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Alexandria Network Overview
1. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GLOBAL ENTERPRISE
The Alexandria Network
Democratization of Entrepreneurism
2. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GLOBAL ENTERPRISE
Agenda
• Introductions
• What is the problem?
• Why the Library?
• Overview of Alexandria Network
• Benefits
• Conclusion
3. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GLOBAL ENTERPRISE
What is the problem?
• Situation
Hundreds of inventors, problem solvers, potential entrepreneurs, micro and
small businesses need assistance in advancing their ideas
• Complication
Minimal support structure for these innovators and ‘great little companies’
(GLC) --- incubators, accelerators etc. target high potential startups (HPSU) only
• Question
How do we utilize scarce resources to offer support to these potential job
creators
• Answer:
Utilize the library with Alexandria Network and…
4. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GLOBAL ENTERPRISE
Why the library?
• Due to digitization modern library has been seeking to refine and redefine
their role within the community
• Libraries are still judged on circulation and ‘foot traffic’ - which has been
dropping significantly
• Digitization also means libraries have access to under utilized space
• Libraries are geographically dispersed and embedded in nearly every
community - allowing a network effect to occur
• Arizona has over 300 libraries
• Scottsdale has 5
• Trusted, neutral ground (Switzerland) and safety
5. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GLOBAL ENTERPRISE
First, a Library Perspective
• What is our role within the community?
Especially given the ubiquity of e-content, the ability to “Google it”, digitalization of
everything feasible (i.e. books, entertainment)
• How do we demonstrate tangible value to our community?
• Library staff have limited access to specialized training to support
innovation entrepreneur-oriented economy
• Tight budgets
Need for creative solutions that do not involve major renovations or capital outlays
• Collaboration and sharing are the soul of a Library and the staff
Sharing best practices, peer mentoring, working together, etc.
6. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GLOBAL ENTERPRISE
Why the Library?
Hence the library….
No other institution does a better job of reaching people
Civic Center
7. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GLOBAL ENTERPRISE
By utilizing the libraries (across the state) we
can create a network
• The Alexandria network is named after the first great library, the Library at
Alexandria which started in the 3rd century BC
• The layout of the Alexandria library is actually copied by universities as it had
reading, meeting rooms and lecture halls
• This and the libraries in antiquity that followed it were not just about books, in
essence they were the first collaboration, gathering for scholars, co-working
spaces and knowledge hubs
• People would gather in libraries to discuss, debate and tackle issues from
astronomy to mathematics to philosophy to anatomy
• Historians now count these places as the first research institutions, predating
the university by centuries
• The Alexandria Network is designed to assist the modern library transition to
its origin and deepening community involvement
8. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GLOBAL ENTERPRISE
How?
Alexandria Network - model
• SPACE is foremost
– Use examples of leading co-working/collaboration spaces and the ASU
Changemaker Central layout as a starting point
• Create EUREKA! Hubs in Scottsdale Public Library Civic Center
– Co-working ‘light’
– Place for entrepreneurs, innovators and inventors to network with
each other
– Innovation knowledge locations
– Access to pracademic learning modules
– Access to exclusive online material
– Physical layout includes white board and lean canvas material
– Location for ASU mentors to be based or liaise with
10. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GLOBAL ENTERPRISE
• Pracademic modules designed to develop the
entrepreneurial mindset
• Fundamentals of launching a new venture
• Lean Launch Pad
• Delivered by subject matter experts
11. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GLOBAL ENTERPRISE
How?
Alexandria Network - model
• Operations
– Identify ‘EUREKA champions’ in each library who will receive special
entrepreneurship and innovation trainings from ASU Venture Catalyst
– Organize monthly panel sessions using online collaboration tools or even video
conference call, so that many can interact in different locations
– ASU SkySong to provide programming
– Make these ONLY accessible at the locations to ensure that people show up and
mix, collaborate
– Use the space as a ‘co-working light’ environment,
– Run Entrepreneur Office Hours with ASU Venture Catalyst staff or mentors at these
locations
12. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GLOBAL ENTERPRISE
And by creating a space people can
collaborate we create other networks
• Being an inventor, problem solver or entrepreneur is often a lonely task
• The EUREKA hubs can act as places for people to share
• Networking amongst individuals is an important part of the concept
• Local library staff act as ‘champions’ by offering advice and support
• ASU mentor network can be activated to provide some support
• Online and digital assets from the library system and ASU can act as additional
information or programs
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Benefits
• Minimal costs - uses existing infrastructure and staff
• Economic Development – identification of new startups
• Who can enter the ecosystem - anyone
• Scalable (SPL to scale out to other 4 branches if feasible)
• Encourages entrepreneurship and networking
• Reach remote and/or under served markets
• Hassel free entrepreneurship – you chose when and where to go
• Generates buzz @ the community level
15. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GLOBAL ENTERPRISE
Next Steps
• Begin and complete the pilot
• Develop a quick start launch kit for additional Eureka
nodes
• In an organized fashion, roll out across AZ
