Tech Start-Ups
ii Member Type
What does the ii member journey look like for a tech start-up?
The ii member journey is divided into three sections:
01.
Member Growth Services
ii helps its members to focus on and attain business support – from the public and private sectors – needed by startups, existing companies, and entrepreneurs. The following are the steps ii take to help tech start-ups grow:
Step 01: Awareness Briefings
ii awareness briefings are for ii members, to showcase the ii’s facilities, introduce them to other ii ecosystem members and enlighten them as to how emerging technologies could be incorporated into their businesses.
Step 02: Tester Workshops
Tester workshops are conducted to provide a deeper insight into the projects, technologies, and ongoing interactions within the ii ecosystem.
Step 03: Needs Assessment
Consultation with potential members to determine needs and service requirements from the ii. It will entail joint working between the ii management and appropriate development agencies (EI, LEO, ETB, IDA) and marks the beginning of the process to determine whether membership is appropriate.
Step 04: Agency Meetings
Meet with statutory development agencies in the hub to access programmes, development advice and support.
Step 05: Member Development Plan
Follows on from the needs assessment and is applicable to prospective members. It describes the business purpose of the member locating in the ii, as well as the business and technology goals that will be achieved. It specifically sets out the development agency (EI, LEO, IDA, ETB) programmes and services that the innovator needs to avail of.
Step 06: Member Meetups
Regular, structured and facilitated meetups between ii members to enable value-added knowledge exchange and collaboration.
02.
Technology Innovation
Technology Innovation is the process of conveying results from scientific and technological research to your business, along with associated skills and procedures, making it an essential part of the technological innovation process. The process empowers ii members’ new and existing products or services. Technology Innovation is delivered online through a virtual reality platform called IaaS.
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Collaborative Office Space
ii’s state-of-the-art innovation space is custom designed to meet start-ups’ and innovators’ collaboration and work needs. It complements ii’s digital technology innovation and member growth services.