the story

240507 / London

070607 / Athens

2007-2008

5

2008-2009

6

2009-2010

•50 events

•7 cities

•150 start-up speeches

•1000s participants

•no budget

OC Greece, so far

we came a long way

community-wise

still, the ecosystem is broken

Putting the pieces together

•brainpower

•community

•funding

•advisory

to start-up, you need

✓ brainpower✓ community

- funding

- advisory

to start-up, you need

✓ brainpower✓ community✓ funding✓ advisory

what we offer

•7 executive members- bringing, knowledge,

experience & passion to the table

•49 advisors & counting- on technology, management,

sales, marketing, everything you need

who are we

•stellar teams

•globally innovative ideas, still at seed level

•disruptive biz models

•in and around software and the web

looking for

•open to everyone (teams of 2-4)

•online submission,

•in person interview &

•presentation day

call for proposals

•pick up to 5 start-ups

•extensively support in all things start-up

•for a 4-month period

•iterate

“incubate”

•hands-on mentoring, day-to-day, no interfering

•networking, globally

•20-30k€ for 20% of shares

•smooth start & grow

offer

•quit everything else

•focus on your skills, team & idea

•don’t waste time on unproductive activities

•make it happen

all you need to

•1st call closed in Sep 30

•57% applications from Greece

•20 countries in total

progress update

•full reviews returned

•interviews on Nov 7

•start-up day on Nov 21

•incubation starts & next call opens Dec 1

progress update

www.theopenfund.com