CONNECTCapital Access Task Force

Purpose is to develop an action plan to improve access to capital for early

stage companies in San Diego

The Magic Combination:

• 25 people

• 5 working meetings

• 65 different ideas

• 7 key initiatives

• 4 Action Recommendations

• 1 item in review

Recommendations

• “Best Place for a Visiting VC”

• “Government Funding Office”

• “Privatize” Von Liebig Center

• Form a “Product Development Company”

Under Review

• Community Venture Fund

• “It’s a Task Force, not a lifestyle!”

• Not A Government Agency!– 150+ corporate sponsors– Work through and with partners

• Building A Better Business Climate– Long Term: water, roads, power, policy– Short Term: recruitment, relocation, retention

• Sample Strategic Projects– Water Bond– EvoNexus

San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation