Entrepreneurship 101: Introduction to Technology Commercialization

` ONTARIO RESEARCH INSTITUTION COMMERCIALIZATION Presented by: Dr. Tom Corr CEO – Waterloo Research and Technology Park Accelerator Centre & Associate Vice President, Commercialization – University of Waterloo [email_address] November 7, 2007

TOPICS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Research Funding ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],IP Ownership Policies

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

IP Ownership is a HUGE issue when it comes to commercialization…. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What are a lot of professors focused on? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What’s in it for the researchers? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What do Technology Transfer operations at Universities do in the commercialization process? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Why do some research institutions only commercialize ~10% of the researchers inventions? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Commercialization Options: Spin-Off’s versus Licensing Pros and Cons

Licensing ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Spin-Off Company ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

SPIN-OFF’s ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Spin-Off’s ,[object Object],[object Object]

Industry Need ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What to consider when looking at the Spin-Off alternative to licensing? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Other Factors ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Research Institutions Potential Role in Spin-Offs ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Research Institutions Potential Role in Spin-Offs ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Cross Cultural Issues ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Spin-Offs vs. Licensing - Summary ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Investors – what do they think? ,[object Object],[object Object]

Investors – What do they think? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Recurring pitfalls and themes ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Where does the money come from at this EARLY stage?

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Later Stage VC Funding

Later Stage VC Funding ,[object Object],[object Object]

Deal and Negotiation - steps/process/documentation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Why deals fall apart ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Why deals fall apart ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

SUMMARY ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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