CIS commercialisation bootcamp
A training workshop to help turn CIS tech ideas and prototypes into products or services. Participants will learn how to identify a unique selling proposition for their technology, how to do a market search, how to position their product in the market and at which price the product should be sold. Participants will work individually or in small groups and, with the help of mentors, a comprehensive pitch will be prepared and presented in front of a panel of experts who will judge the best pitches.
Preliminary recommended reading in preparation to the bootcamp (prerequisite): [article 1], [article 2] and [article 3]. Further useful reading: [article 4] and [article 5].
Registered participants will complete a short non-confidential description (max 300 words) of their idea by 4 April 2016.
In collaboration with the School of Business and Management.
Francis Bancroft (FB) building, Mile End Campus, Queen Mary University of London
Physics Lecture Theatre, G.O. Jones building, Mile End Campus, Queen Mary University of London
| 15 April - Friday | |||
| 9:30-10:00 | Registration | ||
| 10:00-12:30 |
Innovation commercialisation Introduction to entrepreneurship and innovation concepts relating to commercialisation, such as sources of innovation, creating value through commercialisation, and commercialisation strategy. Coffee break: 11:00-11:30 Business Model & Business Plan Introduction to building the business case; aspects of business models including value creation and capture, and developing business plans including providing evidence. Videos of the talk: [part 1] [part 2] [Slides] Where: FB 3.26 |
Stephan Henneberg
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| 25 April - Monday | |||
| 10:00-17:00 |
1:1 meetings with mentors One-to-one discussion on the commercialisation plan of your tech idea with an expert. Participants will be allocated private time slots. Where: Think Pod, FB 3.28A |
Sebastian Forkmann
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| 26 April - Tuesday | |||
| 10:00-17:00 |
Preparation of the commercialisation pitch Practical activity to develop your ideas using an application software. Where: Eng W128D.2 PC Lab |
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| 29 April - Friday | |||||||||||
| 10:00-10:30 |
The journey of a start-up venture Where: Physics Lecture Theatre |
Matthew Purver
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| 10:30-12:30 |
Dragons' Den session Pitch presentations in front of a panel of judges:
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| 14:30-15:00 |
From the academic research lab to the marketplace Where: Physics Lecture Theatre |
Shaogang Gong
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| 15:00-15:30 |
Panel discussion: commercialisation of your ideas Where: Physics Lecture Theatre |
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| 15:30-16:00 | Awards and prizes | ||
| 16:00-17:00 | Drinks and nibbles | ||
