1. PROJECT A VENTURES!
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European Innovation & Entrepreneurship!
Stanford School of Engineering!
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Uwe Horstmann!
Founder, Project A Ventures!
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2014-01-13!
8. IS BERLIN THE NEXT SILICON VALLEY?!
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LESS AND SMALLER EXITS!
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LESS DEVELOPED ANGEL / OPERATIONAL
ECOSYSTEM!
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LESS DEVELOPED FINANCING ECOSYSTEM!
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GEO FRAGMENTATION!
10. TIRENDO: A TYPICAL EUROPEN EXIT IN 18 MONTHS?!
March 2012
Launch of
• tirendo.de
June 2012
Dec 2012
Launch of
• tirendo.nl
• tirendo.at
• tirendo.fr
• tirendo.pl
Sebastian Vettel as brand
ambassador
1st redesign
Jan 2013
Launch of
• tirendo.ch
1st TV spot
"on air"
2nd TV spot
"on air"
June 2013
Launch of
• tirendo.be
• tirendo.se
3rd TV spot
"on air"
2nd redesign
3rd redesign
4th redesign
+ steel complete
wheels
+ motorbike tires
+ alloy wheel
configurator
+ alloy rims
+ car accessories
and parts
12. SAATCHI ONLINE: PROJECT A COMES TO THE US!
INVESTMENT, OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR US-BASED COMPANY!
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1000X REVENUE GROWTH IN 12 MONTHS!
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NEW CEO ON BOARD