Manoa Innovation Center

Manoa Innovation CenterLuck We Live Hawaii!Shark Tank, Dragon's Den, Billion Dollar Investor, West Texas Investors Club......... and the list goes on of the new entrepreneur boom.No- I don't have a business. I don't own a business. My dad had a family hobby business for us 25 years ago but stopped. I am an educator by trade and education. If you are going to look for doing business though here in Hawaii- looking in research books at the University of Hawaii is no longer the only option for you. The Manoa Innovation Center seems to have gotten some seed grant money to make a space available for those that are looking to becoming big big big entrepreneurs. DevLeague seems to have a large enough space for tech students to go a non-traditional schooling route to bypass a university degree and go straight into coding. I found this Manoa Innovation Center because they held a Hackathon. Some very helpful people have suggested that I step out of my comfort zone and join different events to talk to people outside of my expertise. So go to a Hackathon. Manoa Innovation Center seems to be doing well in the new area of 'shared space.' There are a few of these different kind of spaces popping up like Box Jelly, ProtoHub, or Agora. Manoa Innovation Center is more on the tech side - think more coding/ 3d printing/ tech space instead of open floor space. People there are smart in their fields. I am glad I went to my first event - out of the box has a whole new meaning for me now- and I'm a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer - been around the world and I thought I had seem most of it all.

Manoa innovation center is a very good place to have an office. The facilities are clean. Security is very good. They have locked access to get into separate parts of the building. The parking is good and it can be supplemented by the parking on the street. Manoa Innovation center is also a good place to hold lectures and discussions. They have conference rooms and I have attended some business meetings on the ground floor. There is a shopping mall within walking distance. So it's very convenient to get food, coffee, or shop at the Safeway. If you are looking for an office, consider this office building.

The Small Business Development Center, Hawaii Internet Marketers Association and many great tech and other start ups are housed here! They are my go to place for business questions, workshops and business development! I am so grateful for their knowledge, PATIENCE and inspiration!!!! Look up HIWA or SBDC online if you need any help with your business or online marketing. Soooooo awesome!

What a wonderful resource center for business start-ups!Joe, Lori, and Andra are so attentive and helpful!I would suggest attending their workshops before attempting to figure out a business strategy on your own. They have a process and can point you in the right direction with the various resources that you may need along the way. They also offer follow-up one-on-one coaching by appointment to help you with next steps.Parking lot spaces are limited, and there is also street parking available.