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U of M Supports its Entrepreneurs

U of M Supports its Entrepreneurs. Opportunity Knocking All Over Campus. Most new jobs are from start-ups. As senior researcher,  Tim Kane  of the  Kauffman Foundation  put it, “When it comes to US job growth, start ups aren’t everything, they’re the only thing.”.

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U of M Supports its Entrepreneurs

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  1. U of M Supports its Entrepreneurs Opportunity Knocking All Over Campus

  2. Most new jobs are from start-ups As senior researcher, Tim Kane of the Kauffman Foundation put it, “When it comes to US job growth, start ups aren’t everything, they’re the only thing.”

  3. Take control of your destiny But not alone The best way to start companies is with a team, backed by a network. Programs at your university can help develop these. County-Wide programs add complimentary services. You only have to ask

  4. U of M Programs Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEI) (Fall 2011) Crews Ventures Lab (CVL) (Summer / Fall 2012) FedEx Institute of Technology (Now) www.memphis.edu/fedex Office of Technology Transfer (Now) http://www.memphis.edu/ott/ Entrepreneurship MBA (Each Fall) http://www.memphis.edu/cdmba/entrepreneurship_mba.php

  5. County-wide Programs EmergeMemphis www.emergememphis.org TN Economic Development Office, Memphis branch (http://www.investtennessee.org/index.php?p=reach2&sub=11) SCORE (www.score.org) Mid-South Minority Business Counsel (http://www.mmbc-memphis.org/) Society of Entrepreneurs (http://www.societyofentrepreneurs.com/) Sales and Marketing Society (http://www.sms-midsouth.org/) Informal networks are everywhere and are often welcoming

  6. Overview of the CEI Provides Free Mentors and Advisors Free lecture series Free Resources (meeting space, business books, newspapers, magazines) Network connections Team building advice Conveniently located at the FedEx Institute Starts soon (Fall ’11)

  7. Overview of the CVL World-class pre-incubator space for U of M students and faculty Across the Street! Your own space available 24/7 You don’t have to have a company…just work diligently with your team to build one. Free for an initial period Opens Summer / Fall 2012

  8. Programs the CVL will provide Opportunity to meet 1:1 with experienced Mentors and Advisors Access to potential investors Conference Room Break room and gathering space An environment where others are doing what you’re doing

  9. One BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal!) A fully equipped machine shop and electronics shop for making working prototypes With assistance from an experienced shop foreman. At the CVL!

  10. The Time to Prepare is Now! Take your ideas seriously Think about your team Talk to me.

  11. Take your ideas seriously http://ajleon.me/the-opportunity-cost-of-not-taking-yourself-seriously “Everyone has ideas. Some people take their ideas seriously, some don’t. Of those who do, some people can handle failure and course correction and some can’t.The end.”

  12. Think about your team Which means thinking about your strengths and bringing in others to compliment those strengths. Designer Market analyzer Gadfly Seller / Networker / Extrovert Organizer / Details person Financial Expert

  13. Take the Next Step… Contact the FedEx Institute

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