Seed Capital in Practice - A Guide for You to Start-up
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This document provides information about seed funding from the Openfund startup incubator. It discusses how the Openfund was created to address gaps in early-stage funding and advisory support for entrepreneurs. The document outlines the Openfund's application process, which involves an online submission, interview, and in-person presentation. Selected startups will receive funding of 30-50k Euros in exchange for 15% equity to help them launch and grow during a 4-month incubation period with mentorship support.
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