Center For Technology Licensing

Dean's Fourth Annual Symposium on Entrepreneurship and Academic Drug Development
2020-10-22 16:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York)
Dean Augustine M.K. Choi proudly presents:

Fourth Annual Symposium on Entrepreneurship and Academic Drug Development

This symposium is designed for faculty, trainees, and students interested in advancing their research from the lab to the clinic.

Learn about ways to partner with industry and the resources available at BioPharma Alliances and Research Collaborations, the Tri-Institutional Therapeutics Discovery Institute, Bridge Medicines, and the Center for Technology Licensing.

Register here:
https://weillcornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJElc-usrT8jHtWyO0TMQKfPNNNKRFOrNL3A

Keynote Address by:
John Maraganore, PhD
Chief Executive Officer, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
Alnylam has led the translation of RNAi (RNA interference) from Nobel Prize-winning discovery into an innovative, entirely new class of medicines.

Featured Speakers:
John P. Leonard, MD
Senior Associate Dean for Innovation and Initiatives
Richard T. Silver Distinguished Professor of Hematology and Medical Oncology
Weill Cornell Medicine
“Updates on Weill Cornell Medicine’s Innovation Ecosystem”
and
Li Gan, PhD
Director, Helen and Robert Appel Alzheimer’s Disease Research Institute
Burton P. and Judith B. Resnick Distinguished Professor in Neurodegenerative Diseases, Feil Family Brain and Mind Research Institute
Weill Cornell Medicine
“Developing New Therapeutics for Neurodegenerative Disease”

IGNITE:Research Acceleration (formerly CTAM) Webinar Info Session 2
2020-10-23 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
During this webinar, Patrick Govang, Director of Innovation Partnerships at CTL, will

present the IGNITE:Research Acceleration Fund,
describe the requirements to apply and
talk about the selection process.

RSVP: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcuf–sqzojH9PWp57MCebCjHp5QUnC_IlX
IGNITE is Cornell Research’s next generation funding program based on its original gap fund, the Cornell Technology Acceleration and Maturation (CTAM) Fund.

CTL Office Hours - Plant Breeding (Ithaca & Geneva) with Jess Stein
2020-10-27 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Jess Stein, Sr. Licensing & Business Development Officer, will be available to meet during her office hours at Cornell AgriTech in Geneva, NY. She will be there to answer questions about

what CTL does,
licensing,
disclosures,
plant patents,
plant variety protection (PVP),
trademarks, etc.

Join at: https://cornell.zoom.us/j/96038535929?pwd=[REDACTED]

Startup Tools for Managing Customer Relationships
2020-10-29 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
About this Event
As a startup founder, navigating customer relationships can be scary. With so many tools on the market, how do you know which ones are the right fit for your company?
This webinar, hosted by Cornell eLab, will share insights on Salesforce and Airtable as tools for startups to manage customer relationships.
David Peterson of Airtable will introduce the new customer discovery CRM feature created specifically for the Cornell Startup Community. The CRM system prepares founders to conduct large scale customer interviews, analyze data-driven interview insights and test hypotheses for product market fit.
Ken Smith, Senior Account Executive of Higher Education at Salesforce will detail the customer relationship funnel that leading university researchers can use to grow and manage a community of potential customers.
Participate Online:
This is a virtual workshop being held on Zoom. To join the Zoom meeting, use this link: https://cornell.zoom.us/j/96046070603?pwd=[REDACTED]
To ensure a smooth Zoom experience, please ensure you have the most recent version of Zoom.
The event will be recorded and a copy of the recording will be shared with all attendees.
Accessibility:
Please contact Monika Crosby (mlc258@cornell.edu) three days before the event with accessibility questions and concerns.

WE Cornell: Conversations with STEM Founders-Reshma Shetty
2020-11-06 14:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York)
Please join WE Cornell for a conversation with STEM founder Reshma Shetty.
The event will feature a presentation from Reshma Shetty.
Reshma Shetty co-founded synthetic biology Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. in 2008. Spun out of MIT, Ginkgo’s mission is to make biology easier to engineer. Started in a Cambridge, MA apartment, Reshma has helped to grow the company to 200 people and raised $450M in financing. In October 2018, Ginkgo launched Bioworks4, its fourth generation facility for design, fabrication and testing of custom designed microbes. Ginkgo is concurrently engineering more than 50 organisms to spec for customers including Ajinomoto, Cargill and ADM. Reshma Shetty has a B.S. degree in Computer Science from the University of Utah and a Ph.D. in Biological Engineering from MIT.
Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-cornell-conversations-with-stem-founders-reshma-shetty-tickets-127448980331

Where’s the Edge? Opportunities in the Future of Computing from the Core to the Moon and Beyond
2020-11-18 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Join our exceptional panel of experts to hear their insight on tomorrow’s technologies followed by rapid pitches from Cornell startups.
3:00 – 4:10 pm (ET) Panel moderated by Rick Bahr, Adjunct Professor at Stanford University and investor at Silicon Catalyst Angels
Panelists:

Alex Behfar, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Odyssey Semiconductor Technologies, Inc.
Shahin Farshchi, Partner at Lux Capital
Veerbhan Kheterpal, CEO, Cofounder, quadric.io, Inc.
Doug Kirkpatrick, General Partner of InnerProduct Partners and CEO, Eridan Communications, Inc.

4:10 – 4:30 pm 5 minute rapid pitches from Cornell semiconductor related startups

Geegah
Owic
Soctera

4:30 – 5:00 pm Break out rooms w/ pitchers for Q&A from interested parties

Registration link
https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_j-c0sylFSamP_xmrTbPMlw
Meet the Panelists
https://ctl.cornell.edu/meet-the-panelists-for-the-wheres-the-edge-opportunities-in-the-future-of-computing-from-the-core-to-the-moon-and-beyond-nov-18th-panel/

November CTL Office Hours – Plant Breeding (Ithaca & Geneva)
2020-11-24 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)

Weill Women Innovators Info Session
2020-12-10 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
Bioventure eLab, which is part of the Biopharma Alliances & Research Collaborations, is collaborating with AmplifyHer Ventures to announce a unique competition open exclusively to Weill Cornell associated companies, led or founded by a woman.
AmplifyHer, will make an investment of up to $50K into a startup based on a technology developed by a woman scientist, or with a female in a leadership role at the company.
Register for the Information Session, this Thursday, December, 10, 5:00-6:00 PM
https://weillwomeninnovators.splashthat.com/

CTL Office Hours 1/26/21– Plant Breeding (Ithaca & Geneva) with Jess Stein
2021-01-26 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)

CTL IP Series 1: Understanding the Technology Transfer Process
2021-02-19 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
CTL IP Series 1: Understanding the Technology Transfer Process
2/19/2021 from 12 pm to 1 pm (EST)
For this first virtual meeting of the IP series, the Center for Technology Licensing (CTL) team will present the technology transfer process at Cornell and will outline:

The groups at CTL and the services offered to the research community
University Technology Transfer – Bayh Dole
Patent Law Primer
Marketing and Evaluating Your Invention

Speakers:

Bill Pegg, Associate Director for IP, CTL
Phil Owh, Associate Director, Licensing BD – Life sciences, CTL
Martin Teschl, Associate Director, Licensing BD – Physical sciences, CTL
Lynda Inséqué, Program Manager, Technology Initiatives & Outreach, CTL

Register: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIkduqpqTosHNMy_s8Ez87m6rfMe_sP0CIH

2021 Weill Cornell Medicine Startup Symposium
2021-02-25 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Keynote Speaker, WCM NewCo Presentations, and inventor/investor meetings.

More details to follow.

Register here: https://2021wcm.splashthat.com/

CTL IP Series 2: What is Patent Eligible in the U.S.?
2021-03-19 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
CTL IP Series 2: What is Patent Eligible in the U.S.?
3/19/2021 from 12 pm to 1 pm (EST)
For this second virtual meeting of the IP series, Dr. John D. Lopinski, Partner at Hodgson Russ LLP, will present an overview of patent eligible subject matter and will provide some examples to illustrate issues related to patent eligibility.

Dr. John D. Lopinski will be joined by Bill Pegg, Associate Director for IP at CTL.

Topics includes:

Overview of patent eligible subject matter
Challenges in obtaining patent eligibility in Life Sciences (e.g., Diagnostics, Antibodies, etc.)
Challenges in obtaining patent eligibility in Physical Sciences (e.g., Electronics, Encryption, Blockchain, Crypto, Software, etc.)

Speakers:

John D. Lopinski, Ph.D., Partner, Hodgson Russ LLP
Bill Pegg, Associate Director for IP, CTL

Register: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIvceGorzkvHNLcq6R-OWzbWwFxyhS4eLud

CTL Office Hours 3/23/21– Plant Breeding (Ithaca & Geneva) with Jess Stein
2021-03-23 14:00 - 16:00 UTC

Women Innovators Initiative (WI2): Running a Startup: Perspective of Two Women Founders and CEOs from Cornell
2021-04-02 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
According to Silicon Valley Bank report [1], 28% of U.S. startups have a female founder and 14% have a female CEO. While venture capital is their most likely next source of funding regardless of the gender makeup of the founding team, the startups with a female founder are slightly less likely to rely on them for funding. Companies founded solely by women garnered 2.1% of the total capital invested in venture-backed startups in the US [2].

For the third WI2 webinar, we speak with two women founders and CEOs from Cornell University to find out about their experience as female founders/CEOs and to hear about the lessons learned during the formation and the growth of their venture.

Panelists:

Rachel Dorin, Ph.D., President and CEO, and Co-Founder, Terapore
Siyu Huang, Ph.D., Co-Founder and CEO, Lionano

Moderator:

Alice Li, Ph.D., Executive Director, Center for Technology Licensing, Cornell University

Registration link:

https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_l6Q791OkRg2DgJIUt1VV-w

[1] 2020 Women in US Technology Leadership. Silicon Valley Bank. (2021). https://www.svb.com/women-in-technology#
[2] The US VC Female Founders Dashboard. PitchBook (updated in 2021). https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/the-vc-female-founders-dashboard

Weill Digital Health Series 2: Regulatory Landscapes and Reimbursement Strategies and Why It Matters
2021-04-07 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
In 2017, the FDA launched its Digital Health Action Plan with legislation specifically targeting digital health, in which it intends to harness the potential of digital health in a conscientious manner. In this second session, our guest experts will present an overview of the regulatory landscape and the challenges related to privacy and data protection. They will also address the future of reimbursement for digital health products.

Panelists:

Sally Bowden, COO, Renalytix AI
Melissa Hudzik, Senior Counsel, Regulatory
Vernessa Pollard, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery

Moderator: Lisa Placanica, Senior Managing Director, Center for Technology Licensing at Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM)

IGNITE:Research Acceleration Webinar - Info Session 1
2021-04-09 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
IGNITE is Cornell Research’s next-generation funding program based on its original gap fund, the Cornell Technology Acceleration and Maturation (CTAM) Fund. The program provides up to $50,000 in grant funding to research labs. Projects are funded based on their alignment with the goals of the program.

During this virtual meeting, the team at CTL will provide information about the objectives of the program, the requirements to apply, and the selection process.

Register here:
https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMocOmgpjkrE9EJE9jWJp3zBPgGXge_Re6b

More information about IGNITE:Research Acceleration:
https://ctl.cornell.edu/inventors/ignite-program/research-acceleration/

Fruit & Vegetable Markets: COVID-19 Impacts and Beyond
2021-04-14 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Join us for a panel discussion on the impacts of COVID-19 on the fruit and vegetable markets across the U.S.A. and specifically in New York State.

Panelists

Richard A. Ball, Commissioner, NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets
James E. Prevor, Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Produce Business
Bradley J. Rickard, Associate Professor of Food and Agricultural Economics in the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management

Moderator

Jess Stein, Senior Licensing and Business Development Officer at Cornell University.

Register

https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nxNNOU7ITfOTppIuwsG_1g

IGNITE:Research Acceleration Webinar - Info Session 2
2021-04-16 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
IGNITE is Cornell Research’s next-generation funding program based on its original gap fund, the Cornell Technology Acceleration and Maturation (CTAM) Fund. The program provides up to $50,000 in grant funding to research labs. Projects are funded based on their alignment with the goals of the program.

During this virtual meeting, the team at CTL will provide information about the objectives of the program, the requirements to apply, and the selection process.

Register here:
https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcpc-GrrjosH9aZYhZYRESF11SlM5GK_7I2

More information about IGNITE:Research Acceleration:
https://ctl.cornell.edu/inventors/ignite-program/research-acceleration/

CTL IP Series #3: Software, Copyright, and Trademark
2021-04-22 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
The IP series is featuring invited guest speakers who will provide an overview of the different types of intellectual property (IP), updates on the latest changes in the IP landscape, and impact on strategies for protecting Cornell IP.

During this third series, Bill Pegg, Associate Director for IP at CTL will be joined by two IP Attorneys at Ryan, Mason & Lewis, LLP.

Speakers

Joseph B. Ryan, Partner, Ryan, Mason & Lewis, LLP
Patrick Murray, Associate, Ryan, Mason & Lewis, LLP

Register

https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIqf–uqD0vGdxL_mVVjSpx2uRYCxGxQXkk

Weill Digital Health Series #3: Securing Financing and the Founders Experience
2021-05-06 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Investment in the U.S. digital health sector has significantly increased from $7.5B in 2019 to $14.1B in funding in 2020 [1]. With that number in mind, in the last session of the series, we bring together founders and investors to discuss the increased investors’ interest in digital health innovations, the investment opportunities, and the founders’ experience in this sector.

Speakers:

Katie Baker, Director Innovation – Digital Care Delivery, Anthem, Inc.
Michael Laskoff, Serial Entrepreneur; Founder, AbleTo, Inc.
Alex Morgan, Partner, Khosla Ventures

Asaf Zviran, CEO & CSO, C2i Genomics

Moderator:

Lisa Placanica, Senior Managing Director, Center for Technology Licensing at Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM)

Register

https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gkf9xYXXS-mqYMlm20zHmw

University Technology Startup Series 1: Founder’s Equity & CEO Assessment
2021-05-20 12:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
Kirsten Leute and Margalit Haber at Osage University Partners (OUP) will provide an in-depth look at venture capital perspectives on the economics of university startup formation.

In the first part of the session, they will take the participants step-by-step through the life of a company, illustrating the uses of equity and potential outcomes for founders.

In the second part of the session, they will take the participants through the CEO search process, how VCs evaluate potential entrepreneurs, and some observations about drivers for long-term success as an entrepreneur. The participants will assess mock candidate profiles and learn methods of diligence to choose the right leader for their startup.

Speakers:

Kirsten Leute, Partner, University Relations, OUP
Margalit Haber, Associate – life science investment team, OUP

Register: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIvc-yrpzIiGt0UblhVeLghYBwb59Npo97o

2021 CCMR Symposium: “High Performance Soft Materials: from Bioinspiration to Synthesis and Fabrication”
2021-06-09 08:45 - 15:45 (America/New_York)
CCMR Symposium – June 9, 2021 – Virtual – Free Registration!

High-performance soft materials: from bioinspiration to synthesis and fabrication!

REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

2021 Organizing Committee:
Prof. Lawrence Bonassar, Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering/Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering, Cornell University

Prof. Nikolaos Bouklas, Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering, Cornell University

A new generation of engineering applications, propelled by industry and government-led initiatives, has created an array of challenges towards enhancing the performance capabilities of soft materials. This effort has focused on a variety of goals, including the development of novel soft materials that

can match the natural properties of biological tissues,
are responsive to external multi-physical stimuli and
can function in structural and load bearing applications.

Applications in tissue engineering, bioengineering, soft robotics, flexible electronics, energetic materials and structural design, all pose requirements towards optimizing combinations of material properties, such as strength, toughness, fatigue resistance, lubricity, and wear resistance. For example recent advances have led to the development of double network hydrogels, soft composites, as well as hydrogels and elastomers with dynamic bonds which all are designed towards improved material properties. Bioinspiration and multiscale understanding of the underlying mechanisms that govern the material behavior prove to be extremely important for informing the design and generation of soft materials, devices, and implants. At the same time, advancements in fabrication techniques such as 3D printing are expanding the application space of soft materials. The acceleration of soft material design needs to be supported by the concurrent evolution of fabrication and characterization techniques so that existing shortcomings of soft materials are overcome.

The goal of this symposium is to bring together experts in the characterization, design, fabrication, and application of high performance soft material to discuss recent developments in the field and priorities for interdisciplinary approaches to moving the field forward.

Register:
https://www.ccmr.cornell.edu/industry/ccmr-symposium/registration/ccmr-symposium-registration-form/

Silicon Catalyst / Cornell University Technology Showcase
2021-07-12 12:15 - 14:15 (America/New_York)
Building on their expanding collaboration to support university tech startups, Silicon Catalyst, the Center for Technology Licensing at Cornell University, and the Praxis Center for Venture Development are pleased to present their first Cornell University Technology Showcase. This all-virtual event will feature selected Cornell inventors delivering short presentations of their research technologies to explore commercialization opportunities. Live feedback and questions from the audience is encouraged during brief Q&A sessions following each presentation. Individual follow-up discussions with the researchers will be facilitated by the event organizers upon request.

Agenda
12:15pm – 12:30pm EDT
Introduction CTL & SiCa

12:30pm – 12:50pm EDT
Michal Lipson, Eugene Higgins Professor of Electrical Engineering and Professor of Applied Physics at Columbia University.
Topic: On-chip silicon photonics

12:50pm – 1:10pm EDT
Edward Suh, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Topic: Hardware & embedded security; Memory encryption/verification

1:10pm – 1:30pm EDT
Edwin Kan, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Topic: Passive RFID tags for locating and sensing

1:30pm – 1:50 pm EDT
Amit Lal, Robert M. Scharf 1977 Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Topic: Piezoelectric microsystems for inertial sensing

1:50pm – 2:10pm EDT
Deepdep Jena, David E. Burr Professor of Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Topic: Photonic semiconductor and Ultra-wide bandgap devices

2:10pm – 2:15pm EDT
Conclusion

Register at https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIsfuquqTooE9ZmU68jqOXF8lDwCsyOA3Bi

Innovation Beyond the Bench
2021-08-11 16:00 - 17:30 UTC
It’s 4pm on August 11, do you know where your career is?
Come explore the opportunities for careers beyond the bench that relate to technology transfer and innovation management.
Hear from people like you who have transitioned after their PhD to achieve the benefits of science, have fun, and get paid to use their skills. Explore the possibilities from the perspective of technology transfer professionals, scientists, lawyers, patent agents and examiners, and licensing specialists that can lead to jobs in business development, regulatory science, sales & marketing, entrepreneurship, economic development and venture capital. Get tips on what you can do now to set yourself apart as a candidate for these positions.

All are welcome! Slides will be made available to those who register.

Speakers:
Jin Liang, Postdoctoral Researcher, Weill Institute of Cell and Molecular Biology will serve as MC of the event and panel moderator.

Presented by:
Steven Ferguson, NIH Office of Technology Transfer
Lynda Inseque, Cornell Center for Technology Licensing
Susi Varvayanis, Careers Beyond Academia

Panel:
Meera Govindaraghavan, postdoc alumna ’14-’15, Patent Agent, Cooley LLP
Julia Miller PhD’20, AgBio Technology Transfer Fellow, Michigan State University
Lisa Placanica ’00 PhD’09, Sr. Managing Director, Cornell Center for Technology Licensing @Weill Cornell Medicine
Sabrina Solouki, PhD’20, Medical Science Liaison, Sanofi

Register at https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAucOitqTIvH9dN1CFq9XcuYVuNEwMEbMGT

CTL@WCM Practicum Information Session
2021-08-23 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
The Center for Technology Licensing at Weill Cornell Medicine (CTL@WCM), part of WCM Enterprise Innovation, is currently recruiting STEM and MBA graduate students affiliated with WCM to participate in the CTL@WCM Practicum. The CTL@WCM Practicum is a paid internship program that offers hands-on experience cultivating, marketing, and commercializing life science innovations. Participants will learn transferable skills for careers in academia, technology transfer, venture capital, consulting, and beyond. We are seeking candidates who are available to work with CTL@WCM for a minimum of 1 year at up to 10 hours per week.

Please join us on August 23, 2021, from 12-1pm EDT for an information session where we will discuss the application process, describe the program, and answer any questions you may have!
Register for the Info Session at https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEkd-qrpjIrH9zICVOQxH6baiFCZBZi4KB0

Applications are due September 10th, 2021: https://bit.ly/CTL-Practicum-Application

CTL Practicum – Info Session
2021-10-15 12:00 - 13:00, 2021-10-22 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
CTL Practicum is the internship program at the Center for Technology Licensing at Cornell University (CTL).
CTL, office responsible for commercializing research discoveries from Cornell researchers across the five campuses, is opening a new recruitment cycle of graduate students and post-doctoral researchers. The Practicum aims at providing valuable exposure to the process of commercialization.
During this session, students will learn about the program, about how their contribution impacts the activities at CTL, and about the benefits of this experiential learning program.
Will be discussed:
• The recruitment process and timeline,
• The eligibility criteria and requirements,
• The training sessions,
• The different types of assignments,
• Examples of career opportunities.
Come with your questions!
Presenter: Lynda Inséqué, Senior Program Manager, Technology Initiatives & Outreach
Learn more at https://ctl.cornell.edu/education/ctl-practicum/
Register at https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwod-qoqDMiH9GkPGmZ6pVcN-5ttPxB5lMI

CTL IP Series #1: Understanding the Technology Transfer Process
2021-10-26 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
The Center for Technology Licensing (CTL) is the office responsible for commercializing research discoveries from Cornell researchers across the five campuses at Cornell University.
In this series, CTL team will talk about what CTL does, will present the services provided to Cornell researchers and graduate students, and will provide an overview of the technology transfer process at Cornell.
Presenters:
• Lisa Placanica, Senior Managing Director, CTL@WCM
• Bill Pegg, Associate Director for IP, CTL
• Phil Owh, Associate Director, Licensing BD – Life sciences, CTL
• Martin Teschl, Associate Director, Licensing BD – Physical sciences, CTL
• Lynda Inséqué, Senior Program Manager, Technology Initiatives & Outreach, CTL
Learn more about CTL IP Series https://ctl.cornell.edu/ctl-ip-series/
Register at https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYvd-GrrTojGNOSgPOKiN2v6IYmCaiXpasd

UTS Series #2 - Pitching 101: How to Present Your Startups and Technology Innovation to Potential Funders
2021-11-02 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
For CTL second University Technology Startup (UTS) series, Margalit Haber and Ajay Rayasam at Osage University Partners (OUP) will focus the session on how an entrepreneur, or a faculty-entrepreneur can develop and deliver a pitch to gain interest and commitment from potential investors.
Pitching an early-stage science- and technology-based startup to potential funders can be intimidating. Learning how to tailor your presentation and understanding what motivates funders to say yes, or at least not give you an outright no, are important aspects of preparing for your initial pitch. This talk will be structured around OUP’s many years of experience in hearing pitches and reviewing pitch decks to provide insight on creating and presenting an initial startup pitch to funders.

Speakers:
Margalit Haber, PhD, Associate, Life Sciences, OUP
Ajay Rayasam, M.S., Associate, Technology, OUP

Register at https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAud-2pqzgoGNBJq_SmMtbViIiqdO6CEVyf

OUP Webinar: Ask a VC webinar
2021-11-04 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Have a burning question on venture capital you need answered?

Join the Center for Technology Licensing’s partner, Osage University Partners (OUP), for our second annual ‘Ask a VC’ webinar, a session where our partner TTOs can ask Managing Partners Marc Singer and Bill Harrington anything and everything as it pertains to venture capital operations, decision-making, and the current investing environment.
Since the purpose of this webinar is to answer your questions on venture capital and startups, submit your questions early. Query areas could include:

What should startups look for in their lead investors?
What are ‘standard’ investment terms these days for startups? Does this vary by Seed vs Series A?
What are the common misconceptions you find that faculty members have about being a company founder?
What does a well-known PI typically receive for founder’s equity?
How do SPACs work and what could they mean for university startups?
What do you find are common misconceptions TTOs have about venture capital?
What sources of funding most commonly lead to a startup having a later successful venture capital financing round?

Marc and Bill will also take questions from the audience the day of the webinar, but sending your questions in advance will put them at the top of the queue.
This webinar is free to all of OUP’s academic institution partners (Cornell Faculty and students).

Panelists:
Bill Harrington, Managing Partner, Life Sciences, OUP
Marc Singer, Managing Partner, Technology, OUP

Registration Link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Zxkj7mUdTu2izYAoPwT5qw
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
