Competitive Start Fund (CSF) question

Linda Coyle from ei could prob help too

Aphra

We (Rocket Rainbow) are currently chasing CSF as an initial funding option.
We very much see it as a stepping stone to further funding. If you are going for HPSU funding then I would imagine that you are also chatting to VC’s and Angels and looking at EI to match.

I wonder how many game companies have got CSF funding at this stage…it must be quite a few.

Aphra

Seems to be an few here who got it:

http://web2ireland.org/2011/03/10-gameweb-start-ups-get-e50k-each-from-enterprise-ireland/

bitSmith Games got CSF in the March round of 2012

Thank you!

2011, a lot of those companies seem dead. My confidence levels have just risen hugely, thanks for that link![/quote:8c1c685476]

Not the games companies – Tribal and Redwind are still going. Cell play just changed its name.

Aphra

Seems to be an few here who got it:

http://web2ireland.org/2011/03/10-gameweb-start-ups-get-e50k-each-from-enterprise-ireland/%5B/quote:049182f2ca%5D

Did they all get 50k or is that just assumed?
The 50k is not guaranteed, it’s in 2 stages of an initial 25k (+ 5k from promotors) and a further investment dependant on milestones achieved.

It would be foolish to assume you are getting 50k ^_^ that’s with my Producers hat on.

So we have submit our application for this round and are just preparing the video interviews now. I believe there is a version of the iGap included in it but its not games specific.
Also, NDRC are piloting a program too that will be games specific. I believe it will be called GamePad.

We have no idea, not enough info floating around ;)

Video interviews…is that EI interviewing the team? I need to get up to speed on all this ^_^

NDRC piloting a program….like thsi but for games? http://www.ndrc.ie/launchpad/%5B/quote:cfa7927204%5D

The NDRC program is running alongside LaunchPad but will have certain modules that are Game Dev specific. There will be mentorship from established companies and persons of interest as well as incubation space at the NDRC.

The CSF video interviews/pitch are in 3 sections;

1 Min – Discuss why customers would be compelled to buy your product
2 Min – Explain your Revenue model
2 Min – Any other comments

Make sure that you are telling your story rather than regurgitating your application form.

I will commit to writing a blog post about our experience once it’s finished. Maybe just remind me if I forget ;)