Presentation to the Vermont Venture Network introducing the idea of Vermont as a "cradle of innovation" and outlining our history and present opportunity.

1. Vermont: A Cradle of Innovation
Presentation to the Vermont Venture Network

2. “Between the Tigris of I-91 and the Euphrates of Rt 7”

4. ORVIS
Machines & Industry
Wholesome Foods
Active Living
Energy & Environment
Biology & Technology
Internet & New Media

7. BEN KAUFFMAN, FOUNDER
FORMER CHAMPLAIN STUDENT
quirky

9. Vermont’s Comparative Advantage

10. Geography
Institutions
Infrastructure
* Leaving out people, culture and quality of life in this discussion

11. Montreal ~ Games & Visual Effects
New York ~ Film & New Media
Massachusetts ~ Biotech

12. Community Colleges of Vermont
Vermont State Colleges

13. Served
In Progress
Target Community
Broadband in
Vermont

14. Served
In Progress
Target Community
Coworking Hubs
Broadband in
Vermont
Creative
Density

15. Served
In Progress
Target Community
Coworking Hubs
Broadband in
Vermont
Creative
Density
Top Kickstarter
Performers
Burlington (62)
Johnson (20)
Montpelier (14)
Bennington (12)
Brattleboro (11)

16. Leverage in Vermont’s Creative Economy

17. Networking
Support
Research
Marketing

18. Networking

19. Support
Economic Growth
Incentive
Procurement Technical
Assistance

20. 8thEntrepreneurship
1stEducation
1stHealth
7thBroadband
1stPatents
1stUniversities
5thArtists
1stSustainability
Research

21. ?
Marketing

22. Thank You
Lars Hasselblad Torres
802-917-1788
lars.torres@state.vt.us
@VermontOCE