I had another meeting today with Jumpstart Inc. of Cincinatti Ohio. In attendance were Darrin, Lamont, Johhny Hutton, Gloria, and Anna--all from Jumpstart's inclusion program. Discussion has beeen along two threads:

1) working with ABEST as a group of underrepresented engineers, and

2) working with ABEST as a part of then effort to kickstart an entrepreneurial ecosystem within Atlanta.
 

Jumpstart Inclusion

Opportunities for ABEST members may include:

• Assistance in starting a business
• Opportunity to become an officer in another existing startup
• Opportunity to become an investor in a promising startup

Jumpstart Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Atlanta

Mike Mozetta-President

A consulting engagement to help plant a model of an entrepreneurial ecosystem within Atlanta to nurture startup success.

Identify a Stakeholder Group to:

Develop a Regional Entrepreneurial Action Plan

Funding the plan:

1/2 from the local community

1/2 from Jumpstart.
 

Detroit--New Economy Initiative (NEI)

• High Tech Accelerator--project
• Building an innovation economy