MORE Foundation

Why the MORE Foundation?The United States needs to create a total of 21 million new jobs in this decade to put unemployed Americans back to work and to employ its growing population*. Yet this need comes at a time when business lifecycles are diminishing. Given shorter lifespans, companies are no longer training and preparing people for the future as they did in past generations. Instead, young people are encouraged to go out and create their own opportunities. Meanwhile, start-up enterprises are failing at an alarming rate and 95 percent of patents are never licensed or commercialized**. As a result of these gaps, young entrepreneurs need help to successfully launch companies, execute their plans and create new jobs. MORE closes those gaps by providing pre-screened Intellectual Patents, business experts, contacts and other resources that help students lay the foundation for a viable business.What We DoMORE sponsors startup competitions in cooperation with universities that team students and mentors in the commercialization of existing intellectual property. Winning teams receive prizes and support from MORE to launch their business and make it a success. Unique FormatStudents select from intellectual property provided at the beginning of the competition. This levels the playing field for the competition and removes several variables that skew results (e.g. industry, market size, conception date, etc.) found in most current start-up competitions.Looking ForwardMORE brings together key elements and support that give students a unique advantage in launching businesses that can provide the jobs and opportunities of tomorrow.