=Resources to pull from=
[[File: Startup Ecosystems.png]]
Elements of a Startup Ecosystem
''Technical Skills''
*'''Education rates of local population'''
*Research on University of Augusta
*How to attract human capital?
''Risk Tolerance''
*'''Local Economic Stability'''
*'''City's Risk Preparedness'''
''Availability of Capital''
*'''VC, Equity'''
''Visible Successes''
*What has already happened there? How can we market the city to best attract human capital and create a city brand?
''Collaborative Culture''
*'''Proximity between innovators'''
*'''Transportation availability'''
*'''Accessibility to travelers'''
''Regulatory Environment''
*Potential for tax credits, types of incentives local government can offer
''Experienced Mentors''
*Who is already there who can act as a mentor?
*Who can we attract there to act as a mentor?
**'''Patent and R&D data for the area'''
''Entrepreneurial Culture''
*What creates a strong entrepreneurial culture and how can we bring that to Augusta?
'''We would ideally have data about:'''
*Patents in Augusta/Georgia as a whole