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!
www.bethnalgreenventures.com@bg_ventures