t's an exciting time to be in San Diego. San Diego's Tech and Innovation Ecosystem continues to explode. Learn more about how entrepreneurs, investors, civic leaders, elected officials, and academia are coming together to collaborate and grow San Diego's economy. The San Diego Innovators Collective is a group of people coming together to put San Diego first and help share the good things going on in the city.

1. The San Diego Innovators Collaborative

2. My name is Steven, and I’m your host for the evening.
Founder, CEO TakeLessons.com
@steven_cox
http://stevencox.com

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14. CEO’s, Civic Leaders, VC’s, Elected Officials, Academics, Media
representing…
Biotech, Sports Tech, Internet, Clean Tech, Hard Tech,
Cybersecurity, The City of San Diego

15. Instead of being
seen like this…

16. We’re starting to
be seen like this!
Photo: e-foodie.com

17. Instead of
whining…

19. A TANKLOAD of Entrepreneurs
San Diego Regional EDC
CONNECT
The Downtown San Diego Partnership
San Diego Venture Group
Todd Gloria’s Office
CleanTECH San Diego
The Mayor’s Office
San Diego Sports Innovators
DLA Piper
Makers Quarters
Cooley LLC
Mintz Levin
TriNet
HardTech Labs
SDSI
Cresent Ridge Partners
Anthem Venture Partners

20. How do we make the
San Diego innovation
economy ?

21. Put San Diego First.
Massive Inclusion & Collaboration.
Belief in What Can Be.
Forward Motion.
Photo: Mike Newton

22. The rising tide lifts all boats…
Photo: Steven Cox

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24. Photo: Chuck Longanecker

25. Over a 150%
increase in startups

26. Photo: Chuck Longanecker

27. Photo: Chuck Longanecker

28. It’s happening
all over the city

29. Our elected officials
are involved

30. 1,000 – 2,000 tech
jobs in years,
averaging each.

31. Each job creates
an
1.6 jobs.

32. Telecommunications.
Most patent-intense city
largest clean tech city
for biotech / life science

35. Messaging
Investors
Talent Workforce
Exits
Incubators &
Accelerators
Big Companies
Government
CoWorking Places
MediaUniversities
Startups
Community &
Culture
Associations
Clusters
Services
Qualit
y of
Life

36. Messaging
Investors
Talent Workforce
Exits
Incubators & Accelerators
Big Companies
Government
CoWorking Places
Media
Universities
Startups
Community & Culture
Associations
Clusters
Services
Qualit
y of
Life

37. Start with positive , get more
input, work on and a
to back up our message.

39. “San Diego is a dynamic, thriving innovation hub
comprised of the world’s smartest companies, a
talented and loyal workforce, top-tier universities,
and easy access to international markets.”

41. “San Diego is filled with smart people working on
hard problems to make the world a better, safer,
and healthier place. It’s a city where you can build
an exceptional company and an incredible life.”

42. Photo: Steven Cox

44. Messaging
Investors
Talent Workforce
Exits
Incubators &
Accelerators
Big Companies
Government
CoWorking Places
MediaUniversities
Startups
Community &
Culture
Associations
Clusters
Services
Qualit
y of
Life

46. One Message… told by all of us
Photo: Steven Cox

47. #GoSanDiego