2nd OCTOBER 2009 - 11.00-16.00 - EUROSITES GEORGE V, PARIS - (Contact [email protected]) - Summit organized within the Open World Forum

CALL FOR PROPOSAL

Dear Free, Libre and Open Source entrepreneur

Do you need to raise capital to launch or grow your business? Are you looking for partners to bring your solutions to market?

On 2 October 2009, during the Open World Forum in Paris, twenty companies innovating in the Open Source sector will each have an opportunity to make a 7-minute presentation to Venture Capitalists and major systems integrators to promote their company and projects.

They will also be nominated and compete for the "Open Innovation Awards" that will be awarded by an international jury of experts to the most promising businesses innovating in the Open Source sector, and presented during the closing keynote address, ensuring maximum visibility and media coverage for the awardees.

We believe this occasion will give you valuable visibility and feedback from the financial and systems integrators’ community, and will help you make direct contact with people willing to invest in your company or do business with you.

Are you interested?

Just send your application (see attached file) to [email protected] before 8 September 2009.

Meanwhile we remain at your disposal (please use the email address above) should you require any further information.

The Open Innovation Summit Team

 

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Application Form

Please complete this form and send it to [email protected] to be considered for nomination for the 2009 Open Innovation Awards. If selected, you will be invited to present your company and innovations in the Open Source sector to major VCs and systems integrators, with high media visibility. 

Company Details:
Name:
Address:
Contact Details
Name:
Function:
Telephone:
Email:

Please also send (as an attachment) an executive summary (max 10 pages) including the following information. Please pay particular attention to explaining how your Open Source solution or service is innovative in this market.  

1. Background and company history
2. Market and Business Needs
3. Technology and Products
4. Strategy and Business model
5. Customers and ecosystem
6. Team
7. Growth plan
8. Key figures (sales, expenses, capital requirement)
9- Conclusion

Please bear in mind that your presence  at the Open World Forum Paris will be required on 2 October 2009 if you are selected.

Additional information:
Would you like to raise money in France?     Yes   /   No
Do you have an office in the Paris Region?    Yes  /   No
If not, do you plan to open office in the Paris Region in the medium term?      Yes  / No
In addition to the awards and VCs/integrators' meeting, interested companies will be able to  find out about a range of opportunities for special support for developing in France. 

2009 Partners