“When I made the jump to become my own boss, the reality became plainly obvious that I needed to corroborate the concepts, ideas and methods that I had developed on my own, with some “tried and trued” entrepreneurial methodology and mind-set. The Entrepreneurial Edge Series “Idea to Launch” provided me, that affirmation of concepts and mind-set. ”
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR
Engineer turned Social Entrepreneur and secures boeing grant
The Entrepreneur: Boeing and NASA engineer turned social entrepreneur.
The Dream: Develop curriculum and programs to help disadvantaged youth excel in science and math.
The Reality: Designed and launched two businesses - an LLC for engineering consulting and government contracts and a non profit STEM learning academy.
Dream to Reality Steps:
- SEAP Approved and Enrolled
- Boeing Trade Act Approved and Enrolled
- WIOA (formerly WIA) Training-funding and Services-funding Approved (funded LLC formation)
- Entrepreneurial Edge Idea to Launch Graduate (SEAP)
- QuickStart Participant
- Launch Lab Participant
Global ENTREPRENEUR
network engineer turned fair trade coffee importer and roaster
The Entrepreneur: Frequent travels to India left him craving traditional Indian coffee back home.
The Dream: Create a fair trade coffee roasting company to fill the gap for traditional Indian-style coffee.
The Reality: Planned, designed, validated and launched Khushi Coffee Company.
Dream to Reality Steps:
- SEAP Approved and Enrolled
- Edge On Demand Graduate (SEAP)
- WIOA (Formerly WIA) Training-funding
- Entrepreneurial Edge Idea to Launch Graduate (non SEAP)
Inventor ENTREPReneur
SILICON VALLEY STARTUP EMPLOYEE TURNED INVENTOR
The Inventor: Former silicon valley startup entrepreneur moves to the emerald city for the quality of life - and to follow his passion - motorcycles.
The Dream: Control my day, my future, and make a contribution to an industry I love.
The Reality: Hunkered down to design and patent a really cool something (can't say yet) that will make long distance riding even better.
Girandola Class Section and Support:
- SEAP Approved and Enrolled
- WIOA (Formerly WIA) Training-funding
- Entrepreneurial Edge Idea to Launch Graduate
- Launch Lab Participant