ALL IRELAND SEEDCORN BUSINESS COMPETITION LAUNCHED
Entrepreneur? Early-stage, high-growth company? Enter the All-Island Seedcorn Business Competition 2011 for your chance to win a share of
growth companies in any sector on any part of the island.
The competition, aimed at companies that have a new equity funding
requirement, has a record prize fund of €280,000.
All companies who enter the competition will also automatically become
part of the Seedcorn Network – an extensive business community
which will help boost the company’s profile, contacts and investment
opportunities. By taking part, previous Seedcorn finalists have attracted
millions of pounds worth of new equity funding.
The competition offers budding entrepreneurs the opportunity to:
• Develop your business idea
• Improve your business plan
• Make your concept investor ready
• Gain exposure to venture capitalists & other equity providers
• Increase the profile of your business
The judges are looking for the same elements
as a potential investor including:
• High growth companies
• The optimum risk/reward profile
• A strong management team
• Ability to exit
Full details of the selection criteria are available when you
register at intertradeireland.com/seedcorn
Who can enter?
The competition is open to independent ventures to be incorporated in
Ireland or Northern Ireland in the seed, start-up or early stages of business
development and ideally targeting international markets. The competition is
for individuals or venture teams, who have created, manage and own such
ventures. The promoters/founder entrepreneurs are to have played a major
role in conceiving the venture, continuing to have key management roles
and to own significant equity. Ventures which have already raised external
equity in excess of €1m (or sterling equivalent) are not eligible.
The prizes
Best High Growth Company
Emerging Company
Regional Winners
Special Award Winner for the best venture stemming
from a university spin-out or platform programme
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A Promotional workshop will be held on the InterTradeIreland Seedcorn competition Venue: Rubicon Centre, Bishopstown, Cork
Date: Thursday 16 June 14:00
Registration essential - http://www.intertradeireland.com/seedcorn/business-competition/events/
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