Seedcamp

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Seedcamp

• Creating Europes Next Generation Entrepreneurs

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EU has 11 of Top 15 broadband markets
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Online advertisers spend 2x in UK than US
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We have amazing young RD talent
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We have 7/10 top locations for young coders
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Weve given birth to powerful technologies
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We have experienced venture capital...
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Weve begun to have some great exits
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900m
575m
265m
280m
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Entrepreneurs actively seed investing...

• Oliver Jung (30 investments)
• Saul Robin Klein (20)
• Samwer Bros
• Martin Varsavsky
• Niklas Zennstrom Janus Friis
• Klaus Hommels
• Stefan Glaenzer
• Michael Kleindel
• Brent Hoberman
• Hugo Burge and David Soskin

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We have a pipeline of web leaders.
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Europe has everything going for it
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West Coast has created 750bn market cap
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Why are there no European versions?
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Young entrepreneurs are frustrated

• The density of smart people who understand this
  space is so much higher in San Francisco than it
  is in London and the opportunities are so much
  greater. People look slightly ashamed for anyone
  aiming as big as Google here - there's a feeling
  that you shouldn't embarrass yourself by trying.
  Peter Nixey, WebKitchen

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What is Seedcamp?

• Catalyst for generating Europes next generation
  of entrepreneurs
• Focussed on providing initial seed capital and
  connections which entrepreneurs need to succeed
• Targeted at EMEAs brightest and most ambitious
  young entrepreneurs
• Organization dedicated to helping them take risks
  to create world-beating businesses

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Whos behind it?

• Executive Team
• Saul Klein, Exec Chair Co-founder Video Island
  (Lovefilm), Skype, Index
• Reshma Sohoni, Exec Director 3i
• Board Members
• Mattias Ljungman Co-founder Atomico (with Niklas
  Zennstrom)
• Jason Goodman Co-founder Albion Communication
• Sara Murray Founder Buddi, Confused.co.uk
• Paul Birch Co-founder BirthdayAlarm, Bebo
• Robin Klein Serial Entrepreneur Seed Investor
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• Sumon Sadhu Founder, Imperial Entrepreneurs
• Selection Panel
• Avid Larizadeh Accel
• Greg Marsh Index Ventures
• Olivier Schuepbach Wellington Partners
• Paul Fisher Advent Ventures

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How does it work?

• Application Selection
• Targeted at young teams from EMEA
• Open application through the web
• 20 best teams selected by panel of VCs
• Invited to come to London for week in September
• Seed funding
• Week long, immersive event in London for winners
• Successful teams surrounded by 150 exceptional
  mentors
• Up to 5 teams chosen for 50k funding for 10
  equity stake
• Invited to stay a further 3 months in London
• Company development
• Weekly dinners events to support teams
• Demo day after 6 weeks
• Funding day after 10 weeks

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Sept 3rd-7th
Sept toNovember