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This Fund finances the bridge between discovery and commercialization. Donors boost do not just research at the university, but also help OSU continue to make significant contributions to the economic and social benefit of Oregonians and throughout the United States by creating jobs and spinoff companies, improving quality of life and developing sustainable environmental practices.
ONAMI-Oregon NanoScience and Microtechnologies Institute is a partnership among Oregon’s research universities and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory to promote the field of nanoscience and microtechnologies, making Oregon the location of choice for leading technology firms and innovative startup companies.
OTRADI - Oregon Translational Research and Drug Development Inititut )buttresses the research infrastructure needed to promote interdisciplinary, inter-institutional, public-private partnerships focused on drug discovery and commercial development for prevention and treatment of infectious diseases.
OREGON BEST - Oregon Bio-Economy and Sustainable Technologies brings together significant research and development strengths found in Oregon’s private and public sectors in key emerging areas: clean energy, bio-based products, and green building/green development.
Business Energy Tax Credit (BETC)
Oregon Department of Energy offers the Business Energy Tax Credit to those who invest in:
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Services are available to anyone who owns, operate, or is considering starting, a small business in Oregon.
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Economic and Community Development Department
Oregon's Business Development Team was established to help Oregon companies succeed and expand, and to encourage national and international companies to invest in Oregon communities.
The Business Enterprise Center The BEC offers a high tech focus for technology transfer and commercialization of innovation close to OSU, Hewlett Packard, and ONAMI This center provides an incubator setting, including low-cost space and services to startups.
Linn County Business Development Center The center provides assistance in business planning and counseling, financial counseling and loan packaging, and financial assistance.
Software Association of Oregon The SAO has a fundamental commitment to maintaining a high-quality environment in which software-dependent organizations can find educational opportunities, networking and work force development programs.
Economic Development Partnership of the Corvallis Benton Chamber Coalition
Projects include the Entrepreneurs Forum - an informational lunch discussion about startups, and Willamette Valley Investors Network [WVIN]
The following model is only one of many that a potential financial organization might use to evaluate your company. The eight areas discussed are the keys in creating a successful startup. In this particular model, each is as important as the others. |
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Companies are evaluated on each area by being given "grades" in a range from 1 through 9, with level 9 being the optimal point. The grades given to this fictitious company show that it might have something of interest to offer with a relatively strong problem to solve, but has either little or no startup experience, or just has not demonstrated that they are the team to solve this problem and make their company work. |
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Market Opportunity - Problem Solved: What is the problem your company is trying to solve and why will it make a difference?
Market: Who is your potential market? Within what segment will you and how many are in that segment? Future markets and numbers?
Channels and Cost: What are your plans for reaching the market and what is the cost breakdown? Competition: Who will be the competition, what other products are on the market already? Why is yours better?
Revenue Model: How will money be created and in what time frame? Expected returns? Detailed financials. Relevant Domain and Startup Experience: Who is the team? Have they had any experience in startups previously? Why are you the team to solve this problem and successfully enter the marketplace and not one of the other teams that are currently working on a solution to this problem?
Funding Sought and Resulting Milestones: Are you asking for too much money or too little and justifications for the amount sought. What milestones must your reach to be able to produce the expected returns?
Business Summary/Story/Scenario: Does the story make sense? Are there any fatal flaws?
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