Metavallon presentation delivered on November 16, 2012 during the second day of Global Entrepreneurship Week Greece.

1. EMBARKING ON
THE VENTURING JOURNEY IN GREECE

2. 1
About us
2
About you

3. ABOUT METAVALLON

4. metavallon | µεταβάλλoν (Classical Greek, part.)
transforming; bringing change

5. In a few words

6. Metavallon is…
… a young, Greek, non-profit organization aiming to promote early
stage entrepreneurship.
Educate, Turn ideas into
support and dynamic, Stimulate
empower innovative, economic growth
aspiring export-oriented, in a socially
entrepreneurs high impact sustainable way
new ventures

7. And why is Metavallon important?
Because we are tackling some of the biggest problems, needs and
requisites for development and growth.
Stagnating economy Low levels of
Lack of support
and hesitant innovation and
around venturing
investors
extraversion
Lack of an
Fear of failure
entrepreneurial Βrain Drain
ecosystem

8. What we do

9. A supportive structure…
Attract
talent
High-quality services in
Develop
ideas
education and support
Structure
business plans
We cover the full spectrum of
entrepreneurial needs: from idea
Network development, to incorporation, access
Mentor
to capital and support during the
crucial first two years
Access to of operation
capital
Incubate

10. … based on the Startup Series …
The Startup Series Program

11. Why we do it

12. … for our future
Vision:
a culture of initiative
and innovation,
a society of
venturing spirit and
civil awareness

13. We believe in…

14. ... the power of initiative and action.
The best way to predict the future
is to create it.
-Peter Drucker

15. 1 Year Metavallon!

16. Start-up Series
2012

17. A successful mix
26
Par$cipants

18. A successful mix
26
Par$cipants
20
Business
Ideas

19. A successful mix
26
Between
the
ages
of
Par$cipants
21-­‐55
20
Business
Ideas

20. A successful mix
26
Between
the
ages
of
50%
holding
postgraduate
and
Par$cipants
21-­‐55
doctoral
degrees
20
Business
Ideas

21. A successful mix
26
Between
the
ages
of
50%
holding
postgraduate
and
Par$cipants
21-­‐55
doctoral
degrees
FOCUS
ON:
Health,
Educa$on,
Food
Nutri$on,
Manufacturing
20
Fashion,
Technology,
Energy,
Web/Mobile
…
Business
Ideas

22. A solid Metavallon network
Strategic
Partners

23. A solid Metavallon network
Innova=on
Partners
Strategic
Partners

24. A solid Metavallon network
Innova=on
Partners
Strategic
Partners
Community
Partners

25. A solid Metavallon network
Innova=on
Partners
Strategic
Partners
Media
Partners
Community
Partners

26. Coming up

27. Our new Startup Series cycle
…
star$ng
with
the
the
Gymnasium
2013!
“From
Idea
to
Feasibility”
8-­‐week
workshop
series
Day-­‐long
sessions

28. Our Venturing Hub
…
entering
startup
space
in
January
2013!

29. ARE YOU AN ASPIRING
ENTREPRENEUR?

30. Find out what you love…
…and let it kill you!
Charles Bukowski

31. Only do your One Thing.
Everything else is a distraction.

32. Your One Thing…
…falls at the intersection of 3 truths:
□ What you and your team are most passionate
about
□ What you and your team have a realistic shot at
being the best in the world at
□ A huge untapped market opportunity

33. Plan ahead.

34. … to launch and accelerate!
□ Gather information.
□ Create your strategy.
□ Discuss. Review. Refine.
□ Add “calculated” to risks.

35. … to launch and accelerate!
□ Gather information.
□ Create your strategy.
□ Discuss. Review. Refine.
□ Add “calculated” to risks.
It is not about the plan.

36. … to launch and accelerate!
□ Gather information.
□ Create your strategy.
□ Discuss. Review. Refine.
□ Add “calculated” to risks.
It is not about the plan.
It is about the planning!

37. Execute or die.

38. … but don’t outsmart yourself!
□ Resist perfection and the urge to create.
□ Launch and release early. And often.
□ Seek feedback. Evaluate. Recalibrate.
□ Always keep in mind the 80/20 rule (it goes for
everything).
□ Fail fast. But fail smart!

39. People are CORE.

40. It is not really about you…
□ Have amazing co-founders that are better at what
they do than you will ever be.
□ Work with people you get excited about, people
you trust. And people who are passionate about
what you are doing and where you are heading.
□ Lead, don’t micromanage. Bring out the greatness in
your team.
□ It IS about the customer!

41. And remember…

42. It's not because things are difficult
that we dare not venture.
It's because we dare not venture
that they are difficult.
-Seneca

43. THANK YOU!

44. www.metavallon.org
connect@metavallon.org
f: /metavallon
t: @metavallon
in: Metavallon – Ideas to ventures