49-805 SPECIAL TOPICS: Commercializing Intellectual Property 2
12 units, Carnegie Mellon University
This is the second course of the Commercializing Intellectual Property course sequence 49800 49805. This course focuses on developing the team and building the product or services that will form basis of the spinoff or licensing entity based on technologies developed by researchers. During this course students will Develop usecases of the selected technology Create a value proposition for a productservice based on the IP Build Proof of Concept Craft a business proposition Plan for business execution Pitch to an investor group in Silicon Valley during Spring Break Students will hear from invited guests, venture capitalists, CIOs and senior corporate executives and how they approach these topics in the business world. In parallel, students will work in teams formed during the second part of the Fall course to develop a business case and build out a Proof of Concept strong enough to interest potential investor. Each team will be mentored throughout the semester by angel investors, executives, and invited alumni working in Silicon Valley. During the semester, students will present a business proposition and execution plan to a group of angel investors in Silicon Valley.
Prerequisites: none listed
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