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LaunchTN (Position Description (taking Tennesse entreprenship to the next…

- - - - Track record of starting and leading companies/organizations/initiatives
      - Ability to communicate effectively at multiple events and to different types of audiences
      - A curated and strong network of relationships across a large footprint (regionally and nationally) to support mission
      - Financial proficiency to manage annual budget
      - Ability to develop aggressive strategic objectives and lead execution
      - Servant leader driven by mission to transform lives and communities across Tennessee
      - Proven ability to work with diverse groups including corporations, non-profits, public entities and institutions
      - Proven ability to manage a 10 to 15-person team
      - Commitment to creating an environment where LaunchTN associates and entrepreneurs representing diverse backgrounds and viewpoints are valued and supported
      - Strong written and oral communication abilities
      - Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- - - - Innovation miners/ venture fellows
    - - Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs
      - KCSource Link
      - NetworkKansas
        
        Vision: To be recognized nationally as a leading organization devoted to the establishment and growth of entrepreneurship and small business as a priority for economic and community development.
      - Startup champion network
        
        Vision: A dense and tightly connected network of innovation ecosystem builders and related support organizations who collaborate frequently and seamlessly to bring about more successful entrepreneurial startup ventures across the United States.
      - Startup Genome
    - - quick and easy and just in time access to knowledge and resources necessary for success
    - - connection
      - Champion
      - Convenor
      - catalyst
      - Co-creator
      - Change maker
      - Cheerleader
    - - open
      - transparent
      - efficient
      - Inclusive
      - accelerate venture development
- - - - 2017 #32
      - Rank change from 2014 +8 (tied for 1st with Nebraska)
    - - Nashville #4 city for levels of entrepreneurship
  - - - Capital—Engage angel, venture and corporate venture money from across the state, region and country; and provide access to alternative funding sources to serve entrepreneurs who don’t follow the traditional venture model
      - Market Access—Establish commercial programs that match startups with private-sector businesses willing to be early adopters and first customers
      - Commercialization—Offer resources to facilitate the commercialization of life-changing and life-saving institutional research into startups
      - Talent—Create a pipeline to develop, recruit and retain best-in-class tech, sales and business talent
      - Policy—Reinforce Tennessee’s business-friendly reputation by advocating for policies that support startups and strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem
        
        selected as one of five organizations nationwide to form the first-ever Entrepreneur’s Policy Network by the Kauffman Foundation.
        
        This grant will be used to facilitate dialogue between policymakers and entrepreneurs, as well as identify and advocate for policies that support small business growth.
        
        part of the Kauffman Foundation’s Zero Barriers movement,
        
        which seeks to identify and remove barriers to new business creation.
- - - - 9 regional accelerators
    - - $30M INCITE Co-Investment Fund
  - - - 23 members
      - Notables
        
        Bob Rolfe, Commissioner Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development (Chair)
        
        Tom Ballard, emeritus board member of Launch Tennessee.
        
        Leading the search committee
      - LaunchTN board members are appointed by members of the state legislature and the governor’s office for a term of four years.