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"Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower." -Steve Jobs |
AcceleratorWorks has developed an ecosystem that provides the resources and support needed to develop fundable technology companies—and then we fund them. |
"If GM had kept up with technology like the computer industry has, we would all be driving $25 cars that got 1000 MPG." -Bill Gates |
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Robert W. Twitchell, Jr. Chief Technology Officer, Business and Intellectual Property Expert |
L. Gregory Henley, PH.D Business, Entrepreneurship, and Best Practices |
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Problems typically inherent in technology startups
- Lack of Venture Experience
- Narrow Management Skills: Have Technical, but not Business Expertise
- Improper synchronization between Marketing, Sales, and R&D
- Inadequate exposure to Experts, Support Programs, and Capital
To overcome these inherent problems, we utilize the four C's
Companies - Coaching - Connections - Capital
Companies
- Prospective Accelerator companies will be Platform, Vertical, or Plug-in companies--with some exceptions.
- Prospective companies go through an Accelerator Boot Camp to assess and analyze the startup.
- We seek synergies between our Accelerator Companies to further hasten their development.
- Are you ready to change the way you think and operate?
- Are you ready to accelerate and expand your opportunities in the marketplace?
Coaching
- Led by well-established and renowned Executive Coach, Brian Patrick Cork, of Brian Cork Human Capital
- Experts Bob Twitchell and Dr. Greg Henley will also be coaching the accelerator companies
- Items of concern include Leadership, management team building, accounting/financial management
- Sales/Marketing and R&D •Intellectual Property Management/Patents
- The goal is to create "capital friendly" companies that are ready for investment
Connections
- Pool of contacts that range from financing sources to business partners, universities, and the U.S. government
- Finding, selecting, and hiring the best employees
- Creating advisory board and eventually, a board of directors
- Advisory board and board of directors provide credibility, and are a critical component to making the accelerator company “capital friendly”
Capital
- Capital investment is the final step and last of the four C’s
- Over 600 million raised for qualified companies
- We have developed an ecosystem that provides the support needed to develop “Capital Friendly” companies
- An Investment Committee is established to determine who is ready for funding
- The Investment Committee is responsible for monitoring all investments
