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Resources for Commercializing Clean Tech Brian Sherman – January 18, 2011. Agenda Intro to ACA Intro to Innovation AZ site Arizona Business Challenge Q & A. Birth of a Technology Business. Lifecycle Matrix of a Technology Business. Online SBIR/STTR Fundamentals Training
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Resources for Commercializing Clean Tech Brian Sherman – January 18, 2011
Agenda • Intro to ACA • Intro to Innovation AZ site • Arizona Business Challenge • Q & A
Online SBIR/STTR Fundamentals Training SBIR/STTR Overview Proposal Planning Intellectual Property Considerations Finance and Accounting Considerations Created by Sharon Ballard / Enable Ventures & Dan Suhr / Inxsol
SBIR/STTR Overview • Module Highlights: • What is the purpose of the programs? • Who is eligible? • How much money is allocated to these programs? • Comparison between SBIR & STTR • What are the program phases? • Resources: • Links to Agency SBIR Programs • Links to key resources like the SBA SBIR and SBIR Gateway
Proposal Planning • What qualifies a proposal for award?Awards made are based on small business qualification, degree of innovation, technical merit, and future market potential. • Typical Evaluation Criteria are: • Technical Merit • Team Qualifications • Value to Agency • Potential for Commercial Success • Cost & Cost Realism • Resources: • Links to sample proposals • Links to proposal writing resources
Intellectual Property Considerations • Module Highlights: • SBIR Data Rights • Tips for protecting your SBIR intellectual property • Resources: • Links to IP Law Resources • Links to IP Court Cases • IP Checklist
Finance and Accounting Considerations • Module Highlights: • How to set up your accounting and track project costs • Indirect rates • Resources: • Sample budgets • Sample chart of accounts • Finance & Accounting Checklist
What is Phase III (commercialization) and is there money available?
Does Commerce have funding for commercializing clean technology?
Resources: • Innovation website (including Online SBIR/STTR Fundamentals Training) http://innovationaz.com/ • To subscribe to the AZ Innovation Connection weekly newslettersend an email to azinnovation@azcommerce.com containing • “RE: Please subscribe me to the AZ Innovation Connection” • If you are interested in upcoming programs please send an email to brians@azcommerce.com and tell me about your technology venture
Thank you! brians@azcommerce.com 602.771.1118 Enough about us. What about you?