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The Nanotechnology Business Model:  A Step-by-Step Guide to Starting a  Nanotech Business in Canada Lisa K. Abe NNI Nanotechnology Innovation Summit  December 9-10, 2010
A Step-by Step Guide to Starting a Nanotech Business ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
1. Set up your nanotech business structure ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
1. Set up your nanotech business structure (cont.) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Basic Corporate Governance Structure Shareholders (Owners) Directors (Elected) President (Appointed Officer) Secretary (Appointed Officer) Treasurer (Appointed Officer)
Which Business Structure to Choose? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Partnership/Shareholder Agreements ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Partnership/Shareholder Agreements (cont’d.) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
2. Raise financing, receive government grants and tax breaks ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
3. Hire developers, employees, subcontractors and suppliers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
4. Protect ownership of your intellectual property in nanotechnology  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What are some of the Rights that exist in Intellectual Property? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
5. Use Open Innovation to Enhance R&D ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
How the Open Innovation Marketplace works ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Open Innovation (cont.) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What is an InnoCentive Ideation Challenge? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What is an InnoCentive Theoretical Challenge? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What is an InnoCentive RTP Challenge? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What is an eRFP? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Who owns the IP? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
6. Commercialize your nanotechnology by licensing and distribution ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Conclusion ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],[object Object],Lisa K. Abe [email_address] 416 868 3358

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