Venture Building 101

Are you looking to start a company or social enterprise? Perhaps you are already working with us on the development of your idea and are considering spinning out a company?

With over 20 years’ experience in company creation and venture building, we have the expertise to help you turn your ideas into reality for the benefit of society.

*Please note: this event is only open to current staff and postgraduate students of the University of Cambridge.

Register: https://www.enterprise.cam.ac.uk/events/venture-building-101-registration-form/

 

This half-day, interactive, workshop is open to staff and postgraduate students of the University of Cambridge who are considering or are in the process of commercialising their research and expertise. It will provide helpful tools to assist in the process of starting a company or social venture.

The session focusses on the three core pillars of what experience tells us it takes to create a viable spin out: Technology, People and Funding.

What the workshop covers:

• An introduction to the Cambridge Phenomenon and the ecosystem that cultivates it.
• Understanding the key considerations when commercialising research, with real life examples.
• Practical advice on financing and pitching your spin out.
• The opportunity to build a network of like-minded people.

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this half day session, you’ll have:

• Learnt how to articulate your proposal to professional investors and interested parties, with a clear value proposition.
• Understood the different forms of funding available to you and how to maintain a capitalisation table.
• Created an action plan with next steps for your commercialisation journey.
• Built connections with other people in the ecosystem with complimentary skillsets and entrepreneurial outlooks.

Who is this workshop for?

This workshop is open to members of the University who have developed a commercially viable idea and are looking to start a company, are in the early stages of spinning out a company or are already working with us in the development of their idea or expertise and are considering venture creation as a pathway to impact.

Networking Lunch

From 13:00 – 14:00, there will be an optional networking lunch. For this, we will join up with attendees of our Commercialisation 101 session which takes place from 9:30 – 14:00 on the same day. Why not join us for both sessions for a full day of workshops Why not join us in the morning for Commercialisation 101 for a full day of workshops on how to commercialise the outcomes of your research.

Event Agenda

13:00 – 14:00 – Lunch (joined with Commercialisation 101)

14:00 – 15:00 – Welcome & Session 1

15:00 – 15:15 – Break

15:15 – 16:15 – Session 2

16:15 – 16:30 – Break

16:30 – 17:30 – Session 3