Evaluating Technology and Startups for Gap Funding

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

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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