Entrepreneurship 101 - Science and business do mix April 30, 2008

This non-credit course is designed to introduce members of the research community to issues relating to starting and growing a technology based business. It is targeted at graduate students, post-docs, faculty, technicians and others active in research in a scientific or engineering discipline, who have an interest in creating a company to exploit the results of their research.

The series targets researchers in biological and physical sciences and engineering. It assumes no prior knowledge of business and offers lectures on a diverse range of topics including finding financing, defining markets, hiring teams and protecting intellectual property. You can view the course outline below.
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Personal stories of how people have created a company to commercialize their ideas – successes, trials and tribulations etc.

Registration is free and required.
In person: Join us for interactive discussion and networking.
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Official Website: http://www.marsdd.com/Events/Event-Calendar/Ent101/2008/Science-and-business-do-mix-20080430.html