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Resources for Commercializing Clean Tech Brian Sherman – January 18, 2011. Agenda Intro to ACA Intro to Innovation AZ site Arizona Business Challenge Q & A. Birth of a Technology Business. Lifecycle Matrix of a Technology Business. Online SBIR/STTR Fundamentals Training - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Resources for Commercializing Clean Tech
Brian Sherman – January 18, 2011
Agenda
Intro to ACA Intro to Innovation AZ site Arizona Business Challenge Q & A
Birth of a Technology Business
Lifecycle Matrix of a Technology Business
Online SBIR/STTR Fundamentals Training
1) SBIR/STTR Overview2) Proposal Planning3) Intellectual Property Considerations4) Finance and Accounting Considerations
Created by Sharon Ballard / Enable Ventures & Dan Suhr / Inxsol
1) SBIR/STTR Overview
Module Highlights:What is the purpose of the programs?Who is eligible?How much money is allocated to these programs?Comparison between SBIR & STTRWhat are the program phases?
Resources:Links to Agency SBIR ProgramsLinks to key resources like the SBA SBIR and SBIR Gateway
2) Proposal PlanningWhat qualifies a proposal for award?
Awards made are based on small business qualification, degree of innovation, technical merit, and future market potential.
Typical Evaluation Criteria are:
Technical MeritTeam QualificationsValue to AgencyPotential for Commercial SuccessCost & Cost Realism
Resources:Links to sample proposalsLinks to proposal writing resources
3) Intellectual Property Considerations
Module Highlights:SBIR Data RightsTips for protecting your SBIR intellectual property
Resources:Links to IP Law ResourcesLinks to IP Court CasesIP Checklist
4) Finance and Accounting Considerations
Module Highlights:How to set up your accounting and track project costsIndirect rates
Resources:Sample budgetsSample chart of accountsFinance & Accounting Checklist
What is Phase III (commercialization) and is there money available?
Does Commerce have funding for commercializing clean technology?
Resources:
Innovation website (including Online SBIR/STTR Fundamentals Training) http://innovationaz.com/
To subscribe to the AZ Innovation Connection weekly newsletter send an email to [email protected] containing
“RE: Please subscribe me to the AZ Innovation Connection”
If you are interested in upcoming programs please send an email to [email protected] and tell me about your technology venture
