Establishing Common Impact Measures and Reporting to Stakeholders
Event Held 10.12.18 Summary This 90-minute discussion will look how gap fund program monitor, analyze, and report impact to stakeholders. This will include an overview of six different institutional approaches and review outcomes from the Mind the Gap 2018 Report. Experts Greg Keenan, University of Wisconsin-WARF Accelerator Program Todd Keiller , Worcester Polytechnic Institute Denise […]
Attracting and Collaborating with Sources of Investment/Structuring Investments and Ownership
Summary This 90-minute discussion will look at how university gap funding and accelerator programs are working with external commercialization and investment partners. Additional, we review legal considerations and tactics in forming new spinout entities and maintaining ownership through funding rounds. Experts Steve Tokarz, Cantilever Bruce Zivian, Barnes & Thornburg, LLP Additional Materials Download Presentation Deck
Cultivating Gap Fund Support Programs
Summary Gap funds utilize accelerator support programs to assist in the development, evaluation, commercialization, and deployment of associated technologies and startups, and are critical in support of gap funding. These programs directly impact both institutional and community innovation capability by involving students, faculty, staff, entrepreneurs, investors, alumni, and others. This 90-minute discussion will look at […]