SILICON VALLEY, CA, May 02, 2013 (Press-News.org) Google for Entrepreneurs, whose mission is to empower entrepreneurs worldwide through programs, partners, and products, and Blackbox Accelerator, a Silicon Valley based startup accelerator focused on serving non-US startups that strive to bring their products to the global market, announced today the "Summer 2013 Blackbox Connect Program powered by Google for Entrepreneurs".
Blackbox Connect is a two week immersion program for startup founders who are based outside the United States. International founders travel to Silicon Valley and stay at the Blackbox Mansion, where they have the opportunity to live, work and collaborate with like-minded founders from around the world and participate in an intense agenda of meetings and workshops with entrepreneurs, investors, experts and executives of Silicon Valley.
"A globalized economy and new technological innovations provide opportunities for talented entrepreneurs to start and grow tech companies regardless of where they live. Silicon Valley has, more than ever, become the Mecca of entrepreneurship where founders from all over the world aspire to learn best practices, connect with experts, and access capital to scale their startups. Blackbox is excited to partner with Google for Entrepreneurs, empowering international startups to reach their full potential." said Fadi Bishara, Founder & Managing Director of Blackbox Accelerator.
"Our mission with Google for Entrepreneurs is to empower entrepreneurs around the world to be successful. We work with partners in over 35 countries, and one of our goals is to help connect these communities with one another and back to Silicon Valley. Blackbox Connect offers an outstanding program to accelerate startups from around the globe by giving them an immersive experience in Silicon Valley before they head back to their respective communities. We're excited to have Blackbox as a partner and to be powering the Blackbox Connect Summer 2013 program," said Mary Grove, Director of Global Entrepreneurship Outreach.
Google for Entrepreneurs partners from France, United Kingdom, Poland, Egypt, Korea, South Africa, Pakistan, and Israel will create competitions for selecting their best startups to participate in the Summer 2013 Blackbox Connect Program powered by Google for Entrepreneurs. Startups will submit YouTube videos pitching their startup and why they should be selected. Each Partner incubator will nominate two startups and Blackbox Accelerator will select eight startups to join the program.
To learn more, visit http://blackbox.vc/connect or http://www.google.com/entrepreneurs and view the following videos:
What is Blackbox Connect:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53-OYHwBYVM&feature=player_embedded
Blackbox Mansion on BBC World (2.3 min story):
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-21773244
Contact
Mackenzie Hall
Mackenzie@blackbox.vc
Becca Ginsberg
rginsberg@google.com
Google for Entrepreneurs and Blackbox Accelerator Announce Summer 2013 Program to Fuel Global Startups
Blackbox Accelerator's 2013 Summer Connect Program for international startup founders seeking to bring their products to the global market will be powered by Google for Entrepreneurs.
2013-05-02
ELSE PRESS RELEASES FROM THIS DATE:
William F Whites & War Room Inc. Spotted Sponsoring a Video Production Workshop for Students in May
2013-05-02
Ed Brando (Client Relations Manager at William F Whites) and Mike Tyler (CEO of War Room) have been invited to hold a workshop to educate students on Video Production and Marketing.
The workshop on Video Production takes place May 3rd 2013.
Ed Brando and William F. Whites, are supporting the education of youth by donating equipment to the workshop in order to offer hands on experience.
Mike Tyler, responsible for the creative and production direction of War Room, is going to help educate the students by talking about Video Production and Video Marketing.
During ...
Tavik Swimwear Now Available at Plush Swimwear e-Shop
2013-05-02
Plush Swimwear recently announced the inclusion of TAVIK Swimwear to its online offerings of designer swimwear. Available now to purchase are swimsuit separates from TAVIK Swimwear 2013 Spring and Summer collections.
TAVIK is a lifestyle brand with roots in the action sports culture and the Southern California way of life. Shaped by surf and street influences and music-driven experiences, TAVIK offers apparel and accessory collections representative of the modern beach scene. Designed with active individuals in mind, TAVIK Swimwear reflects a blend between the Californian ...
Calloway's and Cornelius Nursery Garden Centers Host Texas Native Plant Day
2013-05-02
Texas-based garden center, Calloway's and Cornelius Nursery will host a Native Plant Day event at all Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston garden centers on Saturday, May 4.
The garden centers open at 9 a.m., and the day includes the widest variety of Texas native plants the company has ever ordered; a free clinic, "Gardening with Native Plants," and plant experts to answer questions about gardening with Texas friendly plants.
The company hopes to introduce native plants to gardeners who haven't considered them before and offer a wider selection to gardeners already ...
Knowledge Is Power at Last for the Mortgage Loan Consumer
2013-05-02
Housing Sacramento Magazine (HSM) history of insightful real estate and mortgage articles and blogs are being used to inform mortgage loan consumers about their options. ExpressRealEstateLoan.com is joining with Housing Sacramento Magazine to form a knowledge base web application that is convenient and secure for the mortgage shopper.
Bringing together a trusted real estate magazine information base and the security of a high tech mortgage loan application site helps the consumer get in-depth information when they need it.
Housing Sacramento Magazine knowledge base ...
IT Brand Pulse Announces March 2013 Network-Related Brand Leaders
2013-05-02
For each category, respondents chose the brand leader in Market, Price, Performance, Reliability, Service & Support, and Innovation.
"The March surveys were highlighted by IT perceptions of leadership in the new market for SDN, a major shift in perceptions of ADCs, and continuity in the core Ethernet and Fibre Channel markets," said Frank Berry, CEO of IT Brand Pulse. "VMware established early incumbency in SDN, Citrix overtook F5 in ADCs and Cisco dominated voting for Ethernet Switches."
- VMware/Nicira took the number one position as Market, ...
Boral TruExterior Trim Expands Access to Product Line in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa
2013-05-02
Today Boral TruExterior Trim, the revolutionary product line pioneering the new poly-ash exterior trim category, has announced expanded distribution in the states of Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa through a newly forged distributor relationship with Amerhart, the established lumber and building products distribution company headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Amerhart will serve the lumber and building material dealer base in these key states with the Boral TruExterior Trim product line.
"Amerhart is a leading distributor, known for their customer service, they ...
Fairhaven Becomes First Memorial Park To Participate in Southern California Spring Garden Show
2013-05-02
Fairhaven Memorial Park & Mortuary became the first memorial park to participate in the historic Southern California Spring Garden Show at South Coast Plaza. To honor the show's 2013 theme "The Garden as Art," Fairhaven's entry is a tribute to Andrew Marvell's famous 17th Century poem Thoughts in a Garden.
"We selected this work based on its use of the garden as a metaphor for life in all of its depth and complexity," said Fairhaven Grounds Manager and project designer Jay Rodriguez. "Our goal for this display was to enable viewers to experience ...
J.M. Field Marketing Adds Social Media Specialist and SEO Copywriter, Elizabeth Becker to the JMF Team
2013-05-02
J.M. Field Marketing is thrilled to announce the addition of Elizabeth Becker to the SEO team. Becker graduated from Bemidji State University with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry. At J.M. Field Marketing, Becker will be an integral part of the SEO team as a social media specialist and SEO copywriter.
Before joining the J.M. Field Marketing team, Becker worked 2 years at a product Quality Assurance testing laboratory as the Office Manager and Quality Systems Assistant where she developed a new project management system in accordance with FDA Regulations. As a freelance ...
Wendel Rosen Named A 2013 Best Place to Work in the Bay Area
2013-05-02
Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP has been named one of the "Best Places to Work" in the Bay Area by the San Francisco Business Times and the Silicon Valley Business Journal for the third consecutive year. The firm was honored at a reception on April 24 and in a special supplement to the publications on April 26.
"Creating an environment in which our employees can thrive has always been a priority, and we are proud to be recognized for these efforts," said Daniel Rapaport, managing partner of the firm. "We measure our success by the high-level ...
Piracini to Lead Power Generation Division at Emerson Bearing Boston New Division, Special Solutions for Utilities
2013-05-02
has announced a Power Generation Division dedicated to accommodating the unique bearing needs of utilities.
Emerson Bearing Boston's Power Generation clients include Coal and Gas fired Electric utilities stretching from the Northeast to Guam, Bermuda and the Caribbean. Rick Piracini, Marketing Specialist and industry expert at Emerson Bearing Boston, oversees this new division and assists clients in determining which bearing technologies would be most suitable by taking into consideration the specifications, recommendations, maintenance strategies, fatigue life and wear ...
LAST 30 PRESS RELEASES:
Toxic metals linked to impaired growth in infants in Guatemala
Being consistently physically active in adulthood linked to 30–40% lower risk of death
Nerve pain drug gabapentin linked to increased dementia, cognitive impairment risks
Children’s social care involvement common to nearly third of UK mums who died during perinatal period
‘Support, not judgement’: Study explores links between children’s social care involvement and maternal deaths
Ethnic minority and poorer children more likely to die in intensive care
Major progress in fertility preservation after treatment for cancer of the lymphatic system
Fewer complications after additional ultrasound in pregnant women who feel less fetal movement
Environmental impact of common pesticides seriously underestimated
The Milky Way could be teeming with more satellite galaxies than previously thought
New study reveals surprising reproductive secrets of a cricket-hunting parasitoid fly
Media Tip Sheet: Symposia at ESA2025
NSF CAREER Award will power UVA engineer’s research to improve drug purification
Tiny parasitoid flies show how early-life competition shapes adult success
New coating for glass promises energy-saving windows
Green spaces boost children’s cognitive skills and strengthen family well-being
Ancient trees dying faster than expected in Eastern Oregon
Study findings help hone precision of proven CVD risk tool
Most patients with advanced melanoma who received pre-surgical immunotherapy remain alive and disease free four years later
Introducing BioEmu: A generative AI Model that enables high-speed and accurate prediction of protein structural ensembles
Replacing mutated microglia with healthy microglia halts progression of genetic neurological disease in mice and humans
New research shows how tropical plants manage rival insect tenants by giving them separate ‘flats’
Condo-style living helps keep the peace inside these ant plants
Climate change action could dramatically limit rising UK heatwave deaths
Annual heat-related deaths projected to increase significantly due to climate and population change
Researchers discover new way cells protect themselves from damage
Rivers choose their path based on erosion — a discovery that could transform flood planning and restoration
New discovery reveals dopamine operates with surgical precision, not as a broad signal
New AI tool gives a helping hand to x ray diagnosis
New Leicester study reveals hidden heart risks in women with Type 2 Diabetes
[Press-News.org] Google for Entrepreneurs and Blackbox Accelerator Announce Summer 2013 Program to Fuel Global StartupsBlackbox Accelerator's 2013 Summer Connect Program for international startup founders seeking to bring their products to the global market will be powered by Google for Entrepreneurs.