Maui's Maker, CoWorking, Incubator, Accelerator Spaces - TechHui2024-03-29T08:40:45Zhttp://www.techhui.com/forum/topics/maui-s-maker-coworking-incubator-accelerator-spaces?groupUrl=mauitechies&commentId=1702911%3AComment%3A109768&groupId=1702911%3AGroup%3A11796&feed=yes&xn_auth=noInteresting article ("Startup…tag:www.techhui.com,2012-06-21:1702911:Comment:1101582012-06-21T21:50:55.450ZJerry Isdalehttp://www.techhui.com/profile/JerryIsdale
<p>Interesting article ("<a href="http://www.readwriteweb.com/start/2012/06/startup-accelerator-fail-most-graduates-go-nowhere.php" target="_blank">Startup Accelerator Fail: Most Graduates Go Nowhere</a>") about how most accelerators do not spawn successful businesses... then again most small biz will fail. Some points from the article:</p>
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<li>over 200 accelerators around the world </li>
<li>most 'graduates' fail to raise additional funding</li>
<li>"Rather than say there are too many…</li>
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<p>Interesting article ("<a href="http://www.readwriteweb.com/start/2012/06/startup-accelerator-fail-most-graduates-go-nowhere.php" target="_blank">Startup Accelerator Fail: Most Graduates Go Nowhere</a>") about how most accelerators do not spawn successful businesses... then again most small biz will fail. Some points from the article:</p>
<ul>
<li>over 200 accelerators around the world </li>
<li>most 'graduates' fail to raise additional funding</li>
<li>"Rather than say there are too many programs, I would say there is a quality gap"</li>
</ul>
<p>One problem I have is the criterion for success.. it is NOT an operating business in 1 year, it is 'did they get VC funding'</p>
<p>So my question for people talking about accelerators/incubators is:<br/>Do you want to create businesses that contribute to Hawaii over the years<br/>or do you want VC funding/lost equity and a 6mo-2year Exit Strategy</p> Hi Everyone,
I am finally bac…tag:www.techhui.com,2012-06-13:1702911:Comment:1095702012-06-13T01:18:27.564ZChris Mentzelhttp://www.techhui.com/profile/ChrisMentzel
<p>Hi Everyone,</p>
<p>I am finally back from Los Angeles and starting a web-based film distribution company on Maui. While in L.A. i was very intrigued with the concept of Accelerators. These have an application process and take the best ideas and teams into a 90-day apprenticeship where they work really hard (12-14 hour days) and are supplied with $20-60,000 startup capital, co-working space and mentors. In return they give 5-10% of their stock and allow the mentors first access to investment…</p>
<p>Hi Everyone,</p>
<p>I am finally back from Los Angeles and starting a web-based film distribution company on Maui. While in L.A. i was very intrigued with the concept of Accelerators. These have an application process and take the best ideas and teams into a 90-day apprenticeship where they work really hard (12-14 hour days) and are supplied with $20-60,000 startup capital, co-working space and mentors. In return they give 5-10% of their stock and allow the mentors first access to investment offerings. L.A. has 10-20 of these, with new ones coming online all the time. I saw one on Hollywood Blvd. that specializes in media companies. The hope of the investors is that one of these companies makes it really big and gives a phenomenal return.</p> In Kaka'ako on Oahu the Green…tag:www.techhui.com,2012-06-13:1702911:Comment:1097682012-06-13T00:01:13.511ZTim Parsonshttp://www.techhui.com/profile/TimParsons
<p>In Kaka'ako on Oahu the Green House Innovation Hub is successfully helping small businesses launch out of there. Maybe a discussion with them would be beneficial too, its a wide range of businesses not just software or web/apps etc. <a href="http://www.higreenhouse.com/" target="_blank">http://www.higreenhouse.com/</a> I visited them, great people and space. If I go to Oahu for an extended trip, that's where I'll be working from.</p>
<p>In Kaka'ako on Oahu the Green House Innovation Hub is successfully helping small businesses launch out of there. Maybe a discussion with them would be beneficial too, its a wide range of businesses not just software or web/apps etc. <a href="http://www.higreenhouse.com/" target="_blank">http://www.higreenhouse.com/</a> I visited them, great people and space. If I go to Oahu for an extended trip, that's where I'll be working from.</p> Excellent summary and analysi…tag:www.techhui.com,2012-06-12:1702911:Comment:1097652012-06-12T23:01:03.630ZDavid B. Fisherhttp://www.techhui.com/profile/DavidBFisher
Excellent summary and analysis. Would like to be a part of this.<br />
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While I live in Huelo and would like to see something in Haiku, I still have connections with the Maui Research & Tech Center in Kihei and know they support co-working and meetings (and have good bandwidth). Also more central is the Akaku shopping center on Dairy Rd. They are working on a connection to Sandwitch Isle's 1g fiber.<br />
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The Hawaii Community Exchange that I have been working on (see…
Excellent summary and analysis. Would like to be a part of this.<br />
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While I live in Huelo and would like to see something in Haiku, I still have connections with the Maui Research & Tech Center in Kihei and know they support co-working and meetings (and have good bandwidth). Also more central is the Akaku shopping center on Dairy Rd. They are working on a connection to Sandwitch Isle's 1g fiber.<br />
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The Hawaii Community Exchange that I have been working on (see <a href="http://HiLocalExchange.org" target="_blank">http://HiLocalExchange.org</a>) is in design mode (with potential users) and should have a first phase implementation happening this fall. Central to this happening, is evolving a community support ecosystem for which one or more incubators, accelerators, and learning communities are central. Would love to get this groups input. I think we are also close to being ready to restart venture forums (see <a href="http://CoolProjectsMaui.com" target="_blank">http://CoolProjectsMaui.com</a> under forums to see video of prior events).