A dedicated and comprehensive programme that creates opportunities for graduates to be involved in commercialization. The graduates would be managing the start ups.

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MTDC
SYMBIOSIS
PROGRAM
ISNIN, 20 OKTOBER
2014

2. PROGRAM SYMBIOSIS
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Current MTDC Symbiosis Programmes:
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM),
UniversitI Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM),
UniversitI Technology Malaysia (UTM)
UniversitI Putra Malaysia (UPM)
UniversitI Sains Malaysia (USM)
Universiti Malaysia Perlis
Universiti Teknologi MARA
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MTDC’s Graduate Entreprenuership Programme or Symbiosis is aimed
to train graduates to become technopreneurs. The programme is on
commercialisation and entrepreneurship. The candidates will lead start-
up companies to commercialise technology from the
University/Research Institutes (Uni/Ri).
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3. OBJECTIVE PROGRAM SYMBIOSIS
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COMMERCIALISATION
BASED ON
TECHNOLOGY
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Objective
 Encourage commercialisation of Research
and Development (R&D);
Description
 Increase the number of technology based
start-up companies;
 Gear up graduates with entrepreneurial
skill; and
OPPORTUNITIES
 Provide opportunities for graduates in
managing technology-based start-up
companies.
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4. PHASE 1: SELECTION OF TECHNOLOGIES &
PARTICIPANTS
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Selection of
Technologies
• List of technologies for
commercialization from
University / Research
Institution.
• Conduct Market Research
and Feasibility Study.
• Only selected technology
will be commecialised
Selection of
Participants
• Recruitment of participants
will be advertised in the
mass media.
• Interview Session will be
conducted
• Participants who display
the traits of an
entrepreneur and creative
will be selected.

5. PHASE 2: INDUCTION COURSE (IC²)
Activities
Induction
Induction Course
(IC²)
Entrepreneurship
• Participants are introduced to the selected technologies.
• Visit to laboratory.
• Session with Researcher.
• Introduction to Commersialisation and its various activities.
• Basic concept of marketing and market development.
• Understanding the concept of Business Model.
• Establishment of companies.
• Preparation the Business Plan.
• Develop basic function of a company.
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6. PHASE 3: FINAL SELECTION
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• Participants are required to develop a business plan
framework.
• Understanding of the Business Model and Market
Validation.
• Personality and behavior throughout the course also
be taken into consideration..
30 participants will be
chosen based on the
business plan framework.
Presentation

7. PHASE 4: BUSINESS MODEL
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Market Validation
Customer Validation
Project Management
Financial Management

8. SYMBIOSIS TIMELINE
10 weeks
Period
3 weeks
• Symbiosis Program will take one year period.
• There are 5 Phase in the program.
• During the initial stage, 40 participants will be participate in the program.
Phase 1
Selection of
Technologies and
Participants
Phase 3
Final Selection
Phase 2
Induction Course
(IC²),
5 weeks
Phase 4
Business Model
and Market
Validation
Phase 5
Transfer of
Technology &
Start-up Setup
4 weeks6 months
Incubation

9. Thank You