The Road Map is our blueprint for progress as entrepreneurs learn and apply our unique business planning process. It allows The Tech Garden staff to assess, align support, and track progress of the associated outcomes, milestones, tollgates, and potential rewards for each stage. A curated learning experience complements the journey combining our programs, resources, and events with education and training content and opportunities to help you gain the knowledge and skills entrepreneurs need to succeed.
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Ideation - Pick Your Destination.
Many entrepreneurs have unclear or too many "destinations" or ideas in mind when they come to The Tech Garden. The Tech Garden enables entrepreneurs to pick just one "destination" or feasible but untested idea. We do this through events like Big Idea, IBP Induction, Hack Upstate, and Ideation programs like our ignition grants, which may help you afford to figure out which destination is best or fund you as you head into acceleration... |
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Acceleration - Plan Your Route.
With a destination in mind, entrepreneurs learn and apply The Tech Garden's unique business model development process to create a strong business case and pitch deck to make sure the route makes sense and lead the way as you hit the road. Our accelerator programs can help you get through this phase faster, and our funding programs could help to finance the trip. |
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Incubation - Drive.
You're on your way and The Tech Garden is by your side for the entire journey. Along the way, we hope you find what we define as success at The Tech Garden - cash flow positive and/or significant investment. We offer additional programs, resources, and education and training events to know how to manage and avoid the inevitable traffic, downed trees, and pit stops along the way. By being part of CNY's premier business incubator, we can help make the trip as easy and enjoyable as possible. |
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Expansion - Arrive.
You've arrived at your destination and your business is up and running! Now it's time to scale. The incredible community in Central New York is here to help you thrive. The Tech Garden has the community connections, industry relationships, and experienced mentors to help you figure out what to do now that you've arrived. Eventually, you'll be ready to strike out on your own as a Tech Garden graduate and continue growing and contributing to the wonderful entrepreneurship ecosystem of CNY. |
