverse entrepreneurs!

https://www.foundersembassy.com/apply

27/02/2019

FE Friends! T-minus 1 week until we hear from these incredible speakers as well as our graduating class of international founders at Founders Embassy Winter 2019 Demo Night on March 5th! Join us for an evening of demos and drinks, indulge in legendary Bob's Donuts, and take a photo with a few one-of-a-kind works from popular local artist fnnch!

Hurry - we just added a handful of new tix but are almost at capacity! RSVP using a special code FECOMMUNITY here: https://demosanddrinksw19.eventbrite.com!

26/02/2019

Hi FE Friends!

We're thrilled to welcome these incredible speakers to the stage at Demo Night on March 5th! Join us for an evening of demos and drinks, indulge in legendary Bob's Donuts, and take a photo with a few one-of-a-kind works from popular local artist fnnch!

Hurry - we're almost at capacity! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/founders-embassy-winter-2019-demo-night-tickets-55379134482

01/02/2019

Hi FE Friends!

We just released a few more Early Bird tickets for the 3rd Founders Embassy Demo Night on March 5th at SOMArts Cultural Center! Join us for an evening of cocktails and conversation, meet the Winter 2019 class, and mingle with fellow founders and investors. Check out pitches from the founders, fireside chats with guest speakers and take an opportunity to check out a collection of one-of-a-kind artwork from local celebrity artists!

Hurry - we're selling out fast!:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/founders-embassy-winter-2019-demo-night-tickets-55379134482?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

- A&A

Join us at SOMArts for an evening of demos and drinks to celebrate the 3rd graduating Founders Embassy Class! Mingle with fellow investors, founders, thought leaders, and partners as we hear from guest speakers followed by 5-minute on-stage pitches by the graduating founders of the Winter 2019 Class...

03/01/2019

New Year, new class! We’re excited to announce the Winter 2019 Founders Embassy class this week - Stay tuned! foundersembassy.com/apply Summer apps now open!

BORDERLESS ACCELERATION: 2 weeks, up to 15 global change makers from diverse backgrounds, learning and living under one roof in the heart of San Francisco

29/12/2018

Hi friends,

As the first full year of Founders Embassy comes to a close, we’ve been reflecting with gratitude on the incredible support we’ve received from all of you and the are blown away by how far we’ve come in a such a short time. So, we wrote a letter to you, our community, followed by a brief recap of the year here:
https://www.foundersembassy.com/blog/2018-annual-letter

We wish you and your loved ones a happy and healthy New Year and look forward to seeing you this Winter!

Thank you,
A&A

Dear Friends, Your incredible contributions have made the first calendar year of Founders Embassy a remarkable success. Thank you!  Together, we're democratizing access to Silicon Valley  so innovators from all over the world can thrive. We couldn’t be more excited for what we ha

14/12/2018

Founders Embassy Co-Founders, Anastasia Crew and Andrea Gardiner are proud to be Ambassadors for , the global initiative that aims to reach gender equality in the Tech industry. Join them in supporting global call and answer the following 3 minute survey, to help identify needs: www.50intech.com

The learnings will be used in 2019 to start the co-creation of a powerful inclusive platform aimed at supporting and empowering female founders where they need it the most!

Honored to have and Anastasia Crew as ambassadors. With Founders Embassy they accelerate international and immigrant entrepreneurs into the . all over the world identify yourself here >http://bit.ly/2Dh6zcL

06/11/2018

The founders have landed! Join us for drinks and demos to meet the Fall 2018 FE class in one week at our Demo Night at Covo - RSVP to secure your spot using the special discount code FECOMMUNITY. 9 tickets left!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/founders-embassy-fall-2018-demo-night-tickets-50512413990

Join us for an evening of demos and drinks with the Founders Embassy Fall 2018 Class! Mingle with fellow investors, founders, thought leaders, and partners as we hear from guest speakers followed by 5 minute on-stage pitches by the graduating founders of the Fall 2018 Class. Delicious bites and vari...

18/10/2018

Hi FE Friends!

We're so excited that our second batch of founders will be landing in SF in less than TWO WEEKS!! Join us to meet them over Demos and Drinks at our Fall 2018 Demo Night on November 13th!

Use the code to RSVP for a 65% off your ticket!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/founders-embassy-fall-2018-demo-night-tickets-50512413990

Join us for an evening of demos and drinks with the Founders Embassy Fall 2018 Class! Mingle with fellow investors, founders, thought leaders, and partners as we hear from guest speakers followed by 5 minute on-stage pitches by the graduating founders of the Fall 2018 Class. Delicious bites and vari...

10/09/2018

In case you missed it, here's the Founders Embassy Fall 2018 Class! Request an invitation to join us in SF on November 13th for the Fall Showcase to meet the founders! https://www.foundersembassy.com/fall-showcase

06/09/2018

It's official! Meet the Founders Embassy Fall 2018 class! We received applications from over 50 countries for this season and selected the top 2.5% of applicants to join us in SF this November! Congrats founders!! https://www.foundersembassy.com/fall18class/

30/07/2018

Curious how Founders Embassy is making Silicon Valley for international founders? Check it out:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/melissarowley/2018/07/30/how-these-founders-are-making-silicon-valley-borderless-for-immigrant-international-entrepreneurs/

w/ Melissa Jun Rowley Forbes

PS We’ve been overwhelmed with impressive applications from startups representing 39 different countries worldwide for the Fall 2018 FE Class! So much so, that we’ve decided to extend the application deadline until Friday!

In a time when international borders are growing stronger, the Founders Embassy is striving to keep entrepreneurship borderless.

24/07/2018

Founders Embassy Acceleration Program - Applications are rolling in for our Fall Class! Apply here: https://www.foundersembassy.com/apply. Deadline is August 1st.

10/07/2018

Knowledge is power, and knowledge from Silicon Valley is the kind of power that has the ability to equip international founders with the resources that can take their company to the next level of growth. Founders Embassy Summer 2018 Acceleration Program is over and our founders are back to their home countries. However, they didn't leave empty-handed after countless workshops, presentations, roundtable discussions, and fireside chats. You can see for yourself the main takeaways from our Summer 2018 Program here: https://lnkd.in/e84NyKX

It is with sincere gratitude that we thank the incredible individuals and companies who have contributed to the Summer 2018 Founders Embassy Program - our amazing and !

Applications for our Fall 2018 Program are officially open and will stay open until Aug 1! If you are a post-seed international founder or know one - apply on the link above. Don't miss this opportunity! Backpacker College, Bussi, Myra Mirrors, LoadMe, STEMN

Knowledge is power, and knowledge from Silicon Valley's brightest minds is the kind of power that lives with international founders forever. We're thrilled to share some of the most important takeaways from the Summer 2018 Founders Embassy class. Several seasons a year, Founders Embassy sel

27/06/2018

Founders Embassy has officially opened applications for its Fall 2018 Class! If you are an international or immigrant founder of a post-seed startup with a solid team, an MVP, and some traction, we invite you to apply here - https://www.foundersembassy.com/apply/! The deadline for this acceleration program is August 1.

If you're not a founder but know someone who qualifies and could benefit from going through a two-week, equity-free accelerator in San Francisco, please do share the application link with them!

24/05/2018

This Summer's hottest startup Summit is around the corner! With only a handful of tickets left, we're doing a last minute promotional ticket sale in honor of Memorial Day weekend!

This lineup is seriously insane - join the founders of Twitch.tv, Robinhood, Indiegogo, Omni, Zūm - Safe & Reliable Transportation for Kids, Anomalie; leaders from Box, Stripe, TechCrunch; VCs from Andreessen Horowitz, Social Capital, GGV Capital, Sequoia Capital and many more at the first ever BORDERLESS Summit.

As a guest, you'll get exclusive access to Brella, a special app that will help you make meaningful connections and set up your own meetings at the event!

RSVP here to secure your spot: https://www.foundersembassy.com/borderless-summit/. Only a handful of tix left!

See you on June 5th!