Components of the Foundry
Candidates enter the Foundry on a voluntary basis and are awarded full scholarships by SigEx Ventures for the training they receive. Although the Foundry values candidates with certain profiles, candidates are assigned to two unique groups when entering the Foundry.
Project leaders step up to taking the lead and will need to prove and show their ability to lead, recruit and attract customers and capital on a weekly build basis. Not all candidates are suited for this extreme leadership responsibility and the challenges and rewards that it leads to. Strategic Customers and Foundry staff assist, promote and select only the best of practice project leaders.
Practitioners are challenged by the needs of Strategic Customers to develop their practice plans to deliver only the most advanced and best of practices tempered by "practical" deliverables that can lead to sustainable billable careers. Successful practitioners who complete the Foundry program will be hired with their project practices.
The SigEx Ventures investment fund provides pre-funding for all projects presented to the Foundry. Dedicated staff will be available in the Foundry to assist and support the constant grant, practice and new business development process around Enhanced Communications project practices.
Professional services is a consistent activity of the Foundry to address immediate Strategic Customer and project practices development needs. Candidates will be recruited from within the Foundry for these groups.
Research is an essential part of making progress on Enhanced Communications. Patents and publications are generated on a regular basis and collaboration with existing scientific labs as well as Ph.D. programs is promoted.
