'The Role of Incubation’ in the Regeneration of Regional Economies of the 21e Century' Role model: BViT Cluster Incubator formula Ing. BSc. P.M. (Pim) de Bokx General Manager BViT innovation network

Presentation summary 1.Introduction 2.Organisation & Purpose 3.Definition of incubator & incubation 4.3 generations of incubators 5.Clusterincubator & incubation 6.Clusterincubator & innovation 7.Cluster incubation process 8.Value creation in Cluster 9.Development Involvement

Introduction –Entrepreneur since my 20 th (officially) –Several companies and organisations founded –Education in Landscape architecture and Business Science –Started BViT innovation network in 2000 with 2 partners and 1 VC –Workgroup member Incubator Forum –Chairman DIA (Dutch Incubator/-ion Association) –Etc.

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Organisation & Purpose 1.Support innovative & creative ICT-entrepreneurs 2.Develop new enterprises and entrepreneurial economy 3.Help develop support structures & professional services

Definition of incubator & incubation An incubator is an organisation that boosts a (incubation-)process to support the accelerated growth of ventures into successful enterprises with an integrated service model, such as physical space, common services, culture, coaching, networking connections and (access to) capital.

3 generations of incubators 1.First Generation: flexible workspace and common services 2.Second Generation: FG+ Enterprise incubation service 3.Third Generation: SG+ Technology- Market focus & commitment, university involvement 4.Future Generation: Close involvement from investors and industry?

Clusterincubator & incubation Our future network of Cluster Incubators networked on levels of environment, management and incubatee.

Clusterincubator & innovation Attract and develop cluster of complementary businesses Market Thematic Clusterincubator Knowledge Source exploita tion applicat ion knowledge pmc

Cluster incubation process intake Pre-start exit Training entrepreneurship Coaching by entrepreneurs Experts on Product, Market & Finance Acces to innovation network Temporary work place Product exit Clustering Coaching by entrepreneurs Experts on Product, Market & Finance Full-service work place in Kraamkamer Management support Finance Marketin g exit Clustering Coaching by entrepreneurs Experts on Product, Market & Finance Full/ half service office units Management support Personnell Clients Growth exit Co-operate in network Coaching to starters Experts for Market & Organisation, Finance Personeel Innovation experts Merger & Growth The intake is focussed on finding the best possible match between entrepreneurs demand and our focus and resources

Value creation in Cluster 1.Personal development 2.Product development 3.Start-up development 4.Cluster development 5.Enterprise development

Performance over 7 years Jobs created108Survival95 % Investment attracted3,7 exit4 % Total Turnover Incubatees12,9 mioPrivate invest incubator€ Average Length of stay23 monthsPublic invest in incubator€

Development Involvement Clusterincubation & innovation: –I-care Leidenregion (with CeTIM a.o.) –Creativity Cluster & incubator Rotterdam –Innovation Factory ‘Caballerofabriek’ The Hague Start-up Steered Education® –Enterprising IN HOLLAND (Equal) –EnterpriZe Zoetermeer (Hague University) Training –Start-up simulation in education (Equal) –TIM+ | pan-European Training of Incubator Managers + online support (Gate2Growth)

Development Involvement Consulting & Resulting –Entrepreneurs Academy –CaballeroFactory ‘Creative & Entrepreneurial HotSpot’ ( m2) –Community Service Provider The Hague (ANSWER+ City The Hague) –Space2business programme (spin-off & incubation) –Acces2finance South-Holland –‘Discover Enterprising Leiden’ –‘Holland Entrepreneurship Foundation’, Centre for Entrepreneurship The Hague/Leiden. Research & Development –History of Incubation: business models in generations –Practice in systematic Incubation Management (DIA)

Thank You Ing. BSc. P.M. (Pim) de Bokx +31(0) (0) Partner- & Memberships: Incubator Forum, DIA (Dutch Incubator/-ion Association), GNBI (Global Network of Business Incubation) KNIO (Knowledge Network Innovative Entrepreneurship) Kennisalliantie (Knowledge Alliance) TechnoPartner National Platform of Entrepreneurship Education