Start TheCodeFactory
Thinking about starting a space?
The original idea for The Code Factory was hatched in April 2007.TheCodeFactory model was developed from the ground up focusing on its mission, vision, values and principles. The intent since inception has always been to develop a replicatable model for facilitating the creation, growth and success of Web 2.0 start-ups. The model is intended to be reproduced in other Canadian and North American cities.
Hackers @ Work - Web Weekend May 2008
Does starting The Code Factory seem like something you would like to do? (Read on)
Building a collaborative workspace and incubator is far less deterministic than setting up a franchise to make burgers. There is no single secret sauce or magic formula for making it happen; mostly it is a lot of hard work, trial and error. We have been throwing spaghetti at the wall for over two years and have found quite a bit of stuff that sticks and of course some that doesn’t.
When you are starting up you want to focus on the stuff that works and avoid wasting time on stuff that doesn’t. We believe that we can save the typical incubator 6 to 8 months of time in getting to break even and profitability that will significantly extend your runway and improve success rates.
Building a community isn’t for everyone, it is a lot of hard work, means taking risks and building partnerships. If you would like to talk to us about getting started the first step is to take our online suitability test. This will help us to determine if you’re a good fit with our model.
We’ll get back to you with the results within two business days.
Ian Graham, MBA, CMC
Ian is a passionate entrepreneur committed to making a difference in successful commercialization in Canada and North America. He is actively involved in the local start-up community and also helps to facilitate numerous users groups that make The Code Factory their home.
Ian been actively engaged and working with early stage knowledge based businesses as a Management Consultant since 2005 in various business, marketing and advisory capacities. He continual adds to his body of knowledge by reading relevant; business, commercialization and innovation articles, blogs and periodicals. Perhaps more importantly with his work at The Code Factory he has the opportunity to apply much of this theory in real life. Ian is a connector, catalyst and facilitator.
Ian has his CMC designation from the Canadian Association of Management Consultants, an MBA from the University of Ottawa, a technology diploma from Algonquin College and 15 years experience in a variety of R&D and business roles with some of Ottawa’s leading technology companies.
