mike green - consultant - building inclusive local innovation ecosystems
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Could your geographic region use an economic shot in the arm to boost regional competitiveness? Do you need more job growth and more productivity? It's possible the economic solution exists right in your backyard and you're missing it. Let me show you the economy that's hidden in plain sight in cities all across America. Are you an entrepreneur trying to get started or reach the next milestone? Are you an investor looking for high-growth deal flow? The resources many entrepreneurs need exist in their local innovation ecosystem. And the entrepreneurs many investors are looking for are racing around in the disconnected communities trying to connect to elusive resources. I can help. I'm a connector. I connect founders with funding and funders with founders. I connect disconnected communities with local innovation ecosystems to bolster job growth and overall economic competitiveness. For historically disconnected underserved minority communities, I also connect 20th century economic ecosystems with 21st century innovation hubs. One side receives new investments, the other side finds existing assets and value to scale up. Both sides receive mutual benefit and the entire region wins. Is this really possible? Can there really be valuable assets, talent and opportunity hidden in the recesses and blind spots of urban regions? Call me. Let's talk. I will show you possibilities for producing a pipeline of productivity in your region and a new perspective that will inspire hope and encouragement.TRANSCRIPT
Mike Green
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Consultant
Did you know?
All black-owned businesses produce LESS than 1% of America’s GDP.
Add in all Latino-owned businesses and the total is LESS than 3.5%.
Yet … the fastest rate of entrepreneurial growth in America is among black and Latino startups with 60% and 44% growth respectively. (National rate is 18%)
America needs more entrepreneurs, more startups, more job creators.
Fortunately, they’re all around us. Let’s invest in existing value and scale it up.
Planning
Strategy
Recruiting
Networking
Productions
Marketing
Storytelling
Branding
Alliances
Connections
Workshops
Speaking
Media
Easy to Understand Intelligent Analysis
Visionary Solutions
Step-by-Step Execution
Measurable Results
Increased
Regional Economic
Competitiveness
Strategic Impact
Investing
Economic
Inclusion
MIKEGREEN
Email: [email protected] | 541-730-2164 | Twitter: @amikegreen2 | LinkedIn Profile
STRATEGIC THINKING AHEAD OF THE GAME
Co-founder and Executive Director of ScaleUp
America, a national nonprofit dedicated to
changing the economic narrative across urban
and rural America, connecting economically
disconnected communities with local
innovation ecosystems and promoting the 21st
century economic vision of Inclusive
Competitiveness.
Consultant to policymakers, educational
institutions, foundations, entrepreneurs,
investors and regional economic development
organizations.
Strategic advisor on developing inclusive
innovation ecosystems in universities,
governments and tech-based economic
development organizations.
Mentor & Advisor to Media, Tech and Social
Entrepreneurs.
Member of the Clinton Global Initiative's High-
Growth Entrepreneurship Working Group.
Coordinator of a national Inclusive
Competitiveness Summit series aligned with
the objectives of President Obama's recently
launched My Brother's Keeper initiative to
empower boys and young men of color.
Founder of Saving America's Black Boys
Solutions Summit series. Invited back-to-back
years (2013-2014) to present at SXSWedu
Conference in Austin, TX.
Event Producer: Gathering of Angels, Minority
Biomedical Entrepreneurship Conference,
HBCU Innovation Summit, Oregon Governor
Scale Up Rally and more.
New York Times Leadership Academy Fellow,
Social Media at CNN.com.
Award-winning Media Innovations Strategist
for Dow Jones Local Media Group
Award-winning print & digital journalist, editor
and media strategist with 18 years experience.
Columnist for the Huffington Post and Oregon
Business magazine
Let’s face it. Starting a business of any kind is hard work.
Whether for-profit or nonprofit, there will be similar challenges
to overcome along the way:
Recruiting and organizing a qualified team
Understanding market trends, identifying opportunity and
avoiding unnecessary pitfalls; analyzing business models
Raising funds, networking, strategic alliances, partnerships
Reaching target audiences, storytelling, marketing, branding
You need someone who can help you think strategically and
make sound business decision. You need Mike Green.
Connector: One-of-a-kind business and economic strategist with
strong national networks spanning the channels of media,
marketing, finance and equity investment, policymaking and
professional services. I can help make the right connections.
Advisor: Unparalleled knowledge of the 21st century tech-based
globally competitive Innovation Economy and local innovation
ecosystems. Personal advisor to tech entrepreneurs,
policymakers, business and educational leaders.
Tech & Social Entrepreneur: Former CEO of 3D game and
EduTech company. Co-founder of leading national nonprofit with
trendsetting economic vision and strategy.
Producer: Introduced a string of unprecedented successful
events bringing together diverse communities of entrepreneurs,
investors, business leaders, policymakers and educators.
Speaker: Experienced as a talk radio host, keynote speaker for
large/small audiences, workshop facilitator, panelist. Examples:
SXSWedu Conference Track Session 2013 & 2014
Bill & Melinda Gates Symposium Panelist 2013
Martin Luther King Jr Celebration Keynote: Portland
Convention Center 2012
Tabor 100 Keynote: Business Gala at Washington
Convention Center 2012
WHO AM I?