Interested in starting your own technology company? Start with INNoVATE!
The INNoVATE™ program trains research scientists in the entrepreneurial skills needed to bring technology inventions and services to the healthcare market.
Participants in the INNoVATE™ program learn to:
- Identify and evaluate the commercial potential of intellectual property
- Understand the business fundamentals related to technology start-ups
- Create a value proposition and business concept for a new product, platform, or service
- Articulate investment opportunities persuasively to potential investors and partners.
- Develop a network of resources in the Maryland entrepreneurial community
Ideal candidates have an advanced life sciences or related technical background, with little or no prior business training.Program participants get access to serial entrepreneurs, business professionals and subject matter experts for advice and guidance in start-up formation and operations.
Classes will begin September 26, 2013 and will be held at the Universities at Shady Grove.
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INNoVATETM is offered by the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, with support from:
Montgomery County Department of Economic Development (MCDED)