TechRevolution Seminar Series:

New Resources for New Ventures

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

5:30 p.m - 8:00 p.m.

NC State University

McKimmon Center

1101 Gorman Street

Raleigh, NC 27606

Few businesses can get off the ground without some initial funding.  A diverse group of angel inventors and venture capital firms existe in North Carolina that provide early stage funding.  This seminar is for faculty and student entrepreneurs looking to start a company and/or secure funding.  Come learn about that startup funding landscape in the Triangle, what investors look for, pre-money valuations, and other practical tips that could help new entrepreneurs avoid costly mistakes.

Guest Speakers:

• Rich Kramarik:  Co-founder and Fund Director, Inception Micro Angel Fund - RTP (IMAF-RTP)
• Lister Delgado:  NC IDEA and IDEA Fund Partners
• Paul Ulanch:  Director, North Carolina Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC)
• John Ujvari:  SBIR Program Specialist, North Carolina Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC)

SBIR/STTR Workshops

Are you interested in advancing your next big idea to the market?  Would you like to learn about how to fund applied research and obtain funding to launch a company?  NC State's Office of Technology Transfer has partnered with the Small Business and Technology Development Center to host two SBIR Workshops. Each workshop will be held from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided.

This training session will be led by John Ujvari, the SBTDC's SBIR Program Director and will explain how the SBIR and STTR federal funding programs (totaling over $2.5 billion annually) may fit with your technology development initiatives.

Space is limited to 25 participants so don't miss this opportunity to receive free SBIR/STTR advice from the experts!! 

For more information and to register for the September 13, 2011 workshop, please click here.

For more information and to register for the November 15, 2011 workshop, please click here.