CommNexus San Diego

CommNexus NextStage

Two Hours of Tough Love for the Entrepreneur

Our Mission Statement
The mission of the CommNexus NextStage program is to increase the number and success of technology companies in San Diego region.

How it Works
The NextStage Program provides advice and assistance to entrepreneurs in areas such as fundraising, sales and marketing, product development, management, and strategy.

The Entrepreneur completes an on-line application outlining a key business decision that the company is currently facing. The NextStage committee reviews each application through a selection process. A company accepted into the program prepares a presentation outlining this key business decision. The NextStage committee assembles a uniquely qualified group of experienced industry executives for a two-hour "scrub" session. The group offers the entrepreneur candid feedback, advice and introductions to industry contacts.

There is no cost to the entrepreneur for this program. Because CommNexus is comprised of leading companies, the panels include high-caliber executives from the San Diego community. <more>

Selection Process
The NextStage committee reviews and selects the applicants to participate in the NextStage events throughout the year. We accept companies at all stages of development – from concept to thriving and profitable companies. All the entrepreneurs accepted into the program share these attributes:

They are passionate and knowledgeable.
They are at a major decision point with their business.
They will accept feedback.

Past NextStage Participants:

Click here for more information on DriveCam.	Headquartered in San Diego, California, DriveCam reduces claims costs and saves lives by improving the way people drive. DriveCam mitigates risk by improving driver behavior and assessing liability in collisions. Combining sights and sounds, expert analysis and driver coaching, DriveCam's approach has reduced vehicle damages, workers' compensation and personal injury costs by 30 to 90 percent in more than 50,000 commercial, government, and consumer vehicles. DriveCam operates in North America, Europe, Africa, Australia and Asia.

Click here for more information on Soapbox Mobile.	Soapbox Mobile is the only mobile marketing and advertising agency led by the most experienced strategic, creative and engineering teams working in wireless today. We create cutting-edge mobile applications that reach, connect with and engage your customers. From initial concept to final execution, we are the first choice in mobile marketing. Soapbox Mobile has recently been purchased by Single Touch Interactive.

Click here for more information on Solekai Systems.	Solekai Systems is the world’s largest independent engineering services company specializing in digital video product design, implementation and testing. Headquartered in San Diego, Solekai also has an engineering center in Boulder, CO. Consisting primarily of engineers and program managers, Solekai has grown nearly 200 people since the company's founding in 2002.