Luxembourg Business Angel Network

Dear Business Angels & Entrepreneurs

We want you to shape the future direction and scope of the Luxembourg Business Angel Network. This network is for you, which is why we need your input in order to create an organic entrepreneurial community which you, the business angels and entrepreneurs, want to be involved in.

Please post all your suggestions and ideas below.

We will organize a workshop with the angel community in order to discuss the conclusions of your ideas and suggestions

LBAN Board

Viviane on 20 October 2011 at 21 h 50 min said:

Hello
Unfortunately, the name tags of the speakers of the LBAN re-launch event were not well visible nor were the names showed on the presentation slides. I would like to see their names with pictures and functions/roles on this website (incl. email addresses) – so I know who has spoken.

Thank you!
Viviane

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- Per-Fredrik Hagermark on 21 October 2011 at 14 h 31 min said:
  
  Hi Viviane,
  I am Per-Fredrik Hagermark, the speaker about Coworking/the Hub – you reach me on pfh AT etfl DOT lu. You can also sign up to our newsletter dedicated to coworking space in Luxembourg at this link http://eepurl.com/ggTzv
  
  I hope Vincent will post the presentations here, if not I am happy to email it to you.
  
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  - Hedda Pahlson-Moller on 23 October 2011 at 22 h 24 min said:
    
    Viviane – below are the titles and speakers from the event. Vincent should be posting the presentations. As you note from PF’s creative posting of his mail address, there is always some concern about posting email addresses on public sites, but feel free to get in touch via Linked in or via etfl.lu and I can share contact info. Kind regards,
    /Hedda P-Moller (moderator)
    
    1. Welcome Pierre Gramegna
    2 – Presentation of the LBAN and Business Angel activies in Luxembourg and Europe Steve Glangé, Karl Horsburgh, Sebastian Eberwein
    3 – “Being an active Business Angel – What is it like?” Larry Joffe
    4 – ADER Investissements – a business angel fund in the Lorraine region. Eric Lobry
    5- New trends in the angel investment world and presentation of the Hub. Per-Fredrik Hagermark
    6 – The adventures of a serial entrepreneur and experiences with business angels. New venture: VITALBRIEFING David Schrieberg
    
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    - Vincent Hieff on 24 October 2011 at 9 h 11 min said:
      
      Dear Vivian,
      
      Thank you for your message.
      
      The presentations will be posted within the next couple of days.
      
      Do note however that David Schrieberg asked me to not post his presentation or speech.
      
      Vincent
      
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      - Viviane on 25 October 2011 at 8 h 58 min said:
        
        Thanks!
    - Viviane on 25 October 2011 at 8 h 56 min said:
      
      Thank you very much for the details, Hedda! You did a great job a moderator.
      
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  - Viviane on 25 October 2011 at 8 h 55 min said:
    
    Thank you, Per-Fredrik – you were the only one I knew, because we met at Rita Knotts’s ;-). I wanted to get in touch with you anyway re. my new project. You’ll hear from me soon!
    
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Didrik Eiriksson on 20 October 2011 at 23 h 07 min said:

Thank you for a great “new era” meeting and presentations.
As entrepreneurship and the future of Luxembourg is near and dear to my heart I express my interest in LBAN participation.
Kindest regards and best wishes,
Didrik Eiriksson

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- Vincent Hieff on 24 October 2011 at 9 h 16 min said:
  
  Dear M. Eiriksson,
  
  Thank you for your kind message.
  
  I will put you on our mailing list.
  
  If you want or plan to become a business angel, I would suggest we meet in order to discuss what type of projects you are interested in.
  
  Best,
  
  Vincent
  
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  - SALVI on 28 November 2011 at 14 h 22 min said:
    
    A message to Mr. HIEFF (28/11/2011)
    
    I would like to be enlisted too to receive information on the coming involvement of the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in LBAN.
    Thanking you,
    B. SALVI
    
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    - lban on 28 November 2011 at 18 h 51 min said:
      
      Dear Mr. Salvi,
      
      I will put you on the mailing list.
      
      Could you also inform me what end you are interested in? Are you an entrepreneur or a Business Angel?
      
      Best,
      
      Vincent HIEFF
      
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      - SALVI on 1 December 2011 at 15 h 09 min said:
        
        To Mr. HIEFF,
        
        I am a private investor willing to find opportunities of investment in a small units operating in the SAAR-LOR-LUX region in the fields of Wood-Energy, Building materials or CleanTech .
        I don’t see myself as a real business angel since I would be ready to take part in more traditional sectors than the usual hi-tech business. “Sleeping partnership” or personal involvement in company management to be seen afterwards.
        Best regards
Sylvain Perez on 20 October 2011 at 23 h 16 min said:

Dear all LBAN members,

I had a great time listening to all the presentations this evening and sharing some of your experiences.

The presentation of David and Larry were the most valuable for me.
The one from David was amazing from a course perspective and its sexy look and feel.
Larry’s presentation was also great because it contained real life examples.

I look forward to participate to the next events of LBAN and hope that this rebirth will be successful. Stay strong!

Thanks,

Sylvain Perez
Managing Director
http://www.123resto.lu

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- Vincent Hieff on 24 October 2011 at 9 h 26 min said:
  
  Dear Mr. Perez,
  
  Thank you very much.
  
  I will put you on our mailing list for future events.
  
  Best,
  
  Vincent.
  
  PS We will stay strong, since we have the support of the entrepreneurs.
  
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Ties van der Laan on 21 October 2011 at 6 h 13 min said:

Educating angels is important. Investing money is easy, the difficulty is how to get back your money, preferably with a profit. My suggestion is to regularly organise workshop where experienced investors present to virgin angels. Being an experienced investor myself I would like to assist in presenting at such a workshop.

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- Per-Fredrik Hagermark on 21 October 2011 at 14 h 33 min said:
  
  Ties,
  
  This is an excellent idea. One of the findings in our network of entrepreneurs is that the interface between the vast amounts of money in Luxembourg and the businesses looking for funding is not working properly. Or rather, there is not enough bandwidth at least. Your idea will make a difference I think. Make a commitment here an now to take it on to arrange a fist workshop. ETFL will support you in some shape or form.
  
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  - Vincent Hieff on 24 October 2011 at 9 h 45 min said:
    
    Dear Ties,
    
    This is a great idea.
    
    IBAN has to be and will be a forum for angel investing. I want to vulgarize this topic with the help of conferences and forums.
    
    I will defently come back to you in order to organize a conference on your suggested topic.
    
    Best,
    
    Vincent
    
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Per-Fredrik Hagermark on 21 October 2011 at 9 h 30 min said:

Hi,
It is great that LBAN is rebooting. I think there needs to be a focus on matching up the money on the sidelines with people who understand entrepreneurs and are willing to work closely with them during the journey. I think that interface between the money and the entrepreneurs is what needs to be enhanced in the Luxembourg context.

Secondly, it would be great to do a joint session with the entrepreneurs in ETFL and LBAN. It could be brainstorming and sharing needs and views to outright pitch sessions.

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Hervé Weitz on 21 October 2011 at 13 h 22 min said:

I was impressed by all of the speeches yesterday, it was a successful event.
It would be great for the entrepreneurs, angel investors and economy if LBAN finds its way along with the chamber of commerce for a synergy to take a project to a prototype, incubation and available seed funding here in Luxembourg to provide a platform for an entrepreneurial culture that’s ends at a worldwide market. Although my personal impression is that, the angel network should already show its willing to make this happen, and a start a platform for convincing more private investors to join the platform by turing more public, and to start already to support the first entrepreneurs in order to execute a certain pressure and proving the immediate need of such a structure to the government. As the investor always tells the entrepreneur, proof of concept, proof the need.

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Nikolaos Ballas on 22 October 2011 at 8 h 38 min said:

I would like to see a more professional website for LBAN.Offering to create some mocks and first UI because it must be attractive and checked against all browsers.

regards
Nikolaos

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- Vincent Hieff on 24 October 2011 at 9 h 48 min said:
  
  Dear Nikolaos,
  
  We will put a professionnal website online within the next weeks.
  
  This is just a temporary solution in order to get the discussion going. Entrepreneurs will be able to deposite their business plans and many other things will be offered on the website.
  
  I am open to all suggestions, so please don’t hesitate to share your ideas.
  
  Best,
  
  Vincent
  
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John Pritchard on 26 October 2011 at 11 h 52 min said:

Looking to Invest in Technology start up projects

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- lban on 26 October 2011 at 13 h 11 min said:
  
  Dear John,
  
  I would suggest we meet and discuss a bit what exactly you are looking for so that I can provide you with the adequate business plans.
  
  Best,
  
  Vincent
  
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  - John Pritchard on 26 October 2011 at 20 h 19 min said:
    
    contact me via the growth stages web site and tell me your idea
    
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Athman Abaidia on 3 November 2011 at 11 h 33 min said:

Dear Sir, Madam,

I am looking for an investor for an Iphone app with a big potential. I follow the advices of a Swedish specialist, and he told me that my idea is very good, and it can work.
I was to Los Angeles this summer for an internship, and I took advantage of this stay to meet people on there to speak about my app. They all agree with me.
I met a developper there too, and now I need an investor.
I will be close to Luxembourg next Thurday and Friday because I am juror in the Villerupt Film Festival, it would be a great opportunity to meet somebody interested who would like to know more about my idea.

Cordialy,

Athman Abaidia

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lban on 4 November 2011 at 14 h 23 min said:

Dear Angels, Dear Entrepreneurs,

Have a look at this extremely interesting article about financing:
http://www.businessinsider.com/the-way-companies-are-getting-financed-is-completely-changing-2011-11

Best,

Vincent

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Diogo de Freitas on 4 November 2011 at 15 h 42 min said:

Dear Angels

After a long time away from my home country because of the market drop, I, received a very positive feedback from the players on the area that i am an expert in.
I am looking for an investor in the marketing area for Spain, Portugal, France, Belgium, Luxembourg and others.

Start up of less then 50,000 Euros.

If interested please contact me via e-mail
diogodefreitas@hotmail.com

Thanks

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Jewell Balich on 26 November 2011 at 20 h 00 min said:

Thought about it

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Adolf El Assal on 17 December 2011 at 1 h 03 min said:

Hi all,

I’m currently seeking additional funding to finish my feature film which is in post-production. The amount needed is 200k and ROI is fast and can be very lucrative.

The film has already found a reputable sales agent and we have had many offers from various international distributors.

Here’s a trailer
http://www.vimeo.com/isprod/lesfameuxgars-trailer

Please get in touch with my via email shoot@isprod.lu or phone +352 621 397947 for more details and the business plan.

Thanks a lot!
Ady

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Thibaud Dupont on 11 January 2012 at 11 h 00 min said:

Dear All,

I am just starting the process of buying a company in Luxembourg. The business domain would be Sanitary and Heating Installation where I currently have a network. This will include all new ‘green’ technology which represent opportunities as they are not so developped yet.

I have an interested associate on site and I could evaluate our personnal investment but I am for sure seeking for opportunities of other investors.

I will be in Luxembourg on Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th to kick-off some processes (one with Chambre des Métiers) but I would be very happy to have any first contact with your Business Angel network.

Thanks in advance

Thibaud Dupont

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- lban on 11 January 2012 at 11 h 36 min said:
  
  Dear Mr. Dupont,
  
  Thank you very much for your message.
  
  I am availiable in the afternoon of the 16th in order to present LBAN and to discuss your investment objectifs and your potential joining of our network.
  
  What are your availiabilities on the 16th in the afternoon? I would suggest we meet here at the Chamber of Commerce.
  
  Regards,
  
  Vincent Hieff
  Manager, LBAN
  
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  - Thibaud Dupont on 11 January 2012 at 12 h 28 min said:
    
    Dear Mr Hieff,
    
    Thank you for the quick answer. I can do anytime from 15:00 to 19:00 on Monday 16th
    
    Best regards
    
    Thibaud
    
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    - lban on 11 January 2012 at 12 h 33 min said:
      
      Dear Mr. Dupont,
      
      15.00 would be perfect for me. Please come to the main reception of the Chamber of Commerce and ask for me.
      
      See you next week and best regards,
      
      Vincent
      
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      - Thibaud Dupont on 11 January 2012 at 12 h 43 min said:
        
        Dear Mr Hieff,
        
        Thank you. See you then at 15:00 on Monday
        
        Best regards
        
        Thibaud
ehrbar on 21 January 2012 at 1 h 15 min said:

bonjour

je suis un investisseur privé je cherche a investir dans différent immobilier entreprise et projet innovant écologique prodution je peux êtres partenaires financier pouvez vous me donner plus d’information sur les projet en cours

cordialement
ehrbar andreas

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- lban on 23 January 2012 at 23 h 24 min said:
  
  Cher M. Ehrbar,
  
  Tout d’abord merci pour votre message.
  
  Je vous propose que nous nous rencontrons pour discuter en détail quels types de projets vous recherchez et pour que je puisse vous présenter LBAN.
  
  Bien à vous,
  
  Vincent HIEFF
  Manager, LBAN
  
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