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A 4 step process has been proposed between April 15 and December 3, 2010: |
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June 15, 2010 |
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| Deadline for submitting applications |
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| June 30, 2010 |
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| Pre-selection by national coaches (10 per country) |
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| October 27, 2010 |
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| Pre-selection phase by the jury (1 per country) |
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| December 3, 2010 |
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Pitching sessions and selection of the 3 best projects |
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| Step 1: applications (between April 15 and June 15, 2010) |
- High-growth start-ups from the South Mediterranean countries & looking to go international apply to
MedVentures 2010 :
- Start-ups projects will be proposed through the country coaches who are coordinating the MedVentures 2010 competition on national level). Entrepreneurs interested to apply are invited to contact them
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| Step 2: Selection of the Best 100 start-ups (10 by country) (June 30) |
- Country coaches will choose the best 10 start-ups projects by country, by June 30, 2010. They will follow the proposed templates and selection criteria to review the project but are responsible for defining their own evaluation and selection process.
- They commit to a strict confidentiality on the data provided
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| Step 3: Selection of the top 10 – Semi Finals (June 30-October 27) |
- The jury will study the 100 proposed business plans between June 30 and October 27, 2010. They commit to a strict confidentiality on the data provided.
- The jury will contact with the entrepreneurs and their coaches if they need to go further into details for the evaluation of the project, or to study potential partnerships and investments.
- The top 10 projects (1 per country) will finally be chosen by the Jury on October 27, during the Europe Innova conference, following the selection criteria.
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| Step 4: Meeting with international investors & partners - Finals in Marseille (Dec 4, 2010) |
- The selected top 10 projects will pitch their project in front of a panel of 10 selected international investors and will benefit from :
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International visibility |
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A personalised dry run pitching and coaching session on December, 2 2010 |
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Targeted meetings with selected international investors and partners during the business meetings |
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An exhibition space |
- Out of the 10 finalists the selected 3 winners will benefit from
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A prize (in kind or in cash, to be used for technical assistance missions) A detailed presentation of their projects during an international press campaign |
- All 100 MedVentures selected projects will also have the possibility to be connected with selected investors and partners and are warmly invited to the finals |
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Country coaches ( local players, they source and coach the best start-ups in Europe and 10 Mediterranean countries) :
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International Added-Value Networks ( help the best start-ups go international) :
Association of Organisations of Mediterranean Businesswomen (AFAEMME), Bedaya Angels Network, CDC Entreprises, European Business Angel Network (EBAN), European Business Innovation Centre Network (EBN), Italian Business Angels Network (IBAN), International Network for SMEs (INSME), International Society for Professional Innovation (ISPIM), MedAlliance, RMEI, Mediterranean Network of Management Schools (RMEM), The Arab American Technology association (Tech Wadi)... Read more
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Strategic partners ( help us think big and long term):
European Investment Bank, European Commission, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development... Read more |
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