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The Openfund - Applications now open
- Kliment 17y agoThis looks interesting. The one thing that bothers me is the language on the site. Sounds like they are copying the EC style of being condescending to applicants. Also, they could just say "we expect you to work out of your home" as opposed to "we are reluctant to finance office space". Sounds like a real European alternative, though they want a lot of equity. I wonder how it will evolve. Still doesn't beat Springboard, but the application is earlier. Let's see how this evolves. More seed funding in Europe can't be bad.
- alexro 17y agoSeems like they don't tell on the website where the personal interviews and the actual camp should occur. London? Edit: from their blog: "Microsoft Innovation Center Athens"
- Kliment 17y agoThere is no camp. They are partnering with MS Athens for incubator space, but they do not require you to be at any specific physical location. Interviews occur in Athens or over videoconferencing. The startups they funded are based all over the place (one in Russia, one in Glasgow, two in Greece).
- maxklein 17y agoI don't like the fact that the 24 year old guy is at the top of the Executive board member. If his ego is too big to realise that just swapping the position with the somewhat older guy would do much better for a business like that, then his ego will be too big to not want to force his way on all companies funded.