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The document discusses the Creative Startups program aimed at supporting creative entrepreneurs through a structured accelerator that offers a comprehensive curriculum, mentorship, and funding opportunities. Participants have reported significant improvements in job creation and investment capital raised, highlighting the program's effectiveness in transforming their businesses and mindset. Feedback from attendees emphasizes the quality of the training, mentorship, and the practical applicability of the lessons learned.
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- 1. Accelerating the Success ofCreative Entrepreneurs in Your Community Roxanne Blair Alice Loy, PhD
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- 4. 3 2015 © CreativeStartups www.creativestartups.org
- 5. • Photo seanand vince and meow wolf ship 2015 © Creative Startups www.creativestartups.org
- 6. 3 2015 © CreativeStartups www.creativestartups.org “We are a hot/cold business. Sometimes we are in hyper-production mode, and most times we aren't doing anything.” ~ Vince Kadlubeck “I have a lot of confidence in our "product" but little confidence as an entrepreneur.”
- 7. 3 2015 © CreativeStartups www.creativestartups.org Curriculum 6 weeks 12 Modules Interactive & online Guest faculty Stanford “backbone” Investment 15 + accredited investors Angels, vc’s $50,000 pool Deep Dive 5 days Content Experts Mentor Sessions Demo Day Pitch Day Mentors 40 + Founders of creative co’s Investors Market Leaders Evaluation
- 9. 3 2015 © CreativeStartups www.creativestartups.org “The most important thing I learned at Creative Startups is how to carry myself and my business into the real world. I learned how to rethink my business for the sake of success.” ~ Vince Kadlubeck “Creative Startups has been a bridge for us, from where we were to where we are now and where we are going.”
- 10. 3 2015 © CreativeStartups www.creativestartups.org Meow Wolf $104,000 Kickstarter 12 private investors $965,000 in private investment $3.5 million investment into facilities
- 11. “The Creative Startups acceleratormade it practical and accessible to see and understand the entire life of a startup, and what it takes to build one successfully.” “I was amazed by the depth and practical applicability of the curriculum, the accessibility of instructors and mentors -- in general everything impressed me.” “The amount I learned was incredible.” “The degree to which the mentors were interested in being involved surpassed my expectations.” “It transformed the way I think about my business, really, my life.” Participant Feedback 2015 © Creative Startups www.creativestartups.org 6
- 12. 3 2015 © CreativeStartups www.creativestartups.org Accelerator Outcomes 2014 Measureable Before CS Accelerator After CS Accelerator % Increase Jobs Created Full Time = 25 Part Time = 40 Full Time = 54 Part Time = 65 216% 163% Investment Capital Raised $22,000 $1,000,000 4,545% CS Mentor Time 760 hours Companies Launched 10 On Target
- 13. 3 2015 © CreativeStartups www.creativestartups.org Alice Loy alice@creativestartups.org Roxanne Blair roxanne@creativestartups.org www.creativestartups.org