First State Innovation (FSI)
Good news for all Delaware Entrepreneurs.
Let me introduce you to a recently established resource called First State Innovation (FSI).
FSI’s goal is to increase Delaware’s entrepreneurial capacity by growing, attracting, retaining and connecting high growth technology-based businesses and supporting infrastructure in the state. How do they plan to do this? By developing programs concerned with Investment, Commercialization, Workforce Development and Education, such as:
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• Research, prepare, and distribute reports profiling Delaware’s economy and comparing such to that of other regions, including statistics on wages, venture capital availability and expenditure, graduate retention, technological capacity
• Establish curriculum for training and mentoring programs for entrepreneurs and other business entities (work w/ETC)
• Create a Delaware-focused Angel Fund ($5 Million Initial offering)
• Work closely with the Delaware Congressional Delegation to maximize Federal funding efforts
• Develop effective integration with the K12 environment by leveraging the Vision 2015 initiative
• Work with the private sector, local government, and other organizations (including Foundations) to increase the amount of, and accessibility to, venture capital for startup and/or struggling technology and technology-related businesses
I don’t know about you, but that sounds great to me.
For more info on this new Delaware Entrepreneurial Resource, visit their website and check out their mission and vision statements.