SoPS ENTREPRENEURSHIP & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MISSION STATEMENT

The purpose of our committee is to familiarize scientists & engineers with the business aspect of research. Since most scientists and engineers do not have business experience, our goal is to bring academic inventors and business people closer through various educational seminars and social events. In other words, bridge the gap between science and business. We expect to reach our goal through the following:

Facilitate science and business collaboration - We host events to help create dialogue between academia and business. An emerging technologies conference is being planned.

Share Intellectual Expertise - We work with various groups and organizations to help them address problems and evaluate ideas that require expert scientific insight. Our technical and conceptual knowledgebase spans a variety of scientific disciplines.

Train Emerging Entrepreneurs - We host seminars that introduce scientists and entrepreneurs to various aspects of the business of science & technology. Topics include intellectual property, technology transfer, start-ups, venture capital and more.

If you are interested in working with the Enterpreneurial & Business Development Committee in any capacity, please contact Paula or Sascha (pcabrera [at] mednet [dot] ucla [dot] edu, shasan [at] mednet [dot] ucla [dot] edu)

Links

OIPA

Evelexa - A good resource for learning about start-ups.

UCLA Technology Innovators' Forum Learn how to start a hi-tech business with little or no capital.

Tech Coast Angels, the largest angel investor group in the U.S

Tech Coast Angels mentorship program at UCLA Read more »