This is the slide deck to accompany my presentation to the Scottish National Business Convention in Sept 2012. Organised by the Federation of Small Businesses and the Scottish Council for Development & Industry, and hosted by RBS.

1. Bloom ... Venture Catalyst - growing the entrepreneurial eco-system

2. Bloom ... Venture Catalyst - growing the entrepreneurial eco-system

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5. UK Student Population 2009/10
40,000 in Computer Sciences
156,985 in Engineering & Technology
173,825 in Creative Arts & Design
Prince’s Scottish Youth Business Trust
3,000 Applications per year
600 applications successful
BIG Lottery
£3.4 billion distributed to communities
78% applications for <£10k
45% applications successful

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8. Bloom ... Venture Catalyst - growing the entrepreneurial eco-system
September 2011

9. Bloom ... Venture Catalyst - growing the entrepreneurial eco-system

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11. November 2010
March 2012
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14. Credit/Loans
declined or
ineligible
Build
sustainable Refer to
businesses
• Online Bloom
• Light Touch
• Big Impact
Match with Crowdfund
returnable
seed capital
grants

15. The power of the crowd…
“Small gifts from many are just as
powerful as large gifts from a
few.”
Steve Case, co-founder, AOL
Bloom ... Venture Catalyst - growing the entrepreneurial eco-system