IdeaGate
Submit disclosures on-line with our new tool called IdeaGate. The platform is essentially an online version of the old forms, but more efficient and convenient.
Getting Started with a Business Plan
A business plan outlines a company’s goals and the strategies by which it achieves these goals. Typically, a business plan consists of: a) an executive summary, b) a description of Continue Reading →
Corporate Structures for the Newbie
Choosing a corporate structure isn’t just an exercise in paperwork – it determines the company’s tax status, as well as its relationship to potential investors and managers. In this regard, Continue Reading →
STTR/SBIR Proposal Assistance Resources
In the world of startup funding, resources and donors abound. Securing a piece of this abundance, however, is quite a tricky prospect. Two such funding programs, the STTR (Small Business Continue Reading →
The OTT POC Fund: A Little Goes a Long Way
What’s one of the biggest hurdles to startup success? Finding enough money to start. Seed funding is absolutely critical to getting new technologies on the market. It’s the money that Continue Reading →
From the Director: IP Policy Q&A
Many people are unaware, but most universities, including Emory, have formal intellectual property (IP) policies. At first glance it might seem counterintuitive to the university mission of creating and sharing Continue Reading →
ICG: Adopting New Technologies
In recent weeks, the Industry Contracting Group (ICG), part of the Office of Technology Transfer, has commenced a migration from its old system for delivering notices of award. Rather than Continue Reading →
From the Director: Envisioning a Bright Future in 2019
This post is from Clifford Michaels, the Interim Executive Director of the Office of Technology Transfer (OTT) at Emory. We asked the current interim director about his vision for OTT Continue Reading →
IdeaGate: Submit Your Disclosures On-line
Technology Transfer Offices receive invention disclosure forms for new innovations daily. These forms are the way that Emory personnel let the Office of Technology Transfer (OTT) know about their innovative Continue Reading →
ICG: Out and About
The Office of Technology Transfer at Emory is lucky to work with some of the most prestigious research labs in the country. However, even those at the OTT who directly Continue Reading →
Crowdfunding Your Start-up? Be Wary.
Crowdfunding has been all the rage for years now. Take Ouya or the Pebble Watch, for example, which raised millions of dollars within a matter of weeks. The product-based platforms Continue Reading →