http://idcee.org/p/mikereiner-startup-wiseguys/ Mike Reiner participated in the IDCEE 2013 Panel "Startup accelerators in CEE: Local accelerators vs. Western accelerators. Are they competitors or partners?" Mike is the CEO of the Startup Wise Guys Accelerator, a mentor-driven international startup program providing seed stage investments for early stage ICT companies. An ex-IBMer with a passion for bright ideas and business model innovation, Mike previously worked in M&A, managing large transformation programs and innovation projects. He is also the strategic advisor and lead coach at the Tehnopol Startup Incubator and mentor at different startup networks in Europe. Pic's are here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/idcee/sets/ More @ http://idcee.org Follow us on: YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/OfficialIDCEEChannel Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IDCEE Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/groups/IDCEE-3940138 Twitter: https://twitter.com/idcee_eu Google+: http://gplus.to/idcee Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/idcee/collections/

1. Greetings from Startup Wise Guys

2. Startup Wise Guys
Attract best talent from CEE region
Focus on UK and US markets
• Intense 3 month accelerator program based in Tallinn:
• Up to €15,000 seed investment
• Large mentor and investor network from Europe and US
• Access to share of 1M€ SmartCap investment for Alumni
companies
• Increasing focus on B2B

3. Traction
• First program: April – July 2012
8 teams , 6 different nationalities
Raised more than 1,250,000 total
• Second program: Jan – April 2013
7 teams , 5 different nationalities
2 teams raised bridge round, 2 teams late negotiations
70% of teams are making revenue
• Third program: Sep – Dec 2013
8 teams , 6 different nationalities
Program ongoing

4. A few examples
WappZapp brings online TV in to the living room,
On demand, personal, social and on any screen.
• Raised €650,000
Boosts farming production
Combining farming science and weather data in a simple way.
• Raised €250,000
Google Analytics for real-world retail stores.
Higher conversion rates of consumers by offering actionable insights.
• Raised €220,000

5. Apply or visit us in Tallinn!!
Reach out - mike@startupwiseguys.com