ACT Idea Village/Michael Interview


 * Doing great work and we partner with them all the time.
 * Idea Village is more of a feeling than a thing.
 * Focus should be on human capital
 * Looking for segmentation of types of graduates?
 * 504ward....here as do-gooders.. Give them career opportunities and social cohesion.
 * New Orleans is still too small to over lots of great job.. Needs to partner with (Nola + Baton Rouge) as a super region.
 * Thinks the risk is more of social one, than a career one. Hard to get into the "clique"
 * Need Receivables exchange? Iseek, Turbo Squid. but those types of companies don't need Idea Village.
 * Build a tech quarter building.. need to create critical mass and momentum of human capital

"Idea Village is critically important b/c they are...."
 * Creating a culture or environment that is supportive of innovation. By doing:
 * Parties
 * Earned Media
 * Buzz
 * Providing a place to work and a place for creative professionals.


 * GNO likes partnering with Idea Village
 * Attraction of young Knowledge workers
 * They have sex appeal