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Accelerating the Success of CreativeEntrepreneurs in Your Community
Roxanne BlairAlice Loy, PhD
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Policy
Human Capital
Markets
Support
Culture
Finance
Entrepreneur Ecosystem
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“We are a hot/cold business. Sometimes we are in hyper-production mode, and most times we
aren't doing anything.”
~ Vince Kadlubeck
“I have a lot of confidence in our "product" but little confidence as
an entrepreneur.”~ Sean Di’Anni
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Curriculum6 weeks12 ModulesInteractive & onlineGuest facultyStanford “backbone”
Investment15 + accredited investorsAngels, vc’s$50,000 pool
Deep Dive5 daysContent ExpertsMentor SessionsDemo DayPitch Day
Mentors40 +Founders of creative co’sInvestorsMarket Leaders
Evaluation
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“The most important thing I learned at Creative Startups is how to carry myself and my business into the real world. I learned how to rethink my
business for the sake of success.”
~ Vince Kadlubeck
“Creative Startups has been a bridge for us, from where we
were to where we are now and where we are going.”
~ Sean Di’Anni
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Meow Wolf $104,000 Kickstarter
12 private investors
$965,000 in private investment
$3.5 million investment into facilities
“The Creative Startups accelerator made it
practical and accessible to see and understand the
entire life of a startup, and what it takes to build one
successfully.”
“I was amazed by the depth and practical applicability of
the curriculum, the accessibility of instructors and mentors -- in general
everything impressed me.”
“The amount I learned was incredible.”
“The degree to which the mentors were
interested in being involved surpassed my expectations.”
“It transformed the way I think about my
business, really, my life.”
Participant Feedback
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Accelerator Outcomes 2014
Measureable Before CSAccelerator
After CS Accelerator % Increase
Jobs Created
Full Time = 25
Part Time = 40
Full Time = 54
Part Time = 65
216%163%
Investment Capital Raised $22,000 $1,000,000 4,545%
CS Mentor Time 760 hours
Companies Launched 10
On Target
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Alice Loy
Roxanne Blair
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