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FastTrac® TechVentureTM Provider Application
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How did you learn about FastTrac®?

Type of Organization (please specify):

Organizational Overview

Please provide general background of your organization and its history in providing entrepreneurial training programs. Include such information as:

The year organization was formed;
The size of organization;
Organization's vision and mission statement.

Please list all entrepreneurial programs your organization has previously offered, including the following information on each:

Program title(s);
Year program(s) were launched;
Number or participants registered;
The number of graduates from program(s).

Marketing Strategy

    1. What is the primary market (s) you currently serve?

    2. Please describe your market area (please include geographic boundaries, size of market, regions served, etc.).

    3. Describe the types of technology clusters that exist in your defined primary markets.

    4. Describe the types of support organizations, including Venture Capitalists, Angel Groups, Universities [with significant research in technology areas-engineering, medical, computer science, and many others] large technology corporations, Intellectual Property or start-up attorneys, State government technology initiatives or organizations, that exist in your primary markets.

    5. List the connections your organization has to mentors, facilitators and guest speakers with experience in high-growth innovation-based start-ups.

    6. Target Markets

      a. Define the type of market(s) you will serve with FastTrac® TechVenture™ - IT hardware, telecom, software, healthcare technology, wireless technology, Internet, semiconductors, chemical-based companies, biotech, advanced materials, drug discovery, life science tools/diagnostic, pharmaceuticals, clinical research organizations, nano-technology, and other emerging industries).

      b. Geographic areas served (i.e. cities, counties, regions served).

        1. Size of Target Market
        a. Identify the number of technology companies in the above-defined target markets.

        2. Market Penetration
        a. List your market penetration tactics to reach your defined target markets (i.e. advertising and promotion, direct mail, kick-off events, Venture Capital or Angel Forums, etc).

EEF looks for potential FastTrac® Marketing Administrators who:
  • Have the ability to market and implement entrepreneurial training programs effectively.
  • Are committed to quality standards and branding strategies of FastTrac®.
  • Are willing to actively participate in ongoing data collection and evaluation of FastTrac® training programs for alumni development and continuous improvement.

In addition:
    1. The FastTrac® Marketing Administrator should have a strong credible presence in communities for entrepreneurial development and for business growth. Please submit a list and references of prior experiences of all technology programs or similar opportunities.

    2. What experience do you have as an owner or part-owner of a small business, or in-depth experience working in technology ventures? Please explain.

    3. Who will be responsible for hiring FastTrac® Facilitators in your organization? (Facilitators are required to successfully complete the FastTrac® Facilitator Certification Program).

    4. What kind of follow-up services will your organization provide to the FastTrac® TechVenture™ participants?
 
   
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Wendy Rede
Ambrosia Gardens



Wendy Rede and Kim Cady opened their own flower shop, Ambrosia Gardens, in Portsmouth, N.H, in 1997. Ambrosia Gardens flourished: Annual sales of $220,000 funded the purchase of Dot’s Flowers in nearby Exeter within a year. ...more
 
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