EDC CULTIVATE & IGNITE TECH PROGRAM

PREPARING TECHNOLOGY BASED BUSINESSES FOR SUCCESS

EDC Cultivate & Ignite Tech Program is a special portion of the EDC Small Business Development Center, that focuses on providing the region’s tech entrepreneurs with access to NO-COST expert advising, training sessions, pitch panels, local accelerators and resources in key tech development areas.

The program supports founders by preparing them for rapid scaling, revenue growth and venture capital partnership. This includes connecting entrepreneurs to:

NO-COST advising from the EDC Small Business Development Center in areas such as product development, fundraising, operations, marketing, logistics and more.

Access to monthly virtual and in-person training sessions that focus on business ideation, start-up launching, scaling up and positioning for funding.

Pitch panels and industry pitch panels that provide meaningful, analytical and actionable feedback to help the entrepreneurs sharpen their business plans and pitches.

WHO IS CITP FOR?

When businesses invent a new technology, starting up, growing and increasing sales can be quite challenging! CITP works with business who:

Are using technology to advance an existing service or product.

Are looking to develop a business around a new invention.

Are looking to grow and find new customers in the technology adoption cycle.

Businesses in Ventura, Santa Barbara and Los Angeles County can access the no-cost advising and resources provided by CITP.

WHAT INDUSTRIES DOES CITP SERVE?

CITP assists founders in the following industries:

Life Science Technologies, Medical devices and Biomedical

Information and Communications Technology (hardware, software, networking, big data analytics, sensor and the internet of things)

Sports and Active Lifestyle Technology

Clean Technologies (technology focused on reducing negative environmental impacts and innovating solutions)

Agriculture

Manufacturing

Biotechnology

Aerospace

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR CITP ADVISORS

JOCELYN GRAF

Specialties: Management Operations, Strategic Planning

NOEL HEREDIA

Specialties: Management Operations, Strategic Planning

BILL KEATING

Specialties: Management Operations, Raising Capital, Strategic Planning

DOUG KORTE

Specialties: Finance, Management Operations, Raising Capital, Strategic Planning

GUY SMITH

Specialties: E-Commerce, Marketing/Sales, Strategic Planning

SONATA TAMAN

Specialties: Growth Strategies, Marketing/Sales

GET STARTED TODAY!

Call 805.409.9159 or email info@edcollaborative.com to get started!

Not sure if CITP is right for you? The EDC Small Business Development Center provides NO-COST advising to businesses in any industry. Learn more about the EDC SBDC program HERE.