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Ed French Investment Director,  Finance Yorkshire Seedcorn Fund Ben Hookway CEO Vidiactive Welcome
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Funding has got tougher * BVCA Report on Investment Activity 2010
Typical Fund Lifecycle Build Portfolio Complete Portfolio Support Portfolio
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Challenge 1: Scarcity of funders ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Challenge 2: Risk aversion ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Challenge 3: Time to funding ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Challenge 4: Reaching investors ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Challenge 5: Tyre-kickers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Questions Finance Yorkshire Seedcorn Fund is managed by Enterprise Ventures Limited.  Enterprise Ventures Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

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Adapting To A Funding Desert - tips for Entrepreneurs and Investors in early-stage companies

  • 1. Ed French Investment Director, Finance Yorkshire Seedcorn Fund Ben Hookway CEO Vidiactive Welcome
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  • 6. Funding has got tougher * BVCA Report on Investment Activity 2010
  • 7. Typical Fund Lifecycle Build Portfolio Complete Portfolio Support Portfolio
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  • 16. Questions Finance Yorkshire Seedcorn Fund is managed by Enterprise Ventures Limited. Enterprise Ventures Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.