Foundups.com
"A foundup® is a founder with an idea for a lean startup bootstrapping a prototype using the Open Incubator™ "collaborative" Framework - it's that simple!
| Startup type: | Social Enterprise |
| Status: | Active |
| Stage: | Beta |
| Publicity: | Open to speaking to journalists. |
| Funding: | Friends and Family, Self-funded |
| Industries: | Biotech, Cleantech, Computing, Education, Entertainment, Financial, Food and Drink, Gaming, Health, Information Technology, Internet, Lifestyle, Media, Mobile, Nanotech, Real Estate, Retail, Sports, Travel |
| Location: | Washington, DC |
| Website: | http://foundups.com |
OUR NEWS
Current status
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We launched O!F on LinkedIn. Secured our first customer. Licensed O!F to HK/CN - http://linkd.in/aboutFoundups1 year ago |
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06 May 2011
michelle cadieux joined the team. |
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BA in International Relations and Intercultural Communications from University of Minnesota (1992), MBA in International Business, Marketing, Instructional Media from San Jose State University (2002), Owner, Engineering at NanEngineering since 2007.
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05 May 2011
Foundups.com updated their description |
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05 May 2011
Foundups.com says: We launched O!F on LinkedIn. Secured our first customer. Licensed O!F to HK/CN - http://linkd.in/aboutFoundups |
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01 March 2011
Foundups.com says: http://bit.ly/FCcaplinked -- check us out on CAPLINKED.com |
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01 March 2011
Vadim Kagan joined the team. |
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12 February 2011
Foundups.com says: Chile Aims to Attract 300 Foreign Startups THE GOVERNMENT IS DANGLING VISAS, $40,000 GRANTS, AND A BUSINESS INCUBATION PROGRAM FOR NEW VENTURES. - http://foundups.blogspot.com/ |
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11 February 2011
Foundups.com says: Sorry been traveling and crowdsourcing Foundups.com -- best to read my blog mtrout.com |
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07 November 2010
Foundups.com twittered 4 times, here's their latest:
Some one Blogged on me and my crazy idea to use Linkedin to crowdfund http://lnkd.in/5rF5vj |
ABOUT US
Foundups Corp (FUC) is a Delware C-Corp HQ is Washington D.C and Fukui, Japan. It's goal is to assist ANYONE with with an IDEA in it to a Startup. We provide a proprietary solution called the Open Incubator (tm) Framework and its blue ocean strategy the Foundup®. Trout talks about OIF on mtrout.com or visit foundups.com for more info.
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THINGS WE NEED
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We are seeking to run Foundup Labs pilot programs in your region. Labs are Y-Combinator / TechStar like programs that run 12/18 weeks that teaches college and High School students what it is to be an entrepreneur. Send inquiry to info@foundups.com
Posted by FOUNDUPS® Michael J. Trout, CEO 1 year ago -
Foundup Corp is an actively seeking to appoint 20-50 "officer" with a LinkedIn network of 300+ for more info please contact info@foundups.com
Posted by FOUNDUPS® Michael J. Trout, CEO 1 year ago -
We are establishing Foundup Scrums workshops in 20 regions visit foundupScrum.com or StartupScrum.com and start a Foundup Scrum workshop!
Posted by FOUNDUPS® Michael J. Trout, CEO 1 year ago -
We are seeking organizers and producer for Foundup Week global events. Send request to info@foundups.com
Posted by FOUNDUPS® Michael J. Trout, CEO 1 year ago
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FOUNDUPS® Michael J. Trout, CEO
We are an OPEN YCOMBINATOR! Do you know that 99.9% of PRE-SEED STARTUPS fail to become EARLY-STAGE STARTUPS! Over 70% of validated FOUNDUPS® however, we believe will SUCCEED! Read our FOUNDUP MANIFESTO AND O!F MANUAL intro: http://j.mp/investin
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Rajiv Dabhadkar
Program Manager at Viacom International , Founder at NOSTOPS.ORG since April 2004. A seasoned senior executive with a track record of leadership and achieving excellent results through strategic skills in driving efficiencies and profit growth.
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Idris Busari
Nigerian-born US citizen, singer/songwriter, radio announcer, photo. video and music enthusiast.
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Ari Massoudi
Former biomedical researcher and entrepreneur, I am consultant for new business ventures, startups and SMEs, interested by R&D, innovation, marketing, and business development. I also have many business ideas, and I plan to found a startup!
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Scott Norton
I'm Scott. A professional creative based in San Diego, CA and currently teaching at Coleman University. Freelancing since 2000. MFA Graphic Design 2009 AI / MIUO. BA Creative Writing SFSU 1999. AA History SBCC 1995.
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Vic Williams
Bachelor of Science in Forestry from University of British Columbia (1977), International Relations Manager at USQ-SCNU Intl Accounting in Guangzhou (2007), R&D Courseware Developer, Trainer at Meten/Metro Intl English Shenzhen (2008),
About Foundups Corp.:-
Founded in 2010, the Foundups Corp is a Delaware corporation, with its corporate headquarters in 1115 Massachusetts, Ave Suite 300, Washington D.C. Foundup Corp provide startup development services for establishing innovative startup. A foundup is "a founder with an idea for a lean startup bootstrapping a proof of concept." Foundup Corp partners with individuals and existing groups to help them turn foundups into successful startups. Other projects of Foundup Corp is involved with is Wiktitube.TV, Busfeed.com, EDUIT.org, In 2011, Foundup Corp will produce The FoundupWeek Global Entrepreneurial Fringe Festival. The festival aims to introduce its foundup vision to the world by establishing 1000 Open Incubators, 500 Foundup Lab (educational programs for colleges and High School), 10,000 resident foundups and over 100,000 foundup ideas on foundups.com and its youth website teenfoundups.com. Trout seeks to make 2011 the year of the Foundup.
PRESS: FOUNDUPWEEK 2011 GLOBAL ENTREPRENEUR FRINGE FESTIVAL
20 countries, 5 events each, 100 events, 1000 open incubators, 10,000 Foundups, 100,000 Foundup Ideas!
Date Released: 09/02/2010
Washington DC, Michael J. Trout, founder announces FoundupWeek Global 2011 20 Countries, 5 locations 100 events! Resulting in 1000 Open Incubators (tm), 10,000 foundups, 500 Foundup Labs (free entrepreneurial educational programs for high schools and colleges) , 100,000 foundup ideas that projects to generate over $500m in economic stimulation in 3 years if just 1% of the foundups become startups! What's a foundup (tm)?
The event will kick off in Manhattan in Spring 2011
I have been working on the FoundupWeek.com Global fringe festival I am calling it "Eyeballs, Ideas, Talent" event for Foundups.com here is the outline of it http://bit.ly/FUweek
We "unofficially" opened the 1st DC Oi! Open Incubator (tm) in the world. I am spending today and tomorrow making presentations on white boards... very medieval!
Foundup is officially happening in DC! We have assembled a great team. We will be officially incorporating in the next couple of months. I am planning on attending DC Founders Institute. Have already applied. We are running Foundup meet up groups. Will be looking to start a 2nd one next month.
The traction is here and a lot of good things happening. Read http://mtrout.com for my latest updates!