Kendall Square Association 2014 Year in Review

KSA Finds a Home 510 Kendall Street, Cambridge Support from BioMed Realty & The Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT •  KSA visible with street level presence

•  KSA members can drop by during the day

•  KSA space hosts member meetings

Serving the Community…

KSA Communicates •  Launched new website, with over 52,000 visitors in first year

•  Reached over 10,000 @KendallNow subscribers weekly

•  Reached over 2,260 Twitter followers

•  Produced & distributed 20,000 Kendall Square Walking Maps

•  Delivered tours & presentations on Kendall Square

•  Began Branding Initiative for Kendall Square

Serving the Community…

KSA Member Benefits Marketing and announcements in…

•  Website Directory •  Website Member Spotlights •  Events Calendar •  Social Media (@KendallNow) •  Weekly Newsletter •  Kendall Square Walking Maps

Connecting with colleagues and clients at…

•  Kendall CleanUp •  Kendall Square EatUp •  Family Film Night •  Third Thursday Events •  Lunch and Learn Programs (Development & Transportation Updates) •  Annual Members’ Reception

Serving the Community…

KSA Members in 2014

KSA Sponsors in 2014 Presenting:

Platinum:

Gold:

Silver: Ambit Creative Group | Analog Garage | Biogen Idec Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Supporting: Amgen | Cambridge Savings Bank | Fidelity Investments | Microsoft Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research | Transwestern

Patron: Arrow Paper Corp | Eastern Bank | Cambridge Trust Company | CBT Architects | CRB Gilbane | J.J. Vaccaro Inc. | MIT Federal Credit Union | The Richmond Group

Turner Construction | Watermark East & West

Convening the Community…

Annual Meeting March 26, 2014

Attendees: 275 Sponsor: Boston Marriott Cambridge Eric Lander

•  Kendall Square is a complete ecosystem. •  Critical mass in both high tech & bio tech commercial sector •  Complete innovation lifecycle from start-ups through global

companies •  Transformational changes with future development of Volpe

site and robust investment in Longfellow Bridge and Red Line C.A. Webb

•  Investment – companies have access to capital •  Collaboration – bump and connect factor •  Growth – talent pipeline from MIT

C.A. Webb Executive Director, New England Venture Capital Association

Eric Lander President and Director, The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard

Convening the Community…

Kendall CleanUp May 29, 2014

Attendees: 275 Sponsors: Boston Marriott Cambridge, Champions, Johnson & Johnson Innovation CleanUp Contributors: Amgen, Boston Properties, CIC, Endeavor Partners, Fidelity Investments, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Microsoft, New England Venture Capital Association, Oracle, Veolia Energy North America •  29 companies participated •  2 dumpsters of trash collected •  Best barbeque in town!

Kendall Square EatUp October 15, 2014

Attendees: 400 Major Sponsors: (Presenting) Alexandria Real Estate Equities, (Platinum) BioMed Realty, (Gold) Facebook, (Silver) Ambit Creative Group, Analog Garage, Biogen Idec, Massachusetts Institute of Technology •  26 participating restaurants and beverage providers •  6 food and science exhibitions •  Stage demonstrations by Catalyst and Gelology •  Live music

Convening the Community…

Members’ Reception November 20, 2014

Attendees: 175 Sponsors: Genzyme, a Sanofi company Johnson & Johnson Innovation

•  Guests from over 70 Kendall Square companies

•  Bump and Connect (literally) at KSA Open House

•  Member companies collateral displayed & distributed

•  10 companies joined as members of KSA

•  Many business development opportunities

Convening the Community…

Leading the Community…

CEO Council June 17, 2014

Host: Biogen Idec KSA convened CEO Council to discuss the Ten Year Vision for Kendall Square, a report generated by a leading management consulting firm on the current and future status of the Kendall Square economy. Making Kendall the world’s most economically vibrant innovation community: •  Maximize Kendall Square’s talent base & bring in talent in new fields

•  Address current issues & strive to develop a world-class infrastructure

•  Integrate into the MA ecosystem as the engine of innovation and draw global investment and resources

•  Foster a sense of community & help get the message out about Kendall Square

•  Actively draw new businesses to Kendall Square to maintain and enhance its diverse mix of companies

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There are key enablers of successful innovation hubs within each element Key enablers in element

World-leading talent base

� Distinctive talent pool: Strong talent pipeline and access to world-leading universities � Diverse mix of skills: Strong mix of skills including scientific, technical, and commercial

Strong infrastructure

� Transportation: Easy access to transportation � Workspace: Accessible and affordable research facilities and office spaces (e.g.,

purpose-built tech parks, flexible or shared workspaces) � Living and working community: Key ease of life services available (e.g., restaurants, �����������������������

Supportive ecosystem

� Mix of companies: Environment that fosters both start-ups and scale-ups � Financing : Financing available through government, angel, and VC investors � Policy/regulation: Favorable policy/regulation and efforts to reduce barriers to

innovation (e.g., IP protection, tax breaks)

� Networking opportunities: Internal business and social networks and events that bring together diverse stakeholders

� Platforms for engagement: Creative use of physical and virtual platforms to engage stakeholders (e.g., shared working space, virtual labs)

Connectivity and collaboration

� Prominent champions: Vocal support and promotion of hub by government or high-profile executives and innovators

� National and international marketing of brand: Definition and marketing of brand, promotion of success stories (e.g., start-ups that grow into global brands)

� Active attraction of new businesses: Outreach to bring in new businesses (e.g., discussions with MNCs about relocation to hub, grants and facilities to attract start-ups)

Active promotion and outreach

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There are key enablers of successful innovation hubs within each element Key enablers in element

World-leading talent base

� Distinctive talent pool: Strong talent pipeline and access to world-leading universities � Diverse mix of skills: Strong mix of skills including scientific, technical, and commercial

Strong infrastructure

� Transportation: Easy access to transportation � Workspace: Accessible and affordable research facilities and office spaces (e.g.,

purpose-built tech parks, flexible or shared workspaces) � Living and working community: Key ease of life services available (e.g., restaurants, �����������������������

Supportive ecosystem

� Mix of companies: Environment that fosters both start-ups and scale-ups � Financing : Financing available through government, angel, and VC investors � Policy/regulation: Favorable policy/regulation and efforts to reduce barriers to

innovation (e.g., IP protection, tax breaks)

� Networking opportunities: Internal business and social networks and events that bring together diverse stakeholders

� Platforms for engagement: Creative use of physical and virtual platforms to engage stakeholders (e.g., shared working space, virtual labs)

Connectivity and collaboration

� Prominent champions: Vocal support and promotion of hub by government or high-profile executives and innovators

� National and international marketing of brand: Definition and marketing of brand, promotion of success stories (e.g., start-ups that grow into global brands)

� Active attraction of new businesses: Outreach to bring in new businesses (e.g., discussions with MNCs about relocation to hub, grants and facilities to attract start-ups)

Active promotion and outreach

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There are key enablers of successful innovation hubs within each element Key enablers in element

World-leading talent base

� Distinctive talent pool: Strong talent pipeline and access to world-leading universities � Diverse mix of skills: Strong mix of skills including scientific, technical, and commercial

Strong infrastructure

� Transportation: Easy access to transportation � Workspace: Accessible and affordable research facilities and office spaces (e.g.,

purpose-built tech parks, flexible or shared workspaces) � Living and working community: Key ease of life services available (e.g., restaurants, �����������������������

Supportive ecosystem

� Mix of companies: Environment that fosters both start-ups and scale-ups � Financing : Financing available through government, angel, and VC investors � Policy/regulation: Favorable policy/regulation and efforts to reduce barriers to

innovation (e.g., IP protection, tax breaks)

� Networking opportunities: Internal business and social networks and events that bring together diverse stakeholders

� Platforms for engagement: Creative use of physical and virtual platforms to engage stakeholders (e.g., shared working space, virtual labs)

Connectivity and collaboration

� Prominent champions: Vocal support and promotion of hub by government or high-profile executives and innovators

� National and international marketing of brand: Definition and marketing of brand, promotion of success stories (e.g., start-ups that grow into global brands)

� Active attraction of new businesses: Outreach to bring in new businesses (e.g., discussions with MNCs about relocation to hub, grants and facilities to attract start-ups)

Active promotion and outreach

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There are key enablers of successful innovation hubs within each element Key enablers in element

World-leading talent base

� Distinctive talent pool: Strong talent pipeline and access to world-leading universities � Diverse mix of skills: Strong mix of skills including scientific, technical, and commercial

Strong infrastructure

� Transportation: Easy access to transportation � Workspace: Accessible and affordable research facilities and office spaces (e.g.,

purpose-built tech parks, flexible or shared workspaces) � Living and working community: Key ease of life services available (e.g., restaurants, �����������������������

Supportive ecosystem

� Mix of companies: Environment that fosters both start-ups and scale-ups � Financing : Financing available through government, angel, and VC investors � Policy/regulation: Favorable policy/regulation and efforts to reduce barriers to

innovation (e.g., IP protection, tax breaks)

� Networking opportunities: Internal business and social networks and events that bring together diverse stakeholders

� Platforms for engagement: Creative use of physical and virtual platforms to engage stakeholders (e.g., shared working space, virtual labs)

Connectivity and collaboration

� Prominent champions: Vocal support and promotion of hub by government or high-profile executives and innovators

� National and international marketing of brand: Definition and marketing of brand, promotion of success stories (e.g., start-ups that grow into global brands)

� Active attraction of new businesses: Outreach to bring in new businesses (e.g., discussions with MNCs about relocation to hub, grants and facilities to attract start-ups)

Active promotion and outreach

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There are key enablers of successful innovation hubs within each element Key enablers in element

World-leading talent base

� Distinctive talent pool: Strong talent pipeline and access to world-leading universities � Diverse mix of skills: Strong mix of skills including scientific, technical, and commercial

Strong infrastructure

� Transportation: Easy access to transportation � Workspace: Accessible and affordable research facilities and office spaces (e.g.,

purpose-built tech parks, flexible or shared workspaces) � Living and working community: Key ease of life services available (e.g., restaurants, �����������������������

Supportive ecosystem

� Mix of companies: Environment that fosters both start-ups and scale-ups � Financing : Financing available through government, angel, and VC investors � Policy/regulation: Favorable policy/regulation and efforts to reduce barriers to

innovation (e.g., IP protection, tax breaks)

� Networking opportunities: Internal business and social networks and events that bring together diverse stakeholders

� Platforms for engagement: Creative use of physical and virtual platforms to engage stakeholders (e.g., shared working space, virtual labs)

Connectivity and collaboration

� Prominent champions: Vocal support and promotion of hub by government or high-profile executives and innovators

� National and international marketing of brand: Definition and marketing of brand, promotion of success stories (e.g., start-ups that grow into global brands)

� Active attraction of new businesses: Outreach to bring in new businesses (e.g., discussions with MNCs about relocation to hub, grants and facilities to attract start-ups)

Active promotion and outreach

Public Policy

Moving MA Forward: a Gubernatorial Forum on Transportation & Smart Growth: •  KSA coordinated a Gubernatorial Forum with Transportation for

Massachusetts, Massachusetts Smart Growth Alliance, and LivableStreets Alliance on June 4, 2014.

“Vote NO on 1” Coalition: •  KSA supported the coalition for Voting NO on Question 1 during

the 2014 election. This was in support of continued transportation project funding to improve crumbling roads and bridges across the state.

We Work for Health Coalition: •  KSA joined the coalition that unites health consumers, business,

labor, academic and community partners, and biopharmaceutical company employees, retirees, vendors and suppliers to demonstrate how these diverse groups work together to improve America’s health care system and strengthen our economy.

Leading the Community…

Contributions to the Community

Community Engagement: •  Workforce Development Apprenticeships & Internships

•  Community Labs

•  Third Thursday Community Spotlights

•  Engaged with Extended Learning for STEAM

Urban Design initiatives: •  Participation in planning efforts for The Foundry

•  Participation on East Cambridge/Kendall Square Open Space Steering Committee

Leading the Community…

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