keynote address by dr. ted zoller
TRANSCRIPT
TED ZOLLER
The Story of How
CHAPEL HILLGot Its Entrepreneurial Groove Back…
Briefing to:
Ted Zoller, PhDDirector and Associate Professor
OK…OK…
I KNOW…But Did You Know?…
Communities that are now
Hot Spots…
And their bigger brothersSeattleNew YorkChicago
Portland
AustinOmaha
Kansas CitySan Diego
Boulder
Salt Lake City
Ingredients
Creating a Mix…1. Dense Interconnected Network2. Serial Entrepreneurs3. Founder Culture4. Innovation5. Supporting Ecosystem
Life Sciences
Industrials
Energy
Information TechTelecom
1. Dense Interconnected Network✔RTP’s Entrepreneurial Network
Dealmakers Conceptualized
Entrepreneurs
Investors
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Dealmakers Conceptualized
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Dealmakers
Broker Information
and Resources
Shape Deal Networks
Syndicate and
Interconnect
Dealmakers Conceptualized
Dealmakers Conceptualized
Dealmakers Conceptualized
Life Sciences
Industrials
Energy
Information TechTelecom
2. Serial Entrepreneurs✔RTP’s Dealmaker’s Network
Life Sciences
Industrials
Energy
Information TechTelecom
2. Serial Entrepreneurs✔RTP’s Dealmaker’s Network
3. Founder’s Culture✔Chapel Hill’s Founders…
Hall of Fame
3. Founder’s Culture✔Chapel Hill’s Founders…
Next Gen
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# of Startups
Trends…Groove Looking Good
1990-1994
IT: Mind Tools Corp.AstarixInfohandler.comYrrid Software, Inc.4skware TechnologiesFoundobjects.comInnovation ManagementView/360AderactiveAnimated Communications Fringe MultimediaReadyComSmart Online, Inc.
LS: Natural Pharmacia Quill Medical, Inc.Natland International Corp.Intecardia
CT: Surface Technologies, Inc.
OT: HAI Windward AssociatesOctagon EntertainmentStoneRiver RegEd
1995-1999
IT: Catalogue.com, Inc.ITParade.comKitchenMediaSoftware Development EuropeAfrica.comHeadspin TechnologyIntrasoftMarket Driven Corp.Newcourse Education, Inc.VilComAlterVue SystemsApplication ArchitectsAsk the PharmacistMyDailyHealthSyndicate SoftwareThinksource, Inc.Umbrella TechnologiesAlphamask, Inc.M-Pak, Inc.Open Source Migrations
LS: Molichem Medicines, Inc.Woolf GroupKaro BioMedTek DiagnosticsNovalonPozen, Inc.PPD DevelopmentStat-Tech ServicesCarolina Independent Practice AssociationStatwork, Inc.Reproductive Health Technologies
OT: All Kinds of MindsRevolution SportsKitchen MasteringVenture Scientific InternationalMerscom
2000-2004 IT: Art Peacock
Chapel Hill BroadbandDeltaSphereHiBall TrackerThe Calvander CorporationZoom CultureBuoy5Cinnabar SystemsSymbol DynamicsAccurate ElectronicsMainBrainInnovaSynKJASRevelnet Consulting Group, LLCSkia, Inc.
LS: Bacco, Inc.Biotechnics, Inc.Clear Call Forest BiotechnologyLines TechnologiesPlantaceuticaPlum Spring ClinicScience Learning ResourcesAttageneBioMachinesDarPharmaKZE PharmAssociatesQuantum GenomicsAsklepios BioPharmaDatabasics ConsultingHemocellular TherapeuticsSingrasToxicology ServicesAruis PharmaceuticalsIntraHealth InternationalData Quality Research InstituteTriangle Molecular, LLCBruce TechnologiesMorphormicsInneropticsTeotten DiagnosticsInneroptics
CT: Alpha V Inc.
OT: 3rdTechMJ WooddellBrittle Management ServicesKensington Global AlliancesHeleous AdvisorsVicious Cycle SoftwareNeat-Time
2006-2009 IT: ClaimID
Midsummer StudiosMindzap MediaMotiveLogic Corp.GptrexHexawiseSemantic Press , Inc.
LS: AblatricsProventysCytex TherpeuticsRealtrominsInvitroxNextRayG-Zero TherapeuticsClinical SensorsIdentiZyme Defense TechnologiesAlgynomicsPharpoint ResearchZylera PharmaceuticalsNanoCor therapeuticsTricon PharmaceuticalsChapel Hill PharmaceuticalsChapel Hill ProjectAdvanced TeleCareB3BioBioKierLung Banks of AmericaNC Fisher ResearchAuthentiForm TechnologiesBioRxnChaperone TherapeuticsHibernaidSynerca PharmaceuticalsX-In8 Biologicals
CT: Clean Burn FuelsNavitas ResearchQualsecGreenLife BiotechSolOrganic
OT: Integrated Learning InnovationsAllotropica TechnologiesDISCover A CureSummit Strategy PartnersChapel Hill Advisors GroupConverdant: The Business BuildersSQWorksPrimity Inc.Rentallect, Inc.
4. Innovation
✔ IP Spinoffs…
Portable Glucose
Mobile Water QualityGift Search Engine Waitlist Platform
Wireless Nurse Call
Health Monitoring
B2B Video
Analytics for fitness and health
Craft a better world
Interactive, Fun Healthiness
Pinterest for Teachers
Find Garden Experts
Helping Fashion Entrepreneurs
HeroMe Customized Superheroes
Investing in the Community
S T E N C ILStudents and Teachers Employing
New Criteria in Learning
Odorless Portable Toilets
Luxury Footwear
Real and Delicious Food
RAD Kitchen
4. Innovation
✔ Student Spinoffs…
Top Undergraduate Programs for Entrepreneurship#9
Top Graduate Programs for Entrepreneurship#12
5. Supportive Ecosystem✔Leading Collegiate Eship Program
Startup
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5. Supportive Ecosystem✔Leading Collegiate Eship Program
5. Supportive Ecosystem✔ Top-Quality Mentors and Coaches
5. Supportive Ecosystem✔New Venture Lab
Ingredients
Creating a Mix…1. Dense Interconnected Network2. Serial Entrepreneurs3. Founder Culture4. Innovation5. Supporting Ecosystem
Grooving Again…
TED ZOLLER