Vermont: A Cradle of InnovationPresentation to the Vermont Venture Network

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

ORVIS

Machines & Industry

Wholesome Foods

Active Living

Energy & Environment

Biology & Technology

Internet & New Media

BEN KAUFFMAN, FOUNDERFORMER CHAMPLAIN STUDENT

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Vermont’s Comparative Advantage

Geography

Institutions

Infrastructure

* Leaving out people, culture and quality of life in this discussion

Montreal ~ Games & Visual Effects

New York ~ Film & New Media

Massachusetts ~ Biotech

Community Colleges of Vermont

Vermont State Colleges

Served

In Progress

Target Community

Broadband in Vermont

Served

In Progress

Target Community

Coworking Hubs

Broadband in Vermont

Creative Density

Served

In Progress

Target Community

Coworking Hubs

Broadband in Vermont

Creative Density

Top KickstarterPerformers

Burlington (62)

Johnson (20)

Montpelier (14)

Bennington (12)

Brattleboro (11)

Leverage in Vermont’s Creative Economy

Networking

Support

Research

Marketing

Networking

Support

Economic GrowthIncentive

Procurement TechnicalAssistance

8thEntrepreneurship

1stEducation

1stHealth

7thBroadband

1stPatents

1stUniversities

5thArtists

1stSustainability

Research

?Marketing

Thank YouLars Hasselblad Torres

802-917-1788lars.torres@state.vt.us

@VermontOCE