Application Status
Status: New
Last updated: 05. 07. 2024
**Submited by Yoana Decheva; Email: [email protected]
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Planned Delivery: July - August 2024
Specify the funding category: Research and Education
Application Title
Project Title ** æeternity guide for incubation and acceleration of blockchain startups
Applicant AE Ventures
- AE Ventures is the investment arm of the æternity Blockchain, providing initial funding, acceleration, and advisory support to blockchain projects. AE Ventures is founded to improve projects’ chances of success utilizing public blockchain technology by providing financial, technological, product, marketing, accounting, and legal support.
Value Application
AE Ventures, as the investment arm of the æternity Blockchain, has organized and funded multiple seed-stage acceleration programs for Blockchain projects. We have invested nearly $2 million in 15 Blockchain startups across different sectors and continents, fostering growth and success among these startups by providing invaluable mentorship, advisory support, and global acceleration programs. We aim to share our wealth of knowledge and experience on scouting, selecting, and supporting seed-stage startups to benefit the æternity community. We are committed to compiling this knowledge into a comprehensive playbook that will provide essential insights for first-time founders, enabling them to strengthen their pitch decks and applications. The playbook will thoroughly outline the steps required for each stage of the incubation process and emphasize the essential collaborations needed to implement a high-value program successfully.
AE Ventures is determined to publish the playbook to promote the æternity Blockchain further and set a clear example of community growth and education by sharing our expertise on growing seed-stage startups.
Definition of Terms
We intend to craft and release a detailed guide on selecting, supporting, and growing blockchain startups.
Required Work
July - Gather all materials and create the first draft of the guide.
August - Finalize and publish the guide.
Publishment
The finished product will be made publicly available and open to anyone interested in understanding the processes involved in creating and running successful incubation and acceleration programs.
