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VIRGINIA
SBDCH A M P T O N R O A D S
SSCA 2016 RecapWhat did we talk about last year?
SSCA 2016 Recap
Makers
Beau Video
Milestones & Achievements
What happened in 2016?
Dominion Enterprises Sold Dominion Marine Media
CIT Invests in Netarus
CENTER FOR INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY
App-A-Cab Hits 175,000 Runs
175K
Hillier Fitness Park Approved
Embody LLC gets loan from Innovation Fund
Sera-Brynn Named #7 Hottest Startup in Cyber Security
757 Angels Infuse 12.4mm into the Region
Where do we go from here?
What we can do in 2017
More than embrace...
...empower!
60% of companies employ 5 or less
Economy trending towardssmaller companies
Action Plan
Action PlanEnd Big Game
Hunting Mentality
Action PlanEnd Big Game
Hunting MentalityExpand Definition of Entrepreneurship
Action PlanEnd Big Game
Hunting MentalityExpand Definition of Entrepreneurship
Education FirstApproach
Action PlanEnd Big Game
Hunting MentalityExpand Definition of Entrepreneurship
Education FirstApproach
Elevate the Role of Experiences
End Big Game Hunting Mentality
Put Down The Harpoons
Stop Picking WInners and Losers
Stop Picking WInners and Losers
Most Companies Will Never Break the 15 Employee Barrier
Lets put in more top down efforts
Creates An Overconcentrated Portfolio
Creates An Overconcentrated Portfolio
You Wont Outsmart the Market
Maya Video
Expand the Definition of Entrepreneurship
A Big Tent For A Big Issue
High growth and high tech firms
Freelancers and HobbyistsMixed entrepreneurship is the first step
Gig economy too
Buy Buy Buy
Mom & Pop shops embracing digital tools
Mom and Pop and Brick and Mortar Embracing new digial tools
John Porter Video
Education FirstApproach
Put People First
Invest in Human Capital
Knowledge
Creativity
Skills
Abilities
Experience
Innovation
Training
Judgment
Wisdom
Not just attracting new
Enhancing current talent
Culture enhances creative thinking
Education is Scalable
1000 Four
PENINSULATECHNOLOGYINCUBATOR
Bryan Video
Elevate the Role of Experiences
Go do something
Unique Businesses
Escape Room
Xerxes Video
Stop StagnationWhat YOU can do in 2017
EntrepreneursOn the ground action
EmployeesTeam work makes the dream work
Community Supporters
Strength in numbers
Zach D.Norfolk, VA
7 friends9 reviews
2/21/2015I only got to smell the food as they have only FOUR tables! Very disappointed at the size of this place.
Zach D.Norfolk, VA
7 friends28 reviews
2/21/2015Pretty happy. Large slices, yummy choices. We got a half pepperoni half of their special which was sun dried tomatoes and pesto. Will be going back! Great find.
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