ASME Innovates! reaches out to knowledge leaders that work in a variety of
capacities to support and accelerate innovation and entrepreneurship. Conversations
through video, podcast, and other articles present best practices, tips, and
resources for engineers interested in launching new products through entrepreneurship.
A variety of topics are covered including:
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Intellectual Property Best Practices
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University Technology Incubators
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SBIR grants
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Accessing Venture Capital
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Social Entrepreneurship
VIDEOS
The following conversations present best practices, tips, and resources for
engineers aspiring to become entrepreneurs.
Steven P. Nichols,
Ph.D., Director, The Chair of Free Enterprise and Founder, I2P Competition,
The University of Texas at Austin
Protecting your idea is critical to later realizing value from the technology
through licensing or small business formation. This conversation will help you
determine whether to patent your idea and what factors must be considered in
this decision.
Video
Charles
E. Ross, Assistant Director of Growth Initiatives, Georgia Tech Advanced
Technology Development Center
Universities generate valuable technologies that benefit the world. Using the
assistance of technology incubators can accelerate the formation of companies
out of university discovered technologies.
Video
Amos Winter, 2010 ASME
IShow Winner, Founder & Director of the MIT Mobility Lab
A new breed of engineering entrepreneur is working on developing solutions to
global social problems. Learn more about social entrepreneurship along with
opportunities and challenges in pursuing social ventures.
Video
Fred Patterson,
President & CEO, The Commercialization Funding Coach
Small Business Innovation Research awards are federally funded grants that can
be great source of funding for your high-tech business. Learn the secrets of
winning SBIR awards from an expert.
Video
Kef Kasdin,
General Partner, Battelle Ventures
Venture capital funding is an often used financing mechanism for technology
companies. Hear from a Venture Capitalist on how to best get their attention
and funding.
Video
Ned Staebler,
Vice President of Capital Access and Business Acceleration, Michigan Economic
Development Corporation
Every state has an economic development office designed to promote business
growth and job creation in your state. Learn what states are doing to support
the formation, development, and growth of technology companies
Video
Interviewer: Richard
A. Bendis, President and CEO, Innovation America
PODCASTS
The following interviews were recorded during SSTI’s 13th Annual Conference,
held October 21-23, 2009. For more information on SSTI (State Science &
Technology Institute), visit www.ssti.org.
Dan
Berglund, President & CEO, SSTI
A frank discussion on the tremendous challenges to regional and state resulting
from the economic downturn and the opportunities for a stronger recovery by
investment in innovation; that is, the ROI on tech-based economic development.
Podcast
Joni Cobb,
President, KTEC PIPELINE
Learn about the KTEC PIPELINE, the first program of its kind in the nation,
designed to identify talented and entrepreneurial Kansans, match them with best-in-class
training, research and mentors to facilitate their dynamic growth.
Podcast
Monica
Doss, Director , FastTrac, Kauffman Foundation
Want to be an entrepreneur? Whether you're starting or growing a business, FastTrac
programs will help you live your dream at each stage of business growth.
Podcast
Marc Stanley,
Director, Technology Innovation Program, National
Institute of Science & Technology
With agility and flexibility, the Technology Innovation Program (TIP) supports,
promotes, and accelerates innovation in the United States through high-risk,
high-reward research in areas of critical national need.
Podcast
Interviewer: Richard
A. Bendis, President and CEO, Innovation America