What Support Can TTOs Provide to Faculty-Driven Startups

In the ever-evolving technology transfer profession, the role of most TTOs have advanced significantly beyond the fundamental activity of filing patents and consummating licenses to companies. Among its many responsibilities, most TTOs now play a significant role in assisting startups as they establish themselves in their formative years. This session will highlight those added roles, provide pertinent examples, and discuss: 1. Helping startups build rapport 2. Understanding your wants, needs and ultimate goal for the business 3. Support in CEO candidate recruitment, and where to find them 4. Setting equity sharing and commercialization expectations 5. Networking and finding finance to build the company 6. Guidance in the event of a "collapse"