A development pipeline for the Houston creative economy
The Houston Creative Pipeline system™, an example of the innovative thinking made possible by the Summit, is the intellectual property of the Houston Creative Coalition. This system was built to guarantee that the Summit delivers economic value to the Houston metro area.
The seven steps of the process are
- Projects are identified by attendees at the Summit, most likely at the breakout "strategy labs." In these labs, panelists are asked to share the stories behind the execution of their great ideas, exploring how they found their insights and made them reality. The moderator of the panel will help lead the discussion toward initiatives that will build wealth and jobs.
- All the attendees are expected to select a project they can help launch.
- Students from Houston-area business schools will assign a student to be a reporter at each lab, so we have a recording of the actionable ideas which can be shared in real time at the Summit.
- Classes from Houston-area business schools will adopt projects into their strategy and finance classes, helping the project team develop a business plan and financing strategy. The MBA Council of Houston will provide counselors to the teams as needed.
- Six to eight months after the Summit, some of the projects will be able to pitch their projects to investors. We will involve the Houston Angel Network and the Houston Private Equity Association if possible.
- The progress of the projects will be shared at a public web site.
- A report on the projects will be made at the next Summit.
