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From: mvale…@draco.lnec.pt ()
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Subject: Investing on Internet
Date: 11 Nov 1994 13:06:11 GMT
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Hi:

I have successfully setup an Internet service provider here in Portugal
during the last 5 months.

Right now we only provide mail & news access. We are unable to provide
full access ( ftp, telnet, etc ) because of the investment in leased lines
to foreign countries ( c. $5000 per month ).

Keep in mind that this Internet stuff is new here ( we are the first
commercial service; until now only the local Unix users group had any
kind of access ); as such we have been knocking on all the Portuguese
banks, explaining what it is and getting puzzled looks in return :-(

I’d like to get some tips/info on how to get a loan/credit/investment
abroad ( USA or Europe ) so that we could get into full access Internet
services providing. Or maybe a capitalist out there is interested in a
partnership :-)

C U!

Mario Valente ( mvale…@esoterica.com )

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Et in Arcadia Ego

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From: mvale…@draco.lnec.pt ()
Newsgroups: biz.general
Subject: Internet provider
Date: 8 Nov 1994 14:03:02 GMT
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Even though its now difficult to start an Internet Service Provider
in the US ( and other countries ) either because of too much
competition or too much costs, this is not true in Portugal and other
European countries.

If you’re interested in investing in such a business please contact
me at mvale…@esoterica.com. We are Esoterica, providing email&news
in Portugal and we need some venture capital to help us provide full
access.

C U!

Mario Valente

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Et in Arcadia Ego