Partnership opportunities:
I learned about this opportunity from Eric Smith, Director, Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, U.S. Department of Commerce • Economic Development Administration. I am an advisor for the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on Innovation and Entrepreneurship and would love to participate. Expanding on the goals selected within the application, I would love to learn and share best practices, explore investment opportunities in local startups wanting to enter the U.S. market and find synergistic partnerships that could lead to a network of soft landing pads across the Americas. I am highly interested in sharing my experience and expanding my network. Also, I would truly appreciate connecting with the 15+ innovation hubs in Quito and Guayaquil.
Offer:
I learned about this opportunity from Eric Smith, Director, Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, U.S. Department of Commerce • Economic Development Administration. I am an advisor for the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on Innovation and Entrepreneurship and would love to participate. Expanding on the goals selected within the application, I would love to learn and share best practices, explore investment opportunities in local startups wanting to enter the U.S. market and find synergistic partnerships that could lead to a network of soft landing pads across the Americas. I am highly interested in sharing my experience and expanding my network. Also, I would truly appreciate connecting with the 15+ innovation hubs in Quito and Guayaquil.
Offer:
I can provide life experience as a serial startup founder, early stage venture capital investor and ecosystem leader. In addition, I can offer expertise on building and running scalable accelerator programs that are inclusive and flexible for various industries and stages. Also, I can offer soft landing opportunities and advice on navigating the FDA for medical innovation startups and participants working in that space.
ACE Goals:
- - Identify business, trade, and investment opportunities in Ecuador and with other participating countries.
- - Get to Know soft-landing opportunities for companies that would like to enter the Ecuadorian market.
- - Identify entrepreneurs and companies in Ecuador that could be invited to my country, city, and economic ecosystem.
- - Learn best practices that can be replicated on Inclusive and equitable development models.
Main areas of work:
- Economic Planning
- Entrepreneurship
- Business Creation and Development
- Technology Transformation
- Smart Cities
- Inclusive and Equitable Economic Development
- Building Innovation Systems and Venture Capital