What does it offer entrepreneurs, students, investors and hub members?
The i3Network is results oriented and based on measurable activities; and is organised and managed by its members. The value and benefits to both those who access the network (entrepreneurs and SMEs) and those who comprise the network (hub organizations, investors and universities) are too numerous to list and are unique to each participant. The main values that cross all lines are threefold:
• Direct access to global markets
• Direct access to and support from existing business, education and economic development
networks in foreign markets
• Opportunities to develop mutually beneficial relationships for business growth and regional
economic development with counterparts in foreign markets
Specifically, value and benefits include but are not limited to:
Entrepreneurs and enterprises
• Early start to internationalizing your business
• Cost effective initiation of an international component to your business
• “Hand Holding” access to international partners, customers, etc.
• Access to high level support, resources, information in numerous (and growing) markets that fit
your product or service and business goals
Enterprise
Hubs and their member organizations
• Efficiently Connect to International Partners
• High Quality Connections
• Regional Focus vs. Organization Focus
• Reciprocal Opportunities
• Addition of an international component to existing support programs
Hubs
Investors (VC firms, individual investors, Angel Networks)
• Identify potential investment opportunities from around the globe
• Initiate information gathering and vetting activities through “known” organizations within
the i3Network
Students and Universities
• Build a global network of relationships with other students and between partipating institutions of
higher learning
• Learn about and participate in programs and competitions for student entrepreneurs
• Develop exchange opportunities for learning in the classroom and in the board room
Students
