e-centre StartUp

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Knowledge base of all the resources a start-up business needs: the e-centre RoadMap

An innovation engine for:
• Identifying opportunities for new ventures out of Massey University and the Northern Auckland community

• Developing entrepreneurial ideas into a business venture

• Facilitating high growth of start-up companies

e-centre StartUp will provide:

• Desk space, dedicated start-up environment on university campus

• Hands on assistance, fast-track training, skill development

• Expert business mentoring to help build the "business case"

• Access to specialist knowledge, business networks and academics

• Coaching and consulting for business plan drafting and for development of product ideas via e-centre and e-centre StartUp network

• Access to the e-centre StartUp network experts for the assessments of business ideas

• Co-funding of R&D co-operation with non-profit research institutes

• Evaluation of the start-up company by senior entrepreneurs

• Easier access to venture capital, seed-money and angel investment

• Confidential treatment of all information submitted to e-centre StartUp

• A great location in the centre of the burgeoning North Shore high tech
industry with great recreation and lifestyle choices

e-centre StartUp Target Segment:

e-centre StartUp is focussing on those areas where Massey University has world class expertise. Primarily in the following high tech areas:

• Engineering and Design

• Product Development

• Specialist Manufacturing

• Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

• Robotics and Mechatronics

• Food Technology