APPLYING TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION

Instructor:             Yongmin Kim, Professor of Bioengineering and EE

                             Paul Budak, Encompass Ventures

Key Volunteer       Scot Land, Encompass Ventures

Instructor:                                        

Credits:                 4 credits

Time:                    4:30 - 6:20 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays

Important

links

Library resources:

Engineering Library

Foster Business Library

Program for Technology Commercialization Resources at Foster Business Library

Technology Commercialization Resources

Class
& Date

Topics

Instructors/Lecturers
EXAMPLE FOR SPRING 2005

Class 1
Mar. 29, 2005

Introduction

• Goals and expectations
• Class content and structure
• Requirements of course

Selection of Technology

Planning and Scheduling

• Planning the quarter’s tasks and milestones

Paul Budak, MS
Partner, Encompass Ventures

Class 2
Mar. 31, 2005

No Class – students finalize technology selection and schedule for remainder of quarter

Class 3
Apr. 5, 2005

Opportunity Recognition

• Discussion of team technologies

Market Research

• Scoping out the task
• Identifying information sources

Class 4
Apr. 7, 2005

Technology and Product Analysis

• Product development plan

• Technology and product feasibility

Due Diligence

• Lecture & Discussion

Class 5
Apr. 12, 2005

No Class – students may meet informally with instructor/mentor as necessary.

Class 6
Apr. 14, 2005

IP Issues

• Freedom to practice
• Patent position

Class 7
Apr. 19, 2005

Business Strategy & Business Model Development

• Discussion

• Dry Run presentations

Class 8
Apr. 21, 2005

No Class – students may meet informally with instructor/mentor as necessary.

Class 9
Apr. 26, 2005

Additional Plans

• Staffing
• Marketing/Sales/Distribution

• Discussion

Class 10
Apr. 28, 2005

Dry Run Presentations

Class 11
May. 3, 2005

Mid-Term Presentation/Report

• Problem/Opportunity
• Proposed Solution
• Potential Market Overview
• Technology Overview
• Technology Analysis
• Market Analysis
• Regulatory Issues

• Report of plans for second half of quarter

Panel of experts

Class 12
May. 5, 2005

Financial Forecast – Modeling and Analysis

• Discussion

Financing Requirements

• Discussion

Class 13
May. 10, 2005

No Class – students may meet informally with instructor/mentor as necessary.

Class 14
May. 12, 2005

No Class – students may meet informally with instructor/mentor as necessary.

Class 15
May. 17, 2005

No Class – students may meet informally with instructor/mentor as necessary.

Class 16
May. 19, 2005

No Class – students may meet informally with instructor/mentor as necessary.

Class 17
May. 24, 2005

Dry Run Presentations

Class 18
May. 26, 2005

Final Presentation/Report

• IP Position and Issues
• Proposed Business Model
• Product Development Plan
• Competition Analysis
• Team/Management
• Financial Projections
• Funding Requirements and use of funds

• Final Recommendation

Panel of experts