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