Support Services

With the support of FastForward sponsors, service providers, and ecosystem partners, we offer a comprehensive suite of resources to FastForward members.

FASTFORWARD MEMBER SERVICES

30-minute Consultation Services

To ensure an effective and productive session, individuals are asked to prepare in advance and let your service provider know the topics you want to discuss prior to your meeting.

• Accounting and Tax Resources
  Local law firms offer assistance with business accounting, tax, and audit practices. Register here.
• Financial Resources
  Fulton Bank’s Financial Corporation’s Life Sciences and Technology Division or the JP Morgan Life Sciences team are available to discuss banking solutions for life sciences and technology startups. Register here.
• Legal Resources
  Local law firms discuss legal questions or concerns. Potential opportunities also exist for pro bono assistance with startup incorporation. Register here.
• Microsoft Resources
  Microsoft provides technical support and the opportunity to learn about cloud computing resources, accessing software, and tools including Azure, GitHub, and Microsoft Teams. Complete the pre-appointment questionnaire.

Additional Services

• Non-Dilutive Funding
  Access to educational resources, guidance on non-dilutive funding sources available, and connections to external grant writing support. Contact JHTV for more information.
• Bloomberg Terminal
  Access to real-time, market data and news. The terminal located at 1812 Ashland Ave. was generously donated by the Bloomberg Philanthropies. Members can also use this terminal to access Pitchbook. Sign up here.
• Commercial Real Estate
  Pro-bono consulting services for real estate needs, including but not limited to strategic planning, budgeting, site selection and lease or purchase negotiation in addition to the coordination of advisors and vendors for space design, construction services and move-in. Contact JHTV for more information.
• Equipment Financing and Capital Preservation
  CSC Leasing Company provides equipment leasing services for startup, emerging-growth and enterprise level companies. They can help companies obtain the equipment they need to achieve their business goals at the lowest possible cost, which allows entrepreneurs to conserve equity capital and bank facilities for mission critical growth and operating initiatives. Contact JHTV for more information.
• TEDCO Market Search Database Terminal
  Access to market intelligence for the life sciences sector, analyses of customer needs, insights into emerging technologies and more. This feature is supplied and supported by TEDCO and is available to all entrepreneurs, regardless of their affiliation with FastForward. Sign up here.