Slides highlighting the direction, characteristics and location of the Technology, Business and Innovation Center (TBIC) of Greater Williamsburg, Virginia. TBIC is an incubator/accelerator for entrepreneurs, early stage startups and small businesses in the Hampton Roads, Virginia area.
17. What is TBIC?
An Incubator with a Mission
• Specialize in startup and
early stage businesses
• Support process to
accelerate development
• Provide targeted resources
and services
A Community built for growth
• People
• Education
• Networking and Events
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18. Types of TBIC Members
Types of Members
• Active Members
– Full Time
– Virtual
– Mailbox
– Community
– Co-working
• Graduated
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19. Education Component
• Extends beyond formal
education
• What you “need to
know” to run a business
• Different types of
education
– Workshops: 1 - 2 hour
session
– Classes: 1- 2 hours over 2
or more days
– Courses: Multiple hours
over multiple days
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20. Education Topics Include
• Idea Validation
• Patents
• Marketing
• Sales
• Raising Capital
• Legal
• IT & Web Design
• Social Media
• Accounting & Tax
• Book-keeping
• Employee Benefits
• Grants & Loans
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21. TBIC Mentors
Community Make up
• Mentors
– Individuals that work with
members to teach and
pass on their knowledge
– Industry leaders
– Proven success
• Investors
• Partners
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22. Access to Capital
Community Make up
• Members
• Mentors
• Investors
– Invest in members/companies
– Share knowledge about
access to capital
– Serve as advisory board
members
• Partners
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23. TBIC Partners and Funding Sources
Community Make up
• Members
• Mentors
• Investors
• Partners
– Companies that are
successful that give back to
entrepreneurship
– Sponsors for different TBIC
activities/Events
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24. Networking and Events
• Enable and promote
conversation!
• Meaningful, beyond
business card exchanges
• Multiple times to
accommodate all
– Breakfast: coffee meet ups
– Lunch: brown bag events
– Dinner: after hours events
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27. Characteristics of a perfect incubator
• Location, location, location…
• Density: Lots of people, food, drink
• Open collaborative environment
• Great user experience
• A place where people want to be
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31. Benefits for our members
• 24/7 access
• Dedicated office
• Access to mentors
• Access to investors
• Members only events
• Conference Room
• Discounted education
• Listed on website
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• Included:
– Free coffee
– Free water/soft drinks
– Wi-Fi
– Janitorial Service
– Parking
– Utilities
– Telephone capability
– Mailing Address
32. Investors
• Invest in a company
• Prepare them for investment
opportunities
• Serve as an advisor
• Attend our events
How you can get involved
Community
• Support TBIC & our companies
• Connect with us and share the
excitement
• Purchase a product or service
• Co-work with us
Mentors
• Get involved
• Roll up your sleeves and help a
business
• You control your schedule
• Teach a session
Partners
• Advertising with us
• Sponsor an event
• Host a evening networking session
• Reserve and use our conference room
and/or training area
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35. Virtual
Member
$250/month
Part-time access
Less than 8 employees
4 hours of conference
room time per month
Access to mentors
Access to investors
Invite to members only
events
Discounted education
Listed on website
Membership Model & Benefits
Community
Member
$800/month
$200 additional person
Perfect for Service
Providers/Free Lancers
24/7 access
Dedicated office
Conference room
access
Invite to members only
events
Listed on website
Mailing Address
Full Time
Member
$500/month
$200 additional person
24/7 access
Dedicated office
Access to mentors
Access to investors
Invite to members only
events
Conference Room
Discounted education
Listed on website
Mailing Address
Mailbox
Member
$180/month
Mailing address
Notifications when
mail arrives
Part-time access while
relocating
4 hours of conference
room time per month
Invite to members only
events
Listed on website
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36. Additional Services
Business
Connection
$250/year
Featured on our
business resource list
Part-time access
Discounted
conference room time
Access to members
only events
Listed on website
Networking /
Event Sponsor
$600
Exclusive Sponsor
TBIC Provides
refreshments
Catering option
coming soon
Common
Space Rental
Classroom: $150/hour
Conference room:
$100/hour
Full TBIC access:
$200/hour (classroom
& conference room)
* 2 hour minimum.
Includes 30 minutes of
setup/teardown
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7-Day Pass
$99
Used within 90 day period
Attract freelancers &
service providers
Part-time access
Some bookable
conference room time
Access to members
only events
Daily rate: $20/day
Notas do Editor
…to understand what is needed? What makes a great incubator?
4345 New Town Avenue
The space above Paul’s Deli
We were able to work from a blank canvas.
A completely open space.
With the help of an architect, we were able to designed a layout to meet the specific needs of everything we just discussed.