{"id":239040,"date":"2017-03-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-03T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/at-the-center-of-downtowns-growing-tech-ecosystem\/"},"modified":"2017-03-03T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-03-03T08:00:00","slug":"at-the-center-of-downtowns-growing-tech-ecosystem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/at-the-center-of-downtowns-growing-tech-ecosystem\/","title":{"rendered":"En el centro del creciente ecosistema tecnol\u00f3gico de Downtown"},"content":{"rendered":"

Por Kris Michelle | Noticias de la asociaci\u00f3n del centro<\/p>\n

You have an idea that you want to turn into a company? Pitching to investors but with little success? Not sure what to do?<\/p>\n

These are the questions that weigh on entrepreneurs trying to transform a preliminary concept into a successful business, and are the questions that can be answered when the resources and tools are nearby. That is where the Downtown San Diego Partnership is stepping up to make a difference.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s grow and foster a startup community where knowledge can be easily shared, right here in downtown.<\/p>\n

To strengthen Downtown\u2019s growing tech ecosystem, the Partnership is partnering with UC San Diego Extension. Launched last summer, The Collaboratory for Downtown Innovation, or CDI, offers a variety of programs to help local entrepreneurs develop the networks critical for future growth. Classes are taught right here at the partnership\u2019s offices.<\/p>\n

In collaboration with UC San Diego Office of Innovation and Commercialization, CDI recently launched the first program of its kind \u2014 a free, six-week Entrepreneur Certificate Program. The program is focused on early-stage founders who have already decided to start their business and are now focused on execution but need further support to take the next step.<\/p>\n

The Entrepreneur Certificate Program helps participants discover what they need to be successful by providing practical knowledge. This allows them to focus on critical business needs.<\/p>\n

This is an exciting opportunity for early-stage entrepreneurs looking to take off.<\/p>\n

Students have access to some of the biggest names in the startup space. The program is facilitated by Greg Horowitt, co-founder and managing director of T2 Venture Creation. Horowitt has spent more than 25 years working in startups and venture capital, and has been a founder, investor and board member in many leading organizations.<\/p>\n

As the inaugural class comes to end, there are so many inspiring stories. Take Melissa, the wife of a disabled veteran, who started an online stationary business before her husband was injured.<\/p>\n

After relaunching her website, she is now using the class to help regrow her customer base. Or Ryan, a retiring U.S. Navy officer looking to start his next chapter by starting a business.<\/p>\n

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Kris Michell, President and CEO of SDDP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There are many exciting things happening in the Downtown startup space, and the Downtown Partnership is proud of, and committed to, its work in this area.<\/p>\n

The innovation economy is critical to Downtown\u2019s continued growth and success, and we look forward to continuing to work with our partners to make Downtown a center of innovation.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u2014Kris Michell es la presidenta y directora ejecutiva de Downtown San Diego Partnership, una organizaci\u00f3n sin fines de lucro basada en miembros que supervisa el programa Clean & Safe y es la principal defensora de la revitalizaci\u00f3n y la salud econ\u00f3mica del centro. Para preguntas o comentarios, correo electr\u00f3nico info@downtownsandiego.org<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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