Diana Carranza (Research Plan)
Diana Carranza – Deliverables prior Summer end 2017 Issue Briefs: Week of July 17th 1. Innovation District 2. Venture Capital / Pipeline – edits to existing version Week of July 24th 3. Core Focus (Industries in Houston for Startups) 4. Branding & Testing Technology in Houston Blog Posts 1. Social Capital – July 14th 2. Cintrifuse – Week of July 17th 3. Chicago – Week of July 31st 4. Interview with Armen Orujyan on Social Entrepreneurship (TBD) 5. Ranking of the Cities – Week of July 24th Needs: 1. Interviews with Yael Hochberg, Blair Garroud, and John Reale 2. Confirmation on Armen Orujyan interview 3. Database for Ranking of the Cities Optional Ideas 1. World Bank Entrepreneurship Fund (Critique of Microfinancing) 2. Women and Small Business