Entrepreneurship: The New National Security
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This document discusses the importance of entrepreneurship and startups for economic growth and job creation. It notes that most net new jobs in the US come from startups, and that two thirds of inventions come from entrepreneurs. The document examines different approaches communities can take to foster entrepreneurship, such as nurturing local startups, recruiting talent and capital from outside, or partnering with other communities. It provides examples of communities that have successfully supported strong startup ecosystems through these various approaches. The key message is that developing a robust entrepreneurial economy is important for long-term economic prosperity.
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- 1. WHY ENTREPRENEURSHIP IS BECOMING THE NEW NATIONAL SECURITY presented by ALEX LAVIDGE Saturday, February 20th // Huntsville,AL Saturday, February 20, 16
- 2. How do you crack the entrepreneurial code? Simple. Its all about socks. Saturday, February 20, 16
- 3. THE FORTUNE 500 DOES NOT STICK AROUND FOREVER. IN FACT ... 12.2%OF FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES FROM 1955 EXIST TODAY. (Source: http://www.aei.org/publication/fortune-500-鍖rms-in-1955-vs-2014-89-are-gone-and-were-all-better-off-because-of-that-dynamic-creative-destruction/) Saturday, February 20, 16
- 4. Thomas L. Friedman, author of The World Is Flat and Flat, Hot and Crowded and columnist for the New York Times, in an April 3, 2010 opinion editorial said, to bring down unemployment we need to create a big bushel of new companies - fast. Good-paying jobs dont come from bailouts. They come from start-ups. And where do start-ups come from? Smart, creative, inspired risk-takers. Between 1980 and 2005, 鍖rms that were less than 鍖ve years old created virtually all-net new jobs created in the U.S. That was nearly 40 million jobs, according to Robert Litan, director of research at the Kauffman Foundation. Two thirds of all inventions come from entrepreneurs. Saturday, February 20, 16
- 5. EXPONENTIAL CHANGE IS BECOMING THE NEW NORMAL. Saturday, February 20, 16
- 6. CHANGE IS CHANGING ... AND FAST IS NOW FASTER. Saturday, February 20, 16
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- 9. FROM DEPENDENCY TO ... an economy of interdependence where agility is efficient. A new complementary urban model is now emerging, giving rise to what we and others are calling innovation districts. - Bruce Katz, Brookings Saturday, February 20, 16
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- 12. HOW CAN HUNTSVILLE BUILD A STRONGER ENTREPRENEURIAL ECONOMY? Saturday, February 20, 16
- 13. successisdirectlyrelatedtothe quality,quantity,andvarietyof ourquestions. Saturday, February 20, 16
- 14. THREE PATHS AVAILABLE ... and are there others for creating an entrepreneurial economy? NURTURE?RECRUIT? PARTNER? How can we How can we How can we Saturday, February 20, 16
- 15. FAIRFIELD, IA A story about being attracting outside capital, talent, and vision. RECRUIT? How can we Since 1990, $250M invested; $1B in equity created with 40 software & telecom companies. (Source: University of Iowa CommunityVitality Center Report, 2009) Saturday, February 20, 16
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- 18. Memphis Manifesto into TYPE Saturday, February 20, 16
- 19. CLEVELAND, GA A story about listening to what is in your own backyard. ? Cabbage Patch Kids started with a 21-year old art student Xavier Roberts; later became a $2B worldwide franchise 6 years later in 1984.The population of Cleveland, GA is 3,700. (Source:Wikipedia) NURTURE? How can we Saturday, February 20, 16
- 20. CHATTANOOGA, TN Another story about listening to what is in your own backyard. ? Variable started on Kickstarter and from there raised over $4M to become a leader in digital color referencing technology. NURTURE? How can we Saturday, February 20, 16
- 21. BATTLE OF BRITAIN, 1940 Just how much did the Tizard Mission help US win WWII? The technology transfer deal, many would argue, led to the advancement of the US becoming a superpower. (Source:Wikipedia) PARTNER? How can we Saturday, February 20, 16
- 22. Search Secret History of SiliconValley on Saturday, February 20, 16
- 23. How do you choose a path? Can you choose more than one? Where to start? Saturday, February 20, 16
- 24. Forget networking. It starts with building relationships. Saturday, February 20, 16
- 25. DIGITIZE YOUR SUPPORT. Cant build a 21st century economy with 20st century best practices. Saturday, February 20, 16
- 26. CHART YOUR COURSE. Saturday, February 20, 16
- 27. GUIDEPOSTS + What are the themes of successful entrepreneurial success stories? Saturday, February 20, 16
- 28. + ECOSYSTEM, NOT EGOSYSTEM + How do you see the resources here fitting together? Saturday, February 20, 16
- 29. + MEASURE SUCCESS How do you get what you measure? Saturday, February 20, 16
- 30. START-UP NATION addresses the trillion dollar que鍖ion: How is it that Israel -- a country of 7.1 million, only 60 years old, surrounded by enemies, in a con鍖ant 鍖ate of war since its founding, with no natural resources -- produces more 鍖art-up companies than large, peaceful, and 鍖able nations like Japan, China, India, Korea, Canada and the UK? Saturday, February 20, 16
- 31. Communities are made up of people. Help people 鍖nd their purpose 鍖rst and the rest will fall into place. Thats not only good for Huntsville, and the South -- that also makes a stronger country. Saturday, February 20, 16
- 32. $185B went toward bonds during WWII. How much can we raise to support entrepreneurship? Saturday, February 20, 16