The Role of Incubation in the Regeneration of

'The Role of Incubation’ in the Regeneration of Regional Economies of the 21 e Century' Role model: BVi. T Cluster Incubator formula Ing. BSc. P. M. (Pim) de Bokx General Manager BVi. T innovation network

Presentation summary 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Introduction Organisation & Purpose Definition of incubator & incubation 3 generations of incubators Clusterincubator & incubation Clusterincubator & innovation Cluster incubation process Value creation in Cluster Development Involvement

Introduction – Entrepreneur since my 20 th (officially) – Several companies and organisations founded – Education in Landscape architecture and Business Science – Started BVi. T 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 pmc pmc knowledge Knowledge Source applicat ion Thematic Clusterincubator pmc exploita tion pmc Market

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

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

Performance over 7 years Jobs created Investment attracted Total Turnover Incubatees Average Length of stay 108 Survival 95 % 3, 7 mio Sold @ exit 4% 12, 9 mio Private invest incubator € 240. 000 23 months Public invest in incubator € 256. 000

Development Involvement Clusterincubation & innovation: – I-care Leidenregion (with Ce. TIM a. o. ) – Creativity Cluster & incubator Rotterdam – Innovation Factory ‘Caballerofabriek’ The Hague Start-up Steered Education® – Enterprising IN HOLLAND (Equal) – Enterpri. Ze Zoetermeer (Hague University) Training – Start-up simulation in education (Equal) – TIM+ | pan-European Training of Incubator Managers + online support (Gate 2 Growth)

Development Involvement Consulting & Resulting – Entrepreneurs Academy – Caballero. Factory ‘Creative & Entrepreneurial Hot. Spot’ (13. 000 m 2) – Community Service Provider The Hague (ANSWER+ City The Hague) – Space 2 business programme (spin-off & incubation) – Acces 2 finance 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)654 247 268 +31(0)88 66 42 777 pim@bvit. net www. huygens-xc. org Partner- & Memberships: Incubator Forum, DIA (Dutch Incubator/-ion Association), GNBI (Global Network of Business Incubation) KNIO (Knowledge Network Innovative Entrepreneurship) Kennisalliantie (Knowledge Alliance) Techno. Partner National Platform of Entrepreneurship Education