Startup Space Plans
Economic Impact Catalyst’s proprietary SaaS platform, Startup Space, delivers flexible management tools, a community platform, and managed services for the economic development industry to drive entrepreneurship. Explore which option is right for you.
Basic Plan
Includes all standard tools and features with a limited service plan for smaller budgets.
Service Plan
12 hours initial onboarding support.
1 hour/mo ongoing administrative support. Limited customization.
Essential Plan*
Includes single community hub, platform tools, ecosystem mapping and unlimited users and resources.
Service Plan
24 hours initial onboarding support.
4 hours/mo ongoing administrative support. Full customization and branding.
Enterprise Plan
Includes multiple community hubs each with platform tools and ecosystem mapping, unlimited users and resources.
Service Plan
Up to 120 hours/mo onboarding and ongoing administrative support. Customization, branding, custom tools.
Standard tools and features:
ECOSYSTEM MAPPING TOOLKIT
- Entrepreneurial ecosystem mapping tools
- Resource Compass portal with searchable digital resource guide for the community
- Dynamic tagging for highly relevant search results and resource referrals
- Customized branding
- Seamless integration with external websites and platforms
- Engagement analytics
PROGRAM TOOLKIT
- Designed for entrepreneurship program management
- Participant CRM
- Administrator seats with role-based permissions
- Survey tools
- Analytics dashboards and reports
Essential features:
COMMUNITY PORTAL
- Single customized hub to connect member to other members, resources, information, events, jobs and more
- Mobile-friendly and mobile app
All standard community portal features, including:
- Free Member Profile
- Connect Now
- Resource Compass
- Knowledge Center
- Webinars
- Events
- Stories
- Job Board
- Surveys
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT TOOLKITS
- Backend tools to manage relationships, resources, education programs, mentorship, technical assistance, grants
DATA ANALYTICS
- Data analytics and dynamic reports with import/export
SYSTEMS INTEGRATION
- Ability to integrate with third party systems to streamline workflows and reporting
WEBSITE INTEGRATION
- Full development of new website with Startup Space embeds, additional one-time $15,000 fee
Essential features plus:
+ ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY
- Extra administrative and strategic planning support
+ ECOSYSTEM MAPPING
- Mapping and gap analysis included
+ MULTIPLE HUBS/SPOKES
- Support multiple hubs defined by region or industry
+ PREMIUM CUSTOMIZATION
- Hubs and portals, including website skins and platform features
- Custom impact reports, analytics
- Platform tools
ALL PLANS INCLUDE ACCESS TO: ✔ Remote Helpdesk ✔ Tech Support ✔ 1:1 Technical Support
SERVICE PLANS COVER: Data Entry, Content Management, Training, Onboarding and Strategic Planning
SOFTWARE-AS-A-SERVICE DELIVERY: Centrally-hosted and maintained on a secure platform with continuous upgrades.
Standalone Toolkits
Single Program Modules
Looking for a simplified version of Startup Space to manage select programs? Get standalone program modules for up to 10 participant seats and up to 4 staff/admin seats at a time.
Choose Toolkit Modules:
● Technical Assistance
● Entrepreneurship Education/Accelerator
● Grant Program
Includes
- Program management toolkit
- Data analytics
- Data analytics
- Tech support and helpdesk
Market Research
Practice Areas
Small Business Surveys | Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Mapping
Resource Analysis | Industry Mapping
Understand Small Businesses and Startups
● Surveys with customized data such as industry, stage, jobs, capital accessed
● Founder/small business owner demographics
● Supplier diversity, equity and inclusion
● Cross-sectional analysis of small business needs
Map the Resource Ecosystem
- Ecosystem mapping by region or industry
- Resource gap analysis
- Recommended interventions
Explore how Startup Space can work for you.
110 economic development entities built community and program management platforms through a partnership with us.
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● Flexible plans that work for any size organization and market
● Enterprise-grade security, privacy, and scalability
● Access to experts to customize your hub and user experience
● Real-time dashboards and reports to track and measure impact
STARTUP SPACE FEATURES & SERVICES
Features | Basic | Essentials | Enterprise |
---|---|---|---|
ADMINISTRATOR FEATURES | |||
Toolkit Modules | Choose Program or Mapping | All Modules Included | All Modules Included |
Administrative Users | 4 seats | Unlimited | Unlimited |
End User Seats | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Membership & Resource Controls | Admins manage permissions, hub content, and membership through approvals, and can grant/revoke user privileges. | ||
Custom Configuration | Control activated features in the hub. Custom builds possible. | ||
Custom Branding & Messaging | For web portal, control default messages, look and feel of hub, and visual interface. | ||
Integration | Can be embedded with external sites and platforms. | ||
Data Controls and Permissions | Set features and functions for specific groups or types of users, e.g., admin, program staff, partner/provider, end user. | ||
Program Management Modules | Program Option Only | ||
Mentorship Management | Program Option Only | ||
Event Management & Registration | |||
Calendar Integration | |||
Surveys & Intake Forms | |||
Meeting Management | Program Option Only | ||
CRM | Program Option Only | ||
Host Content/Knowledge Center | |||
CRM Data | User Profile, Key Identifiers | User Profile, Key Identifiers | User Profile, Key Identifiers |
Notes / Special Fields | |||
Payment | Accept card transactions, a 5% fee is applied. | ||
ECOSYSTEM MAPPING TOOLKIT | |||
Resource Compass Module | Mapping Option Only | ||
Resource Directory w/ Search | Mapping Option Only | Unlimited Listings | Unlimited Listings |
High-Definition Resource Tagging | Mapping Option Only | ||
Assistance Request | |||
User Rating/Reviews | |||
Ecosystem Mapping Services | Mapping Option Only | Included in Service Plan | Included in Service Plan |
Ecosystem Map Gap Analysis | |||
Friendly Sumbit/Update Interface | Permissioned users submit or update their own information for the guide through built-in forms. | ||
COMMUNITY PORTAL | |||
Community Web Portal | Single Portal | Single Portal | Multiple Portals Per Industry or Geography |
Portal Members/Users | Unlimited. No login required. | Unlimited. No login required. | Unlimited. No login required. |
Custom Branding & Messaging | |||
Startup Space Mobile App | Startup Space app is available in the Google Play/App Store. | ||
Customizable User Profiles | User created/managed, password protected, two-factor authentication. | ||
Location Aware App/Geofencing | |||
Connect Now (Discussion Board) | |||
Resource Compass | Mapping Option Only | ||
AI-Driven Resource Referrals | Mapping Option Only | ||
Knowledge Center | |||
Community Events Calendar | Browse & Search | Browse & Search | Browse & Search |
Stories | |||
Member Directory | |||
Startup Wizard | |||
Jobs Board | |||
In-App Messaging & Alerts | |||
ANALYTICS & REPORTING | |||
Built-in Admin Dashboard | |||
Engagement Analytics | Mapping Option Only | ||
Custom Metrics | |||
Program Analytics | Program Option Only | ||
Report Templates | Permissioned users/admins can generate reports on usage, engagement, users, etc. | ||
Custom Reporting | |||
Data Import/Export | Permissioned users may import/export data using csv files. | ||
ADDITIONAL FEATURES | |||
Coworking App | |||
Mailchimp Integration | |||
SUPPORT SERVICES | |||
Centralized Hosting & Maintenance | |||
Website Development | $15,000 one-time professional fee | ||
Market Research & Analysis | $25,000 one-time professional fee |