Summary
Event Held 12/12/17
Recap of 90-minute Community of Action Discussion on Evaluating Tech and Startups for Gap Funding:
- Detailed presentations on four member program evaluation methods
- Tools and tactics for evaluation and advisory boards
- Examples of mentorship, education, and showcase programming
Experts
- Christina Pellicane, Blue Hen Fund, University of Delaware Horn Center for Entrepreneurship
- Denise Keeton, GAP Fund, Washington State University
- Bob Creeden, Seed Fund, University of Virginia
- Joann MacMaster, Asset Development Program, Tech Launch Arizona
Additional Materials
Key Discussion Points
- Raising and sustaining POC funds
- Communicating the fund and sourcing projects
- Working with faculty/student inventors throughout the process
- Evaluating projects for funding
- External collaboration with industry, entrepreneurs, and investors as funding sources and advisory support
- Oversight and management of funded projects
