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F irst V iew: Regional Entrepreneurship Scan and Diagnostic

F irst V iew: Regional Entrepreneurship Scan and Diagnostic. Teresa Barber Manager – Regional Strategies & Transformation June 11, 2008 ■ Winter Park, Florida Bush Executive Center ■ Rollins College. Regional Diagnostic. Regional Scan.

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F irst V iew: Regional Entrepreneurship Scan and Diagnostic

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  1. First View: Regional Entrepreneurship Scan and Diagnostic Teresa Barber Manager – Regional Strategies & Transformation June 11, 2008 ■ Winter Park, Florida Bush Executive Center ■ Rollins College

  2. Regional Diagnostic Regional Scan Part I: Market, Partnerships, and Regional Performance Confidential Discussion Part II: Enterprise and Unique Perspective Part II: Resources, Tools, and Partners Shared Discussion Shared Discussion Part III: Resources, Tools, and Partners Shared Discussion

  3. First View Regional Diagnostic: The Targets Service Providers Leaders in Entrepreneurship Stakeholders in the Regional System Ongoing Target Accumulation

  4. First View Regional Scan: The Targets Chambers of Commerce Economic Development Organizations Higher Education, Workforce Stakeholders in the Regional System

  5. First View Diagnostic: Part I Market, Partnerships, and Regional Performance (A confidential discussion) Shared Rate || Columns Participants Provided Multiple Responses Reflects the occurrence of a Response (R) among all Participants (P) For each Item, % = R / P; Cumulative of all exceeds 1.0 Exclusive Rate ||Pies Reflects Single-Response Prompts; 1 Response per Participant Cumulative totals 1.0

  6. First View Diagnostic: Part I Q2 2. What do you personally view as the Central Florida Region? • “Strategic” • “Maturing” • “Growing”

  7. First View Diagnostic: Part I Q3 3. What is/who is an entrepreneur?

  8. First View Diagnostic: Part I Q4 4. Is there a difference between a small business and an entrepreneurial agenda? • “Lots of Overlap” • “Directly Related”

  9. First View Diagnostic: Part I Q5 5. Pertaining to Entrepreneurship: Considering Central Florida as 7 counties (Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Seminole, and Volusia), what are the greatest strengths or assets we currently have in place for entrepreneurial success?

  10. First View Diagnostic: Part I Q6 6. Would you have answered this question (5) the same way in 1998 or 1988? Why? Why Not? “…it’s come a long way in the past 10 years.”

  11. First View Diagnostic: Part I Q7 7. Pertaining to Entrepreneurship: Considering Central Florida as 7 counties (Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Seminole, and Volusia), what are the weaknesses or missing assets?

  12. First View Diagnostic: Part I Q8 8. Are these assets readily available, remediable?

  13. First View Diagnostic: Part I Q9 9. How would you know if Central Florida has the Best Regional Entrepreneurship System in the Americas?

  14. First View Diagnostic: Part I Q10 10. Pertaining to Entrepreneurship: How do you think we stack up as a Regional System today?

  15. First View Diagnostic: Part I Q11 11. Pertaining to Entrepreneurship: What recommendations would you make for strategies or enterprise goals for a Regional System?

  16. First View Diagnostic: Part II Enterprise and Unique Perspective (A shared discussion) A brief look at top issues…

  17. First View Diagnostic: Part II Q3 3. What key goals are of top importance to your Enterprise’s Success? • Economic Impact and Vitality (Metrics to Evaluate) • Business Tools and Guidance • Top-Notch Research • Growth of Investment in the Region

  18. First View Diagnostic: Part II Q4 4. What key goals are of top importance to your Market’s Success? • Economic Impact • Financially Viable, Successful Businesses • Access to Funding, Capital • Talent

  19. First View Diagnostic: Part II Q5 5. Pertaining to Regional Entrepreneurship: What key goals are of top importance to the Region’s Success? • Economic Diversification • Recruiting, Retaining Top Management Talent • Economic Impact of Small Business • Regional Collaboration and Cooperation • Transportation Improvement “Building that ecosystem. We have to have a place where entrepreneurs can thrive and learn from each other.”

  20. First View Diagnostic: Part II Q8 8. Pertaining to Entrepreneurship: Are there missing partners or resources that are essential to top-notch performance of your enterprise?

  21. First View Diagnostic: Part II Q10 10. Pertaining to Entrepreneurship: How do you think we stack up as a Regional System today? From Confidential Part I From Shared Part II

  22. First View Diagnostic: Part III Top Issues Resources, Tools, and Regional Performance Thirty Resources and Tools – “How Often are you called on for this?” Partnerships and Partner Awareness – “Who do you turn to? Turn clients to?”

  23. First View Scan: The Tool Ashley Zayas Intern – Rollins College Allison Kruczek Intern – Rollins College Chambers, EDOs Higher Education Targets

  24. First View Scan | Chamber, EDOs : HIGHLIGHTS Ashley Zayas Intern – Rollins College

  25. First View Scan | Chamber, EDOs: Part I Q2 2. What do you personally view as (what is encompassed in) the Central Florida Region? • 7 Counties • Center of the State from Coast to Coast • Through the I-4 Corridor

  26. First View Scan | Chamber, EDOs : Part I Q5 5. Pertaining to Entrepreneurship: Considering Central Florida as 7 counties (Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Seminole, and Volusia), what are the greatest strengths or assets we currently have in place? • Tourism, Attractions, Weather • Population, Growth, Diversity, Quality of Life • Schools, Colleges, Universities

  27. First View Scan | Chamber, EDOs : Part I Q7 7. Pertaining to Entrepreneurship: Considering Central Florida as 7 counties (Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Seminole, and Volusia), what are the weaknesses or missing assets? • No Centralization of Resources • Lack of Venture Capital, Funding • Transportation ●Higher Education

  28. First View Scan | Chamber, EDOs : Part I Q8 8. Are these assets readily available, remediable? YES. (strong majority) • Counties, Chambers need to communicate, Work Together • Someone needs to take on a Leadership Role • Assets are available…If you know WHO to Ask

  29. First View Scan | Chamber, EDOs : Part I Q9 9. How would you know if Central Florida has the Best Entrepreneurship System in the Americas? Benchmarking. (strong majority) • Look at Chamber Memberships • Look at New Start-ups

  30. First View Scan | Chamber, EDOs : Part I Q11 11. Pertaining to Entrepreneurship: What recommendations would you make for strategies or enterprise goals for a Regional System? • One organization needs to bring all counties together • Let people know assets are available • One centralized resource for entrepreneurs

  31. First View Scan | Higher Education : HIGHLIGHTS Allison Kruczek Intern – Rollins College

  32. First View Scan | Higher Education: Part I Q2 2. What do you personally view as (what is encompassed in) the Central Florida Region? • Same as a “super region” or the Florida High Tech Corridor • 7 Counties • The Center of the State, from Coast to Coast

  33. First View Scan | Higher Education : Part I Q5 5. Pertaining to Entrepreneurship: Considering Central Florida as 7 counties (Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Seminole, and Volusia), what are the greatest strengths or assets we currently have in place? • Vision • Leadership • Networking Capabilities

  34. First View Scan | Higher Education : Part I Q7 7. Pertaining to Entrepreneurship: Considering Central Florida as 7 counties (Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Seminole, and Volusia), what are the weaknesses or missing assets? • Lack of Cohesiveness • Lack of Support from Government • Our Scope is Limited to a Small Region

  35. First View Scan | Higher Education : Part I Q8 8. Are these assets readily available, remediable? YES. (strong majority) • Through Collaboration and Communication

  36. First View Scan | Higher Education : Part I Q9 9. How would you know if Central Florida has the Best Entrepreneurship System in the Americas? • Internationally Recognized • Noted by Industry Experts • Indicators, Benchmarking

  37. First View Scan | Higher Education : Part I Q11 11. Pertaining to Entrepreneurship: What recommendations would you make for strategies or enterprise goals for a Regional System? • Convene a Council, Hold Quarterly Meetings • Bring Partners Together; Hold a Good Think Tank • Don’t Limit Our Scope to 7 Counties… Include Tampa

  38. First View Regional Collaboration & Leadership What Is An Entrepreneur? Capital: Access & Awareness Marketing & Communications What Does “The Best” Mean?

  39. First View From Data To Key Issues Your Passport to Breakout Sessions Identified with the help of the eTeam Regional Collaboration & Leadership Marketing & Communication Dr. Michael Bowers Ms. Allison Kruczek Ms. Ashley Zayas Ms. Wendy Kurtz What does “The Best” Mean? Capital: Access & Awareness Mr. Ed Timberlake Mr. Waymon Armstrong

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