In the dynamic landscape of economic development and innovation, the path to sustained growth requires a strategic combination of vision, expertise, and actionable insights. At Wave Strategy, our services stand as a beacon for economic development and innovation accelerators seeking to usher in transformative change and drive regional advancement. From identifying emerging market trends to designing customized strategies that nurture startups, attract investments, and create jobs, our team brings unparalleled insight into the intricacies of economic acceleration.
Services
Regional Assessment and Strategy
Understand stakeholders in the area through stakeholder interviews and secondary research
Regional Recruitment
Bundling regional incentives to attract high value collaborators to the region
Identify high value opportunities for event attendance and sponsorship
Vetted Pipeline Creation
Scouting high potential technologies
Recruitment of startups
EIR as a Service
Establish and maintain 'Entrepreneur in Residence' program
Access to Wave Strategy's Clinical Advisory Board
Access to expertise before CEO recruitment/team formation
Assist accelerator client companies with services such as funding process advisement, commercial strategy creation, and operational strategy
Portfolio Review/Prioritization
Technology Diligence/Recommendations
Identify high value products
Establish criteria for ecosystem membership
Case Study
Strategic Framework for Public-Private Collaboration
Overview:
State-level economic development agencies asked Wave Strategy to create a public-private partnership focused on brain and mental health. In phase one, with feedback from key opinion leaders, Wave has adapted the model of a leading brain institute to the region. These findings have been assembled into pitch decks and one-pagers for near-term fundraising and business development.
Wave Strategy’s Approach:
Map out existing funding sources, partnerships, collaborations, and financials
Examine research publications and patents to find technological or research trends across the region to reveal areas of focus
Conduct competitive analysis and establish unique value proposition
Align stakeholders across multiple institutions to highlight the region’s strengths
Outcomes:
Provided strategic plan and collateral focused on the region’s healthcare strengths used to drive business development, resulting in attraction and retention across the region
Generated stakeholder database including key opinion leaders from hospitals, research universities, government, funders, and business incubators
Prepared discussion guide for approximately 20 KOL interviews