Sacha Vekeman is a 35-year-old technology entrepreneur from Belgium who is running the 2010 London Marathon to raise €50,000 or more to invest in a web startup focused on developing countries. He has experience founding startups and working in sponsorship for sports organizations. By running the marathon and investing the funds raised, he aims to create leverage for entrepreneurship, business ethics, sports, and social responsibility.

1. Sponsorship Introduction by SachaVekemanWeb Startup RunLondon Marathon 2010

2. “Building a Startupis a Marathon, Not a Sprint.”http://www.webstartuprun.com2010 Web Startup Run

3. About Me35 years, married to Sharon4 year old daughter, JolijnLiving in Gent, BelgiumProfessionalTechnology entrepreneur since January 2006Founder of Mobiya Ltd., 24/7 Invest, TechStarter.netAdvisor & coach for BA nv, Telemaknvhttp://www.webstartuprun.com2010 Web Startup Run

4. Business Awards2006 finalistEntreprize, fondsjongeondernemers2006 finalistBizidee, ondernemingswedstrijdhttp://www.webstartuprun.com2010 Web Startup Run

5. Regular SpeakerAbout technologyAbout innovationAbout startupshttp://www.webstartuprun.com2010 Web Startup Run

6. In the PressBelgian PressUK Presshttp://www.webstartuprun.com2010 Web Startup Run

7. About SportsSponsorship experienceUEFA Europen Football

8. UEFA EURO 2004™

9. ITF (International Tennis)

10. SWRT (WRC Rally)Past: worldwide sponsorship manager for the Japanese telecommunications company NTT.2010 Web Startup Run

11. My Habitat Gent1988 Started secondary school here:1994 started my bachelor degree here:Since 2005 I live here with my family

12. My Work PlaceLondon, EnglandMobiya is a company I have co-founded with Martin Davis. The company is located in the UK and Belgium.http://www.webstartuprun.com2010 Web Startup Run

13. What’s next?Running the 2010 London Marathon on April 25, 2010Why?Started running at the age of 35 (in April 2009) and as a real gentleman shouldn’t go on and on about what he does to stay fit, I want to dedicate my running to create leverage and sustainability, from entrepreneurship and business ethics to sports and social responsibility!http://www.webstartuprun.com2010 Web Startup Run

14. London Marathon runners have raised £450 millionfor good causes since 1981.http://www.webstartuprun.com2010 Web Startup Run

15. Objective of the Web Startup Run is to raise €50k or morehttp://www.webstartuprun.com2010 Web Startup Run

16. Leverage and Invest in Social Responsibility for Young Entrepreneurs and Business Ethics for Startupshttp://www.webstartuprun.com2010 Web Startup Run

17. By investing the money in a web startup:With a technology focus, early stageOrientation in/at developing countriesDirectly managed investment, no charityNON PROFIT LEVERAGEhttp://www.webstartuprun.com2010 Web Startup Run

18. Media PlanMagazinesBusiness, entrepreneurship, innovation, financial pressBizz, Magazine, ZO Magazine, Trends, Tijd...NewspapersDaily newspapers Metro, Tijd, Nieuwsblad, Het LaatsteNieuws, De Standaard, ...TelevisionBusiness, Lifestyle, regional televisionKanaalZ, LifeTV!, AVS, ... Online MediaWebStartupRun.com, Social Media, 3rd party blogs, ... http://www.webstartuprun.com2010 Web Startup Run

19. Media RoadmapQ2 2009 – project launch: press announcementQ3 2009 – training programme & progress + PRQ4 2009 – fundraising update 2009 + PRQ1 2010 – training programme & progress + PRQ2 2010 – London Marathon coverage + PRQ3 2010 – call for startup short list + PRQ4 2010 – investment decision & activation + PRInvestment lifetime: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015http://www.webstartuprun.com2010 Web Startup Run

20. Progresswww.webstartuprun.comLaunch June 2009http://www.webstartuprun.com2010 Web Startup Run

21. We need you!Individuals €15,00 Ethical donationStartups €150,00 Company profileSponsors €1.500,00 PR & Media focusInvestors €15.000,00 PR & Media focusYour Return on InvestmentAs a sponsor: invest €1.500 and get €15k of press coverageAs an investor: invest €15k and get PR + access to qualified startups active in social web, ethical models, etc.http://www.webstartuprun.com2010 Web Startup Run

22. PartnersPhysical & MentalPersonal TrainerPassage Fitness FirstGKO – Kine/OsteoSports gear & supportTechnology: SuuntoSports gear: NikeEnergy drink: TBDGovernmentCity of GentVBO/Vinnof/Arkiv/etc.Media SupportTechnical: LodeStar NVPR & communications: TBDTechCrunchNetlogDonating StartupsOxynadeTaggerFMAserverVirtuaGymMobiyaEtc.http://www.webstartuprun.com2010 Web Startup Run

23. Support the next social responsible billion dollar companyContact: SachaVekemanE-mail: sacha@vekeman.netMobile: +32 499 504050http://www.webstartuprun.com2010 Web Startup Run