why you should quit your job and apply to bgv

Where we started

We built a prototype

•Used our own money and got a free venue from the Young Foundation

•Started (evenings only) 12 week programme in September 2010

•Very high rating from founders - proved the need.

•2 have raised investment (Good Gym and Flip)

We built a prototype

6 teams12 weeks

self-funded3 teams raised money

Did it for real

•50 applications, 18 interviews, 6 teams selected

•Monday Dinners

•Office Hours

•Mentoring

Then did it for real

50 applications, 6 teams£15k equity investment

12 weeks at Google Campus

Our philosophy

•Be honest

•Be experimental (lean startup)

•Be helpful (promiscuously collaborative)

Monday speakersOffice hoursMentoring

The programme

Massive progress150 attendees

Demo Day

Now we want to grow

•2 cohorts of 10 teams each year

•Grow our mentor network

•Grow our investor network

•Grow our alumni network

Now we’re going to do it again, but bigger and better!

2 cohorts per year10 teams per cohortGrow our networks

Applications open March 6th

£15,000 investment for 6% equity3 month support programme

6 months of free office space A network of mentors, investors

and customersLots of free food!

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