Master slides from the "Making the Most of the SBIR/STTR Conference in Austin" webinar on October 31, 2014. The slides used during the webinar were in a slightly different format, but this is the same content and this version includes the Quad Chart Templates.
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- Development of strategic plan for Walt Disney
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Innovate UK, the Knowledge Transfer Network and the Enterprise Europe Network hosted a briefing event for the second of two Open innovation loans competitions in the extension of the award-winning pilot programme, which is currently open for applications.
Innovate UK is extending its pilot programme of loan competitions. A total of £50 million has been committed to 70 borrowers in the initial pilot and a further £25 million is available for business innovation projects. This is the second competition in the pilot extension. Innovate UK is working to broaden the range of innovation finance support available to businesses, so they can access funding at all stages of innovation. Innovation loans are for UK small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that want to scale up and grow through innovation, developing new or improved products, processes or services. They can be used for late-stage research and development (R&D) projects, which have not yet reached the point of commercialisation.
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The deadline for applications in this competition is noon on 27th November 2019.
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• How Digital Factory has positively impacted manufacturers enabling them to produce
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• Difference between “looking digital and being digital”
• The DNA of a Digital Enterprise & how Digital Factory is enabling Digital Industry
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• Key Trends in Social, Mobile, Analytics and Cloud Technologies
• How SMAC Technologies collectively can digitally transform your organization?
• Case Studies – How organizations across industries are leveraging SMAC Technologies for innovation and business growth?
• Future of SMAC Technologies
- Analysis based on research around the entertainment industry, where the strategic challenges of Walt Disney Company are addressed.
- Development of strategic plan for Walt Disney
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The aim of this workshop is to provide tools and insights focused on Questions 9 and 10 of the application. We will explore the following:
- How to break down the activities you propose to undertake over the course of the 12 months programme into costed “Work Packages”
- How to prepare a Gantt Chart, what activities to include, and how to use this as an ongoing planning and reporting tool
- What to consider if you are subcontracting, how to manage collaborators and suppliers
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Innovate UK, the Knowledge Transfer Network and the Enterprise Europe Network hosted a briefing event for the second of two Open innovation loans competitions in the extension of the award-winning pilot programme, which is currently open for applications.
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Innovate UK is to offer up to £10 million in loans to SMEs for innovative late stage projects. The aim of this competition is to provide loans to help SMEs to undertake innovative projects with strong commercial potential across any sector or industry. Innovation loans will offer affordable, patient, flexible, repayable funding for later-stage research & development projects with a clear route to commercial success.
The deadline for applications in this competition is noon on 27th November 2019.
The purpose of the briefing event is to provide vital information to enable businesses to decide if an innovation loan is appropriate for them and, if so, to develop a clear and compelling application that shows that they have an innovative project and are suitable for a loan.
Find out more about the Innovation Special Interest Group at https://ktn-uk.co.uk/interests/innovation
ETDP 2015 D1 SMAC & the Journey from Automation to Digital Factory - Snjeev K...Comit Projects Ltd
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Sanjeev Kapoor, Senior Project Manager, Emerging Technologies, Ford Motor Company
Note: This presentation is an amalgam of the two presentations in the agenda.
• Introduction to Manufacturing Automation, Digital Factory and Industry
• Smarter, safer robots bringing automation in manufacturing industry
• The Digital Factory Lifecycle and Case Studies
• How Digital Factory has positively impacted manufacturers enabling them to produce
Faster, Cheaper and Better Products
• Difference between “looking digital and being digital”
• The DNA of a Digital Enterprise & how Digital Factory is enabling Digital Industry
What is SMAC (Social, Mobile, Analytics and Cloud)?
• Key Trends in Social, Mobile, Analytics and Cloud Technologies
• How SMAC Technologies collectively can digitally transform your organization?
• Case Studies – How organizations across industries are leveraging SMAC Technologies for innovation and business growth?
• Future of SMAC Technologies
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NRC’s Industrial Research Program (IRAP) provides technical and business innovation advising, financial assistance, and industry connections to over 10,000 SMEs annually. Known as one of Canada’s best funding programs, IRAP offers financial assistance under 4 subprograms. This presentation covers:
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Agenda, panelist contact information and speaker bios for a full-day event in Austin, Texas. Four panel sessions:
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3. Finding the Money to Grow: What Lenders Want You to Know
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Presentation by Texas State SBDC, SCORE & BiGAUSTIN'S Women's Business Center at the San Marcos Chamber. Covers the mechanics of starting a business, the reality of starting a business and free resources available to entrepreneurs.
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We've all heard about hugely successful crowdfunding campaigns on Kickstarter, GoFundMe, AngelList and other platforms (Coolest, Potato Salad, 7 Cups of Tea,Shyp) but we've also heard about the big campaigns that didn't go quite as planned (Zach Braff's "Wish I Was Here", MyIDKey). Crowdfunding is one of those activities that you really don't want to jump into without having a full understanding of the opportunities and risks involved.
At this highly interactive session on the Austin campus of IBM Innovation Center, our panel of experts provided an insider's view of crowdfunding (from the investor and entrepreneur perspective) and led a lively discussion about rewards-based and equity crowdfunding.
This was the takeaway from the session:
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connections with crowdfunding experts
introduction to new funding portals
a "roadmap" for selecting the right portal
a crowdfunding "handbook"
the ultimate crowdfunding "cheat sheet"
You made your pitch and investors are interested! Now what? It doesn't matter if the interested party is an angel, venture capital group or private investor, you need to understand the process and how to manage the relationship.
Our Spectrum session on June 24, 2014 was held at the Austin Chamber and included an in-depth discussion of business valuation, term sheets, dilutive and non-dilutive funding, Shark vs Partner relationships, communications, assumptions and setting the right expectations.
The session closed with a true insider's perspective as Light Bohrd CEO Chris Forgey shared his own recent story, including "the ask," negotiations and the "gotchas."
This slide deck was presented at the kickoff of Texas State SBDC's new Spectrum program, which focuses on early to mid-stage technology businesses in the following industries: green energy, bio-tech, computer software & hardware & mobile apps. The program provides mentorship, education and collaboration for entrepreneurs in the Austin area. For more information: http://www.austinsmallbusinessanswers.com/spectrum/
Slide deck on IP for Entrepreneurs presented by attorney Liz Wiley of the Wiley Group in Austin, Texas on September 17, 2013 at the Austin Chamber of Commerce. The presentation was part of the Texas State SBDC's Spectrum Knowledge Transfer Series.
IP for Entrepreneurs slide deck presented by attorney Lance Anderson of the Greenberg Traurig Law Firm in Austin, Texas. This presentation was part of the Texas State SBDC's Spectrum Knowledge Transfer Series, hosted by the Austin Chamber of Commerce.
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This is the slide deck from Texas State SBDC's Knowledge Transfer session titled, "The Importance and Impact of Team and Culture," presented in Round Rock, Texas on October 17, 2013. Presenters included: Jason Seats, Managing Director of Austin Techstars, Paul O'Brien, Growth Hacker & Founder of SEOBrien, Paula Soileau, Co-Founder of Affintus and Casey Amidon, VP HR of Drillinginfo.
The session included a case study of the hugely successful Austin tech company, Drillinginfo, which now has over 500 employees world-wide, has been ranked among Austin's "Top Work Places" 3 years running, is recognized as one of the 50 fastest growing companies in Austin 9 years in a row and whose CEO (Allen Gilmer) won the coveted Ernst & Young "Entrepreneur of the Year" award in 2012.
The session was video-taped and will be added to the Texas State SBDC websites.
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As a business owner in Delaware, staying on top of your tax obligations is paramount, especially with the annual deadline for Delaware Franchise Tax looming on March 1. One such obligation is the annual Delaware Franchise Tax, which serves as a crucial requirement for maintaining your company’s legal standing within the state. While the prospect of handling tax matters may seem daunting, rest assured that the process can be straightforward with the right guidance. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk you through the steps of filing your Delaware Franchise Tax and provide insights to help you navigate the process effectively.
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Slides With Quad Chart Templates
1. Getting the most from the
Fall National SBIR/STTR* Conference:
A Preparation Blueprint
Robert-Allen Baker
Fall National SBIR/STTR Conference Team
October 31 , 2014
The Fall National SBIR/STTR Conference -- Nov. 11-13 in Austin TX
www.nationalsbirconference.com
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs
2. SBIR and STTR: A goldmine for entrepreneurs
• At ~$2.3B, SBIR/STTR is the world’s largest source of non-diluted funding (no
equity stake) for technology innovators – it aligns well with angel and VC
funding, accelerates startup growth, and preserves inventors’ intellectual
property rights.
• As a Congressionally authorized competitive small business program,
SBIR/STTR makes thousands of awards annually, up to $1.5M per award in
Phase II – about 30% to new tech startups.
• Commercialization assistance (free to SBIR/STTR awardees) offers valuable
mentoring to startups, tangible help in reaching customers.
• SBIR/STTR is a great laboratory for innovation, and the Fall Conference gives
you direct access to program principals – but you need a participation plan to
get the most from this event.
2
3. The Fall National SBIR/STTR Conference is a great
opportunity – first, you’ll want to do some homework.
• Find Agencies interested in your tech expertise slide # 4
• Find Topics that align with this expertise slides # 5 - 7
• Prepare a Quad Chart describing your technology slides # 8 - 10
• Sign up for One-on-One meetings slide # 11
And don’t forget to attend the pre-Conference tutorials on
proposal writing, fiscal management, and program itself!
3
4. What Federal Agencies are interested in my
technology expertise?
• Go to www.nationalsbirconference.com
• Find “How to Participate” on the homepage, right column.
• Click on “Agency Profiles”.
• Review Agency one-page posters describing Agency mission,
website, uniqueness, budget, Topic announcement schedule and
other information.
• If a poster’s “Mission/Interest” statement seems promising, confirm
relevance of Agency by visiting its SBIR/STTR summary found at
http://www.navysbir.com/how2videos.htm
• Then, schedule 1-on-1 meetings with Agencies you’ve selected.
4
5. What’s an SBIR Topic? National Science Foundation example
http://www.nsf.gov/eng/iip/sbir/topics/Fall2014_MN.jsp
“You can communicate with Program Director Rajesh Mehta (rmehta@nsf.gov) to gauge if a project meets the program's
intellectual merit and commercial impact criteria. Email a 1-2 page executive summary discussing the following aspects of the
project: 1) the company and team 2) the market opportunity, value proposition, and customers 3) the technology/innovation 4)
the competition. The next deadline is December 2nd, 2014
Advanced Manufacturing (M)
The Advanced Manufacturing (MN) subtopic aims to support all current and emerging aspects of manufacturing innovations that
have the potential to rejuvenate the nation's manufacturing sector and also improve its efficiency, competitiveness, and
sustainability. Proposals should be driven by market needs and opportunities, and should identify both the end users of the
proposed technology and the proposed pathway to commercialization. Proposals that are responsive to strong societal needs
while meeting commercial sustainability thresholds are also encouraged.
M2. Maker Manufacturing
Makers represent a wellspring of innovation, creating new products and eventually manufacturing them. Proposals having roots
in such activities, involving innovations in one or more stages of design, engineering, and manufacturing and having significant
commercialization potential are solicited. Commercially sustainable ideas that seek to address significant local, national, or
global societal problems (e.g., energy/water/ resource conservation, youth unemployment), or enable the spreading of citizen
science through such innovations are especially encouraged.
M3. Additive Manufacturing
Innovations in processes or machines that permit manufacturing through a layering process, including 3D printing, to achieve
fabrication of a range of products including near net shape products. Proposals by young companies to develop sustainable
businesses based on 3D printing are especially encouraged. Proposals are also encouraged that permit the manufacturing of
complex multi-scale and/or multi-functional products for superior performance and productivity.”
5
6. How can I readily find Topics that align with my
expertise? Use www.zyn.com
6
Search with key words that
describe your tech expertise,
such as “additive manufacturing”
8. How do I prepare a Quad Chart?
• A good Quad Chart is an indispensable business card:
– clearer than a two-minute standup pitch
– shorter than a business plan
– readily understandable by a potential customer or investor/funder
• Two types of Quad Charts:
– Focused, for advanced R&D see slide #9, a PowerPoint template
• Picture of technology, customer requirement, technology objective, transition plan
– Exploratory, for more basic R&D see slide #10, a PowerPoint template
• Current state of the art, new insights, technology innovation, technology impact
8
Or, you can adapt the focused Quad Chart sent to Conference registrants
9. Project/technology title
Overall Risk: HIGH X MEDIUM LOW SBIR/STTR Topic Number: Date: mm/dd/yy
CONCEPT REQUIREMENT
REQUIREMENT/PAYOFF: Identify and describe the need
driving technology development as well as its benefit to the
target Agency
DELIVERABLE: Description of product to be developed for
use and how it meets customer requirement
9
Concept
Picture
OBJECTIVE: Short statement explaining the technology
and its principal features
TRANSITION(S): Succinct strategy/plan for this project
that addresses how the technology will transition into a
system or platform
CONTACTS
Company: name website email
Company lead: “ phone “
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10. What is the impact of
the project?
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11. How do I schedule 1-on-1 meetings?
• Register for the Conference on the event website at
www.nationalsbirconference.com
• Receive a return email from us:
– Invites you to request up to three meetings
– Asks you to review Agency and Industry posters to make most practical
choices for meetings
– Suggests that you develop a Quad Chart
• Carefully choose Agency/Industry meetings, submit request.
• Receive confirmation of your meetings schedule.
• At the Conference, make sure you know location of your 1-on-
1 meetings -- and be punctual!
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12. One more time: Why SBIR/STTR?
• Government’s incentives
– Test-drive small business capability
– Proactive risk reduction of truly innovative technologies
– Competing approaches open up additional technology alternatives
– Non-competitive follow-on awards can be made
– High level of matching funds are available
• Small Businesses’ incentives
– Largest source of early stage R&D funds for small firms
– Non-diluted funding: no payback needed, no equity taken
– Company retains data rights for five years (DoD)
– Builds credibility of company’s research
– Follow-on awards are non-competitive
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13. SBIR/STTR: Best Desk References
• The “SBIR Gateway” at www.zyn.com provides direct links to every Federal
Agency SBIR/STTR program, other commercialization resources, and
SBIR/STTR news.
• http://www.navysbir.com/how2videos.htm offers “SBIR University”
tutorials on numerous subjects for beginners and experienced
entrepreneurs alike – including summaries of all Federal Agency SBIR and
STTR programs.
• http://www.youtube.com/user/NSFInnovationIIP offers useful webinars
such as How to Successfully Apply to the NSF SBIR/STTR Program.
• http://www.sbtc.org is a policy portal on commercialization issues,
offering illuminating white papers and other documents.
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14. See you at the Fall National SBIR/STTR
Conference in Austin, Nov. 11 - 13
Questions?
www.nationalsbirconference.com
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Editor's Notes
Include notes that would be helpful to the reader or someone (other than yourself) who needs to understand the details. Ideally the chart will be useful even without the author to explain the details. Also include references to published papers plus URLs to online versions if available.
Keep in mind that somewhere or other in this chart, each of these questions should be answered:
1. What technical challenge is being undertaken on behalf of the project
2. Why is it hard and what are the open problems
3. How has this problem been addressed in the past
4. What new intellectual tools are being brought to bear on the problem
5. What is the main intermediate achievement
6. How and when does this achievement align with the project roadmap (end-of-phase or end-of-project goal)
7. What are the even long-term objectives and consequences?
Primes: buys down risk, shop different solutions, as Brenda stated meeting requirements, proactive risk reduction, source of innovation.