MIT Enterprise Forum Presents: Innovation to Commercialization

Innovation to Commercialization - Using Government Funding to Kick Start Your Start-Up

In a venture's early stages, funding is crucial to accelerate from great idea to great product.

Hear from three entrepreneurs who used US government SBIR grants as the building blocks to success.

And learn what government agencies, like the NSF, DoD and NIH, look for when awarding Small Business Innovation Research grants.

Entrepreneurial success stories and tips for winning grants at the next Enterprise Forum Global Broadcast!

NYC Panel moderated by Franklin Madison of ITAC. There will also be a broadcast panel with the following panel members:
Thomas Allnutt
National Science Foundation

Ric Fulop MBA '06
A123Systems

Bruce Gellerman (Moderator)
National Public Radio

Milton Chen
VSee

Christoper Loose PhD '07
Stericoat

Franklin Madison
Technology Program Director
ITAC

As Technology Program Director he is responsible for the strategic development and implementation of new programs to assist growing high-technology firms in NYC.� He is �the NYSTAR (New York State Foundation for Science Technology and Innovation) designated SBIR (Small Business Innovative Research Program) Regional Specialist for NYC, Long Island and the Mid-Hudson Regions and Program Manager for the NASA`s SATOP Program (Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program.� Franklin works one-on-one with CEOs of high tech companies, providing technical assistance in the areas of business ...

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