Studies have concluded that more than half of all net new jobs come from businesses in their first year of existence. Idea Foundry has developed a proven, successful model for nurturing and mentoring those types of new businesses in the greater Pittsburgh area – and it can work anywhere. Through the Entrepreneurial Ignition program, the Idea Foundry way can take root in more regions, creating more successful entrepreneurs, and generating more jobs.
Idea Foundry understands entrepreneurs and the unique needs of startup companies at their earliest, most fragile stages – so much so, that Idea Foundry's approach has been proven to significantly reduce or even eliminate the traditionally high failure rate of these startups through: access to proven tools and models implemented by experienced partners; access to training sessions and workshops for entrepreneurs; and funding and developmental opportunities.
New regions looking to replicate the success of Idea Foundry locally can:
• Become a Channel Partner , using Idea Foundry as a source of assistance and funding for startups.
• Become an Agent , drawing on training of local staff by Idea Foundry executives and acting as regional agents of Idea Foundry to guide companies through the process.
• Establishing a Satellite Site , to actually set up a regional office of Idea Foundry to serve the area's entrepreneurial community.
For more information on the Entrepreneurial Ignition program, contact Dr. Jeryl Schreiner at 412-298-2663 or jschreiner@ideafoundry.org .
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