Reducing Barriers to Entrepreneurship

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  Convert libraries to Innovation Co-working Incubators

  At present our public libraries have been rendered mostly irrelevant. Aside from helping those without technology access and providing an after school safe haven for "lock key kids," their usefulness is limited. But it doesn't need to that way. Imagine libraries being a place where entrepreneurs and students could collaborate. Create "incubation pods" in libraries complete with technology and business support material ...more »

  At present our public libraries have been rendered mostly irrelevant. Aside from helping those without technology access and providing an after school safe haven for "lock key kids," their usefulness is limited. But it doesn't need to that way.

  Imagine libraries being a place where entrepreneurs and students could collaborate. Create "incubation pods" in libraries complete with technology and business support material as well as librarians that act as research experts to support these collaborative efforts.

  Also make these "pods" socially outfitted as well complete with a coffee shop like feel. The social aspect could even be privately sponsored.

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  Submitted by Clay Forsberg 2 years ago

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  Entrepreneurial mentoring program

  Entrepreneurism is not something that can be learned in the classroom. It has to be learned in the field - actually doing it. Coordination between high school and college - and the local small business community would provide a "transition bridge" for young entrepreneurs to hone their skills. At the same time the program would provide needed energetic talent to help small business adapt to the future. StartUpAmerica ...more »

  Entrepreneurism is not something that can be learned in the classroom. It has to be learned in the field - actually doing it.

  Coordination between high school and college - and the local small business community would provide a "transition bridge" for young entrepreneurs to hone their skills. At the same time the program would provide needed energetic talent to help small business adapt to the future.

  StartUpAmerica could provide assistance as a clearinghouse as well as smoothing the way to acceptance in the national curriculum debate.

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  Improving SBIR RFPs

  Problem: When SBIR RFPs are released they are often outdated and behind in terms of what the private sector needs.

  Solution: Create a two-way communication mechanism that takes into account private sector needs before an SBIR RFP is issued.

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