Knowledge is the currency of the innovation economy and the ecosystem is pivotal in making innovation happen. Drawing from multiple inputs that depend on the existence of R&D expertise, risk-seeking capital, fearless entrepreneurs, skilled supporting professionals, and a strong professional network that links all of them together in a "frictionless" ecosystem.
Innovation also requires a culture that supports risk-taking, a willingness to allow people to fail over and over again without any social stigma or loss of faith that the next time (or the next next time) might just be the home run.
Innovation-Nation is both a community and a marketplace. A community in that we have created a professional network that strengthens relationships, facilitates connections, and promotes collaboration between universities, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs and industry. As a marketplace, it encourages users to tap the wisdom of the community and to identify and provide resources to support the development and exploitation of promising new ideas.
