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Learn how State Economic Development Agencies and SBDC programs are building powerful digital innovation ecosystems using StartupWind’s Unified Innovation & Mentoring platform to drive small business and startup growth.
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Enable rapid growth for your region’s startups with virtual accelerator & incubator programs. Leverage the StartupWind platform to accelerate ventures using program cohorts, Ideation, business planning & business model canvas tools, mentoring tools, video-based courses and collaboration capabilities.
Empower your region’s small businesses by educating them on critical business skills with virtual SMB Academies & Incubators. Leverage StartupWind’s SMB Innovation & Mentoring platform that offers video-based business courses, business planning & business model canvas tools, mentoring tools, and collaboration capabilities.
Unlock experiential business know-how for your small businesses & startups by connecting them to a state-wide mentor pool. Leverage the StartupWind’s video-based mentoring, and speed mentoring to engage small businesses with business mentors.
Unlock real-world expertise from Silicon Valley investors, executives and professors from Northwestern, Stanford, and UC Berkeley and make it available to your region’s small businesses and startups.
Connect your startup and small business owners to your state's angel investors and venture capitalists to help them raise growth capital.
“The Arizona Commerce Authority has been using StartupWind Innovation Platform for our flagship Arizona Innovation Challenge and we are impressed with the versatility of the platform and the excellent support StartupWind provides. StartupWind provides a single unified solution with the tools, frameworks, and courses for every stage of the entrepreneur’s journey, such as ideation, business model canvas, business planning, mentoring, and fundraising. The versatility of the platform helps to unlock the business "know-how" and expert coaching critical for startups to be successful. We look forward to utilizing the StartupWind Innovation Management Platform to enable the development and growth of Arizona's startup and small business communities!”
Andrew Lombard
EVP Innovation and Venture Development
"We chose StartupWind because it offers a single unified solution for our innovation & entrepreneurship program needs.StartupWind has enabled us to create a digital innovation ecosystem and run multiple programs such as Pre-Concept Fund; Pitch Competition, Incubator, and SBIR/STTR readiness program.Along with the rich platform, StartupWind’s team has provided us excellent support and I would recommend StartupWind to any University Innovation & Entrepreneurship department.”
Brian J Cuevas
Director, Office of Technology Development, The University of Southern Mississippi
"The StartupWind Virtual Innovation Platform allowed us to run the COVID-19 Intrapreneur Challenge, to support Massachusetts companies as they pivoted their production capabilities to meet the demands of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our finalists were spread across the state and were able to use StartupWind to work remotely, develop their ideas into solid business plans, and accelerate their production of critical items.”
Megan Marszalek
Senior Program Manager, The Innovation Institute, Massachusetts Technology Collaborative
“The StartupWind platform that complements our industry-leading curriculum to help finalists transform their raw ideas into solid business plans. The Virtual Competition, Virtual Accelerator capabilities, and Virtual Mentoring worked seamlessly to help us get the startups ready for prime time in a short 5-week span.”
Jeffrey Thomas
Executive Director of Lever & In Charge of Massachusetts COVID-19 Intrapreneur Challenge & Accelerator
“StartupWind has provided us a unified solution that allowed us to run the Covid-19 business accelerator with companies across the state of Massachusetts. StartupWind has allowed us to run a virtual accelerator program that progresses the local companies with ideation, customer discovery, business model canvas, and prototype stages while providing mentoring to help them get ready to ramp up. Our experience with StartupWind platform was a seamless and smooth process. I would recommend StartupWind for any Business Accelerator program looking to pivot to an online platform in the post-COVID times!"
Jade Schnauber
Program Manager for Massachusetts COVID-19 Intrapreneur Challenge run by Lever & MassTech
"StartupWind platform offers a logical, guided workflow that is very easy to follow. The virtual mentoring capability coupled with calendar integration and scheduling is a great solution to connect and get feedback from the mentors. The business model canvas on StartupWind is very different from anything I have used in past. It is very organized, guides you step-by-step. with intuitive color coding and workflow. In fact, the Business Model Canvas I built on StartupWind was the first that really worked and made an impact for me. Overall, the platform is intuitive and captures the SMB entrepreneurs’ needs preciously."
Kezia Fitzgerald
SMB Entrepreneur and Co-founder at CareAline Products LLC
"I was part of the The Massachusetts COVID-19 Intrapreneur Challenge Accelerator supported on StartupWind Virtual Innovation platform. The program and the platform allowed me to develop my idea of creating an innovative adjustable Face Mask with simple tools and workflows for customer feedback, prototype, business model canvas and business plan. It was also easy to connect with the right mentors, collaborate with them and get their advice on my business. Overall, I am impressed with StartupWind’s ability to provide help for SMB entrepreneurs like me in a single unified platform."
Bethany Salvon
SMB Entrepreneur and Owner-Speakeasy Travel Supply
"In our search for a unified solution, we evaluated and selected StartupWind as the platform enables us to help small businesses in different industries, stages, and backgrounds. StartupWind’s cohort model allows us to create focused programs for early-stage businesses trying to get their market research and business plans solidified, later stage businesses who need help in acquiring customers or securing capital, industry focused programs, and minority-owned businesses. The StartupWind team provides excellent support and has worked like a true partner incorporating several enhancements in service of our unique needs."
Joe Ercolano
State Director, Connecticut Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
“The StartupWind platform is very easy to use, and the Business Model Canvas feature helped us visualize our plan effectively. We could drill down the customer segments and the layout helped us narrow down the path we wanted to follow. It’s nice to be able to view your plan visually and have the ability to edit and modify it at any point. The customer discovery section helped us revisit the customer call reports and brainstorm innovative ways to solve their challenges. The mentoring feature is great as it offers access to mentors with a hassle-free meeting scheduling process. I would recommend StartupWind to any Small Business Entrepreneur.”
Deanna Junge
SMB Entrepreneur and Co-founder and Director of Business Development for Landmark Finish
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