cleveland technology scene (04-03-13)
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Speech I gave at the April 2013 - Web Analytics Wednesday at Market Garden Brewery. Sponsored by FathomSEO.TRANSCRIPT
“THE CLEVELAND TECH SCENE”
Michael C. DeAloiaRegional Vice President - Cleveland
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“ROAD
MAP”
“The Road Map”
The City
The Catalyst
The “Holy Ecosytem”
Interesting Developments
The Next Big Thing
Q&A
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THE CITY
“The City Takes a Risk…”
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“…A FO
RK”“Starts with a Fork”
“THE CITY TAKES RISK…
”“The City Takes a Risk…”
THE GRAND PLAN1) Recruit As Many Tech Companies into the City
A. Includes Investing into the both Recruited Companies and City-Centric Based Enterprises
2) Create an Educational Platform from Grade School to Grad SchoolA. Technical certifications @ the Grade School/High School LevelB. Paid College/Grad School Tuition for Targeted DegreesC. Life Grants for those that return to Cleveland
3) Develop the Cleveland Technology CenterA. Create a Downtown Cleveland IncubatorB. Creative shared space for Service ProvidersC. Satellite office for Investment Funds
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“THE CITY TAKES A RISK”
“The City Takes a Risk…”
THE SCORE CARD1) 37 Tech Companies Moved into the City. Nearly 1,000 new jobs and $75 Million in development.
A. Euclid Avenue/Warehouse District/Playhouse Square become tech hubs.B. Invested $3.5 million into the tech companiesC. Red Room DialoguesD. Grade: B+
2) Educational Platform is a “no-go”A. Created two educational/tech round tables. One at City Hall and Second at Thompson HineB. Still a great need for technical talent. C. Grade: F
3) Cleveland Tech Center Never Gets BuiltA. eTech HatcheryB. Tyler ElevatorC. Baker Electric BuildingD. IdeaCenterE. Grade: B
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A CATALYST MO
MEN
T“A Catalyst Moment”
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THE H
OLY TRIN
ITY“The Holy Trinity”
THEN…
THE H
OLY ECO
SYTEM“The Holy Ecosytem”
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NOW…
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SLEEPING
GIAN
TS“Sleeping Giants”
THEN…
“SLEEPING
GIAN
TS”“Sleeping Giants”
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NOW…
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EARLY ADO
PTER“Early Adopter”
THEN…
EARLY INVESTO
RSEarly Investors
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Akron BioInvestment
Funds
NOW…
CLEVELAND
VENTU
RE SUCCESS
Cleveland Venture Success
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MED
IA“An Early Voice”
THEN…
MAN
Y VOICES
Now…Many Voices
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NOW…
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INTERESTIN
G D
EVELOPM
ENTS
“Interesting Developments”
THEN…
“INTERESTIN
G D
EVELOPM
ENTS”
“Interesting Developments”
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NOW…
CRYSTAL BALL“What’s the Next Big Thing”
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SEO/SEM
“What’s the Next Big Thing”
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MED
ICAL DEVICES
“What’s the Next Big Thing”
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THERAPEU
TICS“What’s the Next Big Thing?”
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BIG DATA
“What’s the Next Big Thing”
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DESIG
N“What’s the Next Big Thing”
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EXPORTIN
G SYM
ON
“What’s the Next Big Thing” - BONUS
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NEW
VISION
?“An Old Vision is New Again…”
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THE EN
D“Building the Buzz”
Q&ATalk to me.