Energy Ventures for Technologists, by Technologists
Curt Fischer, Fergus Hurley, Lara Pierpoint
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 30 participants.
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: none
Ever wondered what it takes to start your own company? Do you have energy technology ideas? This course is for you! Fellow technology nerds, please join the MIT Energy Club for any (or all three!) of our energy entrepreneurship seminars. We're bringing in some fascinating speakers who will de-mystify the entrepreneurship path, and tell you what you need to know and where to start transforming your technology brainstorms to marketable products. The format will be 20-30 minutes of lecture, followed by time for discussion and questions. The theme is energy, but we welcome all interests!
Contact: Lara Pierpoint, lpier@mit.edu
Putting Your Research in a Business Context
Dr. Linda Plano, Massachusetts Technology Transfer Center
Learn about the basic building blocks of entrepreneurship: how to create a business plan, how to pitch your plan to venture capitalists, what your team should think about as you're getting started, and more.
Tue Jan 15, 06-07:30pm, 56-154
Navigating the Sticky Issues of Intellectual Property
Gerry O'Connor, Foley Hoag LLP and Jose Estabil, MIT TLO
Gerry O'Connor, lawyer, and Jose Estabil of the MIT Technology Licensing Office will illuminate some IP issues that are vital for the budding entrepreneur. Learn what the TLO does, what you can expect from domestic and international intellectual property laws, what to do and not to do with your technology secrets, and more.
Wed Jan 16, 06-07:30pm, 56-154
Out of Academia, into Industria
Prof. Mike Ladisch (on leave) CTO, Mascoma Corporation
Hear from a professor who has successfully bridged the gap from academia to the marketplace. Dr. Mike R. Ladisch will discuss the transition of your idea space, approaching your advisor, the energy market, and more.
Tue Jan 22, 06-07:30pm, 56-154
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Green Building Tour - Artists for Humanity's EpiCenter
Lynette Cheah, Elsa Olivetti
Fri Jan 11, 11am-12:00pm, 100 W 2nd St Boston, Off campus
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 04-Jan-2008
Limited to 20 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: None
Join the MIT Energy Club's tour of the Artists for Humanity EpiCenter, Boston's first platinum level LEED-certified building and one of the top ten sustainable buildings in the nation as selected by the American Institute of Architects.
We'll meet at 10:20am at the Kendall Square T-stop (in-bound ticketing area) to travel downtown together as a group.
Web: http://www.afhboston.com/
Contact: Lynette Cheah, (617) 733-7717, lynette@mit.edu
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