civic innovation lab
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Civic Innovation Lab
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Jennifer Thomas Founding Director,
Civic Innovation Lab
Andradia
Scovil Program Coordinator,
Civic Innovation Lab
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The Civic Innovation Lab
Jennifer Thomas, DirectorAndradia Scovil, Program Coordinator
www.civicinnovationlab.org
Putting the soul in economic developmentPutting the soul in economic development
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Old Industry
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Innovative Industry
Ray’s Indoor Mountain Bike Park
Over 100,000 sq. ft. of riding heaven
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Innovative Industry
Alternative energy solutions for small business
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Traditional Entrepreneur
Global business
Industry driven
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Community Entrepreneurs
Sam Merrett, Full Circle Fuels
Jennifer Coleman, CityProwl
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Community Entrepreneurs
Terry Travis Cleveland365.com
Brother Charles McElroy, College
Interns for Energy Efficiency
Barbara Oney & TL Champion Got*City GAME!
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Old Investors
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$2 billion
in sales?
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New Investors
Thomas Mulready
Phil Alexander Kathy Barrie
Collette Appolito
Jon Adams
Alton TinkerEarl Pike
Tim Mueller
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The Vision
to implement community innovation o with a small amount of seed fundingo large dose of civic engagement
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How We Implement
The Lab fuels innovation by providing
funding of up to $30,000 mentoring by seasoned entrepreneurs
for civic, social and business ideas that can grow the Greater Cleveland economy.
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Civic Innovation Lab Results 2003 - 2009
Initiatives funded: 52Grants disbursed: $1.5MMMentor Volunteer hours: 2,500+
Jobs created: 128Economic Impact: $9.4MM
Follow on investments: $6.2 MM
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See for yourself
http://www.fromthebluebag.com
http://www.raysmtb.com
http://www.coolcleveland.com
http://www.handsonneo.org
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Lab Services
o Provide workshops to focus new ideas into business models
o Coach top candidates on presentation skills
o Provide funding to launch early stage ideas
o Mentor the next generation of entrepreneurs “champions” with resident expertise
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Why Does it Matter?
o Support innovation and company creation at the earliest stages
o Develop globally competitive entrepreneurs
o Encourage business leaders to take responsibility for the city’s future
o Apply innovation at the community level
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Why Does it Matter? Business Education Environment
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Community Impact
Full Circle Fuels - Ohio’s first full service alternative fuels station. Sam Merrett patented a biodiesel blending pump and services 100+ customers weekly.
Ray’s MTB – The nation’s only indoor mountain bike park. Rider ship increased 40% in in one year from 7,000 to 10,000. Ray’s fills over 800 hotel nights/ season.
E Prep School - sixth grade literacy score go from 7% to 72% in just six months.
MedCityNews – online news service covering the business of healthcare has over 70,000 unique visitors per month, growing at 40% rate per month.
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Success and Failure
Success 24%Thriving organizations where constituents see value and pay for service
> 2 yrs.
Promising 43%Newer initiatives that have community support but not yet thriving
< 3 yrs.
Struggling 10%Initiatives have lost community support but champion still trying 2 - 4 yrs.
Failure 23% No longer active 3 - 4 yrs.
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Future of the Lab
Share the Model
A flexible, scalable, low cost program that encourages and supports innovation by providing start-up funding and momentum through active civic engagement by local leaders.
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How to Get Started
Define the Focus for Innovation
Economic DevelopmentDowntown vibrancyAttracting and retaining talentSupporting entrepreneurshipBuilding new industries
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Demand for innovation
Community entrepreneurs - no difference between work and play
Nurture with mentorship:ideas, innovation, failure lead to
ideas, innovation, success
Understand continuum of entrepreneurship: need both global business entrepreneurs AND community entrepreneurs
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Cost / Benefit
6 Year investment of $2.75 million$9.4 million economic impact = 3.5x return
6 year grant total of $1.5 million$9.4 million economic impact = 5.6x return
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Benefit
Community impact - entrepreneurs who think globally, act locally
New leadership engagement –mentors who use expertise
Culture of innovation
Attract talent
Impact – low cost, high value
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Can you do this in your community?
o Find cool happenings every weeko Volunteer with your friends when it’s conveniento Mountain bike indoorso Help a stay-at-home mom get back to worko Get free entrepreneur biz assistance o Upcycle unwanted productso Buy a gift that diverts glass landfillo Set up alternative energy resource at your bizo Help an musician create a personal portfolioo Buy fresh food from a local farm
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It’s possible!
o coolcleveland.como handsonneo.orgo raysmtb.como beyondmotherhood.como beedance.como fromthebluebag.como expediterenewableenergy.como citizengroove.como freshforkmarket.com
…and many more!
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Please complete the survey being distributed by the volunteers. Survey may be returned to the
volunteers or at the Registration Desk in Ballroom A.
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