In this presentation, learn what state services and funding are available for growing technology companies. Each year, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) dedicates $25 million to help build companies with high growth potential. The MEDC is organizing a statewide bus tour to educate early-stage tech companies on programs ranging from business support to venture capital. Visit http://www.michiganadvantage.org/Entrepreneurs-and-Innovators/
The Center for Entrepreneurship at Özyeğin University runs an accelerator program called Girişim Fabrikası (Fit Startup Factory) to support tech entrepreneurs in Turkey. The program provides training, mentoring, funding, and resources to help entrepreneurs develop sustainable, high-growth startups. It seeks promising young founders and helps close gaps in their knowledge and networks. The 6-month program guides startups through developing and validating business models, creating prototypes, and bringing products to market. Since launching 18 months ago, the program has received over 700 applications, supported 74 participants, funded 10 startups, and helped create 40 new jobs.
The document announces the 2014 Connecticut Innovation Summit, an annual event that brings together startups, investors, and resources to support company growth. It provides details on activities at the summit, including a company expo, mentor meetings, and a funding fair with various investors. The event aims to help emerging companies network, obtain guidance, and secure funding to support their potential for success.
Cape Town Activa was established in 2011 based on the model of Barcelona Activa from 1986. It aims to create an environment where entrepreneurs and job seekers can maximize their potential. It provides business skills training, programs, and connects users to a network of support organizations. Cape Town Activa operates physical hubs, an online portal, and engages stakeholders across education, government, and the private sector to develop Cape Town's entrepreneurship ecosystem.
National Association of Workforce Boards presentation - Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation, Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, Grant Associates Inc.
The document summarizes the Cleantech Open Northeast accelerator program. It finds, funds, and fosters cleantech entrepreneurs to address energy, environmental and economic challenges. It has over 40 volunteers, connects startups to over 175 mentors and judges, and has helped over 200 alumni in the Northeast raise $230 million total. The accelerator provides training, mentoring, access to investors and prizes to help cleantech startups succeed.
The document summarizes a study that ranked over 200 seed accelerators and incubators in the US and Europe based on metrics like the percentage of portfolio companies receiving qualified financing, exits, venture capital perception, stipend values, and equity stakes. The top programs in the US were found to be TechStars Boulder, Y Combinator, and Excelerate Labs based on these metrics. In Europe, SeedCamp was found to be the top program, while StartupBootcamp followed the Techstars model. The study aimed to provide entrepreneurs guidance on accelerator selection and understand the scalability and profitability of the accelerator model.
Mashup Angels is an angel investor network focusing on early stage startups in Korea. Mashup Angels not only makes timely decisions to invest, but also, with knowhow of professional investors, specializes in supporting prospective startups to stably move on to the next stage.
idea@mashupangels.com
The Center for Entrepreneurship at Özyeğin University runs an accelerator program called Girişim Fabrikası (Fit Startup Factory) to support tech entrepreneurs in Turkey. The program provides training, mentoring, funding, and resources to help entrepreneurs develop sustainable, high-growth startups. It seeks promising young founders and helps close gaps in their knowledge and networks. The 6-month program guides startups through developing and validating business models, creating prototypes, and bringing products to market. Since launching 18 months ago, the program has received over 700 applications, supported 74 participants, funded 10 startups, and helped create 40 new jobs.
The document announces the 2014 Connecticut Innovation Summit, an annual event that brings together startups, investors, and resources to support company growth. It provides details on activities at the summit, including a company expo, mentor meetings, and a funding fair with various investors. The event aims to help emerging companies network, obtain guidance, and secure funding to support their potential for success.
Cape Town Activa was established in 2011 based on the model of Barcelona Activa from 1986. It aims to create an environment where entrepreneurs and job seekers can maximize their potential. It provides business skills training, programs, and connects users to a network of support organizations. Cape Town Activa operates physical hubs, an online portal, and engages stakeholders across education, government, and the private sector to develop Cape Town's entrepreneurship ecosystem.
National Association of Workforce Boards presentation - Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation, Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, Grant Associates Inc.
The document summarizes the Cleantech Open Northeast accelerator program. It finds, funds, and fosters cleantech entrepreneurs to address energy, environmental and economic challenges. It has over 40 volunteers, connects startups to over 175 mentors and judges, and has helped over 200 alumni in the Northeast raise $230 million total. The accelerator provides training, mentoring, access to investors and prizes to help cleantech startups succeed.
The document summarizes a study that ranked over 200 seed accelerators and incubators in the US and Europe based on metrics like the percentage of portfolio companies receiving qualified financing, exits, venture capital perception, stipend values, and equity stakes. The top programs in the US were found to be TechStars Boulder, Y Combinator, and Excelerate Labs based on these metrics. In Europe, SeedCamp was found to be the top program, while StartupBootcamp followed the Techstars model. The study aimed to provide entrepreneurs guidance on accelerator selection and understand the scalability and profitability of the accelerator model.
Mashup Angels is an angel investor network focusing on early stage startups in Korea. Mashup Angels not only makes timely decisions to invest, but also, with knowhow of professional investors, specializes in supporting prospective startups to stably move on to the next stage.
idea@mashupangels.com
The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) provides opportunities for sponsorships and partnerships with its various programs and events. These include the Annual CIO Roundtable, Banner Ads in weekly email distributions, supporting the Business Launch startup competition, the CapVenture entrepreneur training program, a CEO Retreat at Bobby Jones Golf Club, quarterly CIO Roundtables, and more. Sponsorship levels include Platinum, Gold, and Silver and provide benefits such as access to events, logo placement, and advertising.
This document provides information about an upcoming conference on financial technology (Fintech) collaboration in Sydney, Australia. It includes an agenda with sessions on developing a Fintech ecosystem, the roles of government and regulators, driving innovation in banking, and lessons that can be learned from London's leadership in Fintech. Speakers include representatives from Macquarie Bank, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, NSW Trade and Investment, and Innovate Finance. The goal of the conference is to bring together key players in Fintech and help establish Sydney as a global Fintech leader through collaboration.
Knowledge Management and Intellectual CapitalOla Odejayi
This document provides information about a Knowledge Management and Intellectual Capital Masterclass to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa on April 11-12, 2012. The event will help businesses leverage knowledge management and intellectual capital for economic growth and competitive advantage. Participants will learn strategies for knowledge management, quantifying intellectual capital value, and enhancing market value. The facilitators will provide expertise in areas like knowledge enabled performance, communication, branding, and performance improvement.
The document discusses innovation ecosystems and San Diego's transformation into a major innovation hub. Some key points:
1) San Diego benefited from a series of "happy accidents" including the founding of research institutions in the 1950s-60s that laid the foundation for future innovation.
2) Over the past 20 years, San Diego replaced over 100,000 lost defense jobs with over 120,000 new jobs, two-thirds of which are high-wage jobs in industries like biotech, IT, and law.
3) San Diego now has the highest concentration of biotech companies in the US and is a global leader in wireless communications due to clusters of research institutions, talent, capital, and a culture
This document provides a summary of the 2011-12 annual report from SmartBusiness, which is an initiative of the Greater Halifax Partnership that connects local businesses to resources to help them grow. Some key details include:
- SmartBusiness consulted with 251 businesses in 2011-12 and helped create nearly 2,000 jobs. The top reasons for consultation were expanding business operations, accessing Partnership resources, and workforce development.
- Most businesses surveyed rated Halifax's current business climate as good or excellent and expressed confidence that it would continue improving. However, concerns about workforce availability and quality were commonly cited issues.
- Businesses gave high marks to the city's post-secondary institutions and transportation infrastructure but were more critical of taxation, regulation
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The document discusses an upcoming webinar hosted by the Financial Services Industry User Group (FSIUG) on turning data into dollars in the era of big data. The webinar will feature Jaime Fitzgerald, founder of Fitzgerald Analytics, and will cover how to avoid common pitfalls of managing large data volumes, leverage big data opportunities, and generate ROI from big data initiatives. The webinar agenda includes introductions from the FSIUG president and an education specialist, followed by Fitzgerald's presentation and a question and answer session.
An introduction to accelerator funds and their role in stimulating entreprene...Luis Rivera
This document introduces accelerator programs and their role in stimulating entrepreneurship in Spain. It discusses how the traditional product development model is no longer valid for high-tech startups due to a lack of iteration and flexibility. It advocates adopting a customer-centric approach based on the Lean Startup methodology, with its emphasis on iterative customer discovery, validation of the business model and marketing strategy, and building a sustainable company. This new model allows startups to pivot quickly based on tangible customer feedback rather than untested hypotheses.
White Paper - How to get the best out of Gen YPeter Bricknell
The document summarizes the key challenges and strategies related to engaging and retaining Generation Y (Gen Y) employees based on a discussion at a HR Director Summit. The challenges discussed include attracting Gen Y candidates, communicating effectively during interviews, meeting Gen Y's training and development needs, and creating a workplace environment that provides flexibility, freedom and opportunities for growth. The strategies proposed to address these challenges include focusing on individuality, flexible contracts and rewards, embracing alternative forms of training, providing frequent feedback, empowering managers to reward employees, and enabling career breaks and entrepreneurial opportunities. Hitachi Consulting outlines how it can help organizations develop an HR strategy and optimize their HR systems to better support different generations of employees.
Federal Reserve Webinar: Why Worker Cooperative Conversions and Ownership Mak...project-equity
Employee-owned businesses bring tremendous benefits to workers, businesses, and the broader economy. In this webinar, hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank, we review the main features and benefits of worker owned cooperatives, talk about why worker ownership is an important community economic development strategy, and introduce strategies for how traditional businesses can convert to coops.
Level Up Your Startup Through Accelerator ProgramEko Seno Prianto
Telkomsel provides acceleration programs to help startups grow. As the largest telco in Indonesia, it offers startups access to its digital ecosystem and market of over 160 million subscribers. Through incubation support, startups receive assistance with product development, market testing, and pivoting solutions, as well as mentorship and access to R&D facilities. Acceleration support provides opportunities for market access and commercial partnerships. Validating ideas with customers, creating growth through low spending, and choosing the right founding team are key tips for startups to avoid common failures like lack of product-market fit and financial problems.
The Deloitte Center for the Edge conducts original research and develops substantive points of view for new corporate growth. The center, anchored in the Silicon Valley with teams in Europe and Australia, helps senior executives make sense of and profit from emerging opportunities on the edge of business and technology. Center leaders believe that what is created on the edge of the competitive landscape — in terms of technology, geography, demographics, markets — inevitably strikes at the very heart of a business.The Center for the Edge's mission is to identify and explore emerging opportunities related to big shifts that are not yet on the senior management agenda, but ought to be. While Center leaders are focused on long-term trends and opportunities, they are equally focused on implications for near-term action, the day-to-day environment of executives.
Learn more - http://www.deloitte.com/centerforedge
Bay Area Blueprint for Increasing Worker Ownership, March 2015project-equity
Learn how to replicate a regional approach to economic development through the lens of cooperative ownership.
Over the past year, Project Equity, SELC and EBCLC along with other cross-sectoral partners have developed a Blueprint for the Bay Area to increase the number and size of worker-owned businesses in order to address our growing income and wealth gaps. We called this model "A Blueprint for Creating Pathways to Ownership for Low and Moderate Income Workers," or the "BLUEPRINT" for short.
Don Duval: Leveraging the Community to Expedite Job and Wealth CreationDon Duval
This keynote presentation was given at the Association of University Research Parks (AURP) International Conference in New Orleans, USA on December 1st, 2011. The presentation focused on the importance and methodology to engage your community business leaders, corporations, service providers, government, academic institutions, and regional assets to support and expedite the growth of early stage entrepreneurial ventures being served by an innovation centre.
Don Duval: Immigration, Entrepreneurship, and the Cleantech Sector - The Futu...Don Duval
This presentation highlighted the important role of immigrants participating in and contributing to the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Canada. Given the interests of the audience, the focus was on engaging and educating foreign engineers on entrepreneurial opportunities in the cleantech sector in Ontario, specifically those related to alternative energy initiatives enabled by the Ontario government feed-in-tariff program. The presentation was given at the 2012 Conference for International Engineers in Toronto at the MaRS Discovery District.
Global Catalyst Initiative: Finance Lab at the Social Finance Forum 2012Social Finance
The Global Catalyst Initiative (GCI) helps emerging social ventures prove their models and attract growth funding through three main activities: 1) providing proving capital to ventures to reach key milestones, 2) offering technical assistance, and 3) connecting ventures to networks. To date, GCI has reviewed over 150 ventures, invested in six, and seen positive early signs. However, GCI faces challenges in functioning as a private sector intermediary in a market that cannot pay for it and determining whether to focus on in-house capital or building expertise.
Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence 2012Ola Odejayi
This two-day masterclass examines new trends in data warehousing and business intelligence applications, and how they will drive business decision making in Africa and worldwide. Attendees will learn how emerging technologies are reshaping business and gain expertise on implementing business intelligence strategies. The event will help attendees support emerging business trends in BI using the most appropriate new technologies to empower decision makers. It is aimed at IT executives, managers, analysts, and others interested in leveraging data and analytics. The facilitators are experts in business intelligence, consulting, and legal information services.
SURGE Accelerator, a member of the TechStars Network, is a mentor-driven seed accelerator empowering entrepreneurs solving the world’s energy problems using software. Based in Houston, “The Energy Capital of the World”, SURGE Accelerator rapidly assists companies innovating and exploiting the massive shifts in technology, policy, and expertise taking place in the traditional energy industry by providing them with the seed funding and connecting them to the capital, expertise, customers, and the energy eco-system. SURGE will assist entrepreneurs innovating in three primary segments – Smart Grid, Energy Trading and Risk Management, and the Digital Oilfield. SURGE’s first class will launch in the Spring of 2012. For more information, please visit our website at www.surgeaccelerator.com.
Overview of the Commercialisation Australia Funding Program, presented by Sheryl Frame, WA Case Manager, Commercialisation Australia at ICWA R&D Workshop held on 14 November 2012 at the Jakovich Function Centre in Henderson.
One of the biggest challenges of starting a company is to maintain a steady cash flow. An entrepreneur's worst nightmare is: "What if I run out of money!"
Jo Van Betsbrugge is an Innovation Advisor at the National Research Council’s Innovation Access circa November 2013. He will be sharing his experiences with you on: starting and running a company in Quebec, and will demisify exactly how he successfully raised over $1M without the help of venture capital.
He helps entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized businesses navigate through the multitude of available innovation support programs offered by provincial and federal governments.
Am councils and nasvf presentation 3 march 2011Денис Гусев
This document discusses building innovation capacity in Russia. It identifies key elements of an innovation ecosystem including management knowledge, research partnerships, and investment partners. It examines Russian strengths and weaknesses in areas like research, venture capital, and government policy. It suggests metrics like patents, licenses, and jobs created to measure success and recommends actions over 12 to 36 months to strengthen the innovation ecosystem.
500 FinTech Overview for ICICI Lombard - 2DEC16Mike Sigal
This document summarizes a presentation given by Mike Sigal of 500 Startups to ICICILombard about the Silicon Valley FinTech/InsurTech landscape. It provides an overview of 500 Startups' funds, investments, and accelerator program. Key details include that 500 Startups is the most active early-stage investor in FinTech globally, having invested in over 1700 startups across 50 countries. It also outlines how 500 Startups works with corporate partners and describes some potential areas of collaboration between 500 Startups and ICICILombard, including startup investments.
The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) provides opportunities for sponsorships and partnerships with its various programs and events. These include the Annual CIO Roundtable, Banner Ads in weekly email distributions, supporting the Business Launch startup competition, the CapVenture entrepreneur training program, a CEO Retreat at Bobby Jones Golf Club, quarterly CIO Roundtables, and more. Sponsorship levels include Platinum, Gold, and Silver and provide benefits such as access to events, logo placement, and advertising.
This document provides information about an upcoming conference on financial technology (Fintech) collaboration in Sydney, Australia. It includes an agenda with sessions on developing a Fintech ecosystem, the roles of government and regulators, driving innovation in banking, and lessons that can be learned from London's leadership in Fintech. Speakers include representatives from Macquarie Bank, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, NSW Trade and Investment, and Innovate Finance. The goal of the conference is to bring together key players in Fintech and help establish Sydney as a global Fintech leader through collaboration.
Knowledge Management and Intellectual CapitalOla Odejayi
This document provides information about a Knowledge Management and Intellectual Capital Masterclass to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa on April 11-12, 2012. The event will help businesses leverage knowledge management and intellectual capital for economic growth and competitive advantage. Participants will learn strategies for knowledge management, quantifying intellectual capital value, and enhancing market value. The facilitators will provide expertise in areas like knowledge enabled performance, communication, branding, and performance improvement.
The document discusses innovation ecosystems and San Diego's transformation into a major innovation hub. Some key points:
1) San Diego benefited from a series of "happy accidents" including the founding of research institutions in the 1950s-60s that laid the foundation for future innovation.
2) Over the past 20 years, San Diego replaced over 100,000 lost defense jobs with over 120,000 new jobs, two-thirds of which are high-wage jobs in industries like biotech, IT, and law.
3) San Diego now has the highest concentration of biotech companies in the US and is a global leader in wireless communications due to clusters of research institutions, talent, capital, and a culture
This document provides a summary of the 2011-12 annual report from SmartBusiness, which is an initiative of the Greater Halifax Partnership that connects local businesses to resources to help them grow. Some key details include:
- SmartBusiness consulted with 251 businesses in 2011-12 and helped create nearly 2,000 jobs. The top reasons for consultation were expanding business operations, accessing Partnership resources, and workforce development.
- Most businesses surveyed rated Halifax's current business climate as good or excellent and expressed confidence that it would continue improving. However, concerns about workforce availability and quality were commonly cited issues.
- Businesses gave high marks to the city's post-secondary institutions and transportation infrastructure but were more critical of taxation, regulation
Data to Dollars™ - Practical Analytics in the Big Data Era Jaime Fitzgerald A...Fitzgerald Analytics, Inc.
The document discusses an upcoming webinar hosted by the Financial Services Industry User Group (FSIUG) on turning data into dollars in the era of big data. The webinar will feature Jaime Fitzgerald, founder of Fitzgerald Analytics, and will cover how to avoid common pitfalls of managing large data volumes, leverage big data opportunities, and generate ROI from big data initiatives. The webinar agenda includes introductions from the FSIUG president and an education specialist, followed by Fitzgerald's presentation and a question and answer session.
An introduction to accelerator funds and their role in stimulating entreprene...Luis Rivera
This document introduces accelerator programs and their role in stimulating entrepreneurship in Spain. It discusses how the traditional product development model is no longer valid for high-tech startups due to a lack of iteration and flexibility. It advocates adopting a customer-centric approach based on the Lean Startup methodology, with its emphasis on iterative customer discovery, validation of the business model and marketing strategy, and building a sustainable company. This new model allows startups to pivot quickly based on tangible customer feedback rather than untested hypotheses.
White Paper - How to get the best out of Gen YPeter Bricknell
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Federal Reserve Webinar: Why Worker Cooperative Conversions and Ownership Mak...project-equity
Employee-owned businesses bring tremendous benefits to workers, businesses, and the broader economy. In this webinar, hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank, we review the main features and benefits of worker owned cooperatives, talk about why worker ownership is an important community economic development strategy, and introduce strategies for how traditional businesses can convert to coops.
Level Up Your Startup Through Accelerator ProgramEko Seno Prianto
Telkomsel provides acceleration programs to help startups grow. As the largest telco in Indonesia, it offers startups access to its digital ecosystem and market of over 160 million subscribers. Through incubation support, startups receive assistance with product development, market testing, and pivoting solutions, as well as mentorship and access to R&D facilities. Acceleration support provides opportunities for market access and commercial partnerships. Validating ideas with customers, creating growth through low spending, and choosing the right founding team are key tips for startups to avoid common failures like lack of product-market fit and financial problems.
The Deloitte Center for the Edge conducts original research and develops substantive points of view for new corporate growth. The center, anchored in the Silicon Valley with teams in Europe and Australia, helps senior executives make sense of and profit from emerging opportunities on the edge of business and technology. Center leaders believe that what is created on the edge of the competitive landscape — in terms of technology, geography, demographics, markets — inevitably strikes at the very heart of a business.The Center for the Edge's mission is to identify and explore emerging opportunities related to big shifts that are not yet on the senior management agenda, but ought to be. While Center leaders are focused on long-term trends and opportunities, they are equally focused on implications for near-term action, the day-to-day environment of executives.
Learn more - http://www.deloitte.com/centerforedge
Bay Area Blueprint for Increasing Worker Ownership, March 2015project-equity
Learn how to replicate a regional approach to economic development through the lens of cooperative ownership.
Over the past year, Project Equity, SELC and EBCLC along with other cross-sectoral partners have developed a Blueprint for the Bay Area to increase the number and size of worker-owned businesses in order to address our growing income and wealth gaps. We called this model "A Blueprint for Creating Pathways to Ownership for Low and Moderate Income Workers," or the "BLUEPRINT" for short.
Don Duval: Leveraging the Community to Expedite Job and Wealth CreationDon Duval
This keynote presentation was given at the Association of University Research Parks (AURP) International Conference in New Orleans, USA on December 1st, 2011. The presentation focused on the importance and methodology to engage your community business leaders, corporations, service providers, government, academic institutions, and regional assets to support and expedite the growth of early stage entrepreneurial ventures being served by an innovation centre.
Don Duval: Immigration, Entrepreneurship, and the Cleantech Sector - The Futu...Don Duval
This presentation highlighted the important role of immigrants participating in and contributing to the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Canada. Given the interests of the audience, the focus was on engaging and educating foreign engineers on entrepreneurial opportunities in the cleantech sector in Ontario, specifically those related to alternative energy initiatives enabled by the Ontario government feed-in-tariff program. The presentation was given at the 2012 Conference for International Engineers in Toronto at the MaRS Discovery District.
Global Catalyst Initiative: Finance Lab at the Social Finance Forum 2012Social Finance
The Global Catalyst Initiative (GCI) helps emerging social ventures prove their models and attract growth funding through three main activities: 1) providing proving capital to ventures to reach key milestones, 2) offering technical assistance, and 3) connecting ventures to networks. To date, GCI has reviewed over 150 ventures, invested in six, and seen positive early signs. However, GCI faces challenges in functioning as a private sector intermediary in a market that cannot pay for it and determining whether to focus on in-house capital or building expertise.
Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence 2012Ola Odejayi
This two-day masterclass examines new trends in data warehousing and business intelligence applications, and how they will drive business decision making in Africa and worldwide. Attendees will learn how emerging technologies are reshaping business and gain expertise on implementing business intelligence strategies. The event will help attendees support emerging business trends in BI using the most appropriate new technologies to empower decision makers. It is aimed at IT executives, managers, analysts, and others interested in leveraging data and analytics. The facilitators are experts in business intelligence, consulting, and legal information services.
SURGE Accelerator, a member of the TechStars Network, is a mentor-driven seed accelerator empowering entrepreneurs solving the world’s energy problems using software. Based in Houston, “The Energy Capital of the World”, SURGE Accelerator rapidly assists companies innovating and exploiting the massive shifts in technology, policy, and expertise taking place in the traditional energy industry by providing them with the seed funding and connecting them to the capital, expertise, customers, and the energy eco-system. SURGE will assist entrepreneurs innovating in three primary segments – Smart Grid, Energy Trading and Risk Management, and the Digital Oilfield. SURGE’s first class will launch in the Spring of 2012. For more information, please visit our website at www.surgeaccelerator.com.
Overview of the Commercialisation Australia Funding Program, presented by Sheryl Frame, WA Case Manager, Commercialisation Australia at ICWA R&D Workshop held on 14 November 2012 at the Jakovich Function Centre in Henderson.
One of the biggest challenges of starting a company is to maintain a steady cash flow. An entrepreneur's worst nightmare is: "What if I run out of money!"
Jo Van Betsbrugge is an Innovation Advisor at the National Research Council’s Innovation Access circa November 2013. He will be sharing his experiences with you on: starting and running a company in Quebec, and will demisify exactly how he successfully raised over $1M without the help of venture capital.
He helps entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized businesses navigate through the multitude of available innovation support programs offered by provincial and federal governments.
Am councils and nasvf presentation 3 march 2011Денис Гусев
This document discusses building innovation capacity in Russia. It identifies key elements of an innovation ecosystem including management knowledge, research partnerships, and investment partners. It examines Russian strengths and weaknesses in areas like research, venture capital, and government policy. It suggests metrics like patents, licenses, and jobs created to measure success and recommends actions over 12 to 36 months to strengthen the innovation ecosystem.
500 FinTech Overview for ICICI Lombard - 2DEC16Mike Sigal
This document summarizes a presentation given by Mike Sigal of 500 Startups to ICICILombard about the Silicon Valley FinTech/InsurTech landscape. It provides an overview of 500 Startups' funds, investments, and accelerator program. Key details include that 500 Startups is the most active early-stage investor in FinTech globally, having invested in over 1700 startups across 50 countries. It also outlines how 500 Startups works with corporate partners and describes some potential areas of collaboration between 500 Startups and ICICILombard, including startup investments.
Steve Currie of Communitech - ScaleUp CT keynote 2017Courtney King
Keynote presentation from Communitech's own Steve Currie. Covering how Communitech is changing Waterloo-Kitchener, what Connecticut can do to emulate it, and how ScaleUps can face- and conquer, their uniquer challenges.
The document outlines the components of a $22.5 million entrepreneurial signature program grant in the Greater Cincinnati area, including executives in residence, an intensive due diligence process, a $10.4 million seed fund, and $1.5 million in imagining grants. It discusses investment criteria focusing on high growth, IT, bioscience or advanced manufacturing companies in Southwest Ohio with strong management. It also provides details on investments made so far and connections being made with private investors and venture capital funds to support the regional entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Commercialisation Australia provides funding to technology SMEs in Australia to help them commercialize innovations and move ideas from research to market. The document outlines different types of grants available, including skills and knowledge grants, proof of concept grants, and early stage commercialization grants of up to $2 million. Examples are provided of three companies—BuildingIQ, SmartWard, and Globaltech—that received funding to develop new technologies in areas like building energy management, hospital administration, and mining instrumentation.
The Girişim Fabrikası (Fit Startup Factory) is a technology accelerator program in Istanbul, Turkey that seeks to enable entrepreneurs to build sustainable, high-growth startups. It provides a 6-month program of training, mentoring, and resources to take ideas from concept to launch. The program has supported 18 startups so far, with companies employing 40 people and raising over 1.4 million Turkish Lira in angel investment.
The BC Technology Industry Association (BCTIA) is a non-profit organization that works to grow BC's technology sector. In 2014-2015, the BCTIA hosted over 150 events with 3,500 attendees and helped the tech sector grow to over 9,000 companies employing nearly 90,000 people, outpacing other industries. The BCTIA provides programs to accelerate company growth, connects members to customers and capital, and develops tech talent in the province.
Measuring the Blended Value of Corporate Social Responsibility and Social Ent...Karim Harji
Presentation to the Canadian Evaluation Society Annual Conference, Ottawa, June 2, 2009
Innovative evaluation methods and tools are emerging in the fields of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and social enterprise. The focus of these innovations is the measurement of the “blended value” (financial, social and environmental) that is created by CSR and social enterprise, which is of interest to social investors, “philanthrocapitalists” and governments.
This panel will summarize findings-in-process from ongoing applications in these spheres in Ontario, Ghana and other developing-world settings. There are advantages and challenges in applying “blended value” approaches that the presenters will examine. The panelists will also discuss the implications of these findings for the theory and practice of evaluation.
Ent at ryerson naco presentation 28 feb12Steve Gedeon
Ryerson University has the largest entrepreneurship program in Canada with over 14 full-time professors and major and minor programs. It is also home to the only student-run entrepreneurship centre in Canada, which has over 120 active members and helps start and expand businesses through various education, resources, and funding opportunities. This includes business competitions, grants, loans, and angel investor networks. The centre has helped launch over 80 projects, 86 businesses, and created 218 jobs while investing over $500,000. It has also supported entrepreneurship among high school students, first nations people, and communities in places like Kenya.
A showcase of gritty, warts-and-all stories about the transformation toward agility of some of Australia’s biggest companies.
From IIT Academy, Hong Kong - meetup.com/IITAcademyHK
· Learn about how a critical government data organisation achieved a 240%+ increase in productivity in just six weeks.
· Hear about the market transforming mobile payments app that reinvigorated one of Australia’s big four banks. Challenges involved resistance from the organisation from line staff through to senior sponsors.
· Hear about how a multi-year flagship project at one of Australia’s major home loan providers was rescued. Out of budget and under-featured, this project was reinvigorated in just 6 months. Complexities included offshore vendors, major time-differences in operations and multiple vendors involved in a complex build.
The document summarizes the economic significance of university research and commercialization efforts. It discusses how university research leads to technological advancements that enter the marketplace through startups, licenses, and collaborations. It then provides details on the University of Utah's commercialization programs and outcomes, including generating over 150 startup companies, $1.3 billion in total annual payroll, and $129.6 million in total annual tax contributions. It argues the university's model of leveraging grants and donors, funding critical development paths, and focusing on outcomes has led to reinvented and successful university commercialization.
Stanford 2012: Building the Entrepreneurial UniversityJack Brittain
Stanford panel focused on how universities are leveraging scholarship to make a difference in the world and the communities in which they are located. This presentation describes the "Utah model" and the changes the University of Utah made to become one of the top public university commercialization programs in the nation.
The ACTION network connects cleantech incubators across New England to support green businesses and job growth. It aims to accelerate startup success through collaboration between incubators, universities, investors, and other stakeholders. The network provides startups with services like office space, prototyping facilities, funding assistance, and introductions to potential partners and customers.
EAGB San Diego BIO Mission 2014_PresentationCandace Gill
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This document summarizes a presentation by Ben Wright on measuring the performance of economic development organizations (EDOs). It discusses determining what metrics to use, results from a survey of EDOs, and comparisons between high performing EDOs and those in Georgia. Key findings include the average EDO receives 96 inquiries and announces 1,497 new jobs and $179 million in capital investment annually. Metrics vary significantly based on factors like market size, staff size, and budget. The presentation encourages EDOs to benchmark themselves and provides next steps to improve.
This is the introduction slide deck that we used at our Meetups for the 2011 season. The deck has our general information and then a brief LeanStartup implementation overview.
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- Hotel occupancy, average daily rates, and revenue per room in Michigan were up in 2012 compared to 2011, reaching highest levels since 2004.
- Total visitor spending in Michigan reached $17.7 billion in 2011, up from previous years. Various types of travel saw increases.
- The Pure Michigan campaign has increased out-of-state trips and spending since 2006. The 2012 campaign motivated 3.8 million trips spending $1.1 billion.
- Awareness of the Pure Michigan campaign has increased both regionally and nationally since 2010. The campaign won several advertising awards in 2012.
- The
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This document announces an entrepreneurial services bus tour across Michigan from April 16-25, 2012. The tour will make stops in several cities including Ann Arbor, Kalamazoo, Ypsilanti, Detroit, Sterling Heights, Rochester Hills, Troy, East Lansing, Mt. Pleasant, Midland, Grand Rapids, Sault Ste Marie, and Houghton. At each stop, attendees can learn about available state services and funding for growing technology companies, including capital, technical support, business advice, training, talent, and Michigan pre-seed capital funds.
This document summarizes three important events that occurred in Michigan tourism in 2006:
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This document provides information about presentations at the Global Access Export Forum on November 18, 2011. The forum was hosted by Global Access to provide information to businesses interested in exporting. Visitors to the website www.michiganadvantage.org/export can find more details about the event and export resources.
The document discusses the importance of global access for small businesses and the role of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) in supporting small business exports. Some key points:
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The document summarizes financing programs from MEDC Capital Services Team to help with export financing. It describes three programs: the Collateral Support Program which provides up to 49.9% of a loan amount and fees of 1-3%; the Loan Participation Program which can purchase up to 49.9% of a commercial credit facility with 1-3% closing fees and 1% annual fee; and the Export Financing Incentive Program which reimburses up to 75% of eligible export costs up to $100,000 per company.
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This document outlines 5 key challenges for global traders: arranging financing for themselves, suppliers, and customers; navigating domestic and foreign regulations; managing risks from suppliers and customers; controlling and optimizing cash flow by reducing time spent on receivables and extending time on payables; and accessing local expertise on markets and best practices.
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Pure Michigan Entrepreneurial Bus Tour 2012 Presentation
1. Entrepreneurial Services Bus Tour
Business Technical Training
Capital Advice Support Talent
Technology
Assistance
Program
Michigan
Pre-Seed
Capital Fund
2. What is the MEDC?
• Michigan Economic Development Corporation
• Created in April 1999 by an Interlocal Agreement
• Bi-partisan support
• Partnership between the Michigan Strategic Fund for the
State and 65 local economic development partners, 86
corporate partners, 73 Convention & Visitors’ Bureaus, and
20 member Executive Committee
• Located in Lansing
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3. .
Seven strategic initiatives are aligned to drive job growth
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Entrepre- Business Access to Vibrant Seamless
Talent Image
neurship Growth Capital Communities Delivery
• Smart Zones
• University programs
• Support services
This memorandum is advisory in nature and is preliminary to a final agency determination of policy or action. 3
4. $25MM/yr Focused on High Tech
• Eco-System
• Tobacco/Casino
• Currently 34 programs
• All have eligibility requirements and screening
processes
• Focus on returns to the state/evergreen
• Encourage volunteerism and mentorship
• Leverage federal funds
5. Targets for Support
• Applied research through first significant round of institutional
funding
• Technology companies with high potential for exponential
growth
6. Help and Funding at Each Stage
INVESTIGATION FEASIBILITY DEVELOPMENT INTRODUCTION GROWTH MATURITY
PROOF OF CONCEPT SEED START-UP EARLY FIRST, SECOND SALE…
SBIR/STTR
Emerging Technology Fund
GLEQ
MUCI Accelerate
Mich Angel Fund
Pre-Seed /BRCC
Venture Match
Business Acceleration Fund
T3N MVCA
BBC
Technology Assistance Program
SBTDC
7. The Quick Run-Through
• 20+ programs
• Q’s for the hosts
– FAQ’s to go on website
• More data to be found at
www.michiganadvantage.org
– “Entrepreneurs & Innovators”
8. Introducing…
Great Lakes Entrepreneur’s Quest
Helping Michigan’s startup entrepreneurs connect with
and leverage their use of support resources.
Here’s how…
10. We involve you in the GLEQ
Business Plan Competition:
• Easy to Understand – Win money, meet investors
• Open to all early-stage Michigan-based ventures
• Student teams welcome – convenient semester-based
schedule
• No preparation necessary – Create documents during the
competition
• Twice each year – Continuous opportunity to get involved I
11. Once you’re on board, you get:
– One-to-one coaching
– Events and opportunities – 100+ each month
– Introductions to support organizations and education
programs
– Exposure and introductions to investors
– Suggested next steps
– Pushed to finish your business plan
– Potential to win awards and prizes
And…
– Preparation for key opportunities – top winners go to
AMIC, MGCS, Pitch Nights
12. GLEQ Winners Making 2011 AMIC
Finals:
• Advanced Battery Concepts - 2009 Automation Alley Innovation Award for Advanced
Manufacturing, 2009 NextEnergy Innovation Award for Alternative Energy; 2009 First Place -
New Business Idea
• Arbor Wind - Fall 2010 Second Place - Emerging Company
• Blaze Medical Devices - 2007 First Place - New Business Idea
• Current Motor Company - Fall 2009 First Place - Emerging Company
• DeNovo Sciences - 2011 First Place - New Business Idea
• Family Mint - 2010 First Place - New Business Idea
• Fusion Coolant Systems - Fall 2010 First Place - Emerging Company
• InPore Technologies, Inc. - 2010 SmartZone Award Winner
• NextCAT - 2011 Automation Alley Innovation Award for Advanced Manufacturing
• OcuSciences - 2008 Grand Prize - Emerging Company
• ONL Therapeutics - Fall 2010 Second Place - New Business Idea
• Syzygy Biotech - 2011 SmartZone Award Winner
• TherapyCharts - 2010 Best of Biotech - New Business Idea
• White Pines Systems - Fall 2009 Third Place - Emerging Company
13. GLEQ awards in June:
• SmartZone Award: $100,000 (convertible debt investment)
• Emerging Company Awards: $25,000 - $15,000 - $10,000
• New Business Idea Awards: $5,000 - $2,500 - $1,000
• Innovation Awards:
– NextEnergy Alternative Energy - $10,000
– Automation Alley Advanced Manufacturing - $12,500
– GFPI Food Safety and Water Quality: $10,000
– Software, Network Security Award: $10,000
– Medical Device: $10,000
• Opportunity Awards:
– Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition – Semi-Finalist
Position
– Michigan Growth Capital Symposium – Presentation Slot
14. What Entrepreneurs Say:
About Coaches
I just wanted to say THANK YOU for connecting me with Brian Finn.
He has been a tremendous help, even after just one phone
conversation! Thanks again!
Cason Thorsby, Dixie Dave's Wild Game Soup Co., Mt. Pleasant
(referring to Brian Finn, Grand Rapids, former
Vice President of Marketing, Sara Lee)
About Opportunities
I just wanted to say thank you for keeping us on your e-mail list even
though we are not competing in the GLEQ this cycle, and for letting
us know of upcoming events. Due to your e-mail updates, we are
one of the finalists in the SAE/MIT program. We would not have
known of this opportunity otherwise.
Jim Ryznar, OPS Solutions
15. Value and Effectiveness:
• 12 years, 2,200 Ventures and 6,800
Individual Entrepreneurs in BPC and
Educational Programs
• Last 2 Years - 860 Ventures and 2,000
Individual Entrepreneurs
• Up to 300 Ventures in competitions
• Boost Pitch Competitions - 220
Entrepreneurs, 20 engaged with investors
• 2011 Michigan Growth Capital Symposium
presentations - 17 out of 32 Michigan-based
companies
• 2011 Rice Business Plan Competition second
place winner, AYaH
• 2009 MIT Clean Energy Prize first place
winner, Husk
16. Current competition cycle:
• Registered ventures are working with coaches
• Registration still available for Global Food Protection
Institute award
• Documents are due April 30 and May 14
• Entrepreneur Connect, Lansing – Tuesday, June 12
www.entrepreneurconnectmi.org
– Workshops and Panel Discussions
– Consultants Corridor
– Elevator Pitch Competition
– Ask-the-Investors
– GLEQ Business Plan Competition Awards
17. Fall competition cycle:
• Open for registration – late August
• Coach matching – mid-October
• Documents due – mid-December
• Awards presented at ACE’13 – late January
www.ACE-event.org
18. Other ways to get involved:
• Become a GLEQ Ambassador – spread the word
• Encourage entrepreneurs to join the competition
• Volunteer to Coach – share your expertise
• Share the monthly calendar
• Send us your events and opportunities
20. GLEQ Award Winners - June 2011
SmartZone Award
Syzygy Biotech Solutions,
WMSTI (Grand Rapids)
Emerging Company
Clean Energy Innovation (Bloomfield)
MitoStem, TechTown (Detroit)
New Business Idea
DeNovo Sciences (Ypsilanti)
ONL Therapeutics (Ann Arbor)
Automation Alley Innovation Award
NextCAT, TechTown (Detroit)
GLITR Award
Clean World Fuels (Macomb Township)
21. www.GLEQ.org
Diane Durance, Executive Director
734-255-3183
Diane@GLEQ.org
Jack Ahrens, TGap Ventures;
Chairman, GLEQ Board of Directors
JAhrens620@aol.com
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30. Michigan SBIR/STTR
Assistance Program
Managed by:
BBC Entrepreneurial Training
Corporation
803 N. Main Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
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www.bbcetc.com
31. What is the SBIR/STTR Program?
A $2 Billion+ Federal Funding Program
Stimulate technological innovation
To develop products with commercial merit
32. Participating Agencies*
SBIR STTR SBIR Only
DOD - $1,200 m USDA - $19 m
HHS - $690 m DOT - $4 m
NASA - $138 m EPA - $7 m
NSF - $105 m DOC - $9 m
DOE - $102 m DoED - $8 m
DHS - $30 m
TOTAL: >$2.4 B FY 2010
*www.sbir.gov
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33. MI SBIR/STTR ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
GOALS
• Increase the number of applications from Michigan
• Increase the quality of applications from Michigan
PROGRAM COMPONENTS
• Training
• One-on-one Proposal Assistance
• Outreach
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34. Training
Primary Training
• SBIR/STTR 101: ½ day ($50)
• Agency Specific Proposal Preparation:
– NIH: 2 days ($125)
– NSF, DoE, or DoD: 1 day ($75)
Other Training
• Commercialization Plan Development: ½ day ($50)
• Electronic Submission: webinar ($25)
• Accounting/Grants Mgmt: webinar series ($25 ea)
http://www.bbcetc.com/training.html
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35. One-on-one Assistance: Eligibility
Located in Michigan
Focused on commercialization of technology
Meet requirements of an SBIR/STTR solicitation
Must attend agency specific proposal preparation SBIR/STTR
Training
Must have qualified PI and project
Must have sufficient time prior to deadline
Fees – only due if SBIR/STTR is funded:
- $1500 Funded Phase I
- $5000 Funded Phase II
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36. Outreach
Intro Training
Assessment
Training*
1-on-1 Proposal Assistance
Proposal Submitted
* required for 1-on-1 assistance
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37. Why Participate??
Over $100 million awarded to MI client
companies since 2002
Proposal funding rates 2-3x the national
average
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38. SBIR/STTR Matching - MI
• Match up to $25k for Phase I, $125k Phase II
• Requires third party match
• MUST APPLY PRIOR TO SBIR SUBMISSION
www.mietf.org
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39. • Lisa M. Kurek, MS – Managing Partner
• Michael P. Kurek, PhD, MBA – Partner
• Andrea Johanson, PhD – Principal Consultant
• Bhramara Tirupati, PhD – Principal Consultant
• Kris Bergman – Consultant, Grants and Contract Management
• Jayne Berkaw – Director, Marketing and Outreach
• Marilyn (Mickey) Katz-Pek – Partner Emerita & Founder
734.930.9741
info@bioconsultants.com
www.bbcetc.com
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41. NextEnergy’s Mission
NextEnergy is a non profit
organization with a mission to
accelerate energy
security, economic
competitiveness, and
environmental responsibility
through the growth of
advanced energy
technologies, businesses, and
industries in Michigan
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42. NextEnergy Core Competencies
Technology Validation & Demonstration Programs
Collaborative RD&D programs, testing and validation
History of over $100M under management
Industry and Venture Development
Technology and business model vetting
Venture development and acceleration
Market and value chain gap analysis
Strategic partner matchmaking and business development
Cluster Development & Public Sector Leadership
Strategic stakeholder convening and consortium management
Support for policy makers and public interest programs
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43. Physical Assets & Facilities
Offices, Labs, Testing and Validation Platforms
Demonstration & Meeting Center 18,500sf of Lab Space
Alternative Fuels Testing Platform V2G MicroGrid Testing Platform
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44. NextEnergy Staff
Senior staff has over 150 years combined R&D, Product
Development, Manufacturing and Commercialization experience in energy
10 staff Engineers
(Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Civil/Environmental)
4 with advanced degrees within electrical, mechanical and alternative
energy
2 staff members with Science Degrees (Chemistry, Physics, Biology)
5 staff members with Advanced Business Degrees
Investor relations professional
Network of technology and market specialists under contract
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45. NextEnergy Focus Areas
Energy Storage
Power Electronics
Vehicle Electrification
Smart Grid
Next Generation Energy Efficiency
Renewable Energy
What’s Next?
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46. NextEnergy Service Offerings to Entrepreneurs
*Applies to both early stage and mature firms
Business Advisory Service
Review technical merit, market potential and business
model
Access to energy sector market analysis, value chain
assessments and technology roadmaps
Technology/Product Development Support
Provide venue for technology demonstration and
testing including lab space
Collaborative R&D Projects
Introductions to research/product development partners
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47. NextEnergy Service Offerings to Entrepreneurs
*Applies to both early stage and mature firms
Business Development Support
Involvement in industry working groups, cluster
networks
Introductions to customers, go-to-market partners,
suppliers
Funding Support
Funding opportunity awareness, strategy and
approach
Introductions to federal agency leads (DOE, DOD,
ARPA-E), angel investors, cleantech venture
capital, corporate venture arms
Sponsor GLEQ Energy Innovation Award
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49. NextEnergy Contacts
Market Analysis: Dan Radomski – danr@nextenergy.org
Technical Support: Roland Kibler – rolandk@nextenergy.org
Private Investment: Sam Hogg – samh@nextenergy.org
Government Relations: Jim Saber – saberj@nextenergy.org
Business Development: Gary Gauthier – garyg@nextenergy.org
Testing & Demonstration: Bill Siddall – williams@nextenergy.org
CEO: Ron Gardhouse – rong@nextenergy.org
NextEnergy
461 Burroughs
Detroit, MI
313-833-0100
www.nextenergy.org
50. University of Michigan
Office of the Vice President for Research
Institute for Research on Labor, Employment, and the Economy (IRLEE)
Marian Krzyzowski, IRLEE Director
Larry Molnar, IRLEE Associate Director,
Center for Business Acceleration and Incubation Studies (CBAIS), Director
Technology and Commercialization Assistance
(TCA) Program
Steve Wilson, Director
51. Technology and Commercialization Assistance
(TCA) Program
TCA fosters the proactive transfer of new technologies to existing businesses
Existing Companies have Existing Resources
Skillsets, Processes, Equipment,
Management, Financial support
52. Technology and Commercialization Assistance
TCA identifies the capabilities and initiatives of
existing companies and matches them with university
technologies resident in Michigan universities
Financial review
Interviews with the
management team
Technical review
Technology search
Facilitate technical
discussions to select
technology matches
53. Technology and Commercialization Assistance
Identifies supporting resources the company will
need to successfully transfer new technologies into
commercial application and provides assistance to
engage and effectively utilize those resources
Define project Scope of
Work (SOW)
Make contractual
arrangements to execute
SOW
TCA funds up to 50% of
project cost
Monitor progress; identify
high leverage points; drive
positive outcomes
54. TCA Project Examples
• Expertise in highly compressible fluid dynamics at
the University of Michigan assisting a client with
the development of a new product
• Petoskey, Michigan company adopting a plastics
formula at Michigan State University to develop
their next generation product; utilizing
faculty, students, labs
• Marketing projects assisting an Upper Peninsula
firm with branding and positioning relative to new
technology they are commercializing out of
Michigan Tech; TCA continues to monitor progress
for high leverage points
55. Technology and Commercialization Assistance
(TCA) Program
Basic TCA Eligibility:
Michigan Operations
Financially Stable
Committed to Growth
Strong Management Team
Technical Capability and Capacity
Desire to Adopt University Technologies
56. Technology and Commercialization Assistance
TCA also identifies, prescreens, and facilitates
collaboration with existing companies that offer
discounted or pro-bono services to university start-
ups, either for the prospect of a future customer or as
community service
Interviews with the
management team
Technical review of
talent and processes
available
Facilitate technical
collaboration with
university start-ups
57. Technology and Commercialization Assistance Program
Currently
Kicking-off new partnerships with CMU-RC and MTEC SZs
Providing a state-wide reach
Companies and Technologies
58. University of Michigan
Office of the Vice President for Research
Institute for Research on Labor, Employment, and the Economy (IRLEE)
Business Assistance Program
Technology and Commercialization Assistance (TCA) Program
Steve Wilson, Director
www.irlee.umich.edu
For More Information Contact:
Steve Wilson sbwilson@umich.edu
59. University Programs
Melda Uzbil, M.E.M.
University Relations Director
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
melda@michigan.org
Tina Bissell
MUCI/MIIE Business Manager
University of Michigan
tbissell@umich.edu
60. University Programs
• Technology Transfer Talent Network (T3N)
• Michigan Corporate Relations Network
(MCRN)
• Michigan Initiative for Innovation and
Entrepreneurship (MIIE)
61. Tech Transfer Talent Network (T3N)
• $2.43M over two years with a 1:1 match
• Administered by your tech transfer office
62. T3N – Three Focus Areas
• Talent programs:
– Mentor in Residence
– Tech Transfer Fellows
– Post-doc Fellowship
• Talent Database
• Talent Events
64. Michigan Corporate Relations Network
(www.michigancrn.org)
Small
Company
Internship
Small
Instant
Company
Innovation
Innovation
Info Transfer Expertise
Service Database
65. University Programs
Melda Uzbil
melda@michigan.org
http://www.michiganadvantage.org/Entreprene
urs-and-Innovators/
www.michigancrn.org
66. All 15 Michigan public universities
collaborating
to strengthen ties between business
and academia by funding joint
projects, entrepreneurship education,
and technology commercialization
67. Methodology
• 2 funding opportunities
– Technology Commercialization Fund
– Talent, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Education Fund
• Competitive, peer-reviewed process
• Proposal review by university technology
transfer professionals and representatives from
the Venture Capital and industry communities
• Awards capped at $150K
• Average award size is $57K
68. $ for….
• Technology Commercialization Fund
–Provide gap funding to help launch
university spin-off companies
• Market research • Clinical /
translational studies
• Proof of concept
• Business plan
• Prototype preparation
development
69. $ for….
• Talent, Innovation &
Entrepreneurship Education Fund
– Promote an entrepreneurial risk-taking
culture
– Provide experiential learning opportunities
• Pilot project funding
• Specific, individual university-industry
partnering projects
• Internship programs
• Business plan competitions
70. Quick Facts
• 5 award cycles to date
• $5 million to 90 projects to date
• 7 start-ups are developing out of MIIE-funded
technologies
• RFPs scheduled for Contact Tina Bissell for details:
– October 2012 734.647.5730
tbissell@umich.edu
– April 2013
– October 2013
71. MI-SBTDC
Michigan Small Business and Technology
Development Center
Technology Commercialization Services
Tech Team
Emerging Technologies Fund
Business Accelerator Fund
72. The Michigan SBTDC TM
The Michigan SBTDC is funded through a cooperative agreement
with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the Michigan
Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and matching funds
from Local Network partners in each region.
MI-SBTDC State Headquarters
Grand Valley State University
Seidman College of Business
616-331-7370
www.misbtdc.org
73. CORE SERVICES
• Business Counseling/Coaching
– no cost/confidential
• Business Education
– low or no cost
• Secondary Market Research
– low or no cost
74. SERVICE DELIVERY TEAMS
• Small Business Group
– Core services : deliver or build team for client needs
• Growth Group and Manufacturing Assistance Team
– Well established / 2nd stage business specialists
• Finance & Strategy Specialists (NEW)
– Financial Growth and Control/Loan Assistance
– Manufacturing finance and diversification specialists
• Technology Team
– Technology commercialization business specialists
75. Are you a tech company?
A business in which research and development
brings forth an innovative product or process.
The innovation typically involves intellectual
property that contributes to a strong
competitive advantage in the marketplace, and
serves as a foundation for a high rate of growth
76. Technology Team
Services Provided
• Access to capital
• Strategic planning and execution
• Access to resources
77. MI-SBTDC
Tech Consultants
Anna Bier, MS, MBA Physicist SBIR / STTR
Mary Sue Hoffman, J.D. Attorney Business assessments, due diligence
Jason Pliml, BA Entrepreneur Investor pitch, business plan development
John Balbach, MA Finance Financial Modeling, alternative financing
Tom Kelly, MBA Management Marketing and sales, management
Kayo Ramirez, J.D. Attorney Venture Capital, business plan development
Dave Grossman, ME Engineer Technology roadmapping
Sandra Cochrane, MBA Life Sciences Business plan development, networking
78. Impact!
2011 MI-SBTDC Tech Team Survey
Results
• $69,302,460 Capital Raised
• 245 New Jobs Created
• 59 Commercialized Products
• Over 95% satisfaction rate
81. Michigan Emerging
Technology Fund
•$5.6 Million allocated to the Fund Since 2008
•State Match to Federal SBIR/STTR Awards
•Commercialization Purposes ONLY
•21st Century Jobs Fund Program
82. Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR)
Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)
•More than $2 billion federal research dollars
awarded to small business
•Administered by SBA
•Delivered through 11 federal agencies
•SBIR/STTR assistance available to Michigan
Companies through MI-SBTDC and BBC Etc.
www.sbir.gov
83. SBIR/STTR
Three Phase Program
•Phase I - feasibility study
•$100,000 range
•6 months (12 month STTR)
•Phase II – full R&D
•$750,000 range
•2 years
•Phase III – commercialization
•Use of non-SBIR/STTR funds
84. ETF Awards
•Through the MI ETF, the MI-SBTDC will match
•Phase I – 25% of the federal award up to
$25,000
•Phase II – 25% of the federal award up to
$125,000
•ETF matching awards are grants
85. Eligibility Requirements
• SBIR/STTR recipient must raise third party
commercialization funding
• Companies must submit ETF application prior
to their SBIR/STTR deadline
• Full eligibility requirements and FAQ at
www.mietf.org
87. Impact!
•Over $37 Million in SBIR/STTR leverage
•Over $83 Million in Third Party Leverage
•Over $4.6 Million in ETF awards disbursed
•95 ETF Awards
•Over 750 Applications
•271 FTE Jobs Created & Retained
88. Business Accelerator Fund
• Pilot Program
• Business Accelerator services available to
companies regardless of location
• 2 year $3 million “fund of funds” for
Michigan’s business accelerator network
• Maximum of $50,000 BAF funds per company
90. Eligibility
• Companies commercializing advanced
technology
• No more than $1 million in private sector
investment
• No more than $2.5 million in annual sales
• Must be sponsored by a Participating
Accelerator
93. Michigan Pre-Seed Capital Fund
• The Michigan Pre-Seed Capital Fund supports emerging high-
tech companies by providing access to early-stage capital:
investment or loans.
Pre-Seed – The stage of a start-up company
1. Less than $1 million of trailing 12 month sales revenue
2. Less than $1 million of outside private equity raised
94. Funding Amount
The Pre-Seed Fund
will invest
$50,000 to $250,000
per company
alongside an investment partner
who will provide a minimum 1:1 match.
95. Criteria/Eligibility
Companies must meet the following criteria:
– Michigan headquarters and majority of employees in state
– company must have the rights (ownership or license) to innovative technology
– pass the due diligence review of a SmartZone
– have a match in the form of a term sheet or grant approval
The following do not qualify for matching funds:
• Other State monies
• Sales revenues
• Anything In-kind including salary deferrals
• Other trade partner exchanges or trades
96. Other Investment Matters
Background checks will be made on founder(s)/CEO paid by fund
administrator.
A company can only be approved for funding once.
A company may reapply once.
A convertible note will be the default investment instrument for
companies without a term sheet.
97. Application for Investment
The submission package must include:
• Business plan (maximum 30 pages)
– Company overview
– Market information
– Operations
– Product description
– Management
– Use of funds – milestones
– Financial history and projections
• 5 year pro forma
– Cash flow, P&L and Balance sheet forecasts
– List of assumptions
– Financial statements
• Investor presentation
• Matching source Term Sheet, proposal, grant approval, subscription agreement
• Registration Certificate with the State of Michigan
98. Funding Amount
New Micro Loan Fund
Provides loans between $10,000 and $50,000
per company.
No match requirement.
99. Application
The submission package must include:
• Business plan (maximum 10 pages counting financial pages)
– Company overview
– Market information
– Operations
– Product description
– Summary of management talent
– Use of funds
• Pro Forma 3 – 5 years
• Entrepreneur Bio or CV (maximum 2 pages each)
• Letter of support from SmartZone
• Registration Certificate with the State of Michigan
100. Loan Terms
Subordinated Note: Subordinate to all other debt holders, current and
future
Interest rate is 12%
Term is 2 years
Other provisions:
– No personal guarantee or collateral
– No payment – balloon
– No warrants or penalty for early payoff
Reporting for five years
– Quarterly financial statements
– Number of employees and new hires
– Sales
– New IP
– Grants and investments received
http://www.annarborusa.org/business-accelerator/funding-
incentives/ann-arborypsilanti-ldfa-microloan-program
102. Disciplined Investment Decision Making
Methodology – 4 month process
• Proactive deal origination
• Methodical screening & diligence process
• Not venture backable
• ~8 investments in two years
102
103. Focused Investment Strategy
Stages*: Pre- Seed, Seed, Early – Stage
(both pre and post revenue)
Industries*: Clean Tech
Information Technology
Advanced Manufacturing
Health Care
Geography: Michigan
103
* Limited opportunistic investing outside targeted stages & industries
104. Fund Investment Model - Company Criteria
• Management DNA
• Disruptive technology
• Large market potential
• Defensible
• Limited funding requirements
104
105. Growing and Sustaining a Vibrant
Venture Capital Community in
Michigan
www.michiganvca.org
106. Mission and Vision
Mission: To Grow and Sustain a Vibrant Venture Capital Community in Michigan
Vision: In the year 2016, Michigan will have:
Abundant and accessible capital
Abundant and accessible entrepreneurial management talent
Many successful companies that have been financed by venture capital funds and
angel groups/funds residing in Michigan and by venture capital funds which reside
elsewhere
Many successful Michigan-based venture capital funds that invest both in
Michigan and nationally , as well as angel groups/funds that invest in Michigan
Both venture and angel capital communities playing a meaningful role in
Michigan’s revitalization
Become a nationally known top venture capital location
MVCA representing the voice of venture capital, angel capital &entrepreneurs
107. MVCA Activities
• Industry Research
• Legislative Outreach
– Educating legislators on the value Venture Capital
creates in Michigan
• Limited Partner Outreach
– Educating LP’s on the value they can get from investing in Michigan
based VC’s
• Events
– Networking and Education
• Marketing, PR & Communication
• Talent Programs
108. MVCA Programs: EIR/CEO Placement
• For Venture Funds within the state of Michigan.
Entrepreneur in Residence:
• Improve the number and quality of entrepreneurial C-level
talent in Michigan-based portfolio companies
• Successful entrepreneur works with VC firm for one year to
identify an investment and placement opportunity
CEO Placement Program:
• Increases the number of venture-backed executives and the
number of successful venture-backed companies in Michigan
• Provides reimbursement for executive search costs and/or
portion of 1st year salary
109. MVCA Programs: Michigan Venture Fellows
Program
• Create the next generation of venture
capitalists with track records in Michigan
• Expanding job opportunities at Michigan
venture capital firms
• 18-24 month fellowship for graduate level
candidates with 3-5 years industry experience
110. MVCA Programs: Angel Network Growth
Program
• Support angel groups within the state of Michigan.
• Rewards investment activity
• Provides the angel group with additional resources to
encourage and support further investment and
growth in membership.
• Supporting angel groups because investing through
angel groups has been shown to provide for greater
returns and a higher degree of success due to
improved decision making processes.
111. MEDC Company Investment
Programs
Pure Michigan Venture Match Fund
MEDC Follow on Fund
Coming Attractions
112. MEDC Follow on Fund
• What is it?
• How much is available? ~$1 million
• Who is eligible?
• Application Process
• How do I find out more:
–http://www.michiganadvantage.org/21
st-Century-Jobs-Fund-Administration/
113. Pure Michigan Venture Match Fund
• What is it?
• How much is available? $5 million
• Who is eligible?
• Application process
• How do I find out more:
–http://www.michiganadvantage.org/P
ure-Michigan-Venture-Match-Fund/
114. What’s Next?
• Pure Michigan Venture Match Fund
• Pure Michigan Fund of Funds
• Crowdsource Funding
Contact:
Michael Psarouthakis
psarouthakism@michigan.org