Date post: | 19-May-2015 |
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Innovation and Entrepreneurship
What is Innovation Café
• A platform to engage investors, faculty, students, entrepreneurs, government and industry.
• A recurring networking forum featuring high profile guest speakers.
• A showcase opportunity for start-up companies.
• Breaking down barriers for entrepreneurship.
Challenges
Building an Ecosystem
Innovation EcosystemLEADERSHIP
CULTURE
EDUCATION
POLICYFUND
ING
RESEARCHDEVELOPMENT
APPLICATION
Innovation Ecosystem
University
PrivateIncubator
ThoughtLeaders
BusinessServices
SBDCs
Gap Funds
AngelNetwork
ResearchPark
Corporate Innovators
Faculty Expertise
Destination Faculty
EnterpriseCenters
CoreFacilities
Incubators
TechTransfer
StudentEntrepreneurialOrganizations
BusinessSchool
SBIR/STTR
ResearchStrengths
ExecutiveEducation
Mentors
ClinicalTrial
Center
Government Lab
Private ResearchInstitute
Vivarium
RapidPrototyping
Pilot Manufacturing
ContactResearch
Co-WorkingSpaces
Start-UpCommunity
Meet-UP
Start-UpWeekend
Mash-Up
EntrepreneurialOrganization
BusinessClubs
NativeVentureCapital
SpecialIncentiveDistricts
TechnologyCouncil
SerialEntrepreneurs
F500Corporations
SuperConnectors
StateED
Chamber ofCommerce
Mash-Up
RegionalED
LocalityED
Courtesy of Tom Osha, Old Dominion University
History and Process
• Initial meeting of regional stakeholders• Creation of an advisory board• Establish the ‘can’t miss’ event• Nobody owns the event• Strong educational component• Deal flow for investors• A physical space
Innovation Ecosystem that’s Working
Impact on Innovation & Entrepreneurship
• Events attended by more almost 1000 people• 217% increase in inventions disclosed• 211% growth in faculty involved • 11 startup companies • $3 million in follow-on funding for start-ups• $2.9 million in follow-on sponsored research
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Resources
Innovation Management
TechVentures
Entrepreneurship Center
•Invention disclosures•Patents•IP management•Material transfers•Royalties
•Seed funding•Angel fund•Venture capital•Entrepreneur in Residence•Attorney access
•Technology Incubator•Ideas in Innovation•Entrepreneur forums•SBIR/STTR training
Thank You