Rich Bendis Hosts New Series Focused On Growing Tech-Based Businesses
November 8, 2010 PHILADELPHIA, PA – Innovation America and ASME (the American Society for Mechanical Engineers) announced today the launch of a new series of videos featuring the best practices and tips from six leading national practitioners on growing technology-based businesses.
ASME and Innovation America jointly produced this video series based on the theory that engineers upon a series of videos focused on the fact that engineers have long been the drivers of innovation. They are the source of new concepts, technologies, materials, applications, processes and systems, and they are whom we look to for better, faster, and more affordable ways that enable our society.
“It is one thing to invent and another to reap the economic value of the idea formation, technology development, and launch of new products and applications,” commented Ethan Byler, ASME’s Manager, Entrepreneurism & Innovation. “Furthermore, growing technology ventures from the conception of the idea to the commercialization of a product can be an arduous undertaking that requires knowledge of product development, financing, valuation, marketing, and many other key components of building a business,” stated Byler.
“ASME Innovates is an exciting new way for emerging technology enterprises to learn from the experts who have been there and done that,” said Rich Bendis, President and CEO of Innovation America who is the host of ASME Innovates and a former ASME Senior Fellow. Conversations include the topics of intellectual property, university incubators, SBIR grants, social entrepreneurship, venture capital, and state agency assistance.
The access link to the video programs is ASME Innovates! Videos
http://www.asme.org/Communities/Innovates/Resources/Innovates_Videos.cfm
ASME and Innovation America assembled national representatives including:
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Richard Bendis
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President and CEO Innovation America |
Host of ASME Innovates! |
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Steven P. Nichols, Ph.D.
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Director, The Chair of Free Enterprise and Founder, I2P Competition, The University of Texas at Austin |
Protecting your idea is critical to later realizing value from the technology through licensing or small business formation. This conversation will help you determine whether to patent your idea and what factors must be considered in this decision. |
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Charles E. Ross
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Assistant Director of Growth Initiatives, Georgia Tech Advanced Technology Development Center |
Universities generate valuable technologies that benefit the world. Using the assistance of technology incubators can accelerate the formation of companies out of university discovered technologies |
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Amos Winter
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2010 ASME IShow Winner, Founder & Director of the MIT Mobility Lab |
A new breed of engineering entrepreneur is working on developing solutions to global social problems. Learn more about social entrepreneurship along with opportunities and challenges in pursuing social ventures |
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Fred Patterson
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President & CEO, The Commercialization Funding Coach |
Small Business Innovation Research awards are federally funded grants that can be great source of funding for your high-tech business. Learn the secrets of winning SBIR awards from an expert. |
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Kef Kasdin
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General Partner, Battelle Ventures |
Venture capital funding is an often-used financing mechanism for technology companies. Hear from a Venture Capitalist on how to best get their attention and funding |
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Ned Staebler
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Vice President of Capital Access and Business Acceleration, Michigan Economic Development Corporation |
Every state has an economic development office designed to promote business growth and job creation in your state. Learn what states are doing to support the formation, development, and growth of technology companies |
