Join the Harvard Grid, in partnership with the Harvard Office of Technology Development and the Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability for a one-day sprint designed for science and engineering masters, PhD candidates, faculty, and postdocs who wish to translate their tough tech research into a sustainability or climate focused startup after completion of their program. This workshop will inspire ideas to launch your research as a start-up, giving you the knowledge and skills to make this a reality, and connect you with a community of like-minded individuals on the same path. Absolutely no experience required.

Spots are limited (40 seats)

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What to Expect:

• Full day immersive, interactive workshop with pre-reads, HBS-style mini cases, lectures, networking, and thought provoking discussions
• Breakfast, lunch, and snacks provided

Speaker Profiles:

• Jim Matheson - Senior Lecturer of Business Adminstration, Harvard Business School
• Thomas R. Eisenmann - Howard H. Stevenson Professor of Business Administration and Peter O. Crisp Faculty Chair, Harvard Innovation Labs
• Sam Liss - Executive Director, Strategic Partnerships, Harvard Office of Technology Development

More to come...

Agenda Topics:

• IP Strategy - budgeting, building moats, requirements for VC funding
• Team Building - Leadership: Are you the CEO?, assessing gaps, finding co-foudners
  
• Business Models - Identifying solution/problem/fit, assessing climate impact, offset markets
• Sourcing and Structuring Capital - Nuts and bolts of financing primer: round pricing, securities, option pools, etc.

Our Partners:

• Harvard Office of Technology Development
• Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability

ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

The Harvard Grid welcomes attendees of all abilities to our events. If you would like to request accommodations or have questions about physical access, please contact grid@harvard.edu in advance of the event.

FUTURE COMMUNICATIONS

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