Don't Wander the Valley of Death Alone
Exceptional Expertise to Advance your Research Institution's Proof of Concept Program, Startup Accelerator, or Venture Fund Interests
Our Support Services
Build Leadership and Stakeholder Buy-in
When all you need is a little momentum
Web and on-site meetings with your executive decision-makers and stakeholders to help adopt your vision. This includes a tailored GAP landscape overview, examples of different GAP program structures, and program best practices.
GAP Program Reporting and Benchmarking
External, experienced assessment of your program for impact and opportunities
Our unique set of impact and program assessment metrics will help you showcase results and identify program opportunities, so that you can clearly demonstrate (to leadership and stakeholders) your GAP program's role in driving the organization’s priorities presently and into the future.
Raise Philanthropic Support
Working with development offices to create and deploy raise strategies
Are you a development office/foundation seeking novel and impactful ways to gain donor interest and support or a GAP program/commercialization effort looking into routes of philanthropic support? We've got you.
To date, we have assisted gap fund and accelerator programs in raising over $20m in philanthropic support. We will act as your subject matter expert to assist in your raise.
Develop GAP Framework
Develop a customized gap fund, accelerator, or broader innovation institute framework.
Whether you are starting a GAP program or further developming and existing program, we will co-develop and deliver a plan that fits the culture, capabilities, and goals of your institution or organization
Meet your Lead Team Member
Jacob Johnson, M.S. MOT
- Thought-leader on university gap funding and accelerator best practices since 2005 through the Mind the Gap initiative
- Founder of the Community of Action, a community of practice/accelerator for current or developing gap funding and accelerator programs
- Supported the development and evolution of POC and startup gap funding programs at over 300 institutions
Let's get started
- Identifying sources of program funding and plans for sustainability
- Building a multi-yr funding GAP framework and operations plan to support launch
- Structuring a unique program process, including communication, evaluation, process selection, and oversight
- Advocating and educating campus leadership and groups on the importance and purpose of GAP programs
- Designing accelerator support programs including mentorship, advisory, and management networks and initiatives
- Creating a stakeholder strategy to incorporate and leverage entrepreneurs, industry, and investors in the program