Nestholma Venture Accelerator_intro 2016-09-26
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Nestholma is a venture accelerator that helps startups and large corporations collaborate. It uses a proven accelerator model to invest in startups and provide hands-on support. The program combines mentorship, workshops, and networking events to help startups validate ideas, develop products, and access potential partners and customers from partner corporations. It aims to create scalable new businesses by leveraging the startups' agility and the corporations' resources and industry expertise.
Nestholma Venture Accelerator_intro 2016-09-26
- 1. Powering collaborations between large companies and startups for new competencies, models and products Topi Järvinen, Antti Kosunen, Jari Pasanen Nestholma Venture Accelerator Confidential
- 2. Nestholma is a venture accelerator helping startups and corporations to collaborate • Industry-independent approach: focus on common challenges and needs every startup has • Proven and unique accelerator model: Nestholma has build programs for many different types of companies (Nordea, Microsoft, Nokia etc.). • The program model combines active investments with hands-on training and business development support for startups • Nestholma invests into the accelerator startups which gives it a long-term interest in helping the companies to succeed. Currently, more than 30 startups in portfolio. Confidential2
- 3. Nestholma accelerates corporation with startups to create scalable new businesses • Nestholma has systematic and hands-on approach to help startups or startup-like teams quickly evaluate and refine big ideas into a customer- centric and value-creating products • With clear process, mentoring model and well- defined tools that give measurable and customer need-driven milestones for decisions along the way • Based on years of experience on new business and product development as well as the latest thinking on customer-focused business innovations Confidential3 Based on tools and thinking by Eric Ries (”The Lean Startup”), Steve Blank (”Customer Development”) and Alex Osterwalder (”Business Model Canvas”) and Ash Maury (“Lean Canvas”).
- 4. 4 Smart Living Internet-of-Things MediaEduTech Secure cloud TelecomBanking
- 5. Luottamuksellinen5 PA R T N E R S H I P S P R O D U C T S L E A R N I N G S P E E D B R A N D I N G V E N T U R I N G Unused ideas Building ecosystem Faster go-to-market Industry, customer and strategic insight Investments to startups Innovative image Validate interest New ideas Faster go-to-market Startup way-of-working Potential industry disruptions Funding opportunities Build reputation
- 6. 12 from 170 startups 13 weeks, 50 events validations 12 nationalities 11 investments
- 7. 7 Nestholma helped us to develop our startup with a straightforward, no-bullshit attitude, leaving the decisions to us but giving us the necessary tools and advice. -Valtteri / Soundshade
- 8. Nestholma’s clear and effective process gives results fast Model can be customized based on partner’s specific needs Confidential8 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 12 Startup day Mentor day Demo day Main events Mentoring Every startup has at least one mentor from partner. Nestholma mentors also available as needed. Startups are also engaged to provide peer2peer mentoring through-out the program. Guest speakers Themes and workshops Building the team and the company Getting funding and growing Developing/validating ideas and business models Understanding the market Guests from other startups, technology companies, industry experts, etc. LEARN DO PITCH Marketing and selling Understanding the customer
- 9. 1. Pre-program activities 3. Accelerator Program2. Startup selection 4. Post-program activities Define themes, goals and metrics Workshop: Objective setting workshop that ties the accelerator to relevant strategic goals and/or issues that the large company wants to solve or work on together with startups. Effective model brings innovations and stronger brand image Confidential9 Select startups •Three qualification rounds (ranking, interviews, pitching day) •Selection week for top startups •10-15 startups selected into in the program after the selection week •Funding available from Nestholma Mentor and work with startups •Every startup has at least one mentor from partner companies (meetings once a week, 30 min. teleconf or f2f). •Right to participate in events and workshops Pursue learnings and partnerships •Follow-up w. questionnaire results about impact, innovations etc. •Workshop: Strategy impact of the program •Facilitation of post-program cooperation with startups Months 4-5 6-9 10-121-3 Program activities with the partner company Startup Program launch Announce Accelerator Program with links to company’s strategic initiatives and/or core messages (eg., innovation, ecosystem building etc.). Integrate with relevant marketing campaigns. Selection announcement Re-enforce the message about the company as the innovative market leader. For example, interviews with executives on innovation and the co- op with startups. Media outreach for the program Highlight company’s innovative approach with media coverage of the ideas, startups and the program. Post-program outreach Media outreach and targeted campaigns that highlight the concrete benefits customers will get the startup cooperation. PR and marketing activities with the partner company Startup Program launch Selection announcement Media outreach for the program Media outreach for the program Define themes, goals and metrics Select startups Mentor and work with startups Pursue learnings and partnerships
- 10. Confidential10 The Nestholma accelerator program gave us a well- defined and well-executed model for startup collaboration. Cooperation with Nestholma was very valuable for Yle. We want to be more open and collaborate with others in the media market. The goals we set for the program were met, and we are better positioned to build the future offerings and partnerships. -Janne Yli-Äyhö, COO / Yleisradio
- 11. A-Team with global experience on developing innovations Topi Järvinen – A digital business professional with extensive background in building businesses and developing, launching and marketing services. Successfully launched over hundred digital services and campaigns around the world in all digital platforms. Antti Kosunen - Serial entrepreneur, Business Angel and investor in Finland and Silicon Valley, ex-CEO of a stock listed company, successful entrepreneur in software and IPR/patent related businesses. More than 15 years of experience in founding and managing companies. Jari Pasanen - Seasoned executive in venture financing and acceleration of innovative growth companies. Int’l experienced executive in telecom. Board member, Angel investor and Advisor for several innovative startups. Confidential11 Sami Heikkiniemi – 10+ years of experience in developing science based startups. Competences: simplifying, focusing, operational management, finance and coaching. Daniel Collado-Ruiz - A strong track record in innovations and sustainability in practice and academic research (10 years experience researching at Universitat Politècnica de València). Business-oriented and pragmatic approach to public speaking, training and consulting.
- 12. Contact Topi Järvinen +358 40 754 3131 topi.jarvinen@nestholma.com Antti Kosunen +358 400 850 200 antti.kosunen@nestholma.com Jari Pasanen +358 50 550 0895 jari.pasanen@nestholma.com http://www.nestholma.com