A HUB should function as a hive in each city it is established. Bees from all fields converge to collaborate and improve the quality and production of honey.
A HUB is an ecosystem made up of businesses, both local and international. People connect in these business centers and entrepreneurs can access financing, investments and even acceleration programs.
Learn how businesses connect in a HUB and see an example of a real acceleration program that takes place at Technology HUB. In this way, you will be able to better understand the importance of being within an ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship.
How do businesses connect in a HUB?
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What happens when a bee visits a honeycomb that is not theirs? These insects are not asked for a badge indicating their hive, they only care if they are working for the sake of the honeycomb or not. In the same way, you do not need to belong to a HUB to be part of it, so you can be part of one in three ways:
- Having your workspace in the HUB.
- Assisting the events that take place there.
- Participating in that HUB acceleration programs.
To better understand this list, let's look at an example. Let's say that the fictional coffee company Royal Roast has an office in Technology HUB, where it happens to also find the workspace of Fast Package, a company dedicated to local distribution.
At some point, their meeting in one of the common areas or kitchens of Technology HUB is inevitable. In this fictitious situation, the CEOs of both companies meet in the kitchen of the Giga building, greet each other, and start a friendly conversation. They soon discover what their companies do, they talk for a couple of days about how viable it is to partner and a few weeks later they are already collaborating.
This is an example of how important alliances are formed in these HUBs. If you are interested in getting a workspace at Technology HUB, get to know our spaces. We do tours of the facilities every Wednesday at 5:00 pm.
Networking within the HUB
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Do you remember that you can be part of a HUB by attending events? The best corporate events in the region happen at Technology HUB, as we focus on creating unforgettable experiences for guests and promote networking before and after these events. Let's continue with the previous example to understand how networking works in these HUBs.
A few months later, Royal Roast decides to organize an event in the Steve Jobs auditorium of Technology HUB to present a new roast coffee that is about to dominate the market for its incredible flavor and aroma.
Among the guests, there is a CEO of an American company who, after listening carefully and tasting a cup of his coffee, decides to come over and congratulate him on his product. After much conversation, he proposed to expand its distribution to the United States through his business. This is how networking works in these business centers. But what if we want to go even further?
Acceleration Programs
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We have covered two of the three ways you are part of a HUB and how it benefits your business. The previous companies were fictitious, but this acceleration program that you are about to know is so real, that it has created 254 new jobs to date; $11.27 million in sales; $530,000 in potential investment; and $540,000 in investment made.
The Bridge Accelerator is an accelerator program for established companies looking to enter the supply chain of larger companies. However, being a program that takes place in a HUB, you inevitably create connections with other companies.
"You do networking with other entrepreneurs that many times you do not know, even if you are in the same region, and you also learn from other visionaries like you". José Ochoa, winner of the first cohort of The Bridge Accelerator.
With programs like this one, the region is strengthened with the joint work of the companies. Large companies benefit from finding local suppliers and they increase their support and contribution to the economy, creating better paying and higher quality jobs.
As you can see, being part of a HUB is more than just wearing a badge. Join Technology HUB and start enjoying all the benefits you only get by connecting minds.
