1. P.Ignatiadis Technology Manager Science & Technology Park of Crete & IRC Help-Forward Elements for Successful IT Incubation in less favored regions Trinec Masterclass 10-11/May/2007 Trinec Czech Republic

2. A) INCUBATION MODELS B) INCUBATION AT FORTH C) VALUE ADDED SERVICES D)BENCHMARKING OF TECHNOLOGY BASED INCUBATORS E) GOOD PRACTICE MODELS IN INCUBATION ENVIRONMENT, MANAGING THE INCUBATOR, MANAGING THE NEEDS OF THE INCUBATEES F)INCUBATION/INNOVATION FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT OUTLINE/TOPICS OF THE PRESENTATION

3. A) INCUBATION MODELS

5. Generations & Types First Generation Second Generation Third Generation

11. The incubation process intake The intake is focussed on finding the best possible match between entrepreneurs demand and the incubator’s focus and resources Pre-start exit Training business planning Coaching by entrepreneurs Experts on Product, Market & Finance Acces to innovation network Temporary work place Product exit Clustering Coaching by entrepreneurs Experts on Product, Market & Finance Full-service work place in Kraamkamer Management support Finance Marketing exit Clustering Coaching by entrepreneurs Experts on Product, Market & Finance Full/ half service office units Management support Personnell Clients Growth exit Co-operate in network Experts for Market & Organisation, Finance Personell Innovation experts Merger & Growth Internationalisation

13. B) INCUBATION AT FORTH

14. SOCIETY REGION Research Spin off Education Incubation SME support Excellence FORTH ACTIVITIES CITIES STEPC IRC H-F

17. MODEL FOR TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND REGIONAL INNOVATION AT STEPC INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, NTBF INCUBATION (PHYSICAL, VIRTUAL) LIAISON OFFICE IRC H-F CENTRE FOR TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER BANKS PROGRAMS IDEAS, PROJECTS, INITIATIVES, PROGRAMS, RESULTS RESEARCH CENTRES &UNIVERSITIES LOCAL ENTERPRISES

18. Incubatees

20. Graduates and on going spin offs…

23. C) VALUE ADDED SERVICES

24. IRC Network CLIENTS / COMPANIES T HREAT/ O PPORTUNITY MARKETING CONTACT STEP 1 COMPANY VISIT TECHNOLOGY AUDIT IDENTIFYING TECHNOLOGY PROFILES STEP 2 TECHNOLOGY NEED TECHNOLOGY OFFER FINDING EUROPEAN PARTNERS STEP 3 V I A T H E N E T W O R K V I A B R O K E R A G E E V E N T S V I A S M E M I S S I O N S OFFERING SUPPORT STEP 4 A D V I S E / S I G N P O S T I N G I N N O V A T I O N F I N A N C I N G A D V I S E / S I G N P O S T I N G I P R ASSISTANCE WITH CONTRACT NEGOTIATION STEP 5 B USINESS P ROCESS I MPROVEMENT

25. Providing operational services

26. Technical support

27. International Cooperation

28. F) INCUBATION/INNOVATION FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

29. FUTURE ECOSYSTEM

31. From Closed to Open Innovation H.W. Chesbrough, MIT SLOAN MANAGEMENT REVIEW Spring 2003 Development Research Research Projects The Market Closed innovation Increased Number and Mobility of Knowledge Workers Increased Availability Of Private Venture Capital Development Research Research Projects Current Market New Market Open Innovation