Our Team
Dr. Jason Harkins, Program Director
Dr. Jason Harkins is the Executive Dean of the Maine Business School and an Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and the Founder of Scratchpad Accelerator, the first seed-stage entrepreneurial accelerator in New England North of Boston. Jason has been engaged in numerous entrepreneurial ventures, starting up companies, consulting for numerous firms across Maine, and serves on the Board of Directors for for-profit and non-profit companies in the entrepreneurial space. He is a passionate believer in the opportunities for entrepreneurial education and entrepreneurship to transform Maine, the country, and the world!
Use the UpStart Navigator to help you find resources, from training to funding, most relevant to you. The Navigator, designed as a "streetcar map," is for both entrepreneurs in the Bangor/Eastern Maine Region and those anywhere in Maine seeking statewide resources. Click on the link and then on the Navigator "station" for a quick tour of this interactive guide.