SSTI Podcast
By SSTI
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Podcast Description
SSTI has an effective new learning tool for technology-based economic development policymakers and practitioners seeking guidance in approaches to building and sustaining tech-based economies. Through exclusive interviews with Excellence in TBED Award recipients, find out first-hand how these award winning initiatives successfully responded to a critical need by applying innovative approaches to generate substantial economic gains for their region.
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Interview with Camille Saltman of CONNECT | Over its 25-year history, CONNECT has created and continues to evolve a system to expand the entrepreneurial capacity of the San Diego region. Drawing on more than 1,500 volunteers, CONNECT assists researchers in validating commercialization potential, developing commercial strategies and providing entrepreneurial education to grow high-tech and life sciences companies. CONNECT has assisted in the formation and development of more than 3,000 companies, which have raised more than $10 billion in funding, and has been modeled in more than 50 regions worldwide. Listen to Camille Saltman’s response to the following questions in this clip (approximately 16 minutes): How has CONNECT evolved to address the growth of the San Diego region over the past few decades? How do you attract qualified individuals to volunteer or mentor for CONNECT? If you could offer one piece of advice to organizations attempting a similar initiative, what would it be? | 4/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Interview with Julie Lenzer Kirk of ACTiVATE | ACTiVATE trains women with technical and business backgrounds to leverage their existing skill set to commercialize technologies. Developed as a systematic model for training entrepreneurs and commercializing technology and intellectual property developed by universities and federal laboratories, the program has been expanded to help more women leverage technology to start companies or take existing companies to a new level. Participants of the program have created more than 40 new companies, raising an aggregate in excess of $25 million in seed capital. Listen to Julie Lenzer Kirk’s response to the following questions in this clip (approximately 15 minutes): How does the Path Forward Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship select and validate technologies for the ACTiVATE program? What makes the ACTiVATE program participants so successful at commercializing technologies? ACTiVATE has been recognized for its impressive results from a modest investment. How do you keep the overhead costs so low? | 4/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Interview with Rebecca Bagley of NorTech | As a catalyst for growing emerging technology industries in Northeast Ohio, NorTech helps build regional innovation clusters that create jobs, attract capital and have a long-term, positive impact. To this end, the organization has created a comprehensive cluster development model that can be applied to multiple technology-based industries. From July 2010 to December 2011, cluster companies supported by NorTech have attracted $34.3 million in capital, created 396 jobs and generated $26.6 million in payroll. Learn more at: http://www.nortech.org/. Listen to Rebecca Bagley’s response to the following questions in this clip (approximately 10 minutes): How does the road mapping process work and who is involved in the process? Since cluster development is a rather complex phenomenon, how do you track NorTech’s effectiveness? What advice would you give to organizations seeking to replicate this model? | 4/2/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Interview with Baiju Shah of BioEnterprise | BioEnterprise is a business formation, recruitment, and acceleration initiative designed to grow health care companies and commercialize bioscience technologies. Since 2002, it has assisted more than 100 clients attract more than $1.1 billion in growth capital from grant, seed, angel, venture, and debt sources. BioEnterprise employs seasoned biomedical executives with startup and growth experience who are deeply networked in the sector. Since 2002, BioEnterprise has evaluated more than 1,400 biomedical opportunities resulting in more than 160 clients. Listen to Baiju Shah’s response to the following questions in this clip (approximately 12 minutes): How do you leverage investments from coastal venture capital firms to help build a stronger local venture capital community? What advice do you have for attracting and keeping high-quality staff who are knowledgeable about both venture capital and the biomedical industry? What metrics do you typically track and how do you stay in touch with former client companies? | 3/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 4 Episodes |
