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Friday, November 21, 2014
Think[box]: Regional Collaboration, Economic Development
What is think[box]?
Creating a Culture of Innovation in Northeast Ohio
• Dedicated space to foster collaboration, creativity, invention
• Supporting the next generation of makers (a.k.a “manufacturers”)
• Creates an engine for entrepreneurial growth by linking students, staff, faculty, business and community.
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Think[box] 2.0(approx. 49,000 sq ft)
Think[box] 1.0(approx. 4,500 sq ft)
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Proposed Floor Assignments- Phase 1: Floors 2 - 5Think[box] Draft Master Plan
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1: Community
2: Collaboration
3: Prototyping
4: Fabrication
5: Projects
6: Entrepreneurship
7: Incubation
Is Think[box] Good for NEO?• 20% of visitors in 1.0 space from our regional community • Since July 2012, 34 product ideas.
– Two Kickstarter campaigns– 12 CWRU students attended the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show. \– 12 accepted into accelerators such as Bizdom.com (3),
Launchhouse.com (5) and Flashstarts.com (4) each receiving $20,000 to $25,000 with a number receiving additional follow on financing.
• From the community, cottage industries emerging. – Knitting needle gauges – Tridente Beach Paddles
• Industry involvement is being tested. – RP+M
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How do we move forward?• Trust
– We really believe in being a resource for the community.– We are fundraising to build endowment.– More than CWRU
• Support One Another– GREAT to have lots of fab labs, entrepreneurial spaces, and support.– Share the wealth, share the talent
• Share the language– The Maker Triangle– Makers and Manufacturers– Makers, Innovators, and Creators
…and come to the Party!
October 2015!!!