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Seed NordicRe-launch, October 2
Kenneth HellemEmail: [email protected]: @KennethHellem @SeedNordic#FiftyFifty
6 months ago
We had no idea what an accelerator was…
65
APPLICATIONS
7 CONSULTINGPROJECTS
2 MSEKREVENUE
ARN<->SFO
x2
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September 8thWELCOME CLASS OF 2014
Seed /siːd/
1. NounThe unit of reproduction of a flowering plant, capable of developing into another such plant
2. VerbCause (something) to begin to develop or grow
Garage Ventures starts the worlds first accelerator program
1998 Palo Alto
Bill ReichertGarage Technology Ventures
2014 Stockholm
Everybody wants to be an entrepreneur
Investorswant in
later
2014 Stockholm
Everybody wants to be an entrepreneur
Investors want in
later
Accelerating the Nordic’s next Super Startup
Identify the best startups
Validate product through paying customers
Help attract right funding
WE’RE
All-innAll In
We believe… Entrepreneurship can be thought
We believe that gender equality is not only the right
goal, but also a strong competitive advantage
THIS BATCH
65 Applicants<10% women
10 Finalist1 female founder
3 InvestmentsNo women
Gender Equality: Last time we failed<10% female applicants
This time we’re doing somethingWe’re actively looking for female entrepreneurs
THIS BATCH
65 Applicants<10% women
10 Finalist1 female founder
3 InvestmentsNo women
NEXT BATCH
Our Goal50% female applicants
Our Promise5 reserved spots
Your ChallengeApply, pitch, win…
swedishtechpeople.com
And we’re not alone
All In
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H A N D S - O N S TA RT U P A C C E L E RAT O R
@SeedNordicwww.SeedNordic.com
Max 5 StartupsPER BATCH
4 MonthsDAILY SUPPORT
Hands-onACCELERATION
Current Portfolio Next batch (Jan – May 2015)
Applications open November 3rd
Mission
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GENDER EQUALITY
Goal: At least 50% female applicants
Promise: 5 reserved pitch spots for female founders
Seed Nordic is offering free application-coaching to all teams with at least one female founder (until applications open)
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