Each semester, MIN-Corps offers a full suite of programs on technology commercialization and starting up science-based ventures. All events will take place on the UMN campus – see specifics in the registration links.
Four hands-on sessions cover the following: value proposition design, customer discovery,
pathway to commercialization, market assessment, focusing on diagnostics,
therapeutics, devices and health IT.
Register at: http://learning.umn.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=1593532
Technology Commercialization
Bootcamp Oct 4 10am-4pm
A six-hour overview of early-stage commercialization concepts,
including value proposition design and customer discovery, as well as
intellectual property considerations.
Register at: http://learning.umn.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=5277347
Innovation Value Proposition
Design Workshops Oct 18, Nov 1, Nov
15, Nov 29 1-4 pm
For researchers in any discipline.
Four hands-on sessions: value proposition design, customer discovery,
pathway to commercialization, market assessment.
Register at: http://learning.umn.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=5277181
Emerging Opportunities Forums
· Howard Leonhardt Sep 23 Noon-1:30 pm
Perspectives from a
very successful and quite eclectic medical technology entrepreneur.
· Intellectual Property Oct 18 4-6 pm
Attorneys
specializing in IP will give an overview and especially address legal issues
relevant to tech-based and science-based businesses.
Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/min-corps-intellectual-property-seminar-tickets-27075570761
· Funding a Startup Nov 15 4-6 pm
A panel of experts
will address the variety of options for securing seed funding and early-stage
capital.
Strategy Clinics
Monthly sessions for current and future science and tech-based
entrepreneurs to share a meal, hear from experts, and seek advice.
· Negotiation Basics Sep 28 5-7pm
Register at: http://learning.umn.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=5304729
· Building a Startup Team Oct 26 5-7 pm
Register at: http://learning.umn.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=5304863
· Constructing Startup Financials Nov 20 5-7 pm
