EACPs biggest complaint is that out of 10 proposals they get 9 dont make any business sense (some dont make english sense)<br><br>There are many legal ways to protect your intelectual property. <br>Also I believe that projects would be looked at individually and if they compete with the rest of the portfolio then bahati mbaya,be the first. <br>
<br>VCs are not that evil, while you may have trust issues,they are also trusting you with THEIR money so you just need to be sure that your values and theirs align. <br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 2:40 PM, Evans Ikua <span dir="ltr">&lt;<a href="mailto:ikua.evans@gmail.com">ikua.evans@gmail.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">Looking at EACP, how much can one trust a VC with an idea that may compete with their portfolio? Or one that they can steal and enhance what they already have?<br>
<br>How do you deal with VCs in terms of Intellectual property?<div><div></div><div class="h5"><br>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 2:07 PM, Solomon Mburu <span dir="ltr">&lt;<a href="mailto:solo.mburu@gmail.com" target="_blank">solo.mburu@gmail.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">

I think Skunks we can come together and deliberate on developing a proposal or even a concept paper then approach these capital venture Companies and get this USD 100 million chest!!!<br><br>Phares, Washintgon et al....?<br>


<br><br> <br><div class="gmail_quote">2009/6/26 Joram Mwinamo <span dir="ltr">&lt;<a href="mailto:joram.mwinamo@gmail.com" target="_blank">joram.mwinamo@gmail.com</a>&gt;</span><div><div></div><div><br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">


There is also East Africa Capital Partners that focus on technology. Google them. If you have a great proposal they are your best bet in Kenya they have USD 100 million war chest....<div><div></div><div><br><br>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 12:53 PM, Pauline Muthigani <span dir="ltr">&lt;<a href="mailto:pauline.muthigani@gmail.com" target="_blank">pauline.muthigani@gmail.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"><div>Hello,</div>
<div>I have partners from USA , and we are in process of having a holding company here in Kenya to invest in ICTs, and do equity funding.</div>
<div>you may get in touch,for further details.</div>
<div>Pauline Muthigani</div><font color="#888888">
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</font><div><div><div></div><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 6/25/09, <b class="gmail_sendername">Martin Njuguna</b> &lt;<a href="mailto:mnjuguna@gmail.com" target="_blank">mnjuguna@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:</span>
</div></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"><div><div></div><div>Hi Skunks,<br><br>Has anyone dealt with venture capital firms/individuals in Kenya? Are there firms out there who do equity funding as opposed to traditional loans structure?<br>




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