Post on 02-Dec-2014
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The San Diego Innovators Collaborative
My name is Steven, and I’m your host for the evening.
Founder, CEO TakeLessons.com@steven_coxhttp://stevencox.com
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2011
Too… sleepyToo… little talentToo… hard to find capitalToo… difficult vs. the ‘other guys’
Transformation
People started… listening
People started… talking together
People started… working together
People started… acting together
People started… believing…
In themselves…
In each other…
In San Diego
CEO’s, Civic Leaders, VC’s, Elected Officials, Academics, Mediarepresenting…
Biotech, Sports Tech, Internet, Clean Tech, Hard Tech, Cybersecurity, The City of San Diego
Instead of beingseen like this…
We’re starting to be seen like this!
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Instead ofwhining…
We startedworking
A TANKLOAD of EntrepreneursSan Diego Regional EDC
CONNECTThe Downtown San Diego Partnership
San Diego Venture GroupTodd Gloria’s Office
CleanTECH San DiegoThe Mayor’s Office
San Diego Sports InnovatorsDLA Piper
Makers QuartersCooley LLCMintz Levin
TriNetHardTech Labs
SDSICresent Ridge Partners
Anthem Venture PartnersCedar Ridge Ventures
Q:How do we make the
San Diego innovation economy
better?
SD Innovators ValuesPut San Diego First.
Massive Inclusion & Collaboration.Belief in What Can Be.
Forward Motion.
Photo: Mike Newton
The rising tide lifts all boats…
Photo: Steven Cox
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2011
2014
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Over a 150% increase in startups
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It’s happening all over the city
Our elected officialsare involved
Jobs1,000 – 2,000 new tech
jobs in two years, averaging $103,000 each.
JobsEach job creates
an additional1.6 jobs.
#1 Telecommunications.
#2 Most patent-intense city
7th largest clean tech city
Top 3 for biotech / life science
San Diego IS Innovation
MessagingInvestors
Talent Workforce
Exits
Incubators & Ac-celerators
Big Companies
GovernmentCoWorking PlacesMedia
Universities
Startups
Community & Culture
Associations
Clusters
ServicesQuality of Life
Messaging
InvestorsTalent Workforce
ExitsIncubators & Accelerators
Big Companies
Government
CoWorking Places
Media
Universities
Startups
Community & Cul-ture
AssociationsClusters
Services
Quality of Life
MessagingStart with positive concepts, get more
input, work on tag lines and a fact sheet to back up our message.
Our Region
“San Diego is a dynamic, thriving innovation hub comprised of the world’s smartest companies, a
talented and loyal workforce, top-tier universities, and easy access to international markets.”
Our People
“San Diego is filled with smart people working on hard problems to make the world a better, safer,
and healthier place. It’s a city where you can build an exceptional company and an incredible life.”
A Long Road…
Photo: Steven Cox
Dear Mayor,Use the Innovators Collaborative as a resource and part of your team.
MessagingInvestors
Talent Workforce
Exits
Incubators & Ac-celerators
Big Companies
GovernmentCoWorking PlacesMedia
Universities
Startups
Community & Culture
Associations
Clusters
ServicesQuality of Life
Let’s all commit tomove San Diego Forward
A Long Road…
One Message… told by all of usPhoto: Steven Cox
#GoSanDiego