Introduction to. Advanced Technology Development Center Stephen Fleming Vice President fleming @ gatech.edu @stephenfleming 2014, Georgia Institute of Technology
What is ATDC? 2
3 Our Mission! ATDC helps Georgia entrepreneurs launch and build successful technology companies. Since 1980, we have connected our companies to the people and resources they need to succeed. Oldest, largest, and most successful universitybased incubator in the country.
4 Focus: Technology Startups We are focused on technology startups. We are not limited to Georgia Tech spinouts! Currently over 400 member companies ~40 GT spinouts
5 Commons Commons Office, laboratory, meeting, and shared working spaces in Tech Square and beyond.
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8 Community Commons Community Dozens of companies, hundreds of individuals, sharing the intent to build great tech startups.
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12 Curriculum Curriculum Commons Community Classroom and streamed-video courses, on a variety of topics, taught by professionals.
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14 Coaching Curriculum Commons Community Coaching Each Select company is assigned an experienced Entrepreneur-in-Residence.
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Climbing Startup Mountain 16
You Need To Get a Sherpa! 17
18 Entrepreneurs in Residence Justin Barnes Richard Nailling Pete Santora Tim Sheehan ATDC EIRs have started, funded, built, and sold technology startup companies. They provide ATDC Select companies with individualized credible advice on business models, product features, funding rounds, and management issues.
19 Current EIRs Justin Barnes Richard Nailling Pete Santora Tim Sheehan Healthcare innovation exec and strategist. Co-founder of RelayHealth, Greenway. Leadership roles in HIMSS, EHR Assoc, Healtheway, and more. Television and media exec (MCA /Universal) turned Internet and interactive media pioneer (ixl, Studiocom WPP). Built and sold multiple SAAS companies. Graduate of Flashpoint accelerator at Georgia Tech. Lean Startup author, speaker, and mentor. Experienced Internet commerce leader. Built Yahoo Finance. Senior exec at ESPN.com, Yodlee, E-Trade, and more. Leads EIR team at ATDC.
20 Former EIRs Jamie Bardin Tom Bates Bret Bergman Dan Ciprari Tim Dorr Shane Matthews Hezi Moore Frank Moyer Blake Patton Brooks Robinson Sylvain Waller Decades of experience, contacts, and battle scars.
21 Connections Curriculum Commons Community Connections Coaching Startups are a team sport. We help build those teams by connecting founders to resources.
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23 Capital Curriculum Capital Commons Community Connections Coaching We make formal and informal introductions to angels, venture capitalists, & Federal funding.
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25 Customers Curriculum Capital Commons Community Connections Coaching Customers Industry Connect makes targeted intros between startups and Fortune 500 partners.
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28 Customers Industry Connect is a great program that allows our company to meet many of the leading, new, cutting-edge technology companies. The quality of the ATDC member companies are among the best of all of the startup incubators in the high tech industry. Kenji Takeuchi, Vice President, Products and Technology, Flextronics
29 Campus Curriculum Capital Commons Community Connections Campus Coaching Customers Campus Connect helps startups find relevant research, thought leaders, and students.
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33 Credibility Credibility Curriculum Capital Commons Community Connections Campus Coaching Customers Our track record speaks for itself
34 Credibility One of the world s top technology incubators. Named a Top 12 Incubator Changing the World by Forbes in 2010 and 2013. Nationally, 90% of technology startups fail. More than 90% of the ATDC s Select graduates are successful five years after their graduation. ATDC s 150 graduates have collectively raised more than $2 billion in capital in Georgia. Just in 2013, ATDC Select companies raised over $75 million in capital.
35 2014 Startup Showcase Over 500 investors and technology leaders attended 40 companies demonstrated their innovative technologies 10 companies featured in Venture Atlanta + ATDC Fast Pitch 3 companies graduated from ATDC Select program! Mark your calendars for April 2, 2015!
36 For Further Information! Stephen Fleming Vice President, Enterprise Innovation Institute & Director, ATDC Georgia Institute of Technology http: //innovate.gatech.edu! Personal blog: http: //www.academicvc.com Email: fleming @ gatech.edu Twitter: @stephenfleming! Download this file at http: //files.academicvc.com