Venture Communities Training（二）.pptVIP

National Association of State Workforce Board Chairs – Annual Meeting, August 15, 2006 “Developing the Entrepreneur and Small Business Owner in Your State” About the Presenter - 15 years of increasingly responsible positions in local and regional economic development in Northern California Econ dev leadership (CALED, SARTA and Butte EDC Boards; EDA 2005 National Awards Committee); recipient of multiple State and Natl. awards Private sector leadership: formed Golden Capital Network in 1999 - Over $1B raised by presenting companies - 10+ angel groups, 300 VCs, 800 entrepreneurs - Entrepreneurs Grill, Entrepreneurs Hot Seat, UC Davis Big Bang, 2 Minute Drill, Silver and Gold Venture Club, SARTA, Wildcat Angel Funds I and II New Developments - Hub and Spokes Seed Fund - Venture Communities Program The Small Business and Entrepreneur Continuum: Differing Needs and Stages Entrepreneurial Growth Companies: The Engines of Innovation and Regional Competitiveness Entrepreneurial Growth Companies (EGCs) Defined EGCs drive the growth of local and regional economies, and are the pioneers of new industry clusters, and are capable of “economic difference making events” All Entrepreneurs Are Not Created Equal! Examples of EGCs who became Market Leaders! Hewlett Packard Intel Cisco Microsoft Sun Microsystems Computer Science Corporation Optical Coating Laboratory Inc. Grass Valley Group Hybritech Level One Communications Great Plains Software Alantro Communications Inc. Examples of Company Types Microenterprise Small Business Growth Ventures Janitorial Service Local Print Shop Medical Device Co. Lawn Service Independent Grocer Fables Semiconductor Handyman Service Property Management Clean Energy Tech Co. Specialty Crafts Maker Local Restaurant Aerospace Mfg. Local Gift Shop Digital Media Venture Computer Repair Shop Software Producer Reasons For Starting the Business Microenterprise Small Business Growth Ventures Self-Employment Build profitable bus