Universities and Learning Institutions are increasingly seeking ways to virtually engage students and alumni with interactive and practical education intended to prepare them for the workforce of tomorrow. With an overwhelming shift away from traditional 9-5 jobs towards more of an entrepreneurial economy – trends which are being exacerbated due to COVID-19 – learning institutions face increasingly high pressure to deliver unique value beyond online learning, specifically tailored for 21st century career paths that teach skills related to self-employment, small business management, and being an employee in a virtual-physical work enviornment.

Now more than ever, Accelerator Programs need to be agile and tailored to the needs of regional businesses, universities, governments, financiers, and participants while delivering measurable Return(s) on Investment(s) for all involved stakeholders. CoFund360’s white-label Innovation Management System – our flagship product – when applied to university accelerators or incubators, provides 360° coverage in the following areas

• Portfolio and Learning Management System and Software
  • Private-label customized online community workspace and resource center for innovation program participants
  • Tracks key performance indicators throughout the lifecycle of an investment, portfolio, cohort, and/or fund
  • Measures ESG (environmental, social, governance) performance metrics
  • Enables virtual learning through live video conferencing and customizable curriculum modules
  • Centrally manages community members and their related documents, data, team members, and in-platform actions

• Financial Management and Operations Plan
  • Economic model to operate a financially sustainable accelerator or incubator that can generate Return on Investment
  • Automated back-end financial, operations, and personnel reporting via Portfolio Management System
  • Recruitment and Hiring Plan to identify Program Managers, Mentors, Strategic Partners, and Program Applicants`
  • Daily Operations and Management Plan to be maintained by Program Managers and/or Executive Directors

• Technology Commercialization, Public and Private Partnership Plan
  • Pipeline of curated and vetted industry specific supply chain business to aid in commercialization of Intellectual Property (IP)
  • Template legal agreements to streamline company engagements, IP commercialization, and capital formation

Coworking spaces and Incubators exist to provide small-business communities with nurturing resources and growth opportunities. Between an overwhelming uptick in shared-space communities worldwide and the switch to virtual working due to COVID epidemic, physical business incubators and coworking spaces are feeling increased pressure to deliver unique value to their resident members beyond wi-fi and coffee.

Now more than ever, Accelerator Programs need to be agile and tailored to the needs of regional businesses, universities, governments, and financiers, while delivering measurable Return(s) on Investment(s) for all involved stakeholders.  CoFund360’s white-label Innovation Management System – our flagship product – when applied to coworking spaces, proof-of-concept centers, or maker/hacker labs, provides 360° coverage in the following areas

• Portfolio and Learning Management System and Software
  • Private-label customized online community workspace and resource center for innovation program participants
  • Tracks key performance indicators throughout the lifecycle of an investment, portfolio, cohort, and/or fund
  • Measures ESG (environmental, social, governance) performance metrics
  • Enables virtual learning through live video conferencing and customizable curriculum modules
  • Crowdsourcing Resources, Culture, and Capital: A Solution for Shared-Space Communities
  • Centrally manages community members and their related documents, data, team members, and in-platform actions
• Financial Management and Operations Plan
  • Economic model to operate a financially sustainable accelerator or incubator that can generate Return on Investment
  • Automated back-end financial, operations, and personnel reporting via Portfolio Management System
  • Recruitment and Hiring Plan to identify Program Managers, Mentors, Strategic Partners, and Program Applicants`
  • Daily Operations and Management Plan to be maintained by Program Managers and/or Executive Directors

Get in touch with our team if you are seeking to integrate an innovation program into a regional coworking space, maker/hacker lab, or proof-of-concept center.

Angel Investors and investor groups face increased obstacles in their pursuit of identifying and qualifying early-stage private investments. With the recent implementation of the JOBS Act and the democratization of the private investment landscape, unaccredited investors and accredited investors alike are scrambling to learn how the crowdsourced-capital market will evolve as we witness the alternative finance market surpass the total venture capital market (in total dollars) as of 2017. This new approach towards investing, primarily through registered online funding portals, requires a 21st century approach to educate and train investors on vetting standards and emerging trends in the alternative finance landscape.

But how can investors track the Return on Investment of an education program? The answer is through CoFund360’s white-label Learning Management System and our flagship products designed specifically for investors in emerging markets and alternative industries:

• Accredited Investors: What You Need to Know as a Crowdfunding Investor
• Unaccredited Investors: What You Need to Know as a Crowdfunding Investor

Professional Sports Franchises are naturally pillars of the regional communities with which they serve. As such, Sports Franchises face continuous pressure to stay at the forefront of innovation while remaining dedicated to regional Community Impact goals. This dual responsibility requires a 21st century approach to educate and train staff and players on compliance standards as well as enabling undiscovered innovation opportunities that exist within the organization and it’s community.

But how can Sports Franchises track the Return on Investment of an education, training, or innovation program? The answer is through CoFund360’s white-label Learning Management System and our two flagship programs designed specifically for Sports Franchises at the cutting edge of business innovation:

• Rookie Compliance Training Program
• In-House Innovation Accelerator Program