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STEP 1: University (Technology Creation) - Coggle Diagram
STEP 1: University (Technology Creation)
Current state: small existing portfolio
:red_flag:
Critical Needs
Visibility of opportunities
Investor-supported triage for tech selection
POC and bridge funding :
Partnership-friendly licensing and investment framework
STEP 2: Entrepreneurial
Talent
Phenotypes :silhouettes:
EIR (Pre-investment stage) :star:
Entrepreneur vs. Executive
Flagship model, seeking "lottery ticket"
Interim paid role, good fit for tech
Tap into existing talent pool (LSEM)
Advance to POC/Series A :check:
X-Suite :explode:
Provide mentorship model, seeking "paycheck"
Track record of success
:red_flag: Critical Need: Proper matching of talent to tech
STEP 3:
Risk Capital
:red_flag: Critical Need: Fund Growth
(CRV, potential syndicates, Duke?)
Attract more groups to invest in NC
Success Metrics
Quality, ability to attract talent, foster more connectivity to capital, earlier risk sharing
:checkered_flag: 9 investments (3x return), 30% fail, 30% functioning well
STEP 4: Facilities & Infrastructure
:red_flag: Critical Needs
Services for early companies
Scale up
Animal facilities
Identify opportunities for NC to lead in and build focused infrastructure
Corporate interface (e.g., CRL, Lilly)