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I agree that it's difficult to define "tech company" and agree with other commenters who are skeptical of the value of trying to focus resources on the "tech sector" (whatever that is).

What would make more sense for DC is to focus development resources on the tech components of existing clusters in not-for-profit/education and the legal industries. Resources DC can provide are not just limited to financial. Sometimes what organization's trying to beef up their tech offering need most is relief from petty ANCs who are denying the greater good to preserve their parochial interests. For example, an easy first step is for DC to facilitate the tech education expansions of Georgetown U. and GWU. Other examples of non-cash help could be helping to facilitate leasing space at St. E's or building transit infrastructure to St. E's once tech companies arrive.

Another principle of helping the tech sector should be that whatever help is provided to that sector should also directly benefit ordinary citizens. For example, establishing a tech educational institution or building infrastructure for tech development at St. E's would have wide benefits that impact citizens, not just companies.

by Falls Church on Jul 16, 2012 3:18 pm • link • report

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