STEM Startup Bootcamp

Attend this two day workshop to learn about the mechanics of starting and growing a science/R&D-based business. This Bootcamp is designed for: --Anyone considering starting up a science-based company --Science/R&D-based startups that have launched in the past 12-18 months --Displaced or retired corporate executives considering entrepreneurship Day 1 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Registration & Breakfast 9:00 AM - 9:10 AM Welcome & Overview 9:10 AM - 10:00 AM Finding & Validating a Problem Worth Pursuing 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Choosing a Business Model that Makes Money 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Establishing a Pricing Strategy 12:00 PM - 12: 15 PM Break 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM Lunch Panel of Regional Entrepreneurs 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Legal Foundations: Choosing an Entity 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM Locating & Retaining Top Talent when Funds are Tight 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM Essentials of CEO and Company Branding Day 2 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Coffee and Light Breakfast 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Creating an IP Strategy for Long Term Growth 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Financial Management Basics for Startups: Where to Find Capital 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Financial Management Basics for Startups: How to Manage Capital 12:00 PM - 12:15 PM Break 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM Lunch Panel of Entrepreneurs 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Taking Advantage of R&D Tax Credits: Who and What Qualifies? 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM Regional Resources for Entrepreneurs 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Entrepreneurial Support Organizations Showcase & Networking

Fee: No Cost