Podcasts about technology commercialization

Send us a textThe State of Energy hosts Tom Clark and Rand DeWitt with Special Guest EV Auto Owner Alex Lawrence.Alex spent his first 20 years in business as a self made entrepreneur that started, led and sold multiple companies. These ventures were built across software, consumer Internet, commercial real estate, venture capital and franchising. Alex raised over $25MM in capital and had one partnership reach #34 on the Inc. 500 list. Five years ago Alex left the world of entrepreneurship to join Weber State University full-time as Vice Provost. Alex worked on a number or projects at Weber State including Startup Ogden, Technology Commercialization and the WSU Research Foundation. In July, Alex joined the Professional Sales program as a full-time faculty member, specializing in Internet Sales, Internet Technology and Social Media Sales. Alex has a BS from the University of Utah, an MBA from Weber State and holds a PhD from Oklahoma State University (PhD, Business).You can see Alex regularly appearing on KSL Channel 5 as their technology expert.  Alex is a highly sought after investor, mentor, speaker, author and teacher.  He is married with two little girls and enjoys the outdoors of Utah, including golfing and fly-fishing.https://www.evauto.com/https://propane.com/for-my-business/fleet-vehicles/https://air.utah.gov/altfuel/index.php

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Vanessa Chan, DOE's Chief Commercialization Officer, to discuss the challenges of commercializing new clean energy technologies. Her office has helped develop a common vocabulary among stakeholders (“adoption readiness levels”) and concentrated the attention of public and private capital on certain key technologies (“pathway to liftoff” reports). It's wonky stuff, but it has transformed and turbocharged DOE's commercialization efforts. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.volts.wtf/subscribe

In our latest episode, Peter Beaudoin sits down with experienced entrepreneur and sales expert Craig Elias, who shares his insights on building effective sales capabilities for startups in the Alberta ecosystem. Craig emphasizes the importance of proactive, outbound sales efforts - not just relying on marketing. He advises startups to focus on the lean canvas model to clearly define their problem, competition, ideal customers, and unique value. Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by Rainforest Alberta. The podcast that highlights those people who are contributing to and/or supporting the innovation ecosystem in Alberta. Host: Peter Beaudoin Peter manages strategy and partnerships for an innovative alliance of energy companies committed to reducing environmental impacts through collaborative R&D efforts. Peter worked for more than 20 years in Asia building and investing in a variety of businesses. His most recent role outside of Canada was with the World Wildlife Fund, where he was the Chief Executive Officer of WWF China, based in Beijing. Prior to that, Peter lived in Hong Kong for 15 years working in the technology industry. Guest: Craig Elias is LinkedIn user number 3,956 of over a billion users and he has 10,000+ unsolicited endorsements - with over 1,000 of them for his favourite sales topic, lead generation. In both 2018 and 2019, Craig was chosen by LinkedIn as Canada's #1 B2B Sales Expert (#15 globally). Craig's first startup went from initial launch to being funded by a Tier 1 US-based Venture Capitalist and was twice named by Dow Jones as one of the 50 most promising companies in North America in less than 24 months after launching. He is a Startup Mentor for the Alchemist Accelerator in San Francisco, on an advisory board for South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas, a mentor for Techstars in Toronto and has been a National Growth Advisor for Goldman Sachs' and Babson College's 10,000 Small Business Program in Boston. Craig is the recipient of the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics Gold Award of Excellence in Entrepreneurship and, for the last nine years, has been the Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Bow Valley College in downtown Calgary, where he runs Calgary's Innovation Rodeo and spearheads initiatives like 150 Startups, MVP Mondays, Tech Sales Tuesdays, and Founder Fridays to help people from all walks of life become first-time entrepreneurs. He has an Executive MBA from the University of Calgary, specializing in New Venture Creation and Technology Commercialization and a cross-disciplinary BA from the University of Western Ontario. Please be sure to share this episode with everyone you know. If you are interested in being either a host, a guest, or a sponsor of the show, please reach out. We are published in Google Podcasts and the iTunes store for Apple Podcasts We would be grateful if you could give us a rating as it helps spread the word about the show. Show Links: Lean Canvas Model 150 Startups  Show Quotes: "so I'm one of those hardcore sales guys. I'm like outbound, pick up the phone, call somebody, go get customers." "I think if you start getting traction, once you get past 10 customers, you've now got some data." Credits... This Episode Sponsored By: New Idea Machine Episode Music: Tony Del Degan Creator & Producer: Al Del Degan  

Vanessa Jupe founded Leva after experiencing the challenges of breastfeeding, being a working mom, and finding work-life balance firsthand. She is a passionate leader with 20 years of experience in digital product development. She is also a wife and a mother. Jupe holds a BBA in Information Systems from the University of the Incarnate Word, an MS in Technology Commercialization from UT Austin McCombs School of Business, and a certificate in Women in Leadership from Cornell University. Leva is a company that provides support to working moms through its app, community, and resources. Jupe is committed to helping working moms succeed. She believes that all moms deserve to have a fulfilling career and a happy family life. Leva is her way of making that happen. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!   Connect with Vanessa Jupe: Website: www.levaapp.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leva.app/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/levaapp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/levallc   *E – explicit language may be used in this podcast.

Vanessa Jupe is the founder and CEO of Leva, a company focused on 360-degree support for new moms and their partners through high tech products and services. She started Leva because of her firsthand experience with the challenges of breastfeeding and trying to find balance as a female executive in corporate America. With over 20 years of experience in digital business, Vanessa has led teams at companies ranging from startups to fortune 100 brands. Her passionate for human-centered design, research, and data-driven decision-making has enabled her to lead digital transformations, increase employee and customer engagement, and dramatically improve profitability at the organizations she's contributed to. She holds a BBA in Information Systems from the University of the Incarnate Word, a Master of Science in Technology Commercialization from UT Austin McCombs School of Business, and a Women in Leadership certificate from Cornell University, she was a force to be reckoned with. Vanessa lives her life by three core values—continuous learning, family, and freedom. She is a proud mother to Roosevelt, her amazing 5-year-old, and wife to her husband Justin Sachtleben. In addition to listening to the episode, you can watch a video of their discussion on our YouTube Channel.  And be sure to subscribe to support the podcast! For general information about the podcast, send an email to info@beinhakerlaw.com To follow Mitch and the podcast, go to linktr.ee/beinhakerlaw. You can subscribe and listen to episodes on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify and most other directories. Please review us whenever possible and thanks for your continued support! Sponsorships and paid guest appearances are available. Connect with us by email or on social media. The Accidental Entrepreneur is brought to you with the help of our sponsor, AWeber - the world's leading small business email marketing and automation service provider. Since 1998, AWeber has helped more than 1 million small businesses, entrepreneurs through its suite of web-based email marketing, automation tools and education. AWeber – the best option when it comes to marketing your business. Visit http://bit.ly/3HK3DVB for more information and to sign up for a trial account. We are also brought to you by TAB. Since 1989, The Alternative Board (or TAB) has been one of the leading peer advisory and business coaching organizations for independent business owners and CEOs across the world. By facilitating peer advisory boards, private 1-on-1 coaching and strategic planning services, TAB helps business owners improve their businesses in ways that change their lives. https://www.thealternativeboard.com/jersey-shore-north Also brought to you by Beinhaker Law, a boutique business & estates legal practice in Clark, NJ. To learn about shared outside general counsel services and how to better protect your business, visit https://beinhakerlaw.com/fractional-gen-counsel/ Opening music written and performed by Howie Moscovitch and Made to Order Music. For more information about Howie and his music services, visit https://howiemoscovitch.com/made-to-order-music/ Please support our affiliate sponsor (https://beinhakerlaw.com/podcast-affiliates/) One of One Productions - a New Jersey-based studio, just over the George Washington bridge, that caters to the booming business of podcasting. Be sure to check out the guesting kit that they've created exclusively for our listeners! https://one-of-one-productions.myshopify.com/products/mitchell-beinhakers-guesting-kit Also, support the show and get your own podcast merch! (https://beinhakerlaw.com/podcast-store/) The Accidental Entrepreneur is a trademark of Mitchell C. Beinhaker. Copyright 2018-2023. All rights reserved.

This butterfly is excited to be speaking with Marc Cortez. Marc is the author of 'Climaturity: A Journey into the Muddy Climate Middle'.  Climaturity offers a new perspective on the climate crisis controversy through the pragmatic lens of a long-time renewable energy industry veteran. Part science, part satire, and part snark. Marc is the Founder/CEO of Liquid8, a water conservation startup, and professor of Entrepreneurship and Technology Commercialization at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo.  Marc advocates for a transparent climate discussion where half-truths are completed, climate science limitations are put into proper context, and politicians are held accountable for spending taxpayer dollars. In this episode, you will hear about solar energy, how to conserve water, consuming less in all aspects of our lives, and more. Some notes... More about 1treellion & Marc Cortez. To support planting all over the world, please check out this link.The great music is credited to Pixabay.

286 Choosing and Creating Your Own Community   Connection and choosing the community that will help you grow and thrive is vital to self growth and peace of mind, especially when you are going through major changes in life or are thinking of how you want to spend your life.  In this episode Sarah Elkins and Vanessa Jupe discuss the importance of community and connection while navigating life and its changes.    Highlights Planning for the future and enjoying the time you have.  Connection and support are vital to every stage in life. If you don't feel like you belong in a community you can make your own.   Quotes “It took me a year before I was like, “Okay we're gonna do the community event.” I was just so worried about it I just didn't want it to become a negative thing, because I've seen so much of that and I want what we're building to be incredibly supportive.” “It's tough because there are people and things that you love, and you're like “Ah, well, now that I have a kid I'm going to be making different decisions than I might have if it was just me.”.” “There are some very painful things that I experienced in my life that I don't know if I've learned a lesson from yet, and there were things that I was scared about that were awesome! And I was like “Oh, I learned that I could do that thing that I thought was scary.” Right? So it's not always the most painful.”   Dear Listeners it is now your turn, Your stories don't define you, the things that happened to you or in your life that's not what defines you. It's how you talk about those things, It's how you choose your internal dialogue, and the stories you're telling so that you can shift them from maybe being a victim to being your own guide and hero. And remember there are lots of guides out there just waiting to be in your corner and support you, and I just have one request Listeners; It doesn't have to be when you're having a big decade birthday, or when you're about to empty nest, or some random arbitrary part of your life that you can do the program that Vanessa's husband created for them, where you think about the moments in the last ten years that are really meaningful, that have shaped you into who you are today, and start thinking about what moments you want over the next ten years, you can do that today it doesn't have to be a big decade birthday or new years eve, I encourage you to think about that. And, as always, thank you for listening.    About Vanessa Vanessa Jupe founded Leva after experiencing the challenges of breastfeeding, being a working mom, and finding work-life balance firsthand. She is a passionate leader with 20 years of experience in the digital product development. Jupe is also a mother and wife. Jupe holds a BBA in Information Systems from the University of the Incarnate Word, an MS in Technology Commercialization from UT Austin McCombs School of Business, and a certificate in Women in Leadership from Cornell University. Jupe is committed to helping working moms succeed. She believes that all moms deserve to have a fulfilling career and a happy family life. Leva is her way of making that happen. Connect with Vanessa on her Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn! Check out Vanessa's website Levapp and the associated Instagram and LinkedIn! About Sarah "Uncovering the right stories for the right audiences so executives, leaders, public speakers, and job seekers can clearly and actively demonstrate their character, values, and vision." In my work with coaching clients, I guide people to improve their communication using storytelling as the foundation of our work together. What I've realized over years of coaching and podcasting is that the majority of people don't realize the impact of the stories they share - on their internal messages, and on the people they're sharing them with. My work with leaders and people who aspire to be leaders follows a similar path to the interviews on my podcast, uncovering pivotal moments in their lives and learning how to share them to connect more authentically with others, to make their presentations and speaking more engaging, to reveal patterns that have kept them stuck or moved them forward, and to improve their relationships at work and at home. The audiobook, Your Stories Don't Define You, How You Tell Them Will is now available! Included with your purchase are two bonus tracks, songs recorded by Sarah's band, Spare Change, in her living room in Montana. Be sure to check out the Job Interview Storytelling Course as well to make sure you nail that next interview!  

My guest today, Marc Cortez is here to talk about his recently published book Climaturity. Marc  is an entrepreneur, professor and long-time veteran of the solar, electric vehicle, and energy storage industries. He has raised over $23M for multiple startups, and is currently the Founder/CEO of Liquid8, a water conservation startup. Mr. Cortez is also a professor of Entrepreneurship and Technology Commercialization at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.Please check out his work at www.climaturity.com and www.liquid8.com 

You have an idea for a product or service, but how do you take it to market? How do you fund it? Is it viable? John Ujvari, Director of Technology Commercialization at NC's Small Business and Technology Development Center, joins hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller on this month's Entrepreneur Exchange to discuss the steps to commercialize a product, from customer discovery, protecting intellectual property, to identifying potential sources. Plus we have businesses to check on this month's Small Business of the Month feature, including mobile pet exercise and a way to support our military spouses. It's all here on this month's Entrepreneur Exchange on The MESH podcast network!Helpful Links: Manufacturing Solutions Center, Small Business and Technology Development Center Small Businesses of the Month: Power Pup Mobile Dog Gym, R RiveterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Find out more about this event on our website: https://bit.ly/41ivvJD 20 years ago, 'Great Mistakes in Technology Commercialization' was published. What are the five 'Great Mistakes' in the paper? They are: A failure to distinguish the scientific and technical 'features' of a product/service from the 'benefits' it brings to users/customers 'Top-down market assessment' such as 'the market is $5bn, so we only need 1% market share to reach $50m sales' Failing to make the technology robust and practical in usage (the 'Chicken-gun test') Poor project management Entrepreneurs not understanding costs, and investors not understanding the add-on benefits of platform technologies. 20 years on, how does the paper stack up in hindsight? What would be added now? Join Dr Kevin Parker and Professor Michael Mainelli to hear their there thoughts for great mistakes in technology commercialization in 2023. Speakers: Dr Kevin Parker started his career with a bang by blowing up a laboratory at the University of Cambridge. Some 40 years later, he is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), and runs KKI Associates, a training and consultancy company helping start-up companies and individuals achieve their promise. From 1997 onwards KKI has been one of the pioneers of technology commercialisation in Scotland, Its clients have included 19 Russell Group Universities, the Royal Society of Edinburgh, many parts of Scottish Enterprise, various City think-tanks, and a variety of NGO's (including the Episcopal Church of Scotland). In 2021, KKI completed its 500th commercial assignment. As well as his science qualifications, Kevin is a Sloan Fellow of London Business School. He has carried out extensive voluntary work, running 25 Cub Scout camps, and being an award winning mentor for the Princes Trust. Professor Michael Mainelli is a qualified accountant, securities professional, computer specialist, and management consultant, educated at Harvard University and Trinity College Dublin. Michael gained his PhD at the London School of Economics where he was also a Visiting Professor of Innovation & IT. Michael is Emeritus Professor, Fellow, & Trustee at Gresham College where he created the Long Finance initiative asking “when would we know our financial system is working?” His third book, The Price Of Fish: A New Approach To Wicked Economics And Better Decisions, won the Independent Publisher Book Awards Finance, Investment & Economics Gold Prize. Michael is an Alderman and was elected Sheriff of the City of London 2019-2021.

Tonya Chandler, the Director of Technology Commercialization and Regulatory Compliance for BioLargo. Returns to discuss PFAS and its removal along with Dennis Calvert, BioLargo's President and CEO, a life-long entrepreneur who led the growth of BioLargo Inc. from a small life sciences start up to become an award winning cleantech innovator and full service solution provider.

Tonya Chandler is the Director of Technology Commercialization and Regulatory Compliance with BioLargo. She has spent her career in water and wastewater working with both municipalities and industrial corporations worldwide, where here efforts are focused on PFAS and water reuse.

In episode #73 of the 2B Bolder Podcast, Micki Boland shares her passion for global cybersecurity.  Micki is a fierce warrior and evangelist with Check Point Software Technologies' Office of the CTO.   She has over 20 years of experience in IT, cybersecurity, and emerging technology innovation.  Micki holds an ISC2 CISSP, a Master of Science in Technology Commercialization from the University of Texas at Austin, MBA with a Global Security Concentration from East Carolina University.   Micki also writes cybersecurity articles for Cybertalk.org and has written for Dark Reading, Silicon Angle, and Decipher, along with frequently speaking with the broadcast media and radio shows regarding cybersecurity for and in emerging technology, the global threat landscape, tips and resources for consumers and enterprise organizations, Dark Web, Cyber Warfare, AI (ML) in cybersecurity, cloud security and DevSecOps.    Tune in to hear why there has never been a better time for women to enter and excel in cyber security.Connect with Micki Boland on LinkedInLearn about  Check Point TechnologiesFree Cyber Security Training Antifragile By Nassim Nicholas Taleb (book referenced in the show)The 2B Bolder Podcast provides first-hand access to some amazing women. Guests will include women from leading enterprise companies to startups, women execs, coders, account execs, engineers, doctors, and innovators.Listen to 2B Bolder for more career insights from women in tech and business.Support the show

 We tend to be very good at overestimating what can happen in a year and underestimating what can happen in a decade. At the last mHealth Israel Conference in Tel Aviv,  Mark Coticchia, who is the Innovation, Technology Commercialization, and Venture Development Leader at Baptist Health Innovations, shared his prediction about healthcare systems and healthcare delivery in the US in 2033. Transcript: https://www.facesofdigitalhealth.com/blog/mark-coticchia-baptist-health Leave a rating or review: www.lovethepodcast.com/facesofdigitalhealth Monthly newsletter: https://fodh.substack.com/

For this week's COBT, we had the pleasure of hosting Sasha Mackler, Executive Director of the Energy Program at the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC). The BPC is a Washington, DC-based think tank that prioritizes one thing above all else: GETTING THINGS DONE. That's a mission we can all stand behind. The team at BPC work on what they've defined as critical policy issues for the US including health, immigration, and infrastructure to name a few, by bringing together all relevant stakeholders and finding areas of alignment for action. We were connected with Sasha a few weeks ago and think you will appreciate his background and perspective. We had a fantastic session! Sasha first provides key background on the BPC including their core mission, set of policy issues, and history. The Energy Program is the longest standing policy area the BPC has worked on and currently has ten staff members dedicated to the effort. In our conversation we also cover the necessity for the US to be well positioned in energy technology, why 2050 and 2030 are both important targets, where Sasha sees the possibility for progress after the midterms, Sasha's advice to COP 27 delegates including a reminder that the public sector cannot drive the energy transition alone, how to find a way to bring the oil and gas industry more fully into the policy conversation, the importance of educating the public on energy issues, and more. We wrap with Sasha's view of the world in the next ten years. Mike Bradley kicked us off with an update on commodity and equity markets, noting key themes from earnings and oil majors outperformance this quarter. He also flagged a few key events including the potential for windfall profits tax on oil companies and the release of two recent reports, OPEC World Oil Outlook 2045 and IEA World Energy Outlook. Colin Fenton expanded on the OPEC and IEA reports with a side-by-side look at both. You will hear him reference the interesting contrast of producers talking about consumers (the OPEC report) and conversely consumers talking about producers (the IEA report). Brett Rampal also joined today's session and added his power/electricity perspective to the discussion. Thank you, as always, for your support and friendship! 

In this episode we are joined by Mark Coticchia, Innovation, Technology Commercialization, and Venture Development Leader at Baptist Health Innovations, to discuss the opportunities & challenges surrounding Baptist Health's growth & innovation, aspects of healthcare that are primed for IT disruption, and more.

In this episode we are joined by Mark Coticchia, Innovation, Technology Commercialization, and Venture Development Leade at Baptist Health Innovations, to discuss the opportunities & challenges surrounding Baptist Health's growth & innovation, aspects of healthcare that are primed for IT disruption, and more.

Marc Cortez is a Climate Reality Advocate and the author of the forthcoming title 'Climaturity: A Journey into the Muddy Climate Middle.' Climaturity offers a new perspective on the climate controversy through the pragmatic lens of a long-time renewable energy industry veteran.  Part science, part satire and part snark, he takes a stand against the climate panic movement.  He advocates for a transparent climate discussion where half-truths are completed, climate science limitations are put into context, and politicians are held accountable for spending taxpayer dollars.Marc Cortez is an author, entrepreneur and long-time veteran of the solar, electric vehicle infrastructure, and energy storage industries.  As one of the solar industry's early brand architects, he has been working on the front lines of the climate change industry for decades.  He has raised over $20M for multiple startups, and is currently the Founder/CEO of Liquid8, a water conservation startup. Mr. Cortez is also a professor of Entrepreneurship and Technology Commercialization at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.Topics to cover:CLIMATE CHANGE: HALF-TRUTHS, ECO-ANXIETY AND IMPOTENT POLICIESA broad look at climate media, politics, technology, and science, all viewed through the pragmatic lens of a renewable energy industry veteran.  CLIMATE CHANGE MYTHSMarc will discuss the most common climate change narratives and help clarify many of the current narratives.  IS THE CLIMAPOCALYPSE REALLY  GOING TO KILL US BY THURSDAY?Part science, part satire, and part snark, Mr. Cortez takes on the climate panic movement as a proponent of eco-hopelessness and advocate for expensive, impotent climate policies.  TIPS FROM A CLEANTECH ENTREPRENEURWant to help solve our climate problems?  This talk discusses how to solve customer problems in language they understand, and how our climate confusion also brings with it significant opportunity.Climaturity.com

Ryan Redding is a business consultant, marketing strategist, and the Founder and CEO of DP Marketing Services, a full-service agency specializing in websites, SEO, PPC, social media, and reputation management for tier-two businesses. DP Marketing Services provides digital marketing solutions for HVAC, plumbing, and other home services companies so they can produce quality leads and generate higher profits. Ryan has experience working in multiple industries and market sectors. He is the Owner of Hippie Cow, LLC, a web design and SEO agency for small businesses. He was previously the Acting Director of the Center for Technology Commercialization at Oklahoma State University and is the host of the Blue Collar CEO podcast. In this episode: What does it take to have an effective marketing strategy? If you don't have your operations systems in place, marketing won't be an adequate driver for more business. What do you need to know to make sure you're optimizing your marketing strategy?  Having spent many years in the marketing profession, Ryan Redding knows that operations are the key drivers of ROI. All functions of a company have to work together in a system for the business to thrive. Marketing can create awareness and drive leads, but your company's operations must convert those leads into paying customers. All the marketing your company does will only make a difference if you have the proper system in place to handle those leads. In this episode of the Systems Simplified podcast, Adi Klevit interviews Ryan Redding, the Founder and CEO of DP Marketing Services, to talk about the five most common marketing myths and why having the proper operations system in place is vital. Ryan explains why marketing does not solve all business problems, why the human element is essential when creating a marketing strategy, and how marketing is a systemized process where many components work together.

Michael S. Peterson — known to as “Mike”— is a Managing Director at Pemberton Economic Group & a Professor at UT Austin's McCombs School of Business, where he teaches entrepreneurship classes centered on topics like FinTech, Internet of Things, New Venture Creation, & more. Mike graduated from Brigham Young with his MBA & also holds an MS in Technology Commercialization from UT Austin's McCombs School of Business. Mike has worked on 9+ ventures with market potential upwards of $7B+ & is an entrepreneurship & business theory savant. Above all, Mike is not only a friend of the show, but an inspiration to many in having overcome entrepreneurial obstacles & depression. In his life, classes, & this episode he shows great courage through vulnerably sharing his story & sharing actionable steps for how he overcame these mental health troubles & now leads a fulfilled life. “Despite the challenges along the way, the journey is still worth it — we are here to become something more, not to just get things or buy things but to really become & go on the journey of becoming the best versions of ourselves” - Mike Peterson Connect with Mike Peterson:* mikep.pro/book    * How to Become a Professor from non-traditional path* michaelspeterson.com* https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetersonmba/ OUTLINE:0:00 Foreword & Intro4:12 Mike's previous businesses & his favorite venture11:45 Biggest takeaways from Mike's 9 ventures    - Positives:        - Growth happens during discomfort        - Meeting brilliant people    - Negatives    - 12:55 “Don't let schooling get in the way of your education”15:46 "Safe” traditional path guy v college drop-out entrepreneur- Misunderstandings of risk    - Perception of safety & security in corporate is false    - Side hustle = great hedge against losing 9-5 income, $$$, & transferable skills making you a better employee & shedding spotlight on a project outside of traditional work    - 20:31 You can bring side hustle lessons & perspectives to your 9-5 team or personal life21:31 Risk orientation of entrepreneurs & “unconscious confidence” that makes them doers- “Entrepreneurs are people who try to get things done & are oblivious to resources needed to get these things done”- Tips for success- The company started at Brigham Young to combat “sudden infant death syndrome” that went public after 10 years & they got rich27:01 What's the underlying key ingredient to persevere in entrepreneurship?28:11 The importance of having equity in building wealth (vs just being on salary or an hourly wage)- Entrepreneurship enhances the opportunity to impact lives of people on your team i.e. providing job opportunities to people you know- Alec's dad: Entrepreneurship is about creating opportunity for not only yourself but OTHER PEOPLE as stated above^33:17 The dark side of entrepreneurship-  Mike's struggles with mental health, family life, finances, & more- Low success probabilities- Importance of Iteration- 33:00 Battling deep depression39:01 Is the source of this rampant depression in many males because of mens' identity being tied to success & their ability to put food on the table? What are the implications of tying our self-worth to financial success?- 41:01 Success is not linear.”- Transcendental theory & detachment theory within this context43:50 How Mike was able to see the beauty of life again:- Practical actions to overcome depression- 46:14 Importance of Writing    - “The Jordan Peterson journaling program —        - What's life going to be like for me in 5 years if I continue on the path I am on?        - What do you want life to be like?        - The “mental cookie jar”50:43 “We need you, we need your contributions.”- empathy & understanding from those who've lived it =  crucial & inspirational to help those struggling right now53:00 Value of Practical Natural Tactics to Improve Mental Health before going straight to medication- practical applications56:10 Do we delay our happiness too much in the American culture? “Once I have XYZ I'll be happy….."- Power of gratitude in Mike overcoming depression- Utility of the gratitude journal- Law of Attraction1:06:42 “Last remarks: despite the challenges along the way, the journey is still worth it…”  Podcast info:- Podcast website: https://smartalecshow.com- RSS feed: feed:https://feeds.simplecast.com/ngBH2BfM- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/634MOIW582k2STgC06Rvl9?si=Zr4Fmx2nR6mqaeWNpFCfQQ&dl_branch=1- Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-smart-alec-show/id1577614268- Amazon Music & Audible: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/96993c84-1664-4a67-921d-9b731fbdca99 Connect with Alec on Social:- Linktree to all platforms: https://linktr.ee/smartalec Recorded in January 2022

In this episode Thom Singer talks to Carlos Martin from macami.ai. They talk about the future of AI and RPA as well as why Austin, Texas is a great place for business.  This episode is co-produced with the Austin Technology Council. ATC is a 30 year old association focused on promoting and facilitating growth of technology companies in Central Texas. Over the past three decades the business ecosystem in Austin has changed, and ATC is actively changing, too.  Learn more at https://AustinTechnology Council.org. About Carlos Martin: Carlos Martin is the CEO of macami.ai, a company focused in bringing efficiency to the enterprise by leveraging Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and AI. Formerly Director of Strategic Alliances for Brazil for the company Blue Prism, which pioneered the RPA market, and where he worked for 5+ years. Carlos has a degree in Computer Science and a Master's in Technology Commercialization from UT Austin. He has more than 20 years in IT with a solid experience in technology, systems, problem solving, research and business strategy.   Carlos is the author of the upcoming book “The Efficient Enterprise”, which will discuss topics on how to leverage these technologies for bring exponential benefits to business. About macami.ai: macami.ai is an AI consultancy headquartered in Cedar Park, Texas that demystifies the use of artificial intelligence and robotic process automation to make businesses more efficient and allow them to scale effectively. The founders have trained and mentored the top consulting firms on best case use of AI and practices of automation. macami.ai analyzes companies' financials and the cost of business processes with a top down approach to recommend and execute simple financial and software methodologies that incorporate AI and RPA technology. The company will also be providing free trainings online and within local communities on spotting financial scams. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/macami-ai Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marc Cortez is an author, entrepreneur, professor and long-time veteran of the solar, electric vehicle, and energy storage industries. He has raised over $23M for multiple startups, and is currently the Founder/CEO of Liquid8, a water conservation startup. Mr. Cortez is also a professor of Entrepreneurship and Technology Commercialization at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo., and the author of 'Climaturity: A Journey into the Muddy Climate Middle.' 0:00 - Opening 12:28 - The Energy Discussion 32:22 - Carbon Sequestration & Lowering CO2 34:10 - Outdated Power Grid 40:29 - Public Transportation's Role 44:08 - Nuclear Power Options 51:04 - Energy Leadership 1:08:05 - Carbon Taxes 1:11:37 - Climate Strategies 1:21:11 - The People's Power for Change Learn more about Liquid8 (https://liquid8water.wixsite.com/trading) Learn more about 'Climaturity: A Journey into the Muddy Climate Middle.' (https://climaturity.com/) ------- Discover more from Evolved idiots! • Rumble: @Evolvedidiots https://rumble.com/c/c-1183594 • Odysee: @Evolvedidiots https://odysee.com/@Evolvedidiots:7 • YouTube: @ Evolved idiots https://www.youtube.com/c/EvolvedIdiots • Instagram: @Evolvedidiots https://www.instagram.com/evolvedidiots/ • Twitter: @Evolved_idiots https://twitter.com/Evolved_Idiots • Facebook: @Evolvedidiots https://www.facebook.com/Evolvedidiots • Spotify: @ Evolved idiots https://open.spotify.com/show/3uQzEKP... • Stitcher: @ Evolved idiots https://www.stitcher.com/show/evolved... • Audible: @ Evolved idiots https://www.audible.com/pd/Evolved-id... • SoundCloud: @ Evolved idiots https://soundcloud.com/evolvedidiots • Also @ Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Amazon, & more!

Financial expert Kevin Matthews joins to talk about the Fed's interest rate hike and how it will (or won't) tame inflation, as well as advice for frustrated home buyers and crypto enthusiasts. More about Kevin: He is a number #1 bestselling author and former financial advisor. He has helped hundreds of individuals plan for their retirement in addition to managing more than $140 million in assets during his advisory career. By 2017, he was named one of the Top 100 Most Influential Financial Advisors by Investopedia.  He holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from Hampton University and a certificate in financial planning from Northwestern University. In 2020, he graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Master's in Technology Commercialization.   Follow Kevin: YouTube Channel - www.buildingbread.com/youtube Website: www.buildingbread.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over recent years, terms such as “climate anxiety” and “eco-anxiety” have become more and more prominent. According to Pew Research Center, 51% of social media users said they felt anxious about the future after viewing climate content. That number goes up to 59% for millennials and 69% for Gen-Z. Today, we explore where this anxiety can come from, how it might manifest, and where we go from here. With special guest Marc Cortez: Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship and Technology Commercialization at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. The Sweaty Penguin is presented by Peril and Promise: a public media initiative from The WNET Group in New York, reporting on the issues and solutions around climate change. You can learn more at pbs.org/perilandpromise. Support the show and unlock exclusive merch, bonus content, and more for as little as $5/month at patreon.com/thesweatypenguin. CREDITS Writers: Ysabel Wulfing, Ethan Brown Editor: Will Andronico Producers: Ethan Brown, Megan Crimmins, Shannon Damiano Ad Voiceover: Lindsay Cronin Music: Brett Sawka The opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the host and guests. They do not necessarily reflect the opinions or views of Peril and Promise or The WNET Group.

Rise Up's season 3 finale is a special episode highlighting some of the great speakers and presenters that'll be present at the 2022 Energy Fair. Guests join MREA Executive Director, Nick Hylla, to introduce themselves, preview their workshops at the Fair, as well as highlight some of their favorite Fair activities to get you in the spirit of the Fair! Don't miss out, get your tickets to the 2022 Energy Fair being held between June 24, 2022 - June 26, 2022 in Custer, Wisconsin at https://www.theenergyfair.org/. ----------- Show notes: (0:44) - Lisa Kivirist, Author, Homemade for Sale and Soil Sisters (8:56) - Christopher LaForge, Principal CEO, Great Northern Solar (16:39) - Amanda Haffele, Solid Waste Director, Portage County Solid Waste (19:21) - Sam Dunaiski, Distributed Resources Director, RENEW Wisconsin (25:21) - Amber Westerman, Owner, Amber Westerman Building Design (29:46) - Jeremy Solin, Co-Owner, Tapped Maple Syrup, LLC (33:50) - Mindy McCord, Co-Founder, Siren Shrub Co. (36:20) - Huda Alkaff, Founder & Director, Wisconsin Green Muslims (41:10) - Jordan Kaiser, Solar Design & Sales, Northwind Solar (47:04) - Jared Schumacker, Financial Advisor, Third Coast Advisors (50:08) - Andrew Lewandowski, Pediatrician, Group Health Cooperative (55:26) - Don Wichert, Owner, Eudai Energy, LLC (59:59) - Todd Strother, Senior Technology Consultant, Wisconsin Center for Technology Commercialization Brian Walsh, Technology Commercialization Consultant, Wisconsin Center for Technology Commercialization (1:03:36) - Jessica Miller, Naturalist, Mosquito Hill Nature Center (1:07:12) - Francisco Sayu, Director Emerging Technology, RENEW Wisconsin (1:12:13) - Cory Neeley, Director, Solarshare Cooperative (1:16:23) - Heather Talbot, Director, Solar on La Crosse Schools ----------- Links: The Energy Fair MREA's website Volunteer Opportunities at MREA

Join Reyshan Parker as he hangs out with Marc Cortez, an author, entrepreneur and long-time veteran of the solar, electric vehicle infrastructure, and energy storage industries. As one of the solar industry's early brand architects, he has been working on the front lines of the climate change industry for decades. He has raised over $20M for multiple startups, and is currently the Founder/CEO of Liquid8, a water conservation startup. Mr. Cortez is also a professor of Entrepreneurship and Technology Commercialization at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.FIND US EVERYWHERE @ http://popleme.co/beyondthecheckAPPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-check-podcastSPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/03hqKxXeJndwZudOpsloYGand Watch FULL EPISODES of BEYOND THE CHECK TV SERIES on AMAZON VIDEO: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M4532YSAND TUBI-TV https://tubitv.com/series/300006106/beyond-the-check-worker-owner-editionFOLLOW BEYOND THE CHECK ON: https://poplme.co/beyondthecheckWEBSITE https://independentlasagna.com/beyond-the-checkINSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/beyondthecheck_FIND Marc Cortez:https://climaturity.com/zFIND REYSHAN AT:WEBSITE http://reyshanparker.comFACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/reyshanjparker/LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/reyshanparker/INSTAGRAHM https://www.instagram.com/reyshanparkerTIKTOK https://www.tiktok.com/@reyshanparkerEnjoying the show? Please consider donating to help keep this show cooking! https://www.patreon.com/beyondthecheckSupport the showFOLLOW BEYOND THE CHECK ON: https://poplme.co/beyondthecheckWEBSITE https://independentlasagna.com/beyond-the-checkINSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/beyondthecheck_YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/c/IndependentLasagnaFACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/BeyondTheCheckWOELINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/beyondthecheckFIND REYSHAN AT:WEBSITE http://reyshanparker.comFACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/reyshanjparker/LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/reyshanparker/INSTAGRAHM https://www.instagram.com/reyshanparkerTIKTOK https://www.tiktok.com/@reyshanparker Instacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour.Free delivery on your first order over $35.#masterchef #cookingshow #foodshow #travelshow #Foodie #EatingForTheInsta#...

A common plank in ecosystem development is having a strong research-focused university churning out discoveries and intellectual property that can then be spinout our licensed into the private sector. In Austin, we have one such university with UT, but that movement of technology from academia to industry is not magic. Tech transfer organizations sit at the crux of this bridge trying to balance the needs of the university with the needs of their startup and corporate partners. Today we have Les Nichols, Director of the Office of Technology Commercialization or OTC at UT Austin to talk about how this is done, the challenges they face, and the role this function plays in our innovation ecosystem . Innovations from academia help drive…What's next Austin? Podcast Production Services by NCC Audio Our music is “Tech Talk” by Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons 4.0 License 

When Rick Huebsch joined the Technology Commercialization office at the University of Minnesota almost 14 years ago, it was in need of a major reboot. Through financial investments and staffing the office with industry-experienced people (including Rick, who had 20 years of experience in the software industry), the office has been transformed, and Rick, who is currently the Executive Director, has played a very valuable role in this transformation! Rick's office is now a standard fixture in the top ten rankings for technology transfer metrics. This past year saw them achieve a record number of license agreements (236, to be exact), and they are on track to reaching their goal of launching 25 startups in the year 2025! With their commercialization metrics steadily growing, Rick's office is now also placing a lot of emphasis on enhancing diversity, equity and inclusion.  Tune in today to hear about the numerous factors that make Rick's office stand out, some of the successful companies that they have helped get off the ground, some of the challenges that they are currently facing, and more!     In This Episode: [00:52] An introduction to today's guest, Rick Huebsch [02:07] Rick's experience in the software industry, and how he found his way into the technology transfer space.  [03:35] The role of Rick's Technology Commercialization office at the University of Minnesota, and how the office has been rebooted since he became involved. [07:14] Structure and size of Rick's office.  [09:40] Rick explains the aim of their Tech Commercialization Fellows Program. [11:00] Statistics which demonstrate how successful the past year was for Rick's office.  [14:06] How the University of Minnesota's Venture Centre works, and how it helps startups survive and thrive.  [18:57] The funding ecosystem that exists for start-ups in the Minnesota area.  [22:15] Rick explains how things have changed for his office with regard to corporate partnerships over the past few years.  [26:54] Some of the major success stories to come out of the University of Minnesota.  [33:12] Challenges that are currently facing the technology transfer sector, and how Rick and his team are dealing with them.  [35:06] The work that Rick's office is doing to enhance diversity, equity and inclusion. [39:04] Technology transfer organizations that Rick and his team are involved with. [41:24] Three wishes that Rick would want to have granted if they were possible.     Find Rick: Email

Ian McClure is the Chair-Elect, AUTM; Associate Vice President for Research, Innovation and Economic Impact, and Executive Director, UK Innovate at the University of Kentucky (a mouthful, we know). Put simply, Ian leads the University of Kentucky's efforts to commercialize the research and technology that comes out of the university. UK's Office of Technology Commercialization has made great strides since Ian joined and is continuing to address some of this regions biggest needs, from access to venture capital, to support for entrepreneurs looking to leverage university research for their businesses. This episode is co-hosted by Lincoln Day, as Lincoln has gone through the process of commercializing university research for his company, Stalk Commodities. Our conversation covers how UKOTC does what they do, why it's so important for this region, and where Ian hopes to take it into the future. Learn more about UKOTC at Research.uky.edu/ukinnovate Visit us at MiddleTech.com Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Evan's Twitter Logan's Twitter Middle Tech is proud to be supported by: Our presenting sponsor, KY Innovation Bolt Marketing The Johnson Law Group Render Capital

Today's guest started his career as a salesman, and his many years of experience in the sales world equipped him with skills that have been indispensable throughout his journey as the director of Worcester Polytechnic Institute's (WPI) Office of Technology Commercialization. Todd and his two team members are responsible for the commercializing effort at WPI, and since 2009 they have taken the technology transfer metrics at the university from zero to off the charts in relation to the size and financial standing of their office.  In today's episode you'll hear about the various technology transfer related programs that they run at the university, their well developed relationships with corporate partners, the unique way that Todd's office celebrates receipts of patent licenses, and the invention which they helped to facilitate which is on track to make a global-scale positive impact!   In This Episode: [00:53] A rundown of Todd's educational and professional background.  [02:14] Todd's original career path, and what led him to veer into the technology transfer field.   [04:39] What WPI specializes in, and the important role being filled by Todd's small yet powerful Office of Technology Commercialization.  [07:50] The unique way that Todd's office celebrates receipts of patent licenses (which has been adopted by other chapters of the National Academy of Inventors) [09:50] Radical increases in the technology transfer metrics at WPI since Todd's appointment, and how his previous career influenced his ability to create such meaningful change.  [11:57] One of the most important lessons that Todd learned about how to deal with an overwhelming workload.  [13:10] WPI's close ties to its corporate partners, and how these benefit the university.  [15:27] How Todd manages expectations of the companies that they deal with.  [16:50] The incredible story about an invention that Todd helped facilitate. [20:50] How WPI will benefit from the invention.   [21:51] Challenges that Todd is currently facing.  [22:44] WPI's high percentage of women inventors and students.  [24:43] Value Todd sees in technology transfer organizations.  [25:57] Todd's thoughts on credentialing at different stages of a person's career.  [26:40] What Todd loves most about his job, and his hope for the future of the field.   Find Todd: Email  

Ryan Redding is the Owner of DP Marketing Services, a digital marketing firm for HVAC, plumbers, and other home service industries. Ryan is also the Owner of Hippie Cow, LLC, a web design and SEO agency for small businesses. Ryan has an MBA from Northeastern State University and a background in business development. He was previously the Acting Director of the Center for Technology Commercialization at Oklahoma State University. If you've been listening to this podcast long enough, you probably heard this advice once or twice from us before: If you're a CEO leading a 7 to 8 figure agency, you need to fire yourself from either the sales, marketing, or fulfillment seat and let your good team of people do their job. Ryan Redding shares how he went from working 80-90 hours a week to now averaging 8 hours a week and how his agency gets tons of inbound leads. Plus, get to know how to write emails that cut through the noise and learn how to leverage them for outbound sales even if you're just starting out.What's in Ryan's glass: The Macallan 12-Year-Old - Double Cask Single Malt Scotch WhiskyWhat's in Joey's glass: Glenlivet 18What's in JJ's glass: Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon WhiskeyThis Cast Covers:Why Ryan chose to offer marketing to the trucking and plumbing services industry and describes their ideal customers (05:02)How Ryan got his life back by making some pretty drastic changes in his business (07:26)The taste of freedom working only 8 hours a week compared to 80-90 hours a week back in July of 2021 (10:24)How he was able to take a huge chunk of time off by equipping his team and setting up the right systems (10:24)The mistakes he used to make that kept him glued to the CEO seat (11:55)The one tactic they use to get a ton of inbound leads (18:07)How this tactic allows them to be really aggressive in increasing their prices (21:22)Is it safe to invest in cryptocurrency? Joey shares his thoughts (23:09)Challenges that Ryan and his team had to face during the pandemic in terms of client retention and keeping their business afloat (28:53)Why COVID-19 turned out to be a great time for plumbing, HVAC, and home services (30:00)How they dealt with undergoing two years worth of churn in 2 months due to the political landscape changing (31:51)Ryan's plans for DP Marketing Services in the future (33:36)How to craft a kickass email copy for outbound prospecting (39:11)What kind of levers should you pull to get the attention of your readers or prospects?‘ (39:55)A short but sweet simple first email in less than 20 words that Joey sends with an open rate north of 40%, reply rate of above 30%, and positive response rate of 50% of those who replied to the email (55:56)When and how to use the campaign scaling method (1:00:05)Additional Resources:The Sales Driven AgencyThe Best Damn Agency Mastermind Connect with Ryan Redding on LinkedinDP Marketing Services

LEXINGTON, Ky. (September 30, 2021) – Discussed as early as 1957, the Hall of Distinguished Alumni of the University of Kentucky Alumni Association was established along with the construction of the Helen G. King Alumni House in 1963. The Hall pays tribute to those UK alumni who have distinguished themselves and their alma mater through their contribution to the welfare of the commonwealth and nation in arts, sciences, business, industry, engineering, journalism, politics, military science, religion, agriculture, labor or other fields of endeavor. The original selection of inductees of the University of Kentucky Alumni Association Hall of Distinguished Alumni included 85 in 1963. Two years later in 1965, 39 inductees were chosen and the first official recognition ceremony of the members took place that year in conjunction with the university's Centennial Anniversary. On this episode of Behind the Blue, two individuals with unique connections to the Hall talk about its impact on the Commonwealth, the country and the world. Taunya Phillips is a past president of the UK Alumni Association board of directors. Currently, Phillips is the director of the Office of Technology Commercialization at the University of Kentucky where she oversees a team of 14 staff managing the University's intellectual property, licensing and startup portfolios. Previously, she was the senior associate director of New Ventures & Alliances, where she was focused on overseeing key alliances for OTC and managing support and services for UK and Lexington entrepreneurs and startups. She has worked at UK since 1999, where her previous positions have been assistant vice president for Commercialization & Economic Development, chief financial officer for Kentucky Technology, Incorporated, College of Engineering lecturer, and Minority Engineering program director. Taunya has a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering and a Master of Business Administration, both from the University of Kentucky. Charles Wethington, Jr. was named to the Hall of Distinguished Alumni on April 21, 1995. Dr. Wethington was elected the 10th president of the University of Kentucky September 18, 1990, serving in that role until June of 2001. He began his career in higher education in 1965 as an educational psychology instructor on the Lexington campus of the University and two years later was named Chief Administrator of Maysville Community College. In 1971, he moved to Lexington as Assistant Vice President, becoming Vice President of the Community College System in 1981. In the University reorganization of 1982, he was named Chancellor of the UK Community College System, one of the three major sectors of UK. In 1987, he was given university wide responsibilities for public and governmental relations in addition to his community college role, and his title was changed to Chancellor for the Community College System and University Relations. "Behind the Blue" is available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher and Spotify. Become a subscriber to receive new episodes of “Behind the Blue” each week. UK's latest medical breakthroughs, research, artists and writers will be featured, along with the most important news impacting the university. For questions or comments about this or any other episode of "Behind the Blue," email BehindTheBlue@uky.edu or tweet your question with #BehindTheBlue. Transcripts for this or other episodes of Behind the Blue can be downloaded from the show's blog page. To discover what's wildly possible at the University of Kentucky, click here.

Show support appreciated: https://donations.cryptovoices.com Show Sponsor: https://hodlhodl.com/join/cryptovoices Matthew and Alec interview Amanda Cavaleri, investor and entrepreneur. We discuss Bitcoin surrounding the current language of the pending infrastructure bill in DC, regulation challenges, many pertinent privacy issues today, and more. Amanda Cavaleri runs APRÉS.TECH, a Wyoming-based Bitcoin startup, fund, and mining advisory. She is also COO of Pearl Snap Capital, an investment management firm currently focused on public structured equities in the technology sector. Ms. Cavaleri has worked with global and domestic Digital Asset Hedge Funds, Venture Equity Funds, and a Bitcoin Mutual Fund. Previously, she was also a startup executive in privacy and cybersecurity alongside Dr. David Chaum, cryptography pioneer and founder of DigiCash, and led global R&D and investor relations for Dr. Marc Fleury, founder of JBoss and open source development pioneer. Ms. Cavaleri holds a Master of Science in Technology Commercialization from the McCombs Business School of the University of Texas at Austin. Previously, she was an entrepreneur in health care, was an AARP Innovation Fellow in Washington, D.C., and held the role of Thought Leader with Carnegie Mellon University & UPMC's Quality of Life Technology Center. Ms. Cavaleri has guest lectured at domestic and international graduate schools about emerging technology as well as taught foreign diplomats about the geopolitical digital currency and privacy landscape via the U.S. Department of State's IVLP Exchange Program. Listen on to learn more. Links for more info: https://twitter.com/Amanda_Cavaleri https://www.apres.tech/ https://pearlsnapcap.com/about Show Sponsor: https://hodlhodl.com/join/cryptovoices Hosts: Matthew Mežinskis, Michel, Alec Harris Music: New Friend Music newfriendmusic.com/ Site: cryptovoices.com/ Podcast & information Bitcoin, privacy, cryptoeconomics & liberty Thanks for listening! Show content is not investment advice in any way.

Ryan Redding is an experienced business consultant and marketing strategist. He is the Owner of DP Marketing Services, a digital marketing firm for HVAC, plumbers, and other home service industries. Ryan is also the Owner of Hippie Cow, LLC, a web design and SEO agency for small businesses. Ryan has an MBA from Northeastern State University and a background in business development. He was previously the Acting Director of the Center for Technology Commercialization at Oklahoma State University. In this episode: Do documented processes stifle creativity, or promote it? How does marketing differ for plumbing and HVAC contractors? Why are systems crucial for companies in any industry? Ryan Redding is here to tell you. Ryan Redding is the Owner of DP Marketing Services, a digital marketing agency for HVAC, plumbers, and other home service industries. With a background in business development, Ryan has been on both sides of the table when it comes to running and marketing a business. Today he's here to share his approach to systematizing his business and help you get your creative juices flowing for your next marketing strategy. On this episode of the Systems Simplified podcast, Adi Klevit has a conversation with the Owner of DP Marketing Services, Ryan Redding, about marketing in the plumbing and HVAC industries. They discuss the relationship between creativity and systems, why processes can make or break your business, how marketing differs in various industries, and much more.

Whether you're looking to dive deep into customer discovery, uncover (track or change) valuable KPIs, or pitch an investor, there are many strategies you can utilize based on the path you take. And, knowing when, who, how, and why you're making decisions when commercializing your company is only half your goal - you need to know how to use the data you're collecting. When it comes to data and scientific research, Aaron Enten knows enough to know he doesn't know it all - and he's here to explain why that is and how you can move your company forward. Building a successful startup is the holy grail for today's entrepreneurs - and we've gathered strategies and insights that will help even the greenest among us. Why not grab a chair and tune in? Listen to how Aaron navigated a complicated entrepreneurial space using creativity and determination - and came out whole on the other side. Here are the show highlights: What you think you know - and what you really don't (6:11) This is the secret to customer discovery (9:16) When to reexamine pre-existing beliefs about your commercialization strategy (12:40) The #1 way to do customer discovery WRONG (19:34) When and why to revisit your business model canvas (21:53) How to determine what your KPIs and measurable outcomes should be (33:12) Guest Bio Aaron Enten is CEO and Co-Founder of Insight Optics, an organization working to increase compliance rates by bringing trained ophthalmologists to the point of primary care. An experienced CEO and CTO in the medical device industry, Aaron has built an enviable reputation in Medical Device Innovation, Technology Commercialization, Scientific Research, and Financier Relations. Aaron earned his Ph.D. in Bioengineering and his MBA in Innovation Management from the Georgia Institute of Technology. If you'd like to reach out to Aaron, you can find him on LinkedIn at Aaron Enten, PhD on his webpage at io.care, or email him at aaron@iocare.

In some ways, the Bayh-Dole Act saved the United States, and our guest on today's show played a key role in its adoption. Joe Allen was part of the US Senate Judiciary Committee for Birch Bayh, the senator whose name makes up one part of the Act which was deemed one of the most inspired pieces of legislation that America had seen in half a century.  The intention of the Act was to foster R&D partnerships between universities and US industry in order to put an end to the government's practice of spending billions of dollars on research and then never commercializing it. In today's episode, Joe shares why the Act was so transformative, as well as the tumultuous journey he and his team went on to get it passed, which, looking back, seems like a miracle.   Joe's impressive career doesn't end there, and you will also hear about what he achieved in his roles as Executive Director of Intellectual Property Owners Inc., the Director of the Office of Technology Commercialization, the Vice President of the NTCC, the co-founder of the Entrepreneurial Technology Apprentice Program, and now as the owner of Joseph Allen and Associates and Executive Director of the Bayh-Dole Coalition.   In This Episode: [00:51] A rundown of the colorful professional life of today's guest, Joe Allen. [03:36] The fortuitous event which led Joe to be part of the US Senate Judiciary Committee for Birch Bayh.    [05:51] Where the idea of the Bayh-Dole Act originated, and Joe's role in the process.  [07:00] The amount of R&D that was government funded at the time the Bayh-Dole Act came into place, and how that has changed since the passing of the Act.  [08:08] Why Senator Bayh and Senator Dole were an unusual combination, and why this didn't matter. [09:36] The crisis that the Bayh-Dole Act saved the United States from. [11:21] Challenges that Joe and his team experienced in getting the bill passed.  [13:23] What the invention landscape looked like pre the Bayh-Dole Act. [16:06] The rocky road to adoption of Bayh-Dole Act.    [18:05] Joe shares what happened in the final moments of getting the Bayh-Dole Act passed.  [23:00] Two questions that Joe was asked just before the bill was cleared.   [24:16] How Joe became involved with the IPO, and the work that he did there. [26:34] Why bureaucrats attacked the Bayh-Dole Act, and the office Joe ran that served to uphold it. [28:17] Benefits of the Federal Technology Transfer Act, which Joe was instrumental in the creation of. [31:56] Joe's introduction to the National Technology Transfer Centre (NTCC), and why he decided to take the opportunity to work there.    [32:53] Goals of the NTTC, awards they won, and the training program that they ran.  [35:03] Intentions of the Bayh-Dole Coalition that Joe co-founded. [37:18] An explanation of an executive order recently issued by Joe Biden. [38:49] Concerns that Congress had about the Bayh-Dole Act, and the provision which was put in place as a result.  [40:22] The paper that came out 20 years after the Bayh-Dole Act was passed, and the concern that it caused. [42:49] A regulation that Congress proposed around march in rights relating to the Bayh-Dole Act. [43:26] How Biden's executive order potentially threatens the Bayh-Dole Act. [44:40] The number of start-up companies that are continuously being founded because of the Bayh-Dole Act.  [45:24] Why Joe is worried about the future of the Bayh-Dole Act.   [46:36] The experience that made Joe aware of the lack of diversity in the technology transfer field.     [48:22] Joe's involvement in the Entrepreneurial Technology Apprentice Program (ETAP), which aimed to expose children from underrepresented groups to technology transfer. [50:09] Success of the ETAP pilot program.   [51:31] The achievement that Joe is most proud of.      Find Joe: Email The Bayh-Dole Coalition

Tony Armstrong is a leader with decades of experience bridging the gaps between the higher education, government, economic development, and technology sectors. In his current position as the President & CEO of IU Ventures, Tony facilitates collaborations between Indiana University faculty, students, staff, alumni, and partners to help foster the creation and growth of high-potential startup ventures. In this role, Tony established both the Innovate Indiana Fund and the Indiana University Philanthropic Venture Fund. Prior to this appointment, Armstrong served as Executive Director of the IU Office of Engagement and as Associate Director of the Office of Technology Commercialization at IU's Advanced Research and Technology Institute. He also served as the Executive Director and General Counsel of the Indiana 21st Century Research and Technology Fund. In this fun and insightful episode, Tony talks about growing up around the Madison Regatta (think Woodstock meets Top Gun on the water), his unique approach to reading books, the purpose and mission behind IU Ventures, and the moment where he realized the importance of being aware and prepared to do something different when things suddenly change.  Connect with Tony on LinkedIn Learn more about IU Ventures  Sponsors: Talevation Ninety.io Straticos Buy your copy of Level-UP To Professional: Second Edition  

Marcia Mitchell is a Senior Associate at ff Venture Capital. In this role, she sits on the investment team; sourcing deals, managing due diligence, and co-leading deals. Marcia also works with portfolio companies post-investment, advising them on business development, operations, and special projects while helping to create connectivity to customers, suppliers, and partners. Prior to working in venture, Marcia spent several years working across diverse industries including investment banking, tech consulting, and fashion. Marcia holds a B.A. in Economics from Tufts University and an M.Sc. in Technology Commercialization and Entrepreneurship from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. https://twitter.com/marciamitch https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchellmarcia/

Today on Tech Transfer IP, Lisa has the pleasure of speaking with Allyson Best. Allyson is the Director of Technology Commercialization at the University of Mississippi. Allyson received her Bachelor of Science in marketing from Clemson University and MBA in Pharmaceutical Marketing and Development from The University of Mississippi. Allyson's journey to Tech Transfer started as a project coordinator in the School of Pharmacy, writing technical dossiers for technology that was up for patenting and licensing. Her journey continues today as she has served as Director for the last three years. Allyson shares how she ended up in Oxford and what it was like to be a part of building a Tech Transfer office from scratch. She speaks about how her office is structured, what Insight Park is, and what she believes is most important in managing innovations to have the greatest opportunity for success. Allyson also talks about their innovation partners and the role they have played in Tech Transfer at Ole Miss. Listen as Allyson discusses some of her office's biggest challenges and how partnering with companies like Startup Genome is beneficial to small offices like hers. Allyson says that if she had three wishes for her office, they would be; helping patients with the announcement that one or all of their biomedical innovations have launched, building and managing a viable proof-of-concept fund for their researchers, and getting back to see the team in person. In This Episode: [03:38] Welcome to the show, Allyson! [01:55] Allyson shares how she ended up in Oxford and what it was like to be part of building the office from scratch. [03:30] Allyson speaks about how her office is structured. [04:55] Allyson explains what Insight Park is and how long it has been around. [06:44] Can you share some technologies you have on the market and some innovations in development? [08:59] Allyson shares what she believes is most important in managing innovations to have the greatest opportunity for success. [11:48] Allyson talks about the innovation partners and the role they have played in Tech Transfer at Ole Miss. [14:02] Allyson speaks about meeting with economic development officials and how that gets the conversations going. [15:52] What are some of your office's biggest challenges? [17:16] Allyson shares partnering with a company called Startup Genome. [19:04] She discusses the virtual biomedical accelerator that they have in Mississippi. [20:08] Allyson talks about what three wishes she would wish for if she has a Genie in a bottle. [23:32] Thank you for being on the show! Find Allyson: Email  

Laura Halligan & Meredith Moore are co-founders of WIFL (Women Innovators, Founders, and Leaders) and both play important roles in the Lexington startup community. Laura is Executive Director of the Launch Blue accelerator program as well as New Ventures Manager for UK's Office of Technology Commercialization, and Meredith is Director of Operations and Community Partnerships at Base110 and founder of Cultivated Creature & Shift Lexington. Our conversation centered around the purpose of WIFL and the importance of diversity and inclusion in startup ecosystems. Visit WIFL at their Facebook Group Visit us at MiddleTechPod.com Watch the episode on YouTube Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Evan's Twitter Logan's Twitter

Karyl Fowler talks with Kent about why and how she founded Transmute, how supply chains currently work and what the far-reaching implications are for Blockchain technology, lessons she learned from a recent fund-raising round, what being a female founder is like in the tech space, surveillance capitalism, international trade agreements and more.  --- Karyl is co-founder & CEO of Transmute, a startup in Austin TX that is implementing trust that scales by leveraging blockchain technology to streamline and enforce identity authorization via key-based signatures, verifiable credentials, and immutable logging.  She has been an advisor for tech startups involved in Blockchain and Crypto, as well as being the economic development manager for the Austin Chamber of Commerce.  She holds a BA in English and Political Science from Southwestern University as well as an MS in Technology Commercialization from Texas McComs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin. --- If you're enjoying this podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It takes less than 45 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests as well as new listeners. Click here: https://tinyurl.com/vfv2vgw​​​​ Thx! --- ABOUT the Kent Lapp Podcast: » The KLP features long-form, in-person conversations that explore and inform.   » The KLP Trailer: https://youtu.be/TVFsBJlbUJ4 » About the KLP: https://www.kentlapp.com/aboutklp » About Kent Lapp: http://kentlapp.com/about/   WATCH/STREAM The Kent Lapp Podcast: » Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/thekentlapppodcast » Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/vfv2vgw » Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/y8yd2gcc » Overcast: https://tinyurl.com/y8veuoxl » Castbox: https://tinyurl.com/y8vwheqt » Stitcher: https://tinyurl.com/y75uy96u » Google Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/yburnrld » Amazon Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/y7lszt2f   FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kentlapppodcast/ » Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KentLappPodcast  » Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kentlapp   CONTACT The KLP » Email: TheKentLappPodcast@gmail.com

Amanda Cavaleri is a global Go-To-Market and Technology Commercialization executive and advisor to companies building & funds investing in emerging technology.   We chat about: - Amanda's story - how she got into investing - working with David Chaum - privacy - Bitcoin - Club House - The GameStop short - Pontificate on the future   and of course, Bitcoin...   Check out my music video"ETF" HERE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTSHhwyrB9o Join the band at ETF615.com Citadel21 Volume 6 https://www.citadel21.com/etf-economic-earworms-of-the-sound-money-revolutionhttps://www.citadel21.com/   To learn more about Bitcoin fundamentals... Go to: - bitcoinonepager.com OR - bop.one   Hope you're saving savings by stackin' those sweet, sweet, sats at savingsavings.io (AKA) SwanBitcoin.com/phil Get 10% off the SHAmory game at checkout when you use the promo code Phil10 Rate, Subscribe, and Review the show, and share it with someone who's curious about Bitcoin and needs a place to start.    

"My vision for VCU Innovation Gateway is to bring national prominence and world-class recognition and value to VCU, and it's inventors." In this episode of Tech Transfer IP, Lisa is talking with Koffi Selom Egbeto. Koffi is a Technology Commercialization Manager with the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Innovation Gateway. Before working at VCU, Koffi was a Licensing Associate with the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA). Prior to UTA, Koffi was a patent technical writer with TR Patents and a patent analyst intern at WTS Paradigm.  Koffi shares his background and journey to VCU Innovation Gateway and discusses what they do. He speaks about how his office is structured, how many disclosures and patents they had in 2019, and how much licensing revenue they had. Koffi believes that the most important thing when managing innovations to have the greatest opportunities for success is to be open-minded and to find the right market and individuals to help in the process. Listen as Koffi speaks about the relationship they have with their corporate partners and the role of philanthropic organizations like the Gates Foundation. Koffi also shares what he would have done differently when he started in tech transfer if he knew then what he knows now. Koffi discusses some of his offices' biggest successes and challenges, what he finds valuable about organizations like AUTM and whether he thinks credentialing makes a difference when hiring someone. Koffi also shares what his vision for VCU Innovation Gateway is and why. In This Episode: [01:54] Welcome to the show, Koffi! [02:15] Koffi shares his background, how he got into tech transfer, and his journey to VCU Innovation Gateway. [05:00] Koffi discusses the challenges and opportunities he had as he was trying to become a permanent American resident. [07:20] Koffi talks about VCU Innovation Gateway and what they do. [08:52] How did the commercialization fund get started? [10:13] Koffi discusses how his office is structured. [11:06] Koffi shares how many disclosures, patents, and the licensing revenue they had for 2019. [12:04] Koffi believes that the most important thing in managing innovations to have the greatest opportunities for success is open-minded and finding the market and individuals. [12:36] Koffi speaks about the relationship they have with their corporate partners, and if they led to more deals or differently structured deals. [13:45] What is the role of philanthropic organizations like the Gates Foundation? [15:04] Koffi shares what he would have done differently when he first started if he knew then what he knows now. [16:50] Koffi discusses some of his office's biggest success stories in technology and startups. [18:10] What are some of your office's biggest challenges? [19:13] Koffi is involved with AUTM, and he finds it valuable and says it makes you feel you are part of a community. [20:10] He believes that it's nice to have credentialing, but he doesn't think it makes a big difference. [20:58] Koffi shares his vision for VCU Innovation Gateway. [22:03] Thank you for being on the show! Find Koffi Selom Egbeto Email LinkedIn

enVerde converts organic waste into sustainable clean energy. The Office for Technology Commercialization (OTC) is the office at the University of Minnesota whose mission is to facilitate the transfer of technology to licensees. This allows for the development of new products and services that benefit the public good. It also fosters economic growth and generates revenue. Since 2006, the University has spun out 170 startup companies. But there is a challenge. Technology transfer is not simple. For a venture to be successful, it must be desirable (the market wants it), feasible (an organization can produce a market solution), and viable (the cost structure and returns are sustainable). There is a vast desert from license to commercialization. Research can create an idea that is desirable but is not viable or sustainable. It takes time to prove out and commercialize a technology. The time and effort to commercialize a technology is often called the commercialization gap. On today’s episode of Social Entrepreneur, we talk to Dave Goebel, CEO and Founder of enVerde. enVerde has licensed a thermochemical catalytic technology from the University of Minnesota. The catalyst converts organic material into heat energy. enVerde provides circular economy solutions by repurposing carbon-containing waste into clean, sustainable energy and chemicals. The Problem with Organic Waste Every day, the average American generates 4.4 pounds of waste. That includes paper, plastics, yard trimmings, food waste, wood, rubber, leather, textiles, and more. At the same time, the US Energy Information Administration predicts nearly 50% increase in world energy usage by 2050. What if we could use organic waste to provide clean, renewable energy? That’s the promise of enVerde. They are addressing the nearly infinite amount of organic waste and the growing need for energy. They do so in an environmentally friendly, cost-effective manner. Waste becomes a resource instead of a problem. “Waste is stored energy and we have a clean way to liberate, free, that energy for our use,” says enVerde Founder and CEO, Dave Goebel. “We economically transform organic wastes into a product called syngas. We also produce heat in the process. Both syngas and heat can be power sources for making electricity. “Syngas is also convertible into new clean fuels like hydrogen, methanol, or dimethyl ether. It can be green precursor for other chemical processes displacing petroleum products. “Agricultural, industrial, commercial, and other organizations decrease their operating expenses by significantly reducing their waste streams and creating clean fuels/heat they can use locally and immediately.” Recent Successes enVerde is finding some successes along the way. The inventor of the technology, Dr. Paul Dauenhauer won a MacArthur Foundation Genius Award.  enVerde was also selected as a member of the next cohort with Creative Destruction Lab. Creative Destruction Lab accelerator program is based out of Calgary, Alberta. Learn More About David Goebel and enVerde: enVerde: https://www.enverdellc.com enVerde on Twitter: https://twitter.com/enVerdeLLC enVerde on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/enVerdeLLC University of Minnesota Office for Technology Commercialization: https://research.umn.edu/units/techcomm/about-us/overview Dr. Paul Dauenhauer, MacArthur Fellow: https://www.macfound.org/fellows/1056 Creative Destruction Lab, Energy: https://www.creativedestructionlab.com/streams/energy

In this episode of GuideWire, Devin Hubbard with FastTraCS talks to Jackie Quay, Director of Licensing and Innovation Support at the UNC Office of Technology Commercialization, about the basics of technology transfer. Moving good ideas out into the world where they can help others is core to the mission of FastTraCS. Today’s Topics Include: Research and Academia: Jackie’s background in biology to law school and tech transfer Tech Range: Biotech, medical devices, vaccines, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, software Tech Transfer: Ask questions, conduct research, and seek answers to solve problems New Idea Process: Conversations, action, publication, evaluate, and decision Invention Evaluation: Is it patentable and/or commercializable? Conflict: Publish research and graduate or commercialize and reveal trade secret Valley of Death: Most inventions never go far enough down one side to get up other side Portfolio or Startup? Best or only ways to get invention and technology to move forward Gap Funding: Pursue manufacturers, universities, nonprofits, and government grants Team Assembly: COVID may make entrepreneurs/investors consider new technologies Networking: Find the right people at the right time to de-risk ideas and technologies Links and Resources: Devin Hubbard Jackie Quay CRISPR FastTraCS GuideWire Podcast on Twitter GuideWire Podcast Quotes: “All things tech transfer are driven by the economy.” “In tech transfer, our goal is to transfer the technology that we developed, so that somebody will pick it up (usually a company) and turn it into a product that somebody can buy.” “Protecting a trade secret in academia is a problem because if you’re going to publish your work, it’s no longer a trade secret.” “An awful lot of inventions never make the leap across what’s called the valley of death because they haven’t gone far enough down one side to get up the other side.”

In this episode of GuideWire, Devin Hubbard with FastTraCS talks to Jackie Quay, Director of Licensing and Innovation Support at the UNC Office of Technology Commercialization, about the basics of technology transfer. Moving good ideas out into the world where they can help others is core to the mission of FastTraCS. Today’s Topics Include: Research and Academia: Jackie’s background in biology to law school and tech transfer Tech Range: Biotech, medical devices, vaccines, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, software Tech Transfer: Ask questions, conduct research, and seek answers to solve problems New Idea Process: Conversations, action, publication, evaluate, and decision Invention Evaluation: Is it patentable and/or commercializable? Conflict: Publish research and graduate or commercialize and reveal trade secret Valley of Death: Most inventions never go far enough down one side to get up other side Portfolio or Startup? Best or only ways to get invention and technology to move forward Gap Funding: Pursue manufacturers, universities, nonprofits, and government grants Team Assembly: COVID may make entrepreneurs/investors consider new technologies Networking: Find the right people at the right time to de-risk ideas and technologies Links and Resources: Devin Hubbard Jackie Quay CRISPR FastTraCS GuideWire Podcast on Twitter GuideWire Podcast Quotes: “All things tech transfer are driven by the economy.” “In tech transfer, our goal is to transfer the technology that we developed, so that somebody will pick it up (usually a company) and turn it into a product that somebody can buy.” “Protecting a trade secret in academia is a problem because if you’re going to publish your work, it’s no longer a trade secret.” “An awful lot of inventions never make the leap across what’s called the valley of death because they haven’t gone far enough down one side to get up the other side.”

In Episode 7 of Business Breakthrough Thursdays, our regular show host Dave Fionda shares his tips on how entrepreneurial CEOs and tech founders can grow and hone their business development skills—even if they're not good at the "hard sell." Business development isn’t about selling, he reminds us. It's about identifying, closing and nurturing the key relationships you need to acquire many customers.Learn:Why founders and owners need to learn or improve business development skillsWhat the three most important sales and business development skills that owner and founders need to focus on areWhy sales and business development aren't the same thing, and what the differences areHow technical founders and owners can become great business developers, even if it's "not who they are"What steps can owners and founders take to develop these skillsAre you a natural-born sales person? If not, don't despair: Dave tells us you can still become a kick-butt business development professional. Business owners have to wear many hats—sales, customer service, marketer, human resource, finance and others. Many times critical business development skills for founders is overlooked. But business development isn’t about selling. Sales is about acquiring one customer. Business development is about identifying, closing and nurturing the key relationships you need to acquire many customers. Selling (closing) is part of that equation, but it's not the only part.So how do business leaders without a sales background learn to build and hone their ability to close the deal? First, don't forget that these are learnable skills, not inherent traits or personality characteristics. The three most important skills that owners and technical founders need to develop, according to Dave, are:Never give up. Persistence is the biggest skill. And this is a skill that technical founders have in spades. Learn how to listen. Business development is 80% listening and 20% speaking. Active listening is a learnable skill. Learn how to build trust. Your prospect doesn't necessarily need to know how you're going to solve their business challenge—they just need to be confident that you're the person who can best solve it.Sales skills, Dave argues, will get you one sale. Business development skills will get you many sales. He gives a specific example from his own experience—how he was able to turn on his business development skills to get a deal made that launched a successful overseas business where 14 previous attempts had failed. Dave is a 35-year sales and business development veteran, a CPA, author, mentor and, most importantly, a technical founder himself. Dave’s entire career has been focused on helping companies grow and be more successful. He loves helping companies succeed. Dave founded and grew 5 ventures in his career and sold three of them successfully. He is a mentor for the Mass Challenge startup competition and has also taught at three of the leading business universities in the US ( Babson, Northeastern and Bentley) and has presented keynotes and executive briefings all over the U.S. and Canada. Dave received his BS in Accounting from Bentley University and an MS in Technology Commercialization from Northeastern University.

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From the Mind Stretcher lecture series: What exactly needs to be reconstructed during Reconstruction, and why has this period been so controversial among historians and so overlooked by the general public? Drawing on examples from Fort Smith and elsewhere in Arkansas, our guest speaker will discuss how communities, southern states, and the nation answer the questions raised by the destruction of slavery and the defeat of secession—and shape America's future in the process. Lisa C. Childs, Ph.D., is Assistant Vice President for Technology Commercialization at The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture and a Patent Attorney. She has published on Reconstruction and the formation of the Republican Party in Arkansas.

Episode 26 features an informative conversation with Les Nichols, the Director of the University of Texas at Austin Office of Technology Commercialization. Les describes how the University of Texas files for Patents when University Researchers create a new technology. He also describes how entrepreneurs can identify interesting patents the University holds and license them to launch a new company. Listen in to learn how you can license a Patent from the University of Texas at Austin and launch the next most innovative company in Austin. Check out their website at https://research.utexas.edu/otc/ podcast music by www.bensound.com

Eric Smith has over ten years of experience in Technology Commercialization and a passion for entrepreneurship. Eric came to the University of Arizona Center for Innovation after serving as the Commercialization Network Manager for Tech Launch Arizona (TLA), the University of Arizona's office responsible for moving UA research and technological innovation into the marketplace.  While Eric was at TLA, he focused on building and leveraging a network of domain experts and business leaders who consult on university technologies to help reveal their commercial relevance. He also managed the National Science Foundation Innovation Corps grant program, or NSF-I-Corps, which teaches inventing teams about Lean Startup methodology and customer discovery.  An entrepreneur in his own right, Eric started, developed, and sold his first company to embark on a career in various technology startups. He holds a BS, BA in Business Management, B.S. in Entrepreneurship, and an MBA from the University of Arizona. In this episode… First-time founders are always eager to pitch even before figuring out who their customers are and what they want. According to Eric Smith, Executive Director at the UA Center for Innovation, these founders often have one thing in common: they fail to carry out useful customer discovery. The result is an ask that does not inspire confidence in the customer or a potential investor.  How, then, do you carry out useful customer discovery? Eric says ultimately, you need to have a clear understanding of what exactly you're asking for and why you're asking for it. Armed with that information, you should ask your prospects questions that’ll help you discover their pain points and identify who's giving you the money.   Learn more about making confident asks in this episode of the What's Your Ask show with Stephanie Sims as she hosts Eric Smith, Executive Director of the UA Center for Innovation. Stephanie and Eric discuss what to do before you ask, how to conduct better customer discovery, common mistakes made when preparing a pitch, and more.

At Pepper, we have a proud history of helping universities protect and commercialize the innovations and new discoveries developed on their campuses. That work has continued even during the current COVID-19 crisis. In this podcast series, we are profiling some of our clients that are stepping up to help society during the pandemic. In this episode, Shelley Jones, a patent attorney in the Health Sciences Department of Pepper Hamilton has a discussion with Claudia Stewart, Vice President for Technology Commercialization at Georgetown University. They discussed how Georgetown is pivoting some of their research to COVID-19 research projects and how the office of technology commercialization (OTC) supports innovation at the university. The OTC at Georgetown University was an early adopter of socially responsible licensing and Claudia describes how they are implementing socially-responsible licensing in response to COVID-19.

In this episode of Tech Transfer IP Lisa and her guest, Les Nichols, discuss how after many years of working in business development, sales and support focused around the semiconductor industry, he ended up in the tech transfer field. He shares how he got his position at the OTC at the University of Texas at Austin, plus much more. Les is the Director of the Office of Technology Commercialization at the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin). In this role, Les leads a team of twenty-five who focus on creating value and technology developed by UT Austin researchers who facilitate the transfer of inventions from academic research to outside organizations for the benefit of society on a local, national and global basis. Les oversees all aspects of OTC business, intellectual property, and startup and licensing activities between OTC and faculty university-wide.  Listen as Les shares how his office is structured, how he feels the Bayh-Dole Act has helped universities, and what he would change. They also discuss how the coronavirus is putting a spotlight on university research and how important it is to find a vaccine. Les speaks about how his office handles patent litigation, the role the corporate partners have played at UT, and an enhanced interest they've seen in collaborative research projects. He shares some of his office's most significant success and the two biggest challenges they face. Les believes that institutions like AUTM provide needed value to all universities. If you are interested in how tech transfer works at the UT at Austin, this is an episode you don't want to miss. Les shares his thoughts and insights into the tech transfer process, and why these offices are so important. In This Episode: [02:49] Les, welcome to the show! [03:10] Les shares his journey to tech transfer after years of being in the semiconductor industry. [06:42] Les talks about moving to a company where he helped start a new company from scratch. [10:03] Les speaks about how his office is structured and his 25 team members' roles. [14:50] How has the Bayh-Dole Act affected your University, and would you change anything about the act? [17:55] Les believes that the coronavirus is putting a spotlight on how vital university research can be. [19:26] Les shares his offices' numbers around disclosures, patents, and startups. [22:13] How has your office handled patent litigation? What is your litigation process? [25:41] Les speaks about their method of filing provisionals now that they have reorganized it. [31:02] Les discusses what role their corporate partners have played in tech transfer at UT. [33:10] Les speaks about an enhanced interest in massive research projects. [35:05] Can you share some of your office's most significant successes? [39:00] Les highlights the two biggest challenges his office faces. [43:45] Les chats about programs the University of Texas at Austin has for women entrepreneurs. [46:10] Do you believe institutions like AUTM provide value? [49:22] Les shares his thoughts on credentialing. [50:54] Les speaks about what he would wish for his office if a genie gave him three wishes. [53:02] Les, thank you so much for being the show today! Find Les: Email  Phone him at (512) 471-0275 LinkedIn

BEYA 2020   Let's Make a Deal: HBCUs and Technology Commercialization   Melissa Jenkins - Program Manager & Industry Liaison/Program Analyst - U.S. Department of Treasury Dr. Timothy Akers - Assistant Vice President for Research Innovation and Advocacy - Morgan State University Necole Parker Green - CEO & Founder - The ELOCEN Group, LLC Lily Milliner - Executive Vice President - Delmock Technologies Inc. Thomas Stanley - Chief Revenue Officer - Tanium   Learning Objective/Take Away: Participants will have a greater awareness and understanding of technology commercialization and the opportunities that await their institutions.   Institutions of Higher Educations (IHEs), particularly research institutions, are increasingly expected to play a role in the economic development of their communities.  Regional and city governments envision start-up companies emerging from university sponsored research – every institution believes they will be the catalyst for a ‘new Silicon Valley” ecosystem.  This seminar features a series of speakers who will describe their programs, and the important role and opportunities for HBCUs/MSIs in the area of technology commercialization.   At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to:   The role of technology commercialization and IHEs and importance for HBCUs/MSIs. Exposed to success stories in technology commercialization from various regions. Federal and state opportunities for technology commercialization.

Ira Pastor, ideaXme life sciences ambassador, interviews Dr. Todd Haim, Chief of the Office of Small Business Research at National Institute on Aging. Ira Pastor Comments: On several recent shows we’ve been discussing some of the novel, alternative funding pools that have been emerging in and around the biotechnology space, specifically related to some un-met medical needs that we have been focusing on in relation to the show, particularly on the age-tech and longevity biotech fronts. We have had guests join us from the $125 Million Healthy Ageing Challenge program of UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) and the $30 Million Healthy Longevity Global Grand Challenge of the U.S. National Academy of Medicine. We’ve also talked to folks at the XPrize Foundation specifically related to their upcoming inducement prize contest for therapeutics for the diseases of aging. Small Business Innovation: Today we are going to head into the federal innovation research and development arena and into some of the novel public / private sector partnership opportunities that exist between small businesses and / or nonprofit research institutions, and the U.S. government. The Small Business Innovation Research (or SBIR) program, is a United States government program, coordinated by the Small Business Administration (SBA), intended to help certain small businesses conduct research and development, where funding takes the form of contracts or grants, and recipient projects must have the potential for commercialization and must meet specific U.S. government R&D needs. The Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, is a parallel program to the SBIR program, but differs from SBIR in that places a greater emphasis on the potential for commercial success, and it requires that universities, federal laboratories, or nonprofit research centers, team with businesses to get products into the marketplace. Approximately $2.5 billion is awarded through these programs each year. Dr. Todd Haim I’m honored to be joined by Dr. Todd Haim, who is Chief of the Office of Small Business Research at National Institute on Aging (NIA), which is a division of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), which leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life. Dr. Haim oversees the development and evolution of this office with the goal of improving both the quantity and quality of the SBIR/STTR applications. Prior to this role, Dr. Haim was Program Director at the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) SBIR Development Center, where he evaluated and managed SBIR & STTR grants and contracts focused on the development of novel cancer therapeutics, preventative agents, and drug discovery technologies. Prior to starting in the SBIR Development Center, he was a Research Associate and Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Fellow at the National Academy of Sciences. Previously, he completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Pfizer in which he actively led Pfizer’s research efforts in a collaboration with Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis that illustrated a mechanism for altered cardiac contractility due to excess fatty acids. Dr. Haim graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine with a PhD in Biomedical Research, specialising in Physiology and Cellular Biophysics, and obtained a certificate in Technology Commercialization from John Hopkins’ Carey Business School. He has received several prestigious awards and honors including the 2014 NCI Leadership Development Award, a 2014 and 2017 NIH Director’s Award and the NJ Governor’s Award for Volunteerism in the Field of Health. On this show we will hear about: Dr. Haim's background, how he developed an interest in biomedical sciences, physiology and cellular biophysics, and aging. A general overview of the NIA and it's functions within the U.S. National Institutes of Health. An overview of the NIA SBIR /STTR system. Technological areas of specific interest to the NIA program and to Dr. Haim himself. Credits: Ira Pastor interview video, text, and audio. Follow Ira Pastor on Twitter: @IraSamuelPastor If you liked this interview, be sure to check out our interview about the Healthy Longevity Global Grand Challenge! Follow ideaXme on Twitter: @ideaxm On Instagram: @ideaxme Find ideaXme across the internet including on iTunes, SoundCloud, Radio Public, TuneIn Radio, I Heart Radio, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. ideaXme is a global podcast, creator series and mentor programme. Our mission: Move the human story forward!™ ideaXme Ltd.

“Transformative discoveries, inventions, and therapies often come from small beginnings” this is the motto of Champ Gupton’s office at the University of North Carolina Office of Technology Commercialization (known as the OTC). Listen as Champ shares what the OTC is and what the Office of Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development branded by the University Community as Innovate Carolina, does for faculty, staff, and student entrepreneurs. Champ has held the position of Commercialization Manager of Technology Commercialization at the OTC since May 2016. Before joining OTC, he worked as a technology licensing manager at Ohio State University for four years, managing intellectual property (IP) matters in medicine, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, chemistry, and biochemical engineering. Champ is also a member of the Association of University Technology Managers and the Licensing Executive Society. Has the Bayh-Dole Act impacted your University? Listen in as Lisa and Champ discuss IEED and the startups affiliated with the UNC, the structure of the OTC in terms of business, licensing and startups, his team, and the impact the Bayh-Dole Act has had on innovations in the U.S. and Universities in general. Champ gives us a rundown on the average number of inventions, patents and startups his office is seeing per year, the AIA and how it has changed his offices’ approach to the patent and how his office handles litigation. Additionally, they discuss the University’s corporate partners and the role they play in technology transfer at UNC. Every industry has challenges, and tech transfer is no exception. Listen as Champ shares the most significant issues his department faces, the role AUTM and other organizations play, the importance of credentialing, and what he would ask for if he had three wishes for UNC. In This Episode: [02:01] Welcome to the show, Champ! [02:15] Champ shares his background and what led him into the Tech Transfer field. [03:08] How did you end up here in North Carolina? [04:58] They discuss some of the successful IEED startups affiliated with the University. [06:28] Champ speaks about the structure of the OTC in terms of licensing, business and startups [08:20] How large is your team? Combined with Innovate Carolina? [09:11] Champ shares his view on what impact the Bayh-Dole Act has had on innovation in the U.S and Universities. [10:23] Champ speaks about the average number of inventions, patents, and startups that he sees per year. [11:26] Did the enactment of the AIA in 2012 change your office’s approach to the patent process? [14:45] Champ shares how his office approaches litigation and how they defend infringed patents. [16:24] They discuss the procedure for vetting invention disclosures and how they decide whether to pursue patent protection on a particular invention disclosure. [19:47] Does your office do a lot of foreign filing or international patents?  [20:32] Champ speaks about corporate partners and the role they play in technology transfer at his University. [21:58] Champ shares about their partner Pinnacle Hill and what they bring to the table. [22:57] Do you partner with any philanthropic organizations like Gates Foundation and Parker Institute? [23:35] Champ describes some of the things he would change if he could go back in time. [25:12] Champ speaks about some of the significant success stories that he is proud of, personally and with the OTC. [27:04] What would you say are some of the most significant challenges your office is facing? [30:20] Champ says that, unfortunately, they do not have any programs to assist women, inventors, or entrepreneurs, but they support them and have some real success stories. [31:13] What is your view on the role of AUTM and other organizations? Do they provide value? [33:23] Champ shares his insight into credentialing and where he believes it makes a difference. [35:00] If you could have three wishes granted for UNC, what would they be, and why? [36:57] Champ, thank you so much for being on the show today! Find Champ: Champ Gupton Email LinkedIn

Today's Guest: Claudia Perez, RN | Founder, Creation Qi Partners | Former head of Innovation and Technology Commercialization at Ascension Seton Hospitals Greg and Claudia Perez, former head of Innovation & Technology Commercialization at Ascension Seton Hospitals, talk about all of the ingredients for creating lasting, meaningful innovation and transformation in healthcare. Important Links: Creative Qi Partners: https://www.creativeqipartners.com/ Claudia's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudia-q-perez-bsn-mhi-1a30a8a/ Claudia's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaudiaPerez_RN

About our Guest: Moby is the host of the Fire Show Podcast and founder of the 2weekcontent bootcamp, where he gives you everything need to know about creating content that can attract the right customers for creative businesses. He has volunteered his time over the last 2+ years to help put on events like SXSW, Outliers podcast festival, podcast movement, just to name a few.He holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Texas in Austin, and a MS in Technology Commercialization from the same school.  How to Connect with Moby: Podcast:The Fire ShowBusiness: 2WeekContentBootCampTwitter: @notthatmobyInstagram: @notthatmoby How to Support Moby: Check out his 2 Week Content Bootcamp, follow him on Twitter. Recommendations from Moby: - Make sure that people know your story  - Get started with your local community and take advantage of conferences and meetups - Connect with your audience with content  My book recommendation: Work Less Make More, by Jennifer White If you would like to register for our newsletter, sign up at TGI Tools.  If you liked this episode, please let me know on Twitter. Feel free to join our community on Facebook here. Thank you for listening to the Traction Growth & Income podcast. If you haven’t done so already, I would sincerely appreciate a quick rating and review on iTunes! It really helps grow awareness for the show.  If you’re a creative wanting to make money from your craft, be sure to check out Stagepass today in order to let your audience support you by creating experiences for auction.

In this episode, Arne and I discuss how technology-led and business-led startups evolve differently. Business-led startups target one market and develop technologies to solve problems in that market. And, technology-led startups can target many markets with the technology under development. In general, how to think about technology commercialization. In our hot or not section we cover drones. Useful links: 1. Innovation and its challenges 2. DJI (Consumer Robotics company) 3. The founding of Audience

Carey Adolfsson is the CEO of Diagnostic and Defense Technology Analysts, DTA. DTA’s focus is on providing world class commercialization assistance to advanced technologies in areas as diverse as AI, diagnostics and defense related applications. Her volunteer work includes being a founding member of Women In Technology International San Diego chapter, and a working committee member of the MIT Forum in San Diego. Website: www.dtanalysts.com

Regenerative Medicine Today welcomes Dr. Buddy Ratner.  Dr. Ratner is the Joint Professor of Bioengineering and Chemical Engineering and the Michael L. & Myrna Darland Endowed Chair in Technology Commercialization at the University of Washington.  Dr. Ratner discusses his research in polymeric biomaterials and advancing kidney dialysis.  He also discusses his role in the Journal [...]

Lisa Seacat DeLuca and Pratima Gluckman discuss celebrating and advocating yourself in a male-dominated field of tech. Lisa Seacat DeLuca is a Director & Distinguished Engineer, leading the incubation and incorporation of the Digital Twin across IBM's IoT offering suite and driving the digital transformation of IoT solutions within IBM. Lisa holds a Masters of Science in Technology Commercialization from the University of Texas McCombs School of Business, and a Bachelors of Science in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University with minors in Business Administration and Multimedia Productions. This year, Lisa was named Innovator of the Year from Innovation & Tech Magazine. In 2018, LinkedIn named Lisa #1 on their list of Top Voices in Technology and one of their Top 15 Female Voices to Follow. In 2017, Lisa was inducted into the Women in Technology International (WITI) Hall of Fame, was named #2 in LinkedIn’s Top Voices in Technology List, named as a Top Women in Tech IoT Influencer by Onalytica, and received an honorary PhD from Claremont Graduate University. In 2016, Lisa was named one of the Most Influential Women in IoT. She was named one of MIT’s 35 Innovators Under 35 in 2015, as well as, LinkedIn’s NextWave of 10 Enterprise Technologists Under 35, one of Fast Company’s 100 Most Creative People in Business, and IBM’s Working Mother of the Year for Working Mother Magazine. In 2014, she was named one of Network World's 50 Most Fascinating People in the World of Technology. She is a TED speaker, a self-published author of two children’s books titled "A Robot Story" and “The Internet of Mysterious Things”, and the most prolific female inventor in IBM history and the only one to ever reach the 100th Invention Plateau Award (an IBM internal patent award system). Her innovation portfolio includes over 600 patent applications filed within the United States and abroad, of which, 400 have been granted, to date. The subject of her patent ideas range from areas such as cloud, mobile, IoT, social, security, cognitive, commerce and everything in between. Lisa is an AAAS-Lemelson Inventor Ambassador where she increases visibility to the importance of innovation. Lisa has spoken at numerous tech conferences and written articles to share her technology and innovation passion with others.For recent articles and information about Lisa, visit LisaSeacat.com or follow Lisa on Twitter @LisaSeacat.

Produced by Pikkal & Co - Award-Winning Podcast Agency. Budding Innovations Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore headquartered firm with a global reach, that focuses on Technology Commercialization by closing the maturity gap between new innovations and the multiple needs of a commercial product. The firm specializes in working with deep technology owners, and translates the technology's potential into a go-to-market strategy, and the hands-on execution and delivery thereof. The technology expertise and verticals of focus are targeting BioWellness, Advanced materials, CleanTech, Life Sciences and MedTech. Budding Innovations aims for a significantly higher success rate of Deep Tech commercialisation, compared to traditional models. We are independent, unbiased and neutral as we work for the best interest of the technology to drive it towards commercialization. We operate a reward structure that leads to our profitable growth only if our client is successful. As such, we give each incubate and each project the full attention and support it needs to develop it towards market success.

Budding Innovations Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore headquartered firm with a global reach, that focuses on Technology Commercialization by closing the maturity gap between new innovations and the multiple needs of a commercial product. The firm specializes in working with deep technology owners, and translates the technology’s potential into a go-to-market strategy, and the hands-on execution and delivery thereof. The technology expertise and verticals of focus are targeting BioWellness, Advanced materials, CleanTech, Life Sciences and MedTech. Budding Innovations aims for a significantly higher success rate of Deep Tech commercialisation, compared to traditional models. We are independent, unbiased and neutral as we work for the best interest of the technology to drive it towards commercialization. We operate a reward structure that leads to our profitable growth only if our client is successful. As such, we give each incubate and each project the full attention and support it needs to develop it towards market success. *Note: If you are a Startup and want to tell your startup story on our Pitchdeck Asia show, Click here - http://www.pitchdeck.asia/pda-soundcloud*

Produced by  Pikkal & Co - Award-Winning Podcast Agency. Budding Innovations Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore headquartered firm with a global reach, that focuses on Technology Commercialization by closing the maturity gap between new innovations and the multiple needs of a commercial product. The firm specializes in working with deep technology owners, and translates the technology's potential into a go-to-market strategy, and the hands-on execution and delivery thereof. The technology expertise and verticals of focus are targeting BioWellness, Advanced materials, CleanTech, Life Sciences and MedTech. Budding Innovations aims for a significantly higher success rate of Deep Tech commercialisation, compared to traditional models. We are independent, unbiased and neutral as we work for the best interest of the technology to drive it towards commercialization. We operate a reward structure that leads to our profitable growth only if our client is successful. As such, we give each incubate and each project the full attention and support it needs to develop it towards market success.

Budding Innovations Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore headquartered firm with a global reach, that focuses on Technology Commercialization by closing the maturity gap between new innovations and the multiple needs of a commercial product. The firm specializes in working with deep technology owners, and translates the technology’s potential into a go-to-market strategy, and the hands-on execution and delivery thereof. The technology expertise and verticals of focus are targeting BioWellness, Advanced materials, CleanTech, Life Sciences and MedTech. Budding Innovations aims for a significantly higher success rate of Deep Tech commercialisation, compared to traditional models. We are independent, unbiased and neutral as we work for the best interest of the technology to drive it towards commercialization. We operate a reward structure that leads to our profitable growth only if our client is successful. As such, we give each incubate and each project the full attention and support it needs to develop it towards market success. *Note: If you are a Startup and want to tell your startup story on our Pitchdeck Asia show, Click here - http://www.pitchdeck.asia/pda-soundcloud*

How have our relationships been impacted by emerging technology? Is technology respecting our human dignity? Should it creep us out that our devices may understand our emotional state? In this episode of thinkPod, we are joined by Justin Hendrix (Executive Director of NYC Media Lab) and Dr. Jess Carbino (Relationship expert & former sociologist for Tinder & Bumble). We talk to Justin and Jess about whether we are being upgraded or downgraded, the interplay between privacy and control, the rise of synthetic media, and whether we should put our trust in institutions or corporations. We also debate using a chatbot therapist, need for soft skills in tech, and how technology is altering the ways in which we interact with one another. “Eli Pariser has this idea of human dignity and whether the devices and the content and the mechanisms and the ecosystem we built is sort of respecting our dignity. I'm not certain at the moment that the information ecosystem is doing that. We've got sort of a ways to go I think until we can feel comfortable that we've addressed those issues.” -Justin Hendrix “People not only want to present themselves as the self that they want to be to the world, but also how they perceive other people want them to be. And I think that's a really strong tension that people have and are trying to negotiate.” -Dr. Jess Carbino “How do we design systems that we can trust, that support institutions we can trust, that support relationships we can trust? I don't think we've solved that.” -Justin Hendrix “Fundamentally the decision to trust is related to the decision that I have control over my fate over my destiny.” -Dr. Jess Carbino Connect with thinkLeaders and our panelists: @IBMthinkLeaders @justinhendrix @drjesscarbino Justin Hendrix is Executive Director of NYC Media Lab, a public-private partnership between the City’s industry and its universities to drive emerging media and technology innovation and entrepreneurship, and the founding Executive Director of RLab, a new 16,500 square foot facility including co-working labs, classrooms, studios, and more in the Brooklyn Navy Yard that is New York’s City’s home for VR, AR and spatial computing. RLab is the nation’s first city-funded center for research, entrepreneurship and education in virtual and augmented-reality, spatial computing and other emerging media technologies. Previously he was Vice President, Business Development & Innovation for The Economist. He holds a BA from the College of William & Mary and an MSc in Technology Commercialization from the McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Jess Carbino is a relationship and online dating expert who been called by The NY Post "the Dr. Ruth of the swipe right generation" and by the Host of This American Life "the Nate Silver of online dating." Dr. Jess, as she is fondly referred to, served as Sociologist for Tinder and Bumble, leading research for each of the two companies. She regularly analyzes user data to align social needs with product and user experience. She has conducted hundreds of focus groups and analyzed hundreds of thousands of profiles. Dr. Jess was named one of the 100 Most Creative People by Fast Company magazine. Her work has been featured in major news outlets including The New York Times, Time Magazine, Marie Claire, Cosmo, Men’s Health, New York Magazine and The Colbert Report. She has appeared on many TV programs including Good Morning America, Nightline, 20/20, The Doctors, CNN and Huffington Post. Dr. Jess also regularly speaks at conferences and events, most recently at the Oxford Union. Dr. Jess received her PhD in sociology from UCLA. Her doctoral research has broadly focused on sex, dating and relationships. Dr. Jess' dissertation, “Dating in the 21st Century” used data from several online dating sites to answer the age-old question: “what do men and women want?”

Entrepreneurship requires creativity and innovative thinking. Yet living and working in one location can feel like being trapped in an echo chamber, thereby limiting our creative potential. In 2018, Jennifer Chang found herself at a crossroads. She had successfully sold a startup in 2017 and chased the rising tech pay into the job market, but felt her creativity was being stifled by job descriptions. After being fired from yet another job, she decided to embark on a six month journey around the world to revitalize her creative energy. Her trip took her across 5 continents, 20 countries, 35 flights, and 45,000 miles. Throughout her journey, she met with entrepreneurs, investors, and technologists, using a shared interest in startups as a way to connect with local people, places, and cultures. In this presentation, Jennifer will share highlights from her journey, including the unique organizations and companies she came across as she travelled the globe, looking for entrepreneurial soulmates. Bio: Jennifer Chang is a Los Angeles-based entrepreneur, occasional digital nomad, and world traveler. Jennifer joined her first startup in 2008, and over the past decade, has been involved in over 20 startups as cofounder, executive, advisor and consultant. She's worn many hats over the years and applies her background in marketing and finance to help startups craft compelling stories to attract customers, investors, and employees. Jennifer is the founder of TechSparks, a networking group and practice pitchfest for early stage entrepreneurs. She previously served as the head of operations, marketing, and finance as the Chief Operating Officer and founding team member at FanBread, a digital media publishing startup which was acquired by RockYou in 2017. She joined as head of marketing for growth stage companies including Perfect Market (Idealab), Haven, and NEXT Trucking. Jennifer has also held roles at best-in-class companies, Apple, Disney and KPMG. Jennifer received her MBA and Certificate in Technology Commercialization from USC Marshall School of Business, and a BS in Business Administration from UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. She also earned her MA in Cultural and Creative Industries at King’s College London. Twitter: @jenhchang / @techsparks Email: jennifer@techsparks.net

Entrepreneurship requires creativity and innovative thinking. Yet living and working in one location can feel like being trapped in an echo chamber, thereby limiting our creative potential. In 2018, Jennifer Chang found herself at a crossroads. She had successfully sold a startup in 2017 and chased the rising tech pay into the job market, but felt her creativity was being stifled by job descriptions. After being fired from yet another job, she decided to embark on a six month journey around the world to revitalize her creative energy. Her trip took her across 5 continents, 20 countries, 35 flights, and 45,000 miles. Throughout her journey, she met with entrepreneurs, investors, and technologists, using a shared interest in startups as a way to connect with local people, places, and cultures. In this presentation, Jennifer will share highlights from her journey, including the unique organizations and companies she came across as she travelled the globe, looking for entrepreneurial soulmates. Bio: Jennifer Chang is a Los Angeles-based entrepreneur, occasional digital nomad, and world traveler. Jennifer joined her first startup in 2008, and over the past decade, has been involved in over 20 startups as cofounder, executive, advisor and consultant. She's worn many hats over the years and applies her background in marketing and finance to help startups craft compelling stories to attract customers, investors, and employees. Jennifer is the founder of TechSparks, a networking group and practice pitchfest for early stage entrepreneurs. She previously served as the head of operations, marketing, and finance as the Chief Operating Officer and founding team member at FanBread, a digital media publishing startup which was acquired by RockYou in 2017. She joined as head of marketing for growth stage companies including Perfect Market (Idealab), Haven, and NEXT Trucking. Jennifer has also held roles at best-in-class companies, Apple, Disney and KPMG. Jennifer received her MBA and Certificate in Technology Commercialization from USC Marshall School of Business, and a BS in Business Administration from UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. She also earned her MA in Cultural and Creative Industries at King's College London. Twitter: @jenhchang / @techsparks Email: jennifer@techsparks.net

For the sixth episode of the podcast, host Anna Huntsman visited Kent State's Office of Technology Commercialization! You'll hear from director Stephen Roberts about the resources the office provides for faculty members, including help with research funding and working towards patents. Visit their website at kent.edu/research/technology-commercialization!

How can you use a Bioscience-based PhD to heal not only individuals, but entire communities? Aaron and Angelica sat down with Dr. Kelly Parsons, who answered this question by pursuing a career in university tech transfer. Kelly graduated from Wake Forest with her PhD before pursuing a postdoctoral opportunity at UNC Chapel Hill, where she now works as the Associate Director of the Office of Technology Commercialization. Listen in to learn about the field Parsons refers to as “the intersection between science, business, and law.”

Ep. 414 | Originally Aired: October 20, 2018 We live in a world awash with media of all types. If we’re honest, it seems like we have not yet mastered the current onslaught of social media in public life. Justin Hendrix warns that, for good or for bad, the future is coming. Justin Hendrix is Executive Director of NYC Media Lab, connecting media and tech companies with NYC universities to drive digital media innovation and entrepreneurship. Previously he was Vice President, Business Development & Innovation for The Economist. He holds a BA from the College of William & Mary and an MSc in Technology Commercialization from the McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at Austin. Follow him on Twitter @justinhendrix. Learn more. 

We're excited to be joined by Ian McClure, UK's Director of the Office of Technology Commercialization. Ian comes to Lexington after a successful background in law and entrepreneurship, and we cover everything from that to the several programs he's championing that will change business throughout the South and Midwest. Learn more about the OTC at https://www.research.uky.edu/office-technology-commercialization. Follow @middletechpod on social: facebook.com/middletechpod twitter.com/middletechpod instagram.com/middletechpod Send in your topic suggestions, feedback, and questions to Nate and Evan at middletechpodcast@gmail.com Nate: twitter.com/nateante Evan: twitter.com/EvanKnowles42_

Discover more tech podcasts like this: Tech Podcast Asia. Produced by Pikkal & Co - Award Winning Podcast Agency. Budding Innovations Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore headquartered firm with a global reach, that focuses on Technology Commercialization by closing the maturity gap between new innovations and the multiple needs of a commercial product. The firm specializes in working with deep technology owners, and translates the technology's potential into a go-to-market strategy, and the hands-on execution and delivery thereof. The technology expertise and verticals of focus are targeting BioWellness, Advanced materials, CleanTech, Life Sciences and MedTech. Budding Innovations aims for a significantly higher success rate of Deep Tech commercialisation, compared to traditional models. We are independent, unbiased and neutral as we work for the best interest of the technology to drive it towards commercialization. We operate a reward structure that leads to our profitable growth only if our client is successful. As such, we give each incubate and each project the full attention and support it needs to develop it towards market success.

Budding Innovations Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore headquartered firm with a global reach, that focuses on Technology Commercialization by closing the maturity gap between new innovations and the multiple needs of a commercial product. The firm specializes in working with deep technology owners, and translates the technology’s potential into a go-to-market strategy, and the hands-on execution and delivery thereof. The technology expertise and verticals of focus are targeting BioWellness, Advanced materials, CleanTech, Life Sciences and MedTech. Budding Innovations aims for a significantly higher success rate of Deep Tech commercialisation, compared to traditional models. We are independent, unbiased and neutral as we work for the best interest of the technology to drive it towards commercialization. We operate a reward structure that leads to our profitable growth only if our client is successful. As such, we give each incubate and each project the full attention and support it needs to develop it towards market success. *Note: If you are a Startup and want to tell your startup story on our Pitchdeck Asia show, Click here - http://www.pitchdeck.asia/pda-soundcloud*

Budding Innovations Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore headquartered firm with a global reach, that focuses on Technology Commercialization by closing the maturity gap between new innovations and the multiple needs of a commercial product. The firm specializes in working with deep technology owners, and translates the technology’s potential into a go-to-market strategy, and the hands-on execution and delivery thereof. The technology expertise and verticals of focus are targeting BioWellness, Advanced materials, CleanTech, Life Sciences and MedTech. Budding Innovations aims for a significantly higher success rate of Deep Tech commercialisation, compared to traditional models. We are independent, unbiased and neutral as we work for the best interest of the technology to drive it towards commercialization. We operate a reward structure that leads to our profitable growth only if our client is successful. As such, we give each incubate and each project the full attention and support it needs to develop it towards market success. *Note: If you are a Startup and want to tell your startup story on our Pitchdeck Asia show, Click here - http://www.pitchdeck.asia/pda-soundcloud*

Medicine Grand Rounds July 27, 2018 Richard M. Greenwald, PhD President/CEO, Simbex Adjunct Professor, Thayer School of Engineering Co-Director, TREAT Co-Director, New England Pediatric Device Consortium and Jon D. Lurie, MD, MS Professor of Medicine, of Orthopaedic Surgery, and The Dartmouth Institute Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth

Herzlich willkommen zur Episode 007 mit Gruber, Marc Gruber. Er ist einer der einflussreichste Wissenschaftler auf dem Gebiet Entrepreneurship / Unternehmertum. Aktuell ist er Professor und Lehrstuhlinhaber für „Entrepreneurship and Technology Commercialization“ an der renommierten Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). Wir sprechen mit Marc über den Prozess der Unternehmensgründung und erfahren, was die entscheidenden Erfolgsfaktoren in der Anfangsphase der Gründung, wenn man ein neues Produkt oder eine neue Dienstleistung entwickelt, sind. Das ist nicht nur ein entscheidendes Thema für Gründer, sondern für alle Unternehmen und Mitarbeiter in Unternehmen die sich mit Innovationen beschäftigen und z.B. neue Produkte lancieren wollen. Wenn du also kein Gründer bist, sondern in einem Unternehmen arbeitest, kannst du aus diesem Gespräch ebenfalls sehr viel mitnehmen. Du wirst zudem erfahren, welche Fehler häufig gemacht werden bei der Entwicklung neuer Produkte/Dienstleistungen oder eben beim Aufbau eines Startups. Wie man diese Fehler vermeidet und was kritische Erfolgsfaktoren sind. Zudem lernen wir, warum die populäre Lean Startup Methode nur für einige Arten von Gründungen geeignet ist. Marc wurde kürzlich als Forscher Nummer 1 für den Bereich „Entrepreneurship/ Unternehmertum“ für den Zeitraum 2005 bis 2015 ausgezeichnet. Über seine Forschungstätigkeiten hinaus ist Marc Buchautor und schreibt regelmässig Kolumnen in Zeitungen wie der FAZ. Geniesse das Gespräch!   Hinterlasse hier eine Bewertung und eine Rezension!   Weitere Informationen zum Thema: Online Tool Market Opportunity Navigator Infos zu Marc Gruber Der Market Opportunity Navigator Gratis Online Unternehmer Kurs auf EdX Bestelle hier das Buch "Where to play - discovering valuable market opportunities"   Über Dein Feedback und Deine Anregungen zu diesem Podcast freuen wir uns sehr. Besuche uns auf unserer Website Oder schreibe mir direkt über LinkedIn oder Twitter mit #DeloitteFutureTalk

Herzlich willkommen zur Episode 007 mit Gruber, Marc Gruber. Er ist einer der einflussreichste Wissenschaftler auf dem Gebiet Entrepreneurship / Unternehmertum. Aktuell ist er Professor und Lehrstuhlinhaber für „Entrepreneurship and Technology Commercialization“ an der renommierten Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). Wir sprechen mit Marc über den Prozess der Unternehmensgründung und erfahren, was die entscheidenden Erfolgsfaktoren in der Anfangsphase der Gründung, wenn man ein neues Produkt oder eine neue Dienstleistung entwickelt, sind. Das ist nicht nur ein entscheidendes Thema für Gründer, sondern für alle Unternehmen und Mitarbeiter in Unternehmen die sich mit Innovationen beschäftigen und z.B. neue Produkte lancieren wollen. Wenn du also kein Gründer bist, sondern in einem Unternehmen arbeitest, kannst du aus diesem Gespräch ebenfalls sehr viel mitnehmen. Du wirst zudem erfahren, welche Fehler häufig gemacht werden bei der Entwicklung neuer Produkte/Dienstleistungen oder eben beim Aufbau eines Startups. Wie man diese Fehler vermeidet und was kritische Erfolgsfaktoren sind. Zudem lernen wir, warum die populäre Lean Startup Methode nur für einige Arten von Gründungen geeignet ist. Marc wurde kürzlich als Forscher Nummer 1 für den Bereich „Entrepreneurship/ Unternehmertum“ für den Zeitraum 2005 bis 2015 ausgezeichnet. Über seine Forschungstätigkeiten hinaus ist Marc Buchautor und schreibt regelmässig Kolumnen in Zeitungen wie der FAZ. Geniesse das Gespräch!   Hinterlasse hier eine Bewertung und eine Rezension!   Weitere Informationen zum Thema: Online Tool Market Opportunity Navigator Infos zu Marc Gruber Der Market Opportunity Navigator Gratis Online Unternehmer Kurs auf EdX Bestelle hier das Buch "Where to play - discovering valuable market opportunities"   Über Dein Feedback und Deine Anregungen zu diesem Podcast freuen wir uns sehr. Besuche uns auf unserer Website Oder schreibe mir direkt über LinkedIn oder Twitter mit #DeloitteFutureTalk

A celebration of sustainability! A star-sprinkled evening will celebrate Mueller as a nationally certified LEED Gold Neighborhood Development, award the new Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas Mentoring Center an Austin Energy Green Building (AEGB) 3-star rating and debut a short video featuring over 30 local non-profit organizations with AEGB rated projects. Special commemorative gifts (while they last) will showcase local artists and businesses. The 700-acre Mueller neighborhood was transformed from a municipal airport into a sustainable community through a collaboration with the City of Austin and Catellus Development Corporation. This community is the largest neighborhood of AEGB rated buildings. AEGB awarded star ratings to the homes and businesses here for being resource-wise contributors to a cleaner environment through efficient energy and water use, better health and greater comfort. Our guests on Shades of Green were: Mr. Stogdill - currently works for Austin Energy as the Manager for Green Building and Sustainability, a workgroup that also includes the Electric Vehicles and Emerging Technologies workgroups.  Specific areas of focus include the drive toward a better built environment, electric mobility and Distributed Energy Resource integration.  With over 15 years of experience with Austin Energy, other roles have included interim Solar Program Manager, extensive work with electric vehicles and emerging technologies as well as utility strategy.  Mr. Stogdill’s educational background includes a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and a Master of Science in Science and Technology Commercialization, both from the University of Texas at Austin. Matt Hart – Associate Principle at Barley and Pfeiffer Architects in Austin.Matt’s career began in Ohio, where he grew up working for his parent’s custom home building firm. After years of field experience, he decided to follow in his Grandfather’s footsteps obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Architecture at The Ohio State University. During his time there he received the Construction Award and was awarded the Austin E. Knowlton Faculty Prize for distinguished work. His career continued while working for local firms in Columbus, Ohio where his deep interest in building science and sustainability eventually brought him to Austin, Texas and Barley| Pfeiffer Architecture. Over many years of Project Management, he has developed a broad understanding of architectural design and environmentally responsive construction techniques.

Before you get on a plane, you go through a number of layers of security. The airline and the TSA both check to make sure you are who your ID claims you are. One of the methods the TSA uses is a version of a security check system that s also used by IBM, Tesla, and some of the world s largest retailers when you check out with a debit or credit card. The technology for these security checks is provided by a company called IDScan.Net. Believe it or not, IDScan is a New Orleans company. IDScan s Co founder and CEO Denis Petrov joins Peter on this edition of Out to Lunch. By night you might know David as a flute, clarinet or saxophone player on gigs around town and on records. By day, David is an MBA grad who is the Director of Technology Commercialization at The New Orleans BioInnovation Center. If you listen to this show regularly, you might have gotten so used to hearing about innovative entrepreneurs with successful businesses in New Orleans that you are no longer surprised by innovation or success. If you have gotten so used to sensational achievement that it s going to take something pretty amazing to impress you, this conversation is for you. Photos at Commander s Palace by Alison Moon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Entrepreneur Effect Dush is Joined by Cristal Glangchai, PhD. Over the years, Dr. Glangchai has worked in intellectual property, technology commercialization, and product development. She received her B.A. in Plan II, B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, and M.S. and Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin, where she was recently a featured alumni. In addition, she holds two doctoral certificates in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, and Molecular Imaging for Diagnostic and Therapeutics. Dr. Glangchai is a member of Springboard Enterprises, a nonprofit resource hub of entrepreneurs and investors dedicated to building high growth, technology-oriented companies led by women. She is also a mentor for the TechStars Austin chapter. In addition, Dr. Glangchai is affiliated with the American Society for Engineering Education, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Controlled Release Society, BioAustin, Austin Women in Technology, RICE Alliance, RampCorp, Geekdom, and Geekdom Fund.

UK at the Half: Ian McClure on UK, EKU Technology Commercialization Partnership by Research Communications

  The Power of WiFi for Business and Communities The potential for WiFi can't be understated. WiFi is beneficial not only for businesses, but also for communities that have traditionally lacked access. In this episode, Edgar Figueroa of the WiFi alliance helps us understand the different types of spectrum. Edgar also describes what WiFi is and how WiFi is playing an increasingly important role in telecom policy. Bio As president and CEO of Wi-Fi Alliance (@WifiAlliance), Edgar Figueroa has led an unprecedented period of growth for Wi-Fi®. Wi-Fi Alliance has grown to more than 700 member companiesUnder Edgar's leadership. He has also maintained an aggressive development roadmap and adopted a vision of “Connecting everyone and everything, everywhere.” Edgar forged numerous strategic partnerships to facilitate penetration of Wi-Fi into established and emerging markets. Edgar also defined the Wi-Fi Alliance Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ program development framework. He also guided the launch of several generations of interoperable Wi-Fi programs. These programs have proliferated Wi-Fi into mass markets such as mobile and consumer electronics. Prior to Wi-Fi Alliance, Edgar was at Ridgeway Systems & Software (now Cisco). He was instrumental in delivering the industry's first session border controller. He also helped develop the H.460.18 and H.460.19 International Telecommunications Union standards for secure network traversal. Before Ridgeway, Edgar held product management and engineering roles at 3M Company. Edgar is a veteran of the United States Navy in which he served in a fighter pilot training squadron. Further, he received numerous awards including Sailor of the Year. Edgar has taught at the University of Texas at Austin, Austin Community College, and various community programs in Austin Texas. The Hispanic Scholarship Fund inducted  Edgar into its Hall of Fame. Edgar is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He holds a Masters in Technology Commercialization, and undergraduate degrees with honors in Mechanical Engineering and Mathematics. Resources WiFi Alliance Younger Next Year by Chris Crowley News Roundup SEC warns the public on internet currencies The Securities and Exchange Commission warned the public last week about potential internet currency offering (ICO) scams. Internet currencies like Bitcoin have been on an upward trend lately, with Bitcoin trading at over $4,000. The SEC is worried about companies that prey on the public by "pumping" prices for new products related to internet currencies. China moved on Monday to outlaw internet currency trading. Eugene Kim reports for CNBC. Uber faces bribery law investigation Douglass McMillan reported for the Wall Street Journal last week that the Justice Department has begun a preliminary investigation into Uber's potential violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Uber experienced rapid foreign expansion under former CEO Travis Kalanick, and the DOJ apparently suspects that bribery may have been factor. Uber's new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, formerly the CEO of Expedia, took the helm of Uber last week. New America Fellow ousted after criticizing Google A New America Foundation scholar was ousted from the think tank after he criticized Google's market dominance. Barry Lynn, who ran New America's Open Market's program, praised the European Union's recent $2.7 billion fine against Google for allegedly favoring its own search results over its competitors. Last week, New America let Lynn go, along with several other staffers. Lynn says Google, which has donated some $21 million to New America in recent years, is pulling the strings. Lynn followed up by launching a separate organization that is "going to make sure Google doesn't get away with this". Kenneth Vogel reports for the New York Times. Tillerson to close State Department cyber division Secretary of State Rex Tillerson announced his plans to close the State Department's cyber division. Tillerson made the revelation in a letter to Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker . The division is responsible for protecting the United States' cyber security interests abroad.  Tillerson says he intends to roll the cyber division into a business and economic affairs bureau. Morgan Chalfant reports in the Hill. Net Neutrality hearing delayed The House Energy & Commerce Committee hearing on net neutrality that was scheduled for September 7th has been delayed. Not a single one of the eight tech companies the Committee invited responded to the invitation to testify. Edward Graham at Morning Consult reports. DHS warns of Harvey scams The Department of Homeland Security warned the public last week about possible scams related to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. The agency warned about phishing scams and other malicious activity designed to take advantage of good samaritans making email donations.  

A Cure For The Headaches Of A Long Office Commute It’s been said that some of the greatest entrepreneurs create products and found companies as a way to “scratch their own itch.” That seems to be a theme that is interwoven throughout Darren Westenhaver’s entrepreneurial journey. Darren grew up in the Pacific Northwest, working alongside his father and brother in the family lumber business. A business he turned down the opportunity to run, after college, instead opting to map the family DNA and start Your Vision Video. For nearly a decade, Westenhaver and his company helped other businesses “tell their story through video and multi-media.” Along the way, working with the likes of Intel, Nike and Hewlett Packard. A move to Salt Lake City — to help with the 2002 Winter Olympics — brought about new challenges and opportunities. A self-proclaimed “Apple nerd,” Darren quickly realized that there was nowhere suitable to buy or have his Apple products serviced. So, what's an entrepreneur to do? Well, he negotiated an exclusive license with Apple and built Simply Mac, a “premier partner store” that now has over 50 locations nationwide. But this is where the story takes a wild turn. A turn that caused Westenhaver to sell the rapidly growing business, not long after successfully launching a second location. A series of events that landed his family in Austin Texas. And within five years, found him sitting in a seat at the McCombs School of Business, pursuing a Masters of Science and Technology Commercialization. It was during his time in grad school, though, that the seeds of Darren’s current business began to sprout. Tired of the debilitating daily commute into downtown Austin, he founded Hamlet Coworking, a network of shared and private office spaces for startups, remote workers and growing teams. But more importantly, providing a convenient solution for people who want to work closer to where they live. In this episode of Voices of Impact, Darren and I discuss the origins of the coworking movement. We talk about community, product validation and the opportunities that stem from filling obvious gaps in the marketplace. Darren shares his experience building & selling multiple businesses and the valuable lessons he learned along the way. Interview Post & Transcript: http://www.voicesofimpact.com/darren-westenhaver

Panel discussion with Garrard Beeney (Partner and Co-Head of the Intellectual Property and Technology Group at Sullivan & Cromwell), Ian McClure (Director at the Office of Technology Commercialization at the University of Kentucky, and former IPXI), Phil Hartstein (President and CEO of Finjan), John Veschi (CEO of Marquis Technologies and Former CEO of Rockstar), and Jeff Sears (Associate General Counsel and Chief Patent Counsel at Columbia University) covering such questions as “What is ‘efficient infringement’ and how have the new patent laws changed the licensing landscape?” (minute 1), “Advice for startups who believe their IP is being infringed by large companies?” (minute 14), “Advice on patent strategies for tech startups, vs. biopharma startups?” (minute 19); “What advice would you give the new Presidential, Secretary of Commerce, and the Director of the USPTO about intellectual property policy over the next 4 years?” (minute 28).

Kathleen Allen, professor of entrepreneurship at the USC Marshall School of Business and recent recipient of the Entrepreneurship Educator of the Year Award from the U.S. Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship, joins Smart Companies host Kelly Scanlon for a lively discussion on why entrepreneurship shouldn't just be taught in business school, what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur, and trends in entrepreneurship. Dr. Allen is also the founding director of the Marshall Center for Technology Commercialization, where she works with scientists and engineers to identify markets and applications for their technologies, develop commercialization teams, and prepare them to launch ventures and seek funding. She has written more than 15 books on entrepreneurship and technology commercialization, has owned four successful companies, served as entrepreneur-in-residence to a major aerospace firm, currently serves as advisor to several private companies, and is director of a NYSE company. In addition, Dr. Allen has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, Forbes, The Associated Press, and Bloomberg, among other publications. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The importance of obtaining intellectual property (IP) rights for commercializing innovation is well established. Separate streams of literature have shown a positive relationship between IP rights and both product licensing and third‐party (especially VC) financing. However, since raising third‐party finance enables an innovating firm to continue commercializing its innovation alone, product licensing and raising third-party finance may be considered substitutes and the impact of obtaining IP rights on commercialization mode is unclear. This paper attempts to reconcile these two competing effects of obtaining IP rights. The paper empirically examines the relationship between the status of the primary patent covering an innovation and whether the innovating firm’s licenses its innovation or raises external finance. The results show that patent filing significantly increases the likelihood of raising finance, while patent allowance has a positive effect on licensing. These results suggest that patent filings may act signals to financial investors but when it comes to licensing IP rights matter most as appropriability mechanisms.

This paper analyzes the technology commercialization strategy of an innovating firm when the incumbent firms possess specialized commercialization capabilities. According to the predominant framework, if the innovation is protected by a strong appropriabilty regime the optimal strategy is to license the innovation to an incumbent product firm. This paper argues by contrast that if the innovating firm has the ability to learn from its commercialization experience, its optimal strategy may be to commercialize alone or to pursue a hybrid arrangement (called co-promotion) whereby it licenses the innovation but retains the rights to participate in the commercialization process. The paper develops a game-theoretic model of the technology commercialization process and derives the conditions under which these different strategies are equilibrium outcomes. It then uses these to explain the pattern of arrangements pursued by biotech firms attempting to commercialize products in the pharmaceutical industry between 1978 and 2008. The results show that a firm is significantly more likely to use the hybrid strategy when there is a higher probability of commercializing a subsequent product in the same product field in future, when there are more firms competing to license the innovation, and when it is in a stronger financial position.

Out of 65 applicants across seven countries, the winner of the 2022 Better World Project was a lithium-ion battery recycling process that was invented by Yan Wang and commercialized by Todd Keiller and his Technology Commercialization team at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). When the invention came across his desk, Todd's first thought was, “Boy, this looks dangerous,” but when he began to understand its potential, he became fully invested in its world-changing capabilities. Tune in today to hear about the long road to getting the company to the point it is at today, and what its future trajectory is set to look like! In This Episode:[01:05] Introducing today's guest, the Director of Technology Commercialization at WPI, Todd Keiller. [02:37] Yan Wang; the inventor of the lithium-ion battery recycling process that won the 2022 Better World Project award.[03:02] When the first patent for the invention was filed.[04:11] Todd's first thoughts when he heard about the invention. [05:58] The process Todd and his team went through to commercialize the invention.[07:51] How WPI's investment in the lithium-ion battery recycling company has grown. [08:11] Challenges that Todd and his team dealt with during the commercialization process.[10:01] The approach that has stood Todd's small office in good stead over the years.[11:11] Why Todd strongly believes in the world-changing potential of the invention.[12:09] A shocking discovery about the power of recycled lithium-ion batteries.[13:02] The huge honor of winning the Better World Project award. [13:36] Positive and negative outcomes that have come from winning the award.Resources:WellspringBetter World Project Worcester Polytechnic InstituteTodd Keiller on LinkedIn