Post on 02-Feb-2015
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Arizona SBDC Statewide Incubator Assistance Grant
Presented by:
Mark Engle, Director
MCCD Small Business Development Center
2400 N. Central Avenue, #104
Phoenix, AZ 85004
480-784-0590
Before We Get Started
• Introductions of SBDC staff
• Purpose of Presentation
• www.aztechedge.com
Agenda for today
• History of project• Clean Technology grant• City of Chandler project• Project Socrates model• HP Life project• SBA Grant
Clean Technology Grant
• Objectives• Assessment & Action Plans• IP Property Management• SBIR• Investor Readiness• Business Planning
Agenda for today
• History of project• Clean Technology grant• City of Chandler project• Project Socrates model• HP Life project• SBA Grant
TechEDge Class
• 10 week class on technology• Online with all videos and
handouts• Features Subject Matter
Experts (SME)• Involves Counseling• TRL Readiness Assessment• Preparation for Incubator
clients• Two classes so far…. Lessons
learned and potential
Technology Readiness Assessment
• Developed with SME Assistance
• Tool to assess readiness, but also template for planning
• Develops “Punch List” for client and scope of work for SBDC
Raising Capital for your Technology
Venture• A full day (8+ hours) of “drinking
from the firehose” on key issues• Features SME’s also as an
interactive panel• Leads to understanding of
technology readiness vs. raising capital
• 2 Successful presentations to date, with high enthusiasm of all
Research Assistance Program
• Kickoff July 31st with Lunch n Learn cosponsored by AZ Technology Council and ASU
• Features TRL Assessment Tool• Features Clean Technology
Research and Small Business Roadmaps
• Positions small businesses to utilize above services, including customized research
TechEDge Lunch n Learns
• Hour long trainings at Incubators on current business topics
• Using Videoconferencing capabilities for sharing
• Fall series in process of being developed
TechEDge Coffee & Connections
• Quarterly series involving business topics of interest
• Plus networking within incubator
• Helps build cohort
Innovation Conference
• Fall 2012 conference in Chandler for statewide audience
• Program to focus on Innovation and the new economy
• Looking to build annual event for Arizona to promote innovation and technology
Patent Clinic
• Patent Clinic – half day program to link clients and legal professional SME’s
• Current in-business and preventure clients both
• Emphasis on early stage Patent management strategies
Investor Pitch
• Half day program to introduce to skills needed to be effective
• Practice sessions with real situation analysis
• Involve SME’s to make it real and provide feedback
Incubator Involvement
• SBDC grant provides technical assistance to Incubators and their clients
• No-cost to implement trainings such as classes, seminars and conferences
• Statewide Audience any project can qualify
What TechEDge can provide
The program will promote the small business counseling and training you need to make your clients better businesses or increase chances of success
Marketing & Promotion: Brochures
Flyers, Email blasts, Success Stories in papers…
Small Business Staff & SME’s
Thank you!
Presented by:Mark Engle, Director
Maricopa Community Colleges Small Business Development Center
2400 N. Central Avenue, #104Phoenix, AZ 85004
480-784-0590www.maricopaSBDC.com