OnTRAC:Start
“Executive Coach”
~50 hours total
3 months (early-stage companies)
6 months (research institutions)
Sample Milestones
- Develop and refine product goals and markets
- Define costs of creating a prototype demonstration
- Develop a funding plan
- Prepare a business presentation to attract funding
- Identify and reach out to private sources of capital
- Identify and reach out to potential customers and partners
Client Example
Associate Professor Alan Fuchs and Professor Mark Pingle formed a spin-out company from the University of Nevada, Reno
“Our team has found it very helpful to have the input of an experienced entrepreneur as we develop our technology. We can stay focused on our research while getting business advice and support on the commercialization process. This has allowed us to move our business plan and presentation forward in a very short time.”
– Dr. Alan Fuchs, University of Nevada, Reno
To inquire, please contact Li Han Chan at lihan.chan@nirec.org.
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