This webinar provides information on commercializing research discoveries, starting a company and taking your technology with you along with SBIR/STTR basics eligibility, participating agencies, the differences between SBIR and STTR and how to determine if this type of funding makes sense for your technology. Austin Dean joined BBCetc as a Principal Consultant in 2017 with a background in business incubation, acceleration services and early-stage investing. Most recently, Austin served as the Operations Director for Grand Rapids-based Start Garden Inc., the leading business incubator for IoT companies in West Michigan. Prior to his role at Start Garden, he managed an accelerator program, served as gatekeeper for statewide capital programs, and supported a portfolio of high-growth companies on behalf of Michigan’s Grand Rapids SmartZone. Austin has owned and operated businesses in enterprise SaaS, consumer products, and human resources. He received a BA and an MBA in Finance from Grand Valley, and has formerly worked as a business analyst for Merrill Lynch and Charter Capital Partners.

Date:

Tuesday, February 12, 2019; 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Location:

On-line

Region:

Southeast

Sponsor:

Wyoming SBDC Network

Contact:

Peggy Baker
wsbdc@uwyo.edu, Phone: 307-382-0947 or 800-348-5194 within WY

Price:

No cost

Register:

http://www.wyomingsbdc.org/find-training/events/wyoming-entrepreneur-classes/sbirsttr-higher-ed/?eID=2006

Website:

www.wyomingsbdc.org

Category:

Business

Type:

Webinar