practical info
Dates
Courses run all year round
They are accessible upon registration and payment.
Twice a month there are face-to-face contact moments
Duration
SELF pACED TRAININGS
Language
The courses are taught in English
Price
A One year access for 1 person is $599 (excl. VAT)
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WHAT IS THE CONTENT OF THE TRAINING?
The academic business development training consists of both entry-level and advanced modules structured to meet the needs of both beginning academic business developers and more experienced principal investigators and academics.
The training is unique in that it includes a wide range of hands-on, tool-driven modules that can be supplemented with personalized guidance for your specific project or needs.
During the learning journey you will be inspired by guest speakers and you can interact with several of our trainers.
Overview of our training modules
START MODULES
Introduction to academic business development
- What is academic business development?
- What is academic business development and why you should invest in developing academic business development skills.
- What is academic valorisation?
- How do you recognize academic business opportunities?
- What is Innovation & IP Management?
- How do you handle academic business opportunities?
Core Business Development
- How do you develop a business model?
- How can you evaluate the feasibility, desirability and viability of the business opportunity?
- How to develop a business plan?
- How do you determine the success of the business and how do you test its viability?
- How to set up strategic alliances?
- How do you approach buyers, licensees or customers through strategic partners?
Basic Skills for Academic Business Development
- Change & strategic management of research & teams
- Culture eats strategy for breakfast.
- How can you ensure that your team's culture is ready to handle academic business development opportunities?
- Developing design thinking & product roadmaps
- How are you going to develop a game plan to get the academic business opportunities out into the world?
ADVANCED MODULES
Venture deals & the venture ecosystem
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Get started with important terms such as term sheets, cap tables & limited partners.
Pitching for investors
- Do's and don'ts for preparing your investor pitch
Negotiating valorisation & venture deals
- Make the most of your business opportunities