Preparatory actions year 2000

• Overall aim:

  • Support the creation of new businesses by bringing investors and entrepreneurs closer together
  • Create a climate of trust on investment in digital content
  • Use “soft money” to mobilise “hard money”

• Means:

  • Select 5 to 10 centres in Europe to help digital content start-ups to attract capital
  • Invite Venture Capitalists to review and select projects

• Review:

  • Organise conference in 2001 to assess the success and impact of the operation