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SEED Forum
International. Seed Forum is a
revolutionary concept. It is a social innovation, making it
easier for entrepreneurs with high calibre technology or
products, to fund their ventures at favourable terms and
conditions. This is done by arranging investment events,
where companies present themselves to a large number of
investors. In this way a "capital market" is created. Such
events are arranged in capital centres such as London,
Moscow and New York. The entrepreneurs come from all over
Europe. The heartbeat of the economy is
innovation. Within the economic system the fittest player
will rule. This is an ongoing value creation mechanism in
either a continuous or disruptive way. At the edge of this
curve new industries are born and huge value is created.
This is one reason why national authorities stimulate
innovation and assist entrepreneurs with their new ventures.
As a result, in most countries you find an organisational
infrastructure embodied as Innovation Centres, Incubators,
Science Parks, Technology Hubs etc. These organisations know
the needs of innovative companies. Full
information about the forum you can find here:
www.seedforumnorway.com.
Appendix 1 - Seed Forum Concept
Creating a capital market for new, high potential, European
ventures. Seed Forum is a revolutionary
concept. It is a social innovation, making it easier for
entrepreneurs with high calibre technology or products, to
fund their ventures at favourable terms and conditions. This
is done by arranging investment events, where companies
present themselves to a large number of investors. In this
way a "capital market" is created. Such events are arranged
in capital centres such as London, Moscow and New York. The
entrepreneurs come from all over Europe. The
heartbeat of the economy is innovation. Within the economic
system the fittest player will rule. This is an ongoing
value creation mechanism in either a continuous or
disruptive way. At the edge of this curve new industries are
born and huge value is created. This is one
reason why national authorities stimulate innovation and
assist entrepreneurs with their new ventures. As a result,
in most countries you find an organisational infrastructure
embodied as Innovation Centres, Incubators, Science Parks,
Technology Hubs etc. These organisations know the needs of
innovative companies. One of the most important
needs is funds, making it possible to transform the idea
into a profitable business. The process of raising funds
demands both knowledge and contacts. Most entrepreneurs
raise money only once. On the other hand, investors know the
process very well. It is therefore important to equip the
entrepreneur with knowledge so the new venture can present
itself favourably. Further, the entrepreneur should be put
in a situation where many investors are approached at the
same time providing an opportunity for the entrepreneur to
negotiate better terms and conditions on the funding.
The basic infrastructure is already in place through the
innovation centres, incubators etc, mentioned above.
However, the process of moving on from this infrastructure
is inefficient. There is a capital need, but no marketplace.
Seed Forum's innovation is to funnel this infrastructure
through a distribution channel specifically targeted to meet
this need. Creating a capital market for these
entrepreneurs is exactly what Seed Forum does. By arranging
investor events in each European country, good companies
present themselves to a large number of local investors. In
this way a capital market place is created. Seed Forum is
also training and preparing the entrepreneur to meet these
investors. Seed Forum also arranges
international events where the best companies from several
countries are presented and meet investors with an
international investment strategy. Twice a year such events
are held in capital centres like London, Moscow and New
York. The Fund, as a "parallel" commercial
investment vehicle, will not only strengthen the capital
market created, but will be perfectly placed to benefit from
the wealth of quality businesses utilising the Seed Forum
process. The request form for participation in
the forum is placed here:
www.questback.com/seedforum/may2505e/ | 
