While several universities allow their students to manage a modest portion of their endowment with investments in the stock market, the University of Dayton goes beyond that to permit students to invest in private equity. Flyer Angels is a seven-figure private equity fund led and managed by students. Its mission is to create experiential learning opportunities for students, enabling them to learn how to “sit across the table” from entrepreneurs. Selection to Flyer Angels is competitive, and incoming students are selected by graduating students after application and interview. Not only do students analyze deal flow and conduct due diligence, they also make decisions to invest in the portfolio companies directly. Flyer Angels invests in nascent (typically pre-revenue) ventures, considered to be knowledge-intensive/high tech, and either based in Ohio or otherwise has a connection to UD (e.g. alumni). They may invest in either seed rounds, “A” rounds, or may also make follow-on investments.
The Small Business Hub was created to link entrepreneurs, businesses, industry and governmental organizations in support of tech-driven business growth, strengthening the Air Force industrial base and commercializing technologies for new market opportunities. It was established in 2014 as a dual effort by the Wright Brothers Institute (WBI) and the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL).
BusinessFirst! for a Greater Dayton Region is a retention and expansion program that gives a business owner a single point of contact for a wide range of assistance that is available from local, county, regional, state and federal agencies. The BusinessFirst! program began in February of 2001 and Outreach Professionals have met with more than 9,600 local businesses throughout the Dayton region.
The Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce is the largest business organization in the Dayton, Ohio region, serving 2,200 business members in nine counties. We are a trade association of businesses, professionals and individuals focused on three core competency areas: government advocacy, economic development and member services.
High quality business advice and training are provided to small businesses from certified Dayton SCORE mentors. These business services are provided in one-on-one meetings and workshops designed to meet the needs of start-up and existing small businesses.
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