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Finland Winter 2012
Applications: Nov 04, '12
Sessions: Nov 19, '12 - Mar 12, '13
Vision
Visionamme on tuoda Piilaakson osaaminen ja menestystekijät Suomeen. Haluamme että Suomalaiset start-upit menestyvät globaaleilla markkinoilla. Avaamme yrittäjille ovet maailmanlaajuiseen yhteistyöverkostoon viidellä mantereella. Olemme mukana mukana perustamassa 1.000 teknologiayritystä vuosittain yli 50 paikkakunnalla.
Our vision is to Globalize Silicon Valley by creating and fostering local startup ecosystems in promising markets across the globe. We aim to help launch 1,000 technology companies per year in over 50 cities worldwide.
Sponsors
Kalliolaw- Attorneys at Law is a Finnish mid-size commercial law firm. It specializes in serving growing companies and corporations commencing as of the initial planning stages through IPO’s.
We serve start-up’s comprehensively relating to legal issues faced by start-up’s such as drafting various agreements, assisting with fund raising and intellectual property rights’ strategy, assisting with personnel related questions and building up a roadmap for overall legal matters to make the start-up to achieve its goals, whether it is fund raising, exit or getting into new market area.

KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. Worldwide, we have more than 152,000 outstanding professionals working together to deliver value in 156 countries and in Finland we are over 750 professionals in 16 locations.
For start-ups KPMG equals with accessing the knowledge and expertise that will help shape and deliver strategies of the future. We provide our support for example within financial reporting, tax advisory, business development and internationalization.
Fundraising
Finland Winter 2012 Semester
When is it realistic to raise capital for a brand new company? How should you calculate the amount of money to raise? How should you define the use use of proceeds? What materials are required to fundraise? How do you identify and qualify target angel and seed stage investors? How do you find a lead investor? What do investors expect from the company? What are typical investment structures and deal terms for seed-stage financing? How do you negotiate terms?
Mentors
CEO, FAM Sports
Co-Founder, Gorilla Ventures Oy


