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DESCRIPTION
Mike Herd has been the Executive Director of the Sussex Innovation Centre for over 15 years, during which time he has supported the start-up, growth and in many cases successful Exit of hundreds of new technology businesses. The Centre has won many awards and is used nationally and internationally as an example of best practice in how to support entrepreneurs. As well as supporting local new businesses, Mike also now leads on the commercialisation of research at the University of Sussex. Covering all technology areas from digital media through environmental technology to new medical devices, Mike will use real company examples to illustrate the ethos, structure, working models and successes of the Sussex Innovation Centre.TRANSCRIPT
April 12, 2023Slide 1
SUSSEX INNOVATION CENTRE
Company / Technology Examples
Mike HerdExecutive Director
Sussex Innovation Centre Practical & Strategic Support
Facilities
Flexible incubatorEntrepreneurial &
supportive environment for entrepreneurs &
academics. Superb office & lab
facilities.
Business servicesAdmin, accounts and payroll
services. Market research, sales
training, HR and business operation support.
Strategic InterventionsRaises ambition.
Develops business models.Success driven support.
Internal management team. Customer / Market focus.
Academic Enterprise Fund.
PracticalStrategic
STRATEGYMentoringBusiness ModelsPlanning
OPERATIONSLegalPeople – HRManagementDelivery
FINANCEInvestment
CashflowMIS
MARKETINGResearch
MarketsProducts
Sales processFulfilment
SInC four cornerstones
April 12, 2023Slide 4
SINC COMPANIES
ElektromagnetixGeola Tech (v)TrivistaEPS Sensors (u)PanalyticalThermahelmNeurorobotics (v)Innovation StreamIdentysol (v)OM Chip DesignDeteq Smart SensorsCarKoon (v)Cool TechnologiesNoonan Media (v)Omnis Systems (v)
ENGINEERINGBIO-TECH / MEDICAL
ENVIRONMENT
PhlorumCore Surveys (v)ElektromotiveClevel (v)Just Drinking Water
(v)BagReborn (v)EcoYew (v)AmbientalSouth Downs Solar
(v)
SIPM Ingestion Monitoring (u)Destiny PharmaDigital PixelCells4Life (v)Medical Device DevptSciensusWZVITexRAD (u)Care Connect Me (v)
KEY:u = University spin-outv = Virtual member
April 12, 2023Slide 5
SINC COMPANIES
IT – APPS & SOFTWAREACBMindlabUser Perspective
OTHERBrand UK (v)Network ResearchBe Legal (v)Conspicuity (v)Hey Moscow (v)Brand DynamicsGravitate MediaKESMums in Biz (v)Traders OwnGood Money
Proud Restaurants (v)ObanEmax (v)Mformation (v)BubblephoneAlliantistBig Bit GamesAuto-onlineWhite HatInteranalysis (u)Paspic (v)
Qualia (v)Sigmer (v)Bright AISelection ServiceSinging Horse StudiosInuda (v)
EDUCATION
Inset Online Iris ConnectMaths Doctor BSMM (v)Image MathsVidLearn
PYSCHOLOGY /
Confidence to Grow
EnvironmentSelection
CommunityCredibilityFacilitiesFlexibility
AccessBack-up
InformationSupportTeam
Expertise
Growth Model - 3Ps
Survival
Organic
Step Change
April 12, 2023Slide 8
Strategy Investor Exports New markets
Big Bit Games
InfrastructureGrowing space
Deteq
Press Scalability
IP Introductions
Business logistics
Singing Horse
Agile development Business processes Business modelling Sales training Market research
April 12, 2023Slide 12
Market research Management team Business processes Introductions Scalability
April 12, 2023Slide 13
Investment Infrastructure Management
Profile
April 12, 2023Slide 14
Elektromotive
Press Politics Sponsorship Exports
April 12, 2023Slide 15
EPS – Electro Potential Sensors
Promotion Manufacturing Market Strategy Licensing Funding