SBDC TechSource: COMMERCIALIZATION
This program is a great resource for tech Start Ups!!! We highly recommend this program and are happy to introduce you to our contacts. The SBDC makes wonderful programs available to small businesses. We have worked in concert in the past with these programs and have had great success stories using a hybrid approach between our consulting services and some of the free workshops with the SBDC.
Colorado SBDC TechSource: Commercialization is designed to maximize the economic potential of Colorado science and technology companies - especially those in the advanced industries - through no cost, customized, expert consulting and relevant in-person and online workshops and events.
Who we Help:
Advanced Materials and Manufacturing
Aerospace
Agricultural Technologies
Bioscience and Medical Devices
Information and Communications Technology
Energy and Clean Technologies
Other Innovative Technologies
What We Do;
SBIR/STTR and Advanced Industry grant opportunities for early stage seed funding
Technology commercialization and go to market strategies
IP Protection / assistance with patent process
R&D tax credits
Market Research, market sizing, strategic and tactical planning
Business growth issues
Access to capital
Employee Ownership in Tech: New Ways to Compensate Your Team:
There are many ways to incentivize high-caliber workers to add value to a tech venture. This webinar discusses some new and not so new structures to encourage employee engagement, an ownership mentality and to incentive workers for the long haul. It will cover forming a new employee-owned venture, considering an exit to employee or community ownership, equity compensation programs and more. More resources can be found at sbdc-techsource.org