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Last week, the XEO cohort tackled topics like fear, imposter syndrome, and success through an adventurous rock climbing experience with Cairn Leadership Strategies. They discussed how facing fears in the great outdoors relates to workplace confidence, success, and overcoming failure. Learn more about what the XEO cohort is up to in our latest blog! https://bit.ly/4eKe1Mi

How do we build the best innovation ecosystem on the planet? One step at a time. Vision + Execution = Impact. Interested in learning more about what we do and how you can partner with us? Check our our Impact Report: https://bit.ly/3YlzHsD

In case you missed it, our Cool Companies are making waves in the innovation community. DeepWater Exploration Inc., underwater robotics company, is pioneering the next evolution of subsea vision. Learn more about their technology: https://bit.ly/3U5ioti

Please consider voting for Cooler Heads in the MedTech, Digital, and Diagnostic category. Voting closes October 15! https://lnkd.in/gGrYMxJt Maria Gonzalez-Blanch Allison Long Pettine Silvia Mah PhD, MBA Vidya Dinamani NuFund Venture Group Golden Seeds Gaingels Robin Hood Ventures Alison Conigliaro-Hubbard, ACC, CPCC MedTech Innovator StartX Connect Endless Frontier Labs UCSF Rosenman Institute The Christ Hospital Health Network Detroit Medical Center Meadville Medical Center Mysty Rusk S'Marie Young, CPCC Astia Sasha Schrode Crystal McKellar Sandeep Bansal, MD FCCP FACP Sumeet Vadera, MD, MBA, FAANS

Want to join a community of successful startups? Connect's signature advising program, Springboard, prepares founders with strategic guidance for an effective capital-raising campaign. Unlike other programs, Springboard's?flexible and customized model is notably?no-cost?and?no-equity Read the Springboard Corner to check out recent milestones and highlights from companies we have worked with over the years! Featuring: Papillon Therapeutics,?Molecular Assemblies, Inc.,?Palm Therapeutics,?Cortechs.ai,?Carlsmed,?Resolute Science,?Neuralace Medical,?FormAlloy Technologies, Inc.,?Origami Therapeutics, Inc.,?Intraratio,?and?HAI Solutions. https://lnkd.in/gcTX_BcD

Check out all the Connect events lined up! 10/16 - Dentons Office Hours 10/22 - SBIR Office Hours 11/6 - Newfront Frameworks: Financial Wellness & Retirement Planning Sign up to meet with a SBIR/STTR expert: https://bit.ly/3BCJEc2

Team San Diego! I though you may find this as surprising as I did...we are not alone. Read this quick article from Jon Prentice's (Silicon Valley Bank) interview with with James Newell (Voyager Capital), published in GeekWire on Seattle's innovation ecosystem....they lament the SAME issues as we do in San Diego: * Lack of angel investors, (Especially, it calls out, given the local giant tech co's) * "We need low-conviction check writers." * Lack of "cachet associated with being an angel investor" - We have similar efforts (as described in the article) to drum up angel activity: NuFund Venture Group and, Interlock Capital (read the article and you'll see why the Interlock effort is tops as relates to "paying back into the ecosystem") Connect.org strives to 'connect' innovative companies with investors of all types (angel, VC, PE...) - just see "Innovation Day". Their Springboard program provides another great way for experienced entrepreneurs to give back through mentorship...as for the companies going through Springboard: "Ask for advice, and you often get $$" Your thoughts on the article or San Diego innovation ecosystem? https://lnkd.in/gfwq6mfq

Rarely do you see the faces behind all that is Connect. It’s this dedicated team of 12 whose passion fuels everything we do. Our mission is simple: build the best innovation ecosystem, which wouldn’t be possible without the incredible support of our partners. Together, we’re making a lasting impact. Partner with us ?? https://lnkd.in/gTXUGA5K

The San Diego Funding News ?? Check out the local #tech & #lifesci companies that were part of last week's raises. Stay up-to-date on innovations news with Connect. #SDfunding Recent Raises: https://bit.ly/3Xu32iW