Which chapters to read first?

I'm new to all of this, where do I start?

• Resources at Academic Entrepreneurship Centers (Academia)

• Identifying Unmet Needs: Problems that Need Solutions (Ideation)

• Rapid Prototyping Strategies (Ideation)

• Working with the University Technology Transfer Office (IP/Regulatory)

I’m new to drug development.

• Overview of Drug Development (IP/Regulatory)

• FDA Drug Regulation: Investigational New Drug Applications (IP/Regulatory)

I’m new to device development.

• Overview of Device Development (IP/Regulatory)

• Identifying Unmet Needs: Problems that Need Solutions (Ideation)

• Surgical Device Development (IP/Regulatory)

• FDA Device Regulation: 510(k), PMA (IP/Regulatory)

How does entrepreneurship fit in with my academic career?

• The Promotion Process: Academic Entrepreneurship Career Tracks (Academia)

• Careers in Academia and Industry: Transitions and Challenges (Academia)

• Marketing in an Academic Institution (People)

• Forming and Maintaining Meaningful Partnerships between Academic Scientists and Corporations (People)

I have an idea, what do I do next?

• Rapid Prototyping Strategies (Ideation)

• Working with the University Technology Transfer Office (IP/Regulatory)

• Clinical and Translational Science Awards (Academia)

• I-Corps as a Training Tool for New Technology Development (Ideation)

I want to build a team.

• Building a Successful Startup Team (People)

• Negotiation Strategies (People)

• A Seat at the Table: Special Considerations for Women and Underrepresented Groups in Academic Entrepreneurship (People)

• Startup Company Formation and Management (Finance)

How can I fund my work?

• Accelerators and Incubators (Finance)

• SBIR/STTR Grants: Introduction and Overview (Finance)

• Nonprofit and Foundation Sponsored Research: Developing New Models of Collaboration for Research and Development (Finance)

• Clinical and Translational Science Awards (Academia)

I run a pilot funding program; what should my award recipients read first?

• Working with the University Technology Transfer Office

• Does My Invention Already Exist? Conducting a Patent/Prior Art Search (IP/Regulatory)

• Rapid Prototyping Strategies (Ideation)

• Overview of Device Development (IP/Regulatory)

• Overview of Drug Development (IP/Regulatory)

• Digital Health: Software as a Medical Device (IP/Regulatory)

• Understanding Conflict of Interest for Academic Entrepreneurs (IP/Regulatory)

I run an I-Corps program; what should my teams read first?

• I-Corps as a Training Tool for New Technology Development (Ideation)

• Human-Centered Design: Understanding Customers’ Needs through Discovery and Interviewing (Ideation)

• Rapid Prototyping Strategies (Ideation)

I work at tech transfer; what should people read before they meet with me?

• Working with the University Technology Transfer Office (IP/Regulatory)

• Does My Invention Already Exist? Conducting a Patent/Prior Art Search (IP/Regulatory)

• Intellectual Property: Ownership and Protection in a University Setting (IP/Regulatory)

• Intellectual Property: Commercializing in a University Setting (IP/Regulatory)

I’m teaching a workshop; is there an easy way to access the content?

• Try this interactive presentation: www.bit.ly/AcadEnt