How to Turn a Technology into a Valuable Company

October 11, 2006 - 4-6pm

159 Boyer Hall

Everyone is invited, especially those interested in hi-tech/biotech startups.

Experienced and successful entrepreneurs and investors will teach you the fundamentals of creating a successful startup based on your research results or outside interests. This three-part series will discuss practical aspects of starting a company, including technology evaluation, valuation, intellectual property, management, pitching, business plan, financials, marketing and more.

Topics discussed/presented at each seminar will depend upon audience interests, so be sure to attend. Submit your requests beforehand by visiting: http://rocky.ee.ucla.edu/seminar06/doku.php (Registration is suggested, but not required.)

Casual environment to ask experts any questions you may have about technology entrepreneurship.

Customized seminars. Submit your questions and topics before the seminar at http://rocky.ee.ucla.edu/seminar06/doku.php

Interested participants with a particular technology will have the opportunity to receive one-on-one mentorship from members of the Tech Coast Angels. (www.techcoastangels.com)

*You DO NOT need a commercializable technology to attend this event, just a desire to learn.*

For more information and updates, visit: http://rocky.ee.ucla.edu/seminar06/doku.php