1. Technical Innovation Center Hagerstown Community College November 18, 2014

2. What is the TIC? Mission: to help tech startups grow into sustainable businesses based in Washington County Why? Fosters growth of new business Enables job creation Builds businesses Develops local economy Provides access to advanced technologies, business development resources, collaborative opportunities Located on campus of Hagerstown Community College

3. TIC Programs & Services Funding Acquisition Assistance HCC Business Services Education Workshops & Seminars Networking internally & externally Marketing/PR Space Office Suites Wet Labs Manufacturing Floor

4. Hub City Hive First co-working community in Washington County $150 per desk per month Benefits: Free internet Free parking Use of conference room/video conferencing TIC mailbox TIC management consulting Participation in community events

5. TIC Communities Hagerstown Startup Meetup Startups meeting with other startups to discuss business models, opportunities for growth (problems), barriers to sustainability 2 nd & 4 th Tuesdays each month 79 group members as of November 14th Hagerstown Young Entrepreneurs Ages 18 to 34 Launched in Sept 2014 21 group members

6. FLC & Incubators: Possible Synergies Tech Transfer Workshops – 30 incubators across State of MD alone Referral of Entrepreneurs into Incubators Interaction of TT specialists and incubator community How do entrepreneurs learn what technologies are waiting for commercialization? How do we connect technologies with entrepreneurs? Matchmaking for technologies Brand awareness of Tech Transfer for business community