University Innovation Fellows - User contributions [en]

Fellow:Chen Cui

2013-11-05T05:54:55Z

Chen Cui:

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Chen is currently working on his doctorate on computer engineering at University of Iowa with academic focus on medical imaging. He has involved in multiple projects in collaborations with medical professionals. He's glad that his work helps doctors make diagnosis and patients heal faster. Before joining UI fellow, he is already a student ambassador at John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) of University of Iowa. Chen believes entrepreneurship is the best way to make technology better, cheaper and more accessible to everybody.

Chen also likes working with kids. He is also state cooridinator for UNICEF projects at Iowa United Nations Association, where he is able to reinforce his international identity and engage Iowa globally. His favorite project is Trick-Or-Treat for UNICEF which enables kids help kids. 

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[[Category:Student Changemakers|Student_Changemakers]]

Fellow:Chen Cui

2013-11-05T05:53:39Z

Chen Cui:

[[File:ChenCui.png]]

Chen is currently working on his doctorate on computer engineering at University of Iowa with cademic focus on medical imaging. He has involved in multiple projects in collaborations with medical professionals. He's glad that his work helps doctors make diagnosis and patients heal faster. Before joining UI fellow, he is already a student ambassador at John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) of University of Iowa. Chen believes entrepreneurship is the best way to make technology better, cheaper and more accessible to everybody.

Chen also likes working with kids. He is also state cooridinator for UNICEF projects at Iowa United Nations Association, where he is able to reinforce his international identity and engage Iowa globally. His favorite project is Trick-Or-Treat for UNICEFwhich enables kids help kids. 

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[[Category:Student Changemakers|Student_Changemakers]]

Priorities:University of Iowa Student Priorities

2013-11-05T05:39:05Z

Chen Cui:

= Overview =

Over 20 years of development, University of Iowa has nurtured a relatively mature ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship. With over 100 research centers and 15 entrepreneurial organizations, University of Iowa students and faculty have pioneered in entrepreneurship nationwide. John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) has played a central role in this movement since its establishment in 1997.  

According to the 2012-2013 Impact Report, JPEC has provided 99 academic classes, 44 distance education courses. 3563 undergraduate students of University of Iowa have been enrolled in the academic programs, as well as 175 graduate students. 323 certificates of entrepreneurship and BBA with the Entrepreneurial Management Track were awarded this year, totaling the number to 2443 of JPEC Alumni since 1997. Overall, 174 new businesses were launched this year. Over 10,986 people participated in all programs, seminars and workshops. It is estimated that 338 jobs were created and over 9000 hours were dedicated to 572 clients in total.  $282,100 of seed money was awarded to students and faculty. University Iowa is becoming one of the driving forces for Iowa economy.

That said, two stages in the entrepreneurship landscape canvas can be further strengthened at University of Iowa: Potential and applied. Collaborations between JPEC and other departments especially STEM majors still show great promises for both students and faculty. In 2012-2013, more than eighty percent events were held in the vicinity of JPEC offices, whereas most STEM and medical/public health students were scattered across campus. A majority of participants in all programs were from College of Business. It is JPEC’s responsibility to provide more resources and guidance to all majors with regard to entrepreneurship, as well as disseminate the education of entrepreneurship further to other departments. In addition, most programs of the JPEC still focus on the commercialization of a developed idea, while it can be expected to have more events that target STEM majors, such as technology development competition, allowing STEM students to engage with hands-on experience of developing a certain type of technology. 

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= Calling all students =

Informational Session (come hear plans, offer feedback and help expand opportunities for all students)

*Where:BELL(Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory)
*When: TBD
*RSVP: TBD

= Strategy #1: Potential Stage - Expand Student Organization: I-Envision  =

== Tactic  #1: Add New Board Members From Other Departments. ==

Description: Currently, I-Envision is the largest student organization of entrepreneurship in JPEC. However, I-Envision are mostly run by students from College of Business. A cross functional team will be able to promote entrepreneurship to further to other departments. Also, representatives from multiple departments will facilitate the organization of events across campus.

Team leader: Steven Hensley and Chen Cui

Milestones: One board member from each of STEM majors, medicine, and liberal arts, who is in charge of arranging all entrepreneurial events at his/her department.  Feb., 2014

 

== Tactic #2: Organize Speaker Events/Workshops at each Department. ==

Description: A viable way of increasing non business majors’ engagement is to bring the event to specific departments. Meanwhile, it is effective to invite alumni or previous student entrepreneurs from those departments.  

Team leader: All new board members

Milestones: Hold at least one event at each of STEM, medicine and liberal art buildings. Recruit 5-10 new members to I-Envision each semester.

Time: Speaker events at STEM departments Feb 2014

= Strategy #2: Applied Stage - Restructure Current Courses  =

== Tactic #1: Add Entrepreneurial Session to Courses, such as Senior Project Design and Software Development. ==

Description: It is very important to equip students who are currently involved in innovative projects with basic entrepreneurial knowledge. Many project results are left cold once the course is over, while many of them are a good start for entrepreneurship. A possible solution is to add a few sessions during the project meetings that inform students the options they have regarding their project results. Also  provide them with necessary channels for startup resources.

Team leader: Engineering faculty

Milestone:

*Added entrepreneurial sessions Spring 2014 
*More design projects can be turned into viable business plan.  Summer 2014

 

= Strategy #3: Applied Stage - Add New Activities Targeting STEM Students  =

== Tactic #1: Add a New Chapter of Google Developer Group at University of Iowa ==

Description: To provide a platform for STEM students to exchange ideas of and participate the latest technology innovation.

Team Leader: Chen Cui

Milestone:

1.  Hold a GDG DevFest, including keynote speaker, hack-a-thon, code labs and more. March 2014

2. Assist student team successfully to be accepted by Google Summer Code Program.   Summer 2014
<div> </div>
Google Summer Code： [https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/ https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/]

Google Developer Group: [https://developers.google.com/ https://developers.google.com/]

= Impact =

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= Related Links =

[[Chen Cui]]

[[University of Iowa]]

[[Category:Student Priorities|Student_Priorities]]

Priorities:University of Iowa Student Priorities

2013-11-05T05:38:04Z

Chen Cui:

= Overview =

Over 20 years of development, University of Iowa has nurtured a relatively mature ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship. With over 100 research centers and 15 entrepreneurial organizations, University of Iowa students and faculty have pioneered in entrepreneurship nationwide. John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) has played a central role in this movement since its establishment in 1997.  

According to the 2012-2013 Impact Report, JPEC has provided 99 academic classes, 44 distance education courses. 3563 undergraduate students of University of Iowa have been enrolled in the academic programs, as well as 175 graduate students. 323 certificates of entrepreneurship and BBA with the Entrepreneurial Management Track were awarded this year, totaling the number to 2443 of JPEC Alumni since 1997. Overall, 174 new businesses were launched this year. Over 10,986 people participated in all programs, seminars and workshops. It is estimated that 338 jobs were created and over 9000 hours were dedicated to 572 clients in total.  $282,100 of seed money was awarded to students and faculty. University Iowa is becoming one of the driving forces for Iowa economy.

That said, two stages in the entrepreneurship landscape canvas can be further strengthened at University of Iowa: Potential and applied. Collaborations between JPEC and other departments especially STEM majors still show great promises for both students and faculty. In 2012-2013, more than eighty percent events were held in the vicinity of JPEC offices, whereas most STEM and medical/public health students were scattered across campus. A majority of participants in all programs were from College of Business. It is JPEC’s responsibility to provide more resources and guidance to all majors with regard to entrepreneurship, as well as disseminate the education of entrepreneurship further to other departments. In addition, most programs of the JPEC still focus on the commercialization of a developed idea, while it can be expected to have more events that target STEM majors, such as technology development competition, allowing STEM students to engage with hands-on experience of developing a certain type of technology. 

{{#Widget:Prezis|id=krjxoetuqkd4}}

= Calling all students =

Informational Session (come hear plans, offer feedback and help expand opportunities for all students)

*Where:BELL(Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory)
*When: TBD
*RSVP: TBD

= Strategy #1: Potential Stage - Expand Student Organization: I-Envision  =

== Tactic  #1: Add New Board Members From Other Departments. ==

Description: Currently, I-Envision is the largest student organization of entrepreneurship in JPEC. However, I-Envision are mostly run by students from College of Business. A cross functional team will be able to promote entrepreneurship to further to other departments. Also, representatives from multiple departments will facilitate the organization of events across campus.

Team leader: Steven Hensley and Chen Cui

Milestones: One board member from each of STEM majors, medicine, and liberal arts, who is in charge of arranging all entrepreneurial events at his/her department.  Feb., 2014

 

== Tactic #2: Organize Speaker Events/Workshops at each Department. ==

Description: A viable way of increasing non business majors’ engagement is to bring the event to specific departments. Meanwhile, it is effective to invite alumni or previous student entrepreneurs from those departments.  

Team leader: All new board members

Milestones: Hold at least one event at each of STEM, medicine and liberal art buildings. Recruit 5-10 new members to I-Envision each semester.

Time: Speaker events at STEM departments Feb 2014

= Strategy #2: Applied Stage - Restructure Current Courses  =

== Tactic #1: Add Entrepreneurial Session to Courses, such as Senior Project Design and Software Development. ==

Description: It is very important to equip students who are currently involved in innovative projects with basic entrepreneurial knowledge. Many project results are left cold once the course is over, while many of them are a good start for entrepreneurship. A possible solution is to add a few sessions during the project meetings that inform students the options they have regarding their project results. Also  provide them with necessary channels for startup resources.

Team leader: Engineering faculty

Milestone:

*Added entrepreneurial sessions Spring 2014 
*More design projects can be turned into viable business plan.  Summer 2014

 

= Strategy #3: Applied Stage - Add New Activities Targeting STEM Students  =

== Tactic #1: Add a New Chapter of Google Developer Group at University of Iowa ==

Description: To provide a platform for STEM students to exchange ideas of and participate the latest technology innovation.

Team Leader: Chen Cui

Milestone:

1.  Hold a GDG DevFest, including keynote speaker, hack-a-thon, code labs and more.

2. Assist student team successfully to be accepted by Google Summer Code Program.   
<div> </div>
Google Summer Code： [https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/ https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/]

Google Developer Group: [https://developers.google.com/ https://developers.google.com/]

= Impact =

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= Related Links =

[[Chen Cui]]

[[University of Iowa]]

[[Category:Student Priorities|Student_Priorities]]

Priorities:University of Iowa Student Priorities

2013-11-05T05:36:23Z

Chen Cui:

= Overview =

Over 20 years of development, University of Iowa has nurtured a relatively mature ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship. With over 100 research centers and 15 entrepreneurial organizations, University of Iowa students and faculty have pioneered in entrepreneurship nationwide. John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) has played a central role in this movement since its establishment in 1997.  

According to the 2012-2013 Impact Report, JPEC has provided 99 academic classes, 44 distance education courses. 3563 undergraduate students of University of Iowa have been enrolled in the academic programs, as well as 175 graduate students. 323 certificates of entrepreneurship and BBA with the Entrepreneurial Management Track were awarded this year, totaling the number to 2443 of JPEC Alumni since 1997. Overall, 174 new businesses were launched this year. Over 10,986 people participated in all programs, seminars and workshops. It is estimated that 338 jobs were created and over 9000 hours were dedicated to 572 clients in total.  $282,100 of seed money was awarded to students and faculty. University Iowa is becoming one of the driving forces for Iowa economy.

That said, two stages in the entrepreneurship landscape canvas can be further strengthened at University of Iowa: Potential and applied. Collaborations between JPEC and other departments especially STEM majors still show great promises for both students and faculty. In 2012-2013, more than eighty percent events were held in the vicinity of JPEC offices, whereas most STEM and medical/public health students were scattered across campus. A majority of participants in all programs were from College of Business. It is JPEC’s responsibility to provide more resources and guidance to all majors with regard to entrepreneurship, as well as disseminate the education of entrepreneurship further to other departments. In addition, most programs of the JPEC still focus on the commercialization of a developed idea, while it can be expected to have more events that target STEM majors, such as technology development competition, allowing STEM students to engage with hands-on experience of developing a certain type of technology. 

{{#Widget:Prezis|id=krjxoetuqkd4}}

= Calling all students =

Informational Session (come hear plans, offer feedback and help expand opportunities for all students)

*Where:BELL(Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory)
*When: TBD
*RSVP: TBD

= Strategy #1: Potential Stage - Expand Student Organization: I-Envision  =

== Tactic  #1: Add New Board Members From Other Departments. ==

Description: Currently, I-Envision is the largest student organization of entrepreneurship in JPEC. However, I-Envision are mostly run by students from College of Business. A cross functional team will be able to promote entrepreneurship to further to other departments. Also, representatives from multiple departments will facilitate the organization of events across campus.

Team leader: Steven Hensley and Chen Cui

Milestones: One board member from each of STEM majors, medicine, and liberal arts, who is in charge of arranging all entrepreneurial events at his/her department.  Feb., 2014

 

== Tactic #2: Organize Speaker Events/Workshops at each Department. ==

Description: A viable way of increasing non business majors’ engagement is to bring the event to specific departments. Meanwhile, it is effective to invite alumni or previous student entrepreneurs from those departments.  

Team leader: All new board members

Milestones: Hold at least one event at each of STEM, medicine and liberal art buildings. Recruit 5-10 new members to I-Envision each semester.

Time: Speaker events at STEM departments Feb 2014

= Strategy #2: Applied Stage - Restructure Current Courses  =

== Tactic #1: Add Entrepreneurial Session to Courses, such as Senior Project Design and Software Development. ==

Description: It is very important to equip students who are currently involved in innovative projects with basic entrepreneurial knowledge. Many project results are left cold once the course is over, while many of them are a good start for entrepreneurship. A possible solution is to add a few sessions during the project meetings that inform students the options they have regarding their project results. Also  provide them with necessary channels for startup resources.

Team leader: Engineering faculty

Milestone: More design projects can be turned into viable business plan.

 

= Strategy #3: Applied Stage - Add New Activities Targeting STEM Students  =

== Tactic #1: Add a New Chapter of Google Developer Group at University of Iowa ==

Description: To provide a platform for STEM students to exchange ideas of and participate the latest technology innovation.

Team Leader: Chen Cui

Milestone:

1.  Hold a GDG DevFest, including keynote speaker, hack-a-thon, code labs and more.

2. Assist student team successfully to be accepted by Google Summer Code Program.   
<div> </div>
Google Summer Code： [https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/ https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/]

Google Developer Group: [https://developers.google.com/ https://developers.google.com/]

= Impact =

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{{#widget:Google Form|key=1HLOST9buMax5SMty9JvY24nwZn1GkW56LXXO2tdMSjQ|width=1400|height=1400}}

= Related Links =

[[Chen Cui]]

[[University of Iowa]]

[[Category:Student Priorities|Student_Priorities]]

Priorities:University of Iowa Student Priorities

2013-11-05T05:34:17Z

Chen Cui:

= Overview =

Over 20 years of development, University of Iowa has nurtured a relatively mature ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship. With over 100 research centers and 15 entrepreneurial organizations, University of Iowa students and faculty have pioneered in entrepreneurship nationwide. John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) has played a central role in this movement since its establishment in 1997.  

According to the 2012-2013 Impact Report, JPEC has provided 99 academic classes, 44 distance education courses. 3563 undergraduate students of University of Iowa have been enrolled in the academic programs, as well as 175 graduate students. 323 certificates of entrepreneurship and BBA with the Entrepreneurial Management Track were awarded this year, totaling the number to 2443 of JPEC Alumni since 1997. Overall, 174 new businesses were launched this year. Over 10,986 people participated in all programs, seminars and workshops. It is estimated that 338 jobs were created and over 9000 hours were dedicated to 572 clients in total.  $282,100 of seed money was awarded to students and faculty. University Iowa is becoming one of the driving forces for Iowa economy.

That said, two stages in the entrepreneurship landscape canvas can be further strengthened at University of Iowa: Potential and applied. Collaborations between JPEC and other departments especially STEM majors still show great promises for both students and faculty. In 2012-2013, more than eighty percent events were held in the vicinity of JPEC offices, whereas most STEM and medical/public health students were scattered across campus. A majority of participants in all programs were from College of Business. It is JPEC’s responsibility to provide more resources and guidance to all majors with regard to entrepreneurship, as well as disseminate the education of entrepreneurship further to other departments. In addition, most programs of the JPEC still focus on the commercialization of a developed idea, while it can be expected to have more events that target STEM majors, such as technology development competition, allowing STEM students to engage with hands-on experience of developing a certain type of technology. 

{{#Widget:Prezis|id=krjxoetuqkd4}}

= Calling all students =

Informational Session (come hear plans, offer feedback and help expand opportunities for all students)

*Where:BELL(Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory)
*When: TBD
*RSVP: TBD

= Strategy #1: Potential Stage - Expand Student Organization: I-Envision  =

== Tactic  #1: Add New Board Members From Other Departments. ==

Description: Currently, I-Envision is the largest student organization of entrepreneurship in JPEC. However, I-Envision are mostly run by students from College of Business. A cross functional team will be able to promote entrepreneurship to further to other departments. Also, representatives from multiple departments will facilitate the organization of events across campus.

Team leader: Steven Hensley and Chen Cui

Milestones: One board member from each of STEM majors, medicine, and liberal arts, who is in charge of arranging all entrepreneurial events at his/her department.  Feb., 2014

 

== Tactic #2: Organize Speaker Events/Workshops at each Department. ==

Description: A viable way of increasing non business majors’ engagement is to bring the event to specific departments. Meanwhile, it is effective to invite alumni or previous student entrepreneurs from those departments.  

Team leader: All new board members

Milestones: Hold at least one event at each of STEM, medicine and liberal art buildings. Recruit 5-10 new members to I-Envision each semester.

= Strategy #2: Applied Stage - Restructure Current Courses  =

== Tactic #1: Add Entrepreneurial Session to Courses, such as Senior Project Design and Software Development. ==

Description: It is very important to equip students who are currently involved in innovative projects with basic entrepreneurial knowledge. Many project results are left cold once the course is over, while many of them are a good start for entrepreneurship. A possible solution is to add a few sessions during the project meetings that inform students the options they have regarding their project results. Also  provide them with necessary channels for startup resources.

Team leader: Engineering faculty

Milestone: More design projects can be turned into viable business plan.

 

= Strategy #3: Applied Stage - Add New Activities Targeting STEM Students  =

== Tactic #1: Add a New Chapter of Google Developer Group at University of Iowa ==

Description: To provide a platform for STEM students to exchange ideas of and participate the latest technology innovation.

Team Leader: Chen Cui

Milestone:

1.  Hold a GDG DevFest, including keynote speaker, hack-a-thon, code labs and more.

2. Assist student team successfully to be accepted by Google Summer Code Program.   
<div> </div>
Google Summer Code： [https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/ https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/]

Google Developer Group: [https://developers.google.com/ https://developers.google.com/]

= Impact =

{{#widget:Google Spreadsheet|key=0AgHBY23xvE2CdDh3M1EtTFI3RDNDX2M3azlQLWpFeEE|width=800|height=250}}

{{#widget:Google Form|key=1HLOST9buMax5SMty9JvY24nwZn1GkW56LXXO2tdMSjQ|width=1400|height=1400}}

= Related Links =

[[Chen Cui]]

[[University of Iowa]]

[[Category:Student Priorities|Student_Priorities]]

Priorities:University of Iowa Student Priorities

2013-11-05T05:33:54Z

Chen Cui:

= Overview =

Over 20 years of development, University of Iowa has nurtured a relatively mature ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship. With over 100 research centers and 15 entrepreneurial organizations, University of Iowa students and faculty have pioneered in entrepreneurship nationwide. John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) has played a central role in this movement since its establishment in 1997.  

According to the 2012-2013 Impact Report, JPEC has provided 99 academic classes, 44 distance education courses. 3563 undergraduate students of University of Iowa have been enrolled in the academic programs, as well as 175 graduate students. 323 certificates of entrepreneurship and BBA with the Entrepreneurial Management Track were awarded this year, totaling the number to 2443 of JPEC Alumni since 1997. Overall, 174 new businesses were launched this year. Over 10,986 people participated in all programs, seminars and workshops. It is estimated that 338 jobs were created and over 9000 hours were dedicated to 572 clients in total.  $282,100 of seed money was awarded to students and faculty. University Iowa is becoming one of the driving forces for Iowa economy.

That said, two stages in the entrepreneurship landscape canvas can be further strengthened at University of Iowa: Potential and applied. Collaborations between JPEC and other departments especially STEM majors still show great promises for both students and faculty. In 2012-2013, more than eighty percent events were held in the vicinity of JPEC offices, whereas most STEM and medical/public health students were scattered across campus. A majority of participants in all programs were from College of Business. It is JPEC’s responsibility to provide more resources and guidance to all majors with regard to entrepreneurship, as well as disseminate the education of entrepreneurship further to other departments. In addition, most programs of the JPEC still focus on the commercialization of a developed idea, while it can be expected to have more events that target STEM majors, such as technology development competition, allowing STEM students to engage with hands-on experience of developing a certain type of technology. 

{{#Widget:Prezis|id=krjxoetuqkd4}}

= Calling all students =

Informational Session (come hear plans, offer feedback and help expand opportunities for all students)

*Where:BELL(Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory)
*When: TBD
*RSVP: TBD

= Strategy #1: Potential Stage - Expand Student Organization: I-Envision  =

== Tactic  #1: Add New Board Members From Other Departments. ==

Description: Currently, I-Envision is the largest student organization of entrepreneurship in JPEC. However, I-Envision are mostly run by students from College of Business. A cross functional team will be able to promote entrepreneurship to further to other departments. Also, representatives from multiple departments will facilitate the organization of events across campus.

Team leader: Steven Hensley and Chen Cui

Milestones: One board member from each of STEM majors, medicine, and liberal arts, who is in charge of arranging all entrepreneurial events at his/her department.  Feb., 2014

 

== Tactic #2: Organize Speaker Events/Workshops at each Department. ==

Description: A viable way of increasing non business majors’ engagement is to bring the event to specific departments. Meanwhile, it is effective to invite alumni or previous student entrepreneurs from those departments.  

Team leader: All new board members

Milestones: Hold at least one event at each of STEM, medicine and liberal art buildings. Recruit 5-10 new members to I-Envision each semester.

= Strategy #2: Applied Stage - Restructure Current Courses  =

== Tactic #1: Add Entrepreneurial Session to Courses, such as Senior Project Design and Software Development. ==

Description: It is very important to equip students who are currently involved in innovative projects with basic entrepreneurial knowledge. Many project results are left cold once the course is over, while many of them are a good start for entrepreneurship. A possible solution is to add a few sessions during the project meetings that inform students the options they have regarding their project results. Also  provide them with necessary channels for startup resources.

Team leader: Engineering faculty

Milestone: More design projects can be turned into viable business plan.

 

= Strategy #3: Applied Stage - Add New Activities Targeting STEM Students  =

== Tactic #1: Add a New Chapter of Google Developer Group at University of Iowa ==

Description: To provide a platform for STEM students to exchange ideas of and participate the latest technology innovation.

Team Leader: Chen Cui

Milestone:

1.  Hold a GDG DevFest, including keynote speaker, hack-a-thon, code labs and more.

2. Assist student team successfully to be accepted by Google Summer Code Program.   
<div> </div>
Google Summer Code： [https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/ https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/]

Google Developer Group: [https://developers.google.com/ https://developers.google.com/]

= Impact =

{{#widget:Google Spreadsheet|key=0AgHBY23xvE2CdDh3M1EtTFI3RDNDX2M3azlQLWpFeEE|width=800|height=250}}

{{#widget:Google Form|key=1HLOST9buMax5SMty9JvY24nwZn1GkW56LXXO2tdMSjQ|width=1400|height=1400}}

= Related Links =

[[Chen Cui]]

[[University of Iowa]]

[[Category:Student Priorities|Student_Priorities]]

Priorities:University of Iowa Student Priorities

2013-11-01T06:33:59Z

Chen Cui:

== Overview ==

Over 20 years of development, University of Iowa has nurtured a relatively mature ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship. With over 100 research centers and 15 entrepreneurial organizations, University of Iowa students and faculty have pioneered in entrepreneurship nationwide. John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) has played a central role in this movement since its establishment in 1997.  

According to the 2012-2013 Impact Report, JPEC has provided 99 academic classes, 44 distance education courses. 3563 undergraduate students of University of Iowa have been enrolled in the academic programs, as well as 175 graduate students. 323 certificates of entrepreneurship and BBA with the Entrepreneurial Management Track were awarded this year, totaling the number to 2443 of JPEC Alumni since 1997. Overall, 174 new businesses were launched this year. Over 10,986 people participated in all programs, seminars and workshops. It is estimated that 338 jobs were created and over 9000 hours were dedicated to 572 clients in total.  $282,100 of seed money was awarded to students and faculty. University Iowa is becoming one of the driving forces for Iowa economy.

That said, two stages in the entrepreneurship landscape canvas can be further strengthened at University of Iowa: Potential and applied. Collaborations between JPEC and other departments especially STEM majors still show great promises for both students and faculty. In 2012-2013, more than eighty percent events were held in the vicinity of JPEC offices, whereas most STEM and medical/public health students were scattered across campus. A majority of participants in all programs were from College of Business. It is JPEC’s responsibility to provide more resources and guidance to all majors with regard to entrepreneurship, as well as disseminate the education of entrepreneurship further to other departments. In addition, most programs of the JPEC still focus on the commercialization of a developed idea, while it can be expected to have more events that target STEM majors, such as technology development competition, allowing STEM students to engage with hands-on experience of developing a certain type of technology. 

{{#Widget:Prezis|id=krjxoetuqkd4}}

== Calling all students ==

Informational Session (come hear plans, offer feedback and help expand opportunities for all students)

*Where: [Google Hangout On Air <a href="<a href="[http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html]">[http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html]</a>">[1]</a> or other existing meeting of students interested in I&E in Engineering.]
*When: [Date, Time]
*RSVP: [your email address, google form, eventbrite or meetup link]

== Strategy #1: Potential stage - expand student organization: I-Envision ==

Tactic 1: Add new board members from other departments.

Description: Currently, I-Envision is the largest student organization of entrepreneurship in JPEC. However, I-Envision are mostly run by students from College of Business. A cross functional team will be able to promote entrepreneurship to further to other departments. Also, representatives from multiple departments will facilitate the organization of events across campus.

Team leader: Steven Hensley and Chen Cui

Milestones: One board member from each of STEM majors, medicine, and liberal arts, who is in charge of arranging all entrepreneurial events at his/her department.  Feb., 2014

 

Tactic 2: Organize speaker events/workshops at each department.

Description: A viable way of increasing non business majors’ engagement is to bring the event to specific departments. Meanwhile, it is effective to invite alumni or previous student entrepreneurs from those departments.  

Team leader: All new board members

Milestones: Hold at least one event at each of STEM, medicine and liberal art buildings. Recruit 5-10 new members to I-Envision each semester.

== Strategy #2: Applied stage – restructure current courses ==

Tactic 1: add entrepreneurial session to courses such senior project design and software development.

Description: It is very important to equip students who are currently involved in innovative projects with basic entrepreneurial knowledge. Many project results are left cold once the course is over, while many of them are a good start for entrepreneurship. A possible solution is to add a few sessions during the project meetings that inform students the options they have regarding their project results. Also  provide them with necessary channels for startup resources.

Team leader: Engineering faculty

Milestone: More design projects can be turned into viable business plan.

 

== Strategy #3: Applied stage – add new activities targeting STEM students ==

Tactic 1: Add a new chapter of Google Developer Group at University of Iowa

Description: To provide a platform for STEM students to exchange ideas of and participate the latest technology innovation.

Team Leader: Chen Cui

Milestone:

1.  Hold a GDG DevFest, including keynote speaker, hack-a-thon, code labs and more.

2. Assist student team successfully to be accepted by Google Summer Code Program.   
<div> </div>
Google Summer Code： [https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/ https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/]

Google Developer Group: [https://developers.google.com/ https://developers.google.com/]

Resource:How to hold an Invention to Venture workshop

2013-11-01T03:56:30Z

Chen Cui:

'''E'''ngineer. '''E'''ntrepreneur. One step away.

= Fill the Gap =

Sharang , a junior student at the Cooper Union as well as a University Innovation fellow, realized that there was a gap between the engineering and entrepreneurship in his campus. His fellows were very passionate about building, designing, creating; everything about engineering, but few took the steps to develop their engineering ideas into products. With the knowledge learned from the University Innovation Fellow program, he quickly responded that an Invention-to-Venture (I2V) workshop would bridge the two Es. 

= Preparation =

With the Invention-to-Venture idea in mind, Sharang started the preparation in mid-October. Collecting the essentials from NCIIA, he produced this to-do list:

== Event branding  ==

What are the '''''key components'''''of the gap between engineering and entrepreneurship?

*Why entrepreneurship and who is an entrepreneur;
*How to assess an idea; how to develop an idea into a product and sell it;
*How to expand the venture and where to find the money;
*How to legally protect the product.

== Speakers ==

The theme of I2V was to introduce the basic knowledge of entrepreneurship. Sharang began seeking speakers with experience on the areas listed above. Contacting '''''alumni''''' is an especially good place to begin. Sharang also '''''made good use of''''' '''''location''''': New York City. He decided to connect with Professor Rob Marano, a serial entrepreneur and the organizer of  the Entrepreneurship Society at Cooper Union.

Soon, with help from Professor Marano, he secured the following speakers:

*John Pavley: Currently the Chief Technology Officer of the Huffington Post. Extensive experience with tech startups. A regular blogger of new movement of tech industry.  
*Steven Silberstang: Cooper Union Alumnus. Currently owner of Foolhardy Investors, a NY based investment firm and serial entrepreneur.
*Owen Davis: Managing Director of NYC Seed, a seed stage venture capital firm fund. top 100 internet executives in New York.
*David Kalow: Founding partner of Kalow & Springout, LLP. Expert in intellectual property and licensing.
*Barry Negrin: Cooper Union Alumnus. Registered patent attorney, currently serving as counsel to Kane Kessler, P.C.
*Chaitanya Kanojia: Founder and CEO of Aereo, Inc, a groundbreaking online TV platform.
*Alyssa Davis: A sophomore at Cooper Union. Together with her sister and grandfather, she received $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations (GCE) grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation under the Ghana Sustainable Aid Project (GSAP).

== Sponsors ==

Because of the close relationship with Professor Rob Marano as well as the novelty of I2V event, Sharang successfully gained sponsorship from local companies through Professor Rob's connection. Sponsors include the Hackerati, GitHub Inc. and Zocdoc.com.

== Date and location ==

Time: Saturday, December 1, 2012 

Location: The New Academic Building of the Cooper Union, 41 Cooper Square New York City

== Event marketing ==

The quickest and most efficient way to market this event is via the '''''internet'''''. Sharang and his colleagues published the event information online for Cooper Union students:
<ul style="margin-left: 40px;">
<li>Event webpage: [http://i2v.cooper.edu/index.php http://i2v.cooper.edu/index.php]</li>
<li>School webpage: [http://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/invention-venture-workshop http://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/invention-venture-workshop]</li>
<li>Facebook page: [https://www.facebook.com/events/531522680211240/ https://www.facebook.com/events/531522680211240/]</li>
</ul>

== Team ==

Sharang looked for '''''peers''''' '''''sharing the same entrepreneurial ideas'''''. His partner, Eric Leong, has been instrumental throughout his entrepreneurial experience.

= Agenda for the day =

{| style="width: 500px" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
| Time   
|   Event
|-
| 8:00-8:30 
| Continental Breakfast, Registration, Pre-Networking in LL101.
|-
| 8:30-8:45
| Welcome & About NCIIA – Sharang Phadke
|-
| 8:45-9:45
| Is Technology Entrepreneurship for you – John Pavley, Steve Silberstang
|-
| 9:45 – 10:00
| Break
|-
| 10:00 – 10:45 
| Idea Validation & Opportunity Assessment – Owen Davis
|-
| 10:45 – 11:30 
| Marketing & Sales for Early Stage Companies – Rob Marano
|-
| 11:30 – 12:15    
| The Perfect Business Plan – Chet Kanjolia
|-
| 12:15 – 1:30
| Networking Lunch in LL101 and 101
|-
| 1:30 – 2:15  
| Issues in Intellectual Property Licensing – Barry Negrin, David Kalow
|-
| 2:15 – 2:30 
| Break
|-
| 2:30 – 3:15   
| Engaging Stakeholders as a Social Entrepreneur – Alyssa Davis
|-
| 3:15 – 3:30   
| Final Remarks
|}

                                                                                                                      

= Follow-Up =

December 2012 was the first time I2V was held at Cooper Union. Sharang believed the response from students for the competition that year was positive. It effectively connected the campus with an outside entrepreneurship network. About 50 students attended the workshop. Together with Hackerthon and the demo workshop at New York University, the awareness of entrepreneurship has greatly improved among Cooper Union students. In the future, Sharang thinks about adding additional events that can be implemented, including bringing investors and advisors to campus, as well as an elevator pitch. The success of the event was also written by the first speaker, John Pavley from the Huffington Post.

= Lessons Learned =

*Start early
*Grasp every possible resource including faculty, sponsors, past speakers, NCIIA etc.
*Every I2V should be different; find the niche in your school
*Be creative with marketing and organizing
*Choose the right speakers. Students repsond very differently depending on the speaker. A good way to check the speaker's personality would be to have an interview or an informal conversation with potential speakers before the event.
*A peer speaker with entrepreneurial experience (perferably from the same school) catches more attention
*Choose a strong first speaker to set the tone for the whole event
*Send out reminders to both students and speakers as the event approaches

'''Related links:'''

I2V at Cooper Union: [http://i2v.cooper.edu/ http://i2v.cooper.edu/]

Article from Huffington Post: " In the end, we are all entrepreneurs" ([http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-pavley/entrepreneur-career_b_2225842.html?utm_hp_ref=divorce&ir=Divorce&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-pavley/entrepreneur-career_b_2225842.html?utm_hp_ref=divorce&ir=Divorce&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews])

[[Category:Guides]]

Resource:How to hold an Invention to Venture workshop

2013-11-01T03:56:11Z

Chen Cui:

'''E'''ngineer. '''E'''ntrepreneur. One step away.

= Fill the Gap =

Sharang , a junior student at the Cooper Union as well as a University Innovation fellow, realized that there was a gap between the engineering and entrepreneurship in his campus. His fellows were very passionate about building, designing, creating; everything about engineering, but few took the steps to develop their engineering ideas into products. With the knowledge learned from the University Innovation Fellow program, he quickly responded that an Invention-to-Venture (I2V) workshop would bridge the two Es. 

= Preparation =

With the Invention-to-Venture idea in mind, Sharang started the preparation in mid-October. Collecting the essentials from NCIIA, he produced this to-do list:

== Event branding  ==

What are the '''''key components'''''of the gap between engineering and entrepreneurship?

*Why entrepreneurship and who is an entrepreneur;
*How to assess an idea; how to develop an idea into a product and sell it;
*How to expand the venture and where to find the money;
*How to legally protect the product.

== Speakers ==

The theme of I2V was to introduce the basic knowledge of entrepreneurship. Sharang began seeking speakers with experience on the areas listed above. Contacting '''''alumni''''' is an especially good place to begin. Sharang also '''''made good use of''''' '''''location''''': New York City. He decided to connect with Professor Rob Marano, a serial entrepreneur and the organizer of  the Entrepreneurship Society at Cooper Union.

Soon, with help from Professor Marano, he secured the following speakers:

*John Pavley: Currently the Chief Technology Officer of the Huffington Post. Extensive experience with tech startups. A regular blogger of new movement of tech industry.  
*Steven Silberstang: Cooper Union Alumnus. Currently owner of Foolhardy Investors, a NY based investment firm and serial entrepreneur.
*Owen Davis: Managing Director of NYC Seed, a seed stage venture capital firm fund. top 100 internet executives in New York.
*David Kalow: Founding partner of Kalow & Springout, LLP. Expert in intellectual property and licensing.
*Barry Negrin: Cooper Union Alumnus. Registered patent attorney, currently serving as counsel to Kane Kessler, P.C.
*Chaitanya Kanojia: Founder and CEO of Aereo, Inc, a groundbreaking online TV platform.
*Alyssa Davis: A sophomore at Cooper Union. Together with her sister and grandfather, she received $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations (GCE) grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation under the Ghana Sustainable Aid Project (GSAP).

== Sponsors ==

Because of the close relationship with Professor Rob Marano as well as the novelty of I2V event, Sharang successfully gained sponsorship from local companies through Professor Rob's connection. Sponsors include the Hackerati, GitHub Inc. and Zocdoc.com.

== Date and location ==

Time: Saturday, December 1, 2012 

Location: The New Academic Building of the Cooper Union, 41 Cooper Square New York City

== Event marketing ==

The quickest and most efficient way to market this event is via the '''''internet'''''. Sharang and his colleagues published the event information online for Cooper Union students:
<ul style="margin-left: 40px;">
<li>Event webpage: [http://i2v.cooper.edu/index.php http://i2v.cooper.edu/index.php]</li>
<li>School webpage: [http://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/invention-venture-workshop http://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/invention-venture-workshop]</li>
<li>Facebook page: [https://www.facebook.com/events/531522680211240/ https://www.facebook.com/events/531522680211240/]</li>
</ul>

== Team ==

Sharang looked for '''''peers''''' '''''sharing the same entrepreneurial ideas'''''. His partner, Eric Leong, has been instrumental throughout his entrepreneurial experience.

= Agenda for the day =

{| style="width: 500px" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
| Time   
|   Event
|-
| 8:00-8:30 
| Continental Breakfast, Registration, Pre-Networking in LL101.
|-
| 8:30-8:45
| Welcome & About NCIIA – Sharang Phadke
|-
| 8:45-9:45
| Is Technology Entrepreneurship for you – John Pavley, Steve Silberstang
|-
| 9:45 – 10:00
| Break
|-
| 10:00 – 10:45 
| Idea Validation & Opportunity Assessment – Owen Davis
|-
| 10:45 – 11:30 
| Marketing & Sales for Early Stage Companies – Rob Marano
|-
| 11:30 – 12:15    
| The Perfect Business Plan – Chet Kanjolia
|-
| 12:15 – 1:30
| Networking Lunch in LL101 and 101
|-
| 1:30 – 2:15  
| Issues in Intellectual Property Licensing – Barry Negrin, David Kalow
|-
| 2:15 – 2:30 
| Break
|-
| 2:30 – 3:15   
| Engaging Stakeholders as a Social Entrepreneur – Alyssa Davis
|-
| 3:15 – 3:30   
| Final Remarks
|}

                                                                                                                      

= Follow-Up =

December 2012 was the first time I2V was held at Cooper Union. Sharang believed the response from students for the competition that year was positive. It effectively connected the campus with an outside entrepreneurship network. About 50 students attended the workshop. Together with Hackerthon and the demo workshop at New York University, the awareness of entrepreneurship has greatly improved among Cooper Union students. In the future, Sharang thinks about adding additional events that can be implemented, including bringing investors and advisors to campus, as well as an elevator pitch. The success of the event was also written by the first speaker, John Pavley from the Huffington Post.

= Lessons Learned =

*Start early
*Grasp every possible resource including faculty, sponsor, past speaker, NCIIA etc.
*Every I2V should be different; find the niche in your school
*Be creative with marketing and organizing
*Choose the right speakers. Students repsond very differently depending on the speaker. A good way to check the speaker's personality would be to have an interview or an informal conversation with potential speakers before the event.
*A peer speaker with entrepreneurial experience (perferably from the same school) catches more attention
*Choose a strong first speaker to set the tone for the whole event
*Send out reminders to both students and speakers as the event approaches

'''Related links:'''

I2V at Cooper Union: [http://i2v.cooper.edu/ http://i2v.cooper.edu/]

Article from Huffington Post: " In the end, we are all entrepreneurs" ([http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-pavley/entrepreneur-career_b_2225842.html?utm_hp_ref=divorce&ir=Divorce&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-pavley/entrepreneur-career_b_2225842.html?utm_hp_ref=divorce&ir=Divorce&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews])

[[Category:Guides]]

Resource:How to hold an Invention to Venture workshop

2013-11-01T03:55:51Z

Chen Cui:

'''E'''ngineer. '''E'''ntrepreneur. One step away.

= Fill the Gap =

Sharang , a junior student at the Cooper Union as well as a University Innovation fellow, realized that there was a gap between the engineering and entrepreneurship in his campus. His fellows were very passionate about building, designing, creating; everything about engineering, but few took the steps to develop their engineering ideas into products. With the knowledge learned from the University Innovation Fellow program, he quickly responded that an Invention-to-Venture (I2V) workshop would bridge the two Es. 

= Preparation =

With the Invention-to-Venture idea in mind, Sharang started the preparation in mid-October. Collecting the essentials from NCIIA, he produced this to-do list:

== Event branding  ==

What are the '''''key components'''''of the gap between engineering and entrepreneurship?

*Why entrepreneurship and who is an entrepreneur;
*How to assess an idea; how to develop an idea into a product and sell it;
*How to expand the venture and where to find the money;
*How to legally protect the product.

== Speakers ==

The theme of I2V was to introduce the basic knowledge of entrepreneurship. Sharang began seeking speakers with experience on the areas listed above. Contacting '''''alumni''''' is an especially good place to begin. Sharang also '''''made good use of''''' '''''location''''': New York City. He decided to connect with Professor Rob Marano, a serial entrepreneur and the organizer of  the Entrepreneurship Society at Cooper Union.

Soon, with help from Professor Marano, he secured the following speakers:

*John Pavley: Currently the Chief Technology Officer of the Huffington Post. Extensive experience with tech startups. A regular blogger of new movement of tech industry.  
*Steven Silberstang: Cooper Union Alumnus. Currently owner of Foolhardy Investors, a NY based investment firm and serial entrepreneur.
*Owen Davis: Managing Director of NYC Seed, a seed stage venture capital firm fund. top 100 internet executives in New York.
*David Kalow: Founding partner of Kalow & Springout, LLP. Expert in intellectual property and licensing.
*Barry Negrin: Cooper Union Alumnus. Registered patent attorney, currently serving as counsel to Kane Kessler, P.C.
*Chaitanya Kanojia: Founder and CEO of Aereo, Inc, a groundbreaking online TV platform.
*Alyssa Davis: A sophomore at Cooper Union. Together with her sister and grandfather, she received $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations (GCE) grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation under the Ghana Sustainable Aid Project (GSAP).

== Sponsors ==

Because of the close relationship with Professor Rob Marano as well as the novelty of I2V event, Sharang successfully gained sponsorship from local companies through Professor Rob's connection. Sponsors include the Hackerati, GitHub Inc. and Zocdoc.com.

== Date and location ==

Time: Saturday, December 1, 2012 

Location: The New Academic Building of the Cooper Union, 41 Cooper Square New York City

== Event marketing ==

The quickest and most efficient way to market this event is via the '''''internet'''''. Sharang and his colleagues published the event information online for Cooper Union students:
<ul style="margin-left: 40px;">
<li>Event webpage: [http://i2v.cooper.edu/index.php http://i2v.cooper.edu/index.php]</li>
<li>School webpage: [http://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/invention-venture-workshop http://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/invention-venture-workshop]</li>
<li>Facebook page: [https://www.facebook.com/events/531522680211240/ https://www.facebook.com/events/531522680211240/]</li>
</ul>

== Team ==

Sharang looked for '''''peers''''' '''''sharing the same entrepreneurial ideas'''''. His partner, Eric Leong, has been instrumental throughout his entrepreneurial experience.

= Agenda for the day =

{| style="width: 500px" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
| Time   
|   Event
|-
| 8:00-8:30 
| Continental Breakfast, Registration, Pre-Networking in LL101.
|-
| 8:30-8:45
| Welcome & About NCIIA – Sharang Phadke
|-
| 8:45-9:45
| Is Technology Entrepreneurship for you – John Pavley, Steve Silberstang
|-
| 9:45 – 10:00
| Break
|-
| 10:00 – 10:45 
| Idea Validation & Opportunity Assessment – Owen Davis
|-
| 10:45 – 11:30 
| Marketing & Sales for Early Stage Companies – Rob Marano
|-
| 11:30 – 12:15    
| The Perfect Business Plan – Chet Kanjolia
|-
| 12:15 – 1:30
| Networking Lunch in LL101 and 101
|-
| 1:30 – 2:15  
| Issues in Intellectual Property Licensing – Barry Negrin, David Kalow
|-
| 2:15 – 2:30 
| Break
|-
| 2:30 – 3:15   
| Engaging Stakeholders as a Social Entrepreneur – Alyssa Davis
|-
| 3:15 – 3:30   
| Final Remarks
|}

                                                                                                                      

= Follow-Up =

December 2012 was the first time I2V was held at Cooper Union. Sharang believed the response from students for the competition that year was positive. It effectively connected the campus with an outside entrepreneurship network. About 50 students attended the workshop. Together with Hackerthon and the demo workshop at New York University, the awareness of entrepreneurship has greatly improved among Cooper Union students. In the future, Sharang thinks about adding additional events that can be implemented, including bringing investors and advisors to campus, as well as an elevator pitch. The success of the event was also written by the first speaker, John Pavley from the Huffington Post.

= Lessons Learned =

*Start early
*Grasp every possible resource including faculty, sponsor, speaker, NCIIA etc.
*Every I2V should be different; find the niche in your school
*Be creative with marketing and organizing
*Choose the right speakers. Students repsond very differently depending on the speaker. A good way to check the speaker's personality would be to have an interview or an informal conversation with potential speakers before the event.
*A peer speaker with entrepreneurial experience (perferably from the same school) catches more attention
*Choose a strong first speaker to set the tone for the whole event
*Send out reminders to both students and speakers as the event approaches

'''Related links:'''

I2V at Cooper Union: [http://i2v.cooper.edu/ http://i2v.cooper.edu/]

Article from Huffington Post: " In the end, we are all entrepreneurs" ([http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-pavley/entrepreneur-career_b_2225842.html?utm_hp_ref=divorce&ir=Divorce&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-pavley/entrepreneur-career_b_2225842.html?utm_hp_ref=divorce&ir=Divorce&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews])

[[Category:Guides]]

Resource:How to hold an Invention to Venture workshop

2013-11-01T03:54:00Z

Chen Cui:

'''E'''ngineer. '''E'''ntrepreneur. One step away.

= Fill the Gap =

Sharang , a junior student at the Cooper Union as well as a University Innovation fellow, realized that there was a gap between the engineering and entrepreneurship in his campus. His fellows were very passionate about building, designing, creating; everything about engineering, but few took the steps to develop their engineering ideas into products. With the knowledge learned from the University Innovation Fellow program, he quickly responded that an Invention-to-Venture (I2V) workshop would bridge the two Es. 

= Preparation =

With the Invention-to-Venture idea in mind, Sharang started the preparation in mid-October. Collecting the essentials from NCIIA, he produced this to-do list:

== Event branding  ==

What are the '''''key components'''''of the gap between engineering and entrepreneurship?

*Why entrepreneurship and who is an entrepreneur;
*How to assess an idea; how to develop an idea into a product and sell it;
*How to expand the venture and where to find the money;
*How to legally protect the product.

== Speakers ==

The theme of I2V was to introduce the basic knowledge of entrepreneurship. Sharang began seeking speakers with experience on the areas listed above. Contacting '''''alumni''''' is an especially good place to begin. Sharang also '''''made good use of''''' '''''location''''': New York City. He decided to connect with Professor Rob Marano, a serial entrepreneur and the organizer of  the Entrepreneurship Society at Cooper Union.

Soon, with help from Professor Marano, he secured the following speakers:

*John Pavley: Currently the Chief Technology Officer of the Huffington Post. Extensive experience with tech startups. A regular blogger of new movement of tech industry.  
*Steven Silberstang: Cooper Union Alumnus. Currently owner of Foolhardy Investors, a NY based investment firm and serial entrepreneur.
*Owen Davis: Managing Director of NYC Seed, a seed stage venture capital firm fund. top 100 internet executives in New York.
*David Kalow: Founding partner of Kalow & Springout, LLP. Expert in intellectual property and licensing.
*Barry Negrin: Cooper Union Alumnus. Registered patent attorney, currently serving as counsel to Kane Kessler, P.C.
*Chaitanya Kanojia: Founder and CEO of Aereo, Inc, a groundbreaking online TV platform.
*Alyssa Davis: A sophomore at Cooper Union. Together with her sister and grandfather, she received $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations (GCE) grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation under the Ghana Sustainable Aid Project (GSAP).

== Sponsors ==

Because of the close relationship with Professor Rob Marano as well as the novelty of I2V event, Sharang successfully gained sponsorship from local companies through Professor Rob's connection. Sponsors include the Hackerati, GitHub Inc. and Zocdoc.com.

== Date and location ==

Time: Saturday, December 1, 2012 

Location: The New Academic Building of the Cooper Union, 41 Cooper Square New York City

== Event marketing ==

The quickest and most efficient way to market this event is via the '''''internet'''''. Sharang and his colleagues published the event information online for Cooper Union students:
<ul style="margin-left: 40px;">
<li>Event webpage: [http://i2v.cooper.edu/index.php http://i2v.cooper.edu/index.php]</li>
<li>School webpage: [http://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/invention-venture-workshop http://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/invention-venture-workshop]</li>
<li>Facebook page: [https://www.facebook.com/events/531522680211240/ https://www.facebook.com/events/531522680211240/]</li>
</ul>

== Team ==

Sharang looked for '''''peers''''' '''''sharing the same entrepreneurial ideas'''''. His partner, Eric Leong, has been instrumental throughout his entrepreneurial experience.

= Agenda for the day =

{| style="width: 500px" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
| Time   
|   Event
|-
| 8:00-8:30 
| Continental Breakfast, Registration, Pre-Networking in LL101.
|-
| 8:30-8:45
| Welcome & About NCIIA – Sharang Phadke
|-
| 8:45-9:45
| Is Technology Entrepreneurship for you – John Pavley, Steve Silberstang
|-
| 9:45 – 10:00
| Break
|-
| 10:00 – 10:45 
| Idea Validation & Opportunity Assessment – Owen Davis
|-
| 10:45 – 11:30 
| Marketing & Sales for Early Stage Companies – Rob Marano
|-
| 11:30 – 12:15    
| The Perfect Business Plan – Chet Kanjolia
|-
| 12:15 – 1:30
| Networking Lunch in LL101 and 101
|-
| 1:30 – 2:15  
| Issues in Intellectual Property Licensing – Barry Negrin, David Kalow
|-
| 2:15 – 2:30 
| Break
|-
| 2:30 – 3:15   
| Engaging Stakeholders as a Social Entrepreneur – Alyssa Davis
|-
| 3:15 – 3:30   
| Final Remarks
|}

                                                                                                                      

= Follow-Up =

December 2012 was the first time I2V was held at Cooper Union. Sharang believed the response from students for the competition that year was positive. It effectively connected the campus with an outside entrepreneurship network. About 50 students attended the workshop. Together with Hackerthon and the demo workshop at New York University, the awareness of entrepreneurship has greatly improved among Cooper Union students. In the future, Sharang thinks about adding additional events that can be implemented, including bringing investors and advisors to campus, as well as an elevator pitch. The success of the event was also written by the first speaker, John Pavley from the Huffington Post.

= Lessons Learned =

*Start early
*Grasp every possible resource out there: faculty, sponsor, speaker, NCIIA etc.
*Every I2V should be different; find the niche in your school
*Be creative with marketing and organizing
*Choose the right speakers. Students repsond very differently depending on the speaker. A good way to check the speaker's personality would be to have an interview or an informal conversation with potential speakers before the event.
*A peer speaker with entrepreneurial experience (perferably from the same school) catches more attention
*Choose a strong first speaker to set the tone for the whole event
*Send out reminders to both students and speakers as the event approaches

'''Related links:'''

I2V at Cooper Union: [http://i2v.cooper.edu/ http://i2v.cooper.edu/]

Article from Huffington Post: " In the end, we are all entrepreneurs" ([http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-pavley/entrepreneur-career_b_2225842.html?utm_hp_ref=divorce&ir=Divorce&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-pavley/entrepreneur-career_b_2225842.html?utm_hp_ref=divorce&ir=Divorce&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews])

[[Category:Guides]]

Resource:How to hold an Invention to Venture workshop

2013-11-01T03:49:27Z

Chen Cui:

'''E'''ngineer. '''E'''ntrepreneur. One step away.

= Fill the Gap =

Sharang , a junior student at the Cooper Union as well as a University Innovation fellow, realized that there was a gap between the engineering and entrepreneurship in his campus. His fellows were very passionate about building, designing, creating; everything about engineering, but few took the steps to develop their engineering ideas into products. With the knowledge learned from the University Innovation Fellow program, he quickly responded that an Invention-to-Venture (I2V) workshop would bridge the two Es. 

= Preparation =

With the Invention-to-Venture idea in mind, Sharang started the preparation in mid-October. Collecting the essentials from NCIIA, he produced this to-do list:

== Event branding  ==

What are the '''''key components'''''of the gap between engineering and entrepreneurship?

*Why entrepreneurship and who is an entrepreneur;
*How to assess an idea; how to develop an idea into a product and sell it;
*How to expand the venture and where to find the money;
*How to legally protect the product.

== Speakers ==

The theme of I2V was to introduce the basic knowledge of entrepreneurship. Sharang began seeking speakers with experience on the areas listed above. Contacting '''''alumni''''' is an especially good place to begin. Sharang also '''''made good use of''''' '''''location''''': New York City. He decided to connect with Professor Rob Marano, a serial entrepreneur and the organizer of  the Entrepreneurship Society at Cooper Union.

Soon, with help from Professor Marano, he secured the following speakers:

*John Pavley: Currently the Chief Technology Officer of the Huffington Post. Extensive experience with tech startups. A regular blogger of new movement of tech industry.  
*Steven Silberstang: Cooper Union Alumnus. Currently owner of Foolhardy Investors, a NY based investment firm and serial entrepreneur.
*Owen Davis: Managing Director of NYC Seed, a seed stage venture capital firm fund. top 100 internet executives in New York.
*David Kalow: Founding partner of Kalow & Springout, LLP. Expert in intellectual property and licensing.
*Barry Negrin: Cooper Union Alumnus. Registered patent attorney, currently serving as counsel to Kane Kessler, P.C.
*Chaitanya Kanojia: Founder and CEO of Aereo, Inc, a groundbreaking online TV platform.
*Alyssa Davis: A sophomore at Cooper Union. Together with her sister and grandfather, she received $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations (GCE) grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation under the Ghana Sustainable Aid Project (GSAP).

== Sponsors ==

Because of the close relationship with Professor Rob Marano as well as the novelty of I2V event, Sharang successfully gained sponsorship from local companies through Professor Rob's connection. Sponsors include the Hackerati, GitHub Inc. and Zocdoc.com.

== Date and location ==

Time: Saturday, December 1, 2012 

Location: The New Academic Building of the Cooper Union, 41 Cooper Square New York City

== Event marketing ==

The quickest and most efficient way to market this event is via the '''''internet'''''. Sharang and his colleagues published the event information online for Cooper Union students:
<ul style="margin-left: 40px;">
<li>Event webpage: [http://i2v.cooper.edu/index.php http://i2v.cooper.edu/index.php]</li>
<li>School webpage: [http://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/invention-venture-workshop http://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/invention-venture-workshop]</li>
<li>Facebook page: [https://www.facebook.com/events/531522680211240/ https://www.facebook.com/events/531522680211240/]</li>
</ul>

== Team ==

Sharang looked for '''''peers''''' '''''sharing the same entrepreneurial ideas'''''. His partner, Eric Leong, has been instrumental throughout his entrepreneurial experience.

= Agenda for the day =

{| style="width: 500px" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
| Time   
|   Event
|-
| 8:00-8:30 
| Continental Breakfast, Registration, Pre-Networking in LL101.
|-
| 8:30-8:45
| Welcome & About NCIIA – Sharang Phadke
|-
| 8:45-9:45
| Is Technology Entrepreneurship for you – John Pavley, Steve Silberstang
|-
| 9:45 – 10:00
| Break
|-
| 10:00 – 10:45 
| Idea Validation & Opportunity Assessment – Owen Davis
|-
| 10:45 – 11:30 
| Marketing & Sales for Early Stage Companies – Rob Marano
|-
| 11:30 – 12:15    
| The Perfect Business Plan – Chet Kanjolia
|-
| 12:15 – 1:30
| Networking Lunch in LL101 and 101
|-
| 1:30 – 2:15  
| Issues in Intellectual Property Licensing – Barry Negrin, David Kalow
|-
| 2:15 – 2:30 
| Break
|-
| 2:30 – 3:15   
| Engaging Stakeholders as a Social Entrepreneur – Alyssa Davis
|-
| 3:15 – 3:30   
| Final Remarks
|}

                                                                                                                      

= Follow-Up =

December 2012 was the first time I2V was held at Cooper Union. Sharang believed the response from students for the competition that year was positive. It effectively connected the campus with an outside entrepreneurship network. About 50 students attended the workshop. Together with Hackerthon and the demo workshop at New York University, the awareness of entrepreneurship has greatly improved among Cooper Union students. In the future, Sharang thinks about adding additional events that can be implemented, including bringing investors and advisors to campus, as well as an elevator pitch. The success of the event was also written by the first speaker, John Pavley from the Huffington Post.

= Lessons Learned =

*Start early.

'''Related links:'''

I2V at Cooper Union: [http://i2v.cooper.edu/ http://i2v.cooper.edu/]

Article from Huffington Post: " In the end, we are all entrepreneurs" ([http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-pavley/entrepreneur-career_b_2225842.html?utm_hp_ref=divorce&ir=Divorce&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-pavley/entrepreneur-career_b_2225842.html?utm_hp_ref=divorce&ir=Divorce&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews])

[[Category:Guides]]

Resource:How to hold an Invention to Venture workshop

2013-11-01T03:48:10Z

Chen Cui:

'''E'''ngineer. '''E'''ntrepreneur. One step away.

= Fill the Gap =

Sharang , a junior student at the Cooper Union as well as a University Innovation fellow, realized that there was a gap between the engineering and entrepreneurship in his campus. His fellows were very passionate about building, designing, creating; everything about engineering, but few took the steps to develop their engineering ideas into products. With the knowledge learned from the University Innovation Fellow program, he quickly responded that an Invention-to-Venture (I2V) workshop would bridge the two Es. 

= Preparation =

With the Invention-to-Venture idea in mind, Sharang started the preparation in mid-October. Collecting the essentials from NCIIA, he produced this to-do list:

== Event branding  ==

What are the '''''key components'''''of the gap between engineering and entrepreneurship?

*Why entrepreneurship and who is an entrepreneur;
*How to assess an idea; how to develop an idea into a product and sell it;
*How to expand the venture and where to find the money;
*How to legally protect the product.

== Speakers ==

The theme of I2V was to introduce the basic knowledge of entrepreneurship. Sharang began seeking speakers with experience on the areas listed above. Contacting '''''alumni''''' is an especially good place to begin. Sharang also '''''made good use of''''' '''''location''''': New York City. He decided to connect with Professor Rob Marano, a serial entrepreneur and the organizer of  the Entrepreneurship Society at Cooper Union.

Soon, with help from Professor Marano, he secured the following speakers:

*John Pavley: Currently the Chief Technology Officer of the Huffington Post. Extensive experience with tech startups. A regular blogger of new movement of tech industry.  
*Steven Silberstang: Cooper Union Alumnus. Currently owner of Foolhardy Investors, a NY based investment firm and serial entrepreneur.
*Owen Davis: Managing Director of NYC Seed, a seed stage venture capital firm fund. top 100 internet executives in New York.
*David Kalow: Founding partner of Kalow & Springout, LLP. Expert in intellectual property and licensing.
*Barry Negrin: Cooper Union Alumnus. Registered patent attorney, currently serving as counsel to Kane Kessler, P.C.
*Chaitanya Kanojia: Founder and CEO of Aereo, Inc, a groundbreaking online TV platform.
*Alyssa Davis: A sophomore at Cooper Union. Together with her sister and grandfather, she received $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations (GCE) grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation under the Ghana Sustainable Aid Project (GSAP).

== Sponsors ==

Because of the close relationship with Professor Rob Marano as well as the novelty of I2V event, Sharang successfully gained sponsorship from local companies through Professor Rob's connection. Sponsors include the Hackerati, GitHub Inc. and Zocdoc.com.

== Date and location ==

Time: Saturday, December 1, 2012 

Location: The New Academic Building of the Cooper Union, 41 Cooper Square New York City

== Event marketing ==

The quickest and most efficient way to market this event is via the '''''internet'''''. Sharang and his colleagues published the event information online for Cooper Union students:
<ul style="margin-left: 40px;">
<li>Event webpage: [http://i2v.cooper.edu/index.php http://i2v.cooper.edu/index.php]</li>
<li>School webpage: [http://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/invention-venture-workshop http://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/invention-venture-workshop]</li>
<li>Facebook page: [https://www.facebook.com/events/531522680211240/ https://www.facebook.com/events/531522680211240/]</li>
</ul>

== Team ==

Sharang looked for '''''peers''''' '''''sharing the same entrepreneurial ideas'''''. His partner, Eric Leong, has been instrumental throughout his entrepreneurial experience.

= Agenda for the day =

{| style="width: 500px" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
| Time   
|   Event
|-
| 8:00-8:30 
| Continental Breakfast, Registration, Pre-Networking in LL101.
|-
| 8:30-8:45
| Welcome & About NCIIA – Sharang Phadke
|-
| 8:45-9:45
| Is Technology Entrepreneurship for you – John Pavley, Steve Silberstang
|-
| 9:45 – 10:00
| Break
|-
| 10:00 – 10:45 
| Idea Validation & Opportunity Assessment – Owen Davis
|-
| 10:45 – 11:30 
| Marketing & Sales for Early Stage Companies – Rob Marano
|-
| 11:30 – 12:15    
| The Perfect Business Plan – Chet Kanjolia
|-
| 12:15 – 1:30
| Networking Lunch in LL101 and 101
|-
| 1:30 – 2:15  
| Issues in Intellectual Property Licensing – Barry Negrin, David Kalow
|-
| 2:15 – 2:30 
| Break
|-
| 2:30 – 3:15   
| Engaging Stakeholders as a Social Entrepreneur – Alyssa Davis
|-
| 3:15 – 3:30   
| Final Remarks
|}

                                                                                                                      

= Follow-Up =

December 2012 was the first time I2V was held at Cooper Union. Sharang believed the response from students for the competition that year was positive. It effectively connected the campus with an outside entrepreneurship network. About 50 students attended the workshop. Together with Hackerthon and the demo workshop at New York University, the awareness of entrepreneurship has greatly improved among Cooper Union students. In the future, Sharang thinks about adding additional events that can be implemented, including bringing investors and advisors to campus, as well as an elevator pitch. The success of the event was also written by the first speaker, John Pavley from the Huffington Post.

= Lessons Learned =

*Start early.
*Grasp every possible resource out there: faculty, sponsor, speaker, NCIIA, etc.
*Every I2V should be different; find the niche on your campus.
*Be creative with marketing and organizing;
*Choose the right speakers. Students respond very differently depending on the speaker. A good way to check the speaker’s personality would be to have an interview or an informal conversation with potential speakers before the event.
*A peer speaker with entrepreneurial experience (preferably from the same school) catches more attention.   
*Choose a strong first speaker to set the tone for the whole event.
*Send out reminders to both students and speakers as the event approaches.

'''Related links:'''

I2V at Cooper Union: [http://i2v.cooper.edu/ http://i2v.cooper.edu/]

Article from Huffington Post: " In the end, we are all entrepreneurs" ([http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-pavley/entrepreneur-career_b_2225842.html?utm_hp_ref=divorce&ir=Divorce&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-pavley/entrepreneur-career_b_2225842.html?utm_hp_ref=divorce&ir=Divorce&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews])

[[Category:Guides]]

Resource:How to hold an Invention to Venture workshop

2013-11-01T03:46:31Z

Chen Cui:

'''E'''ngineer. '''E'''ntrepreneur. One step away.

= Fill the Gap =

Sharang , a junior student at the Cooper Union as well as a University Innovation fellow, realized that there was a gap between the engineering and entrepreneurship in his campus. His fellows were very passionate about building, designing, creating; everything about engineering, but few took the steps to develop their engineering ideas into products. With the knowledge learned from the University Innovation Fellow program, he quickly responded that an Invention-to-Venture (I2V) workshop would bridge the two Es. 

= Preparation =

With the Invention-to-Venture idea in mind, Sharang started the preparation in mid-October. Collecting the essentials from NCIIA, he produced this to-do list:

== Event branding  ==

What are the '''''key components'''''of the gap between engineering and entrepreneurship?

*Why entrepreneurship and who is an entrepreneur;
*How to assess an idea; how to develop an idea into a product and sell it;
*How to expand the venture and where to find the money;
*How to legally protect the product.

== Speakers ==

The theme of I2V was to introduce the basic knowledge of entrepreneurship. Sharang began seeking speakers with experience on the areas listed above. Contacting '''''alumni''''' is an especially good place to begin. Sharang also '''''made good use of''''' '''''location''''': New York City. He decided to connect with Professor Rob Marano, a serial entrepreneur and the organizer of  the Entrepreneurship Society at Cooper Union.

Soon, with help from Professor Marano, he secured the following speakers:

*John Pavley: Currently the Chief Technology Officer of the Huffington Post. Extensive experience with tech startups. A regular blogger of new movement of tech industry.  
*Steven Silberstang: Cooper Union Alumnus. Currently owner of Foolhardy Investors, a NY based investment firm and serial entrepreneur.
*Owen Davis: Managing Director of NYC Seed, a seed stage venture capital firm fund. top 100 internet executives in New York.
*David Kalow: Founding partner of Kalow & Springout, LLP. Expert in intellectual property and licensing.
*Barry Negrin: Cooper Union Alumnus. Registered patent attorney, currently serving as counsel to Kane Kessler, P.C.
*Chaitanya Kanojia: Founder and CEO of Aereo, Inc, a groundbreaking online TV platform.
*Alyssa Davis: A sophomore at Cooper Union. Together with her sister and grandfather, she received $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations (GCE) grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation under the Ghana Sustainable Aid Project (GSAP).

== Sponsors ==

Because of 

== Date and location ==

Time: Saturday, December 1, 2012 

Location: The New Academic Building of the Cooper Union, 41 Cooper Square New York City

== Event marketing ==

The quickest and most efficient way to market this event is via the '''''internet'''''. Sharang and his colleagues published the event information online for Cooper Union students:
<ul style="margin-left: 40px;">
<li>Event webpage: [http://i2v.cooper.edu/index.php http://i2v.cooper.edu/index.php]</li>
<li>School webpage: [http://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/invention-venture-workshop http://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/invention-venture-workshop]</li>
<li>Facebook page: [https://www.facebook.com/events/531522680211240/ https://www.facebook.com/events/531522680211240/]</li>
</ul>

== Team ==

Sharang looked for '''''peers''''' '''''sharing the same entrepreneurial ideas'''''. His partner, Eric Leong, has been instrumental throughout his entrepreneurial experience.

= Agenda for the day =

{| style="width: 500px" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
| Time   
|   Event
|-
| 8:00-8:30 
| Continental Breakfast, Registration, Pre-Networking in LL101.
|-
| 8:30-8:45
| Welcome & About NCIIA – Sharang Phadke
|-
| 8:45-9:45
| Is Technology Entrepreneurship for you – John Pavley, Steve Silberstang
|-
| 9:45 – 10:00
| Break
|-
| 10:00 – 10:45 
| Idea Validation & Opportunity Assessment – Owen Davis
|-
| 10:45 – 11:30 
| Marketing & Sales for Early Stage Companies – Rob Marano
|-
| 11:30 – 12:15    
| The Perfect Business Plan – Chet Kanjolia
|-
| 12:15 – 1:30
| Networking Lunch in LL101 and 101
|-
| 1:30 – 2:15  
| Issues in Intellectual Property Licensing – Barry Negrin, David Kalow
|-
| 2:15 – 2:30 
| Break
|-
| 2:30 – 3:15   
| Engaging Stakeholders as a Social Entrepreneur – Alyssa Davis
|-
| 3:15 – 3:30   
| Final Remarks
|}

                                                                                                                      

= Follow-Up =

December 2012 was the first time I2V was held at Cooper Union. Sharang believed the response from students for the competition that year was positive. It effectively connected the campus with an outside entrepreneurship network. About 50 students attended the workshop. Together with Hackerthon and the demo workshop at New York University, the awareness of entrepreneurship has greatly improved among Cooper Union students. In the future, Sharang thinks about adding additional events that can be implemented, including bringing investors and advisors to campus, as well as an elevator pitch. The success of the event was also written by the first speaker, John Pavley from the Huffington Post.

= Lessons Learned =

*Start early.
*Grasp every possible resource out there: faculty, sponsor, speaker, NCIIA, etc.
*Every I2V should be different; find the niche on your campus.
*Be creative with marketing and organizing;
*Choose the right speakers. Students respond very differently depending on the speaker. A good way to check the speaker’s personality would be to have an interview or an informal conversation with potential speakers before the event.
*A peer speaker with entrepreneurial experience (preferably from the same school) catches more attention.   
*Choose a strong first speaker to set the tone for the whole event.
*Send out reminders to both students and speakers as the event approaches.

'''Related links:'''

I2V at Cooper Union: [http://i2v.cooper.edu/ http://i2v.cooper.edu/]

Article from Huffington Post: " In the end, we are all entrepreneurs" ([http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-pavley/entrepreneur-career_b_2225842.html?utm_hp_ref=divorce&ir=Divorce&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-pavley/entrepreneur-career_b_2225842.html?utm_hp_ref=divorce&ir=Divorce&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews])

[[Category:Guides]]

Resource:How to hold an Invention to Venture workshop

2013-11-01T03:45:57Z

Chen Cui:

'''E'''ngineer. '''E'''ntrepreneur. One step away.

= Fill the Gap =

Sharang , a junior student at the Cooper Union as well as a University Innovation fellow, realized that there was a gap between the engineering and entrepreneurship in his campus. His fellows were very passionate about building, designing, creating; everything about engineering, but few took the steps to develop their engineering ideas into products. With the knowledge learned from the University Innovation Fellow program, he quickly responded that an Invention-to-Venture (I2V) workshop would bridge the two Es. 

= Preparation =

With the Invention-to-Venture idea in mind, Sharang started the preparation in mid-October. Collecting the essentials from NCIIA, he produced this to-do list:

== Event branding  ==

What are the '''''key components'''''of the gap between engineering and entrepreneurship?

*Why entrepreneurship and who is an entrepreneur;
*How to assess an idea; how to develop an idea into a product and sell it;
*How to expand the venture and where to find the money;
*How to legally protect the product.

== Speakers ==

The theme of I2V was to introduce the basic knowledge of entrepreneurship. Sharang began seeking speakers with experience on the areas listed above. Contacting '''''alumni''''' is an especially good place to begin. Sharang also '''''made good use of''''' '''''location''''': New York City. He decided to connect with Professor Rob Marano, a serial entrepreneur and the organizer of  the Entrepreneurship Society at Cooper Union.

Soon, with help from Professor Marano, he secured the following speakers:

*John Pavley: Currently the Chief Technology Officer of the Huffington Post. Extensive experience with tech startups. A regular blogger of new movement of tech industry.  
*Steven Silberstang: Cooper Union Alumnus. Currently owner of Foolhardy Investors, a NY based investment firm and serial entrepreneur.
*Owen Davis: Managing Director of NYC Seed, a seed stage venture capital firm fund. top 100 internet executives in New York.
*David Kalow: Founding partner of Kalow & Springout, LLP. Expert in intellectual property and licensing.
*Barry Negrin: Cooper Union Alumnus. Registered patent attorney, currently serving as counsel to Kane Kessler, P.C.
*Chaitanya Kanojia: Founder and CEO of Aereo, Inc, a groundbreaking online TV platform.
*Alyssa Davis: A sophomore at Cooper Union. Together with her sister and grandfather, she received $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations (GCE) grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation under the Ghana Sustainable Aid Project (GSAP).

== Sponsors ==

Invention-to-Ventur

== Date and location ==

Time: Saturday, December 1, 2012 

Location: The New Academic Building of the Cooper Union, 41 Cooper Square New York City

== Event marketing ==

The quickest and most efficient way to market this event is via the '''''internet'''''. Sharang and his colleagues published the event information online for Cooper Union students:
<ul style="margin-left: 40px;">
<li>Event webpage: [http://i2v.cooper.edu/index.php http://i2v.cooper.edu/index.php]</li>
<li>School webpage: [http://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/invention-venture-workshop http://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/invention-venture-workshop]</li>
<li>Facebook page: [https://www.facebook.com/events/531522680211240/ https://www.facebook.com/events/531522680211240/]</li>
</ul>

== Team ==

Sharang looked for '''''peers''''' '''''sharing the same entrepreneurial ideas'''''. His partner, Eric Leong, has been instrumental throughout his entrepreneurial experience.

= Agenda for the day =

{| style="width: 500px" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
| Time   
|   Event
|-
| 8:00-8:30 
| Continental Breakfast, Registration, Pre-Networking in LL101.
|-
| 8:30-8:45
| Welcome & About NCIIA – Sharang Phadke
|-
| 8:45-9:45
| Is Technology Entrepreneurship for you – John Pavley, Steve Silberstang
|-
| 9:45 – 10:00
| Break
|-
| 10:00 – 10:45 
| Idea Validation & Opportunity Assessment – Owen Davis
|-
| 10:45 – 11:30 
| Marketing & Sales for Early Stage Companies – Rob Marano
|-
| 11:30 – 12:15    
| The Perfect Business Plan – Chet Kanjolia
|-
| 12:15 – 1:30
| Networking Lunch in LL101 and 101
|-
| 1:30 – 2:15  
| Issues in Intellectual Property Licensing – Barry Negrin, David Kalow
|-
| 2:15 – 2:30 
| Break
|-
| 2:30 – 3:15   
| Engaging Stakeholders as a Social Entrepreneur – Alyssa Davis
|-
| 3:15 – 3:30   
| Final Remarks
|}

                                                                                                                      

= Follow-Up =

December 2012 was the first time I2V was held at Cooper Union. Sharang believed the response from students for the competition that year was positive. It effectively connected the campus with an outside entrepreneurship network. About 50 students attended the workshop. Together with Hackerthon and the demo workshop at New York University, the awareness of entrepreneurship has greatly improved among Cooper Union students. In the future, Sharang thinks about adding additional events that can be implemented, including bringing investors and advisors to campus, as well as an elevator pitch. The success of the event was also written by the first speaker, John Pavley from the Huffington Post.

= Lessons Learned =

*Start early.
*Grasp every possible resource out there: faculty, sponsor, speaker, NCIIA, etc.
*Every I2V should be different; find the niche on your campus.
*Be creative with marketing and organizing;
*Choose the right speakers. Students respond very differently depending on the speaker. A good way to check the speaker’s personality would be to have an interview or an informal conversation with potential speakers before the event.
*A peer speaker with entrepreneurial experience (preferably from the same school) catches more attention.   
*Choose a strong first speaker to set the tone for the whole event.
*Send out reminders to both students and speakers as the event approaches.

'''Related links:'''

I2V at Cooper Union: [http://i2v.cooper.edu/ http://i2v.cooper.edu/]

Article from Huffington Post: " In the end, we are all entrepreneurs" ([http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-pavley/entrepreneur-career_b_2225842.html?utm_hp_ref=divorce&ir=Divorce&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-pavley/entrepreneur-career_b_2225842.html?utm_hp_ref=divorce&ir=Divorce&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews])

[[Category:Guides]]

Resource:How to hold an Invention to Venture workshop

2013-11-01T03:45:35Z

Chen Cui:

'''E'''ngineer. '''E'''ntrepreneur. One step away.

= Fill the Gap =

Sharang , a junior student at the Cooper Union as well as a University Innovation fellow, realized that there was a gap between the engineering and entrepreneurship in his campus. His fellows were very passionate about building, designing, creating; everything about engineering, but few took the steps to develop their engineering ideas into products. With the knowledge learned from the University Innovation Fellow program, he quickly responded that an Invention-to-Venture (I2V) workshop would bridge the two Es. 

= Preparation =

With the Invention-to-Venture idea in mind, Sharang started the preparation in mid-October. Collecting the essentials from NCIIA, he produced this to-do list:

== Event branding  ==

What are the '''''key components'''''of the gap between engineering and entrepreneurship?

*Why entrepreneurship and who is an entrepreneur;
*How to assess an idea; how to develop an idea into a product and sell it;
*How to expand the venture and where to find the money;
*How to legally protect the product.

== Speakers ==

The theme of I2V was to introduce the basic knowledge of entrepreneurship. Sharang began seeking speakers with experience on the areas listed above. Contacting '''''alumni''''' is an especially good place to begin. Sharang also '''''made good use of''''' '''''location''''': New York City. He decided to connect with Professor Rob Marano, a serial entrepreneur and the organizer of  the Entrepreneurship Society at Cooper Union.

Soon, with help from Professor Marano, he secured the following speakers:

*John Pavley: Currently the Chief Technology Officer of the Huffington Post. Extensive experience with tech startups. A regular blogger of new movement of tech industry.  
*Steven Silberstang: Cooper Union Alumnus. Currently owner of Foolhardy Investors, a NY based investment firm and serial entrepreneur.
*Owen Davis: Managing Director of NYC Seed, a seed stage venture capital firm fund. top 100 internet executives in New York.
*David Kalow: Founding partner of Kalow & Springout, LLP. Expert in intellectual property and licensing.
*Barry Negrin: Cooper Union Alumnus. Registered patent attorney, currently serving as counsel to Kane Kessler, P.C.
*Chaitanya Kanojia: Founder and CEO of Aereo, Inc, a groundbreaking online TV platform.
*Alyssa Davis: A sophomore at Cooper Union. Together with her sister and grandfather, she received $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations (GCE) grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation under the Ghana Sustainable Aid Project (GSAP).

== Sponsors ==

Because of the close relationship with Professor Rob Marano as well as the novelty of I2V event, Sharang successfully gained sponsorship from local companies through Professor Rob’s connection.  Sponsors include the Hackerati, GitHub Inc. and Zocdoc.com.  

== Date and location ==

Time: Saturday, December 1, 2012 

Location: The New Academic Building of the Cooper Union, 41 Cooper Square New York City

== Event marketing ==

The quickest and most efficient way to market this event is via the '''''internet'''''. Sharang and his colleagues published the event information online for Cooper Union students:
<ul style="margin-left: 40px;">
<li>Event webpage: [http://i2v.cooper.edu/index.php http://i2v.cooper.edu/index.php]</li>
<li>School webpage: [http://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/invention-venture-workshop http://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/invention-venture-workshop]</li>
<li>Facebook page: [https://www.facebook.com/events/531522680211240/ https://www.facebook.com/events/531522680211240/]</li>
</ul>

== Team ==

Sharang looked for '''''peers''''' '''''sharing the same entrepreneurial ideas'''''. His partner, Eric Leong, has been instrumental throughout his entrepreneurial experience.

= Agenda for the day =

{| style="width: 500px" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
| Time   
|   Event
|-
| 8:00-8:30 
| Continental Breakfast, Registration, Pre-Networking in LL101.
|-
| 8:30-8:45
| Welcome & About NCIIA – Sharang Phadke
|-
| 8:45-9:45
| Is Technology Entrepreneurship for you – John Pavley, Steve Silberstang
|-
| 9:45 – 10:00
| Break
|-
| 10:00 – 10:45 
| Idea Validation & Opportunity Assessment – Owen Davis
|-
| 10:45 – 11:30 
| Marketing & Sales for Early Stage Companies – Rob Marano
|-
| 11:30 – 12:15    
| The Perfect Business Plan – Chet Kanjolia
|-
| 12:15 – 1:30
| Networking Lunch in LL101 and 101
|-
| 1:30 – 2:15  
| Issues in Intellectual Property Licensing – Barry Negrin, David Kalow
|-
| 2:15 – 2:30 
| Break
|-
| 2:30 – 3:15   
| Engaging Stakeholders as a Social Entrepreneur – Alyssa Davis
|-
| 3:15 – 3:30   
| Final Remarks
|}

                                                                                                                      

= Follow-Up =

December 2012 was the first time I2V was held at Cooper Union. Sharang believed the response from students for the competition that year was positive. It effectively connected the campus with an outside entrepreneurship network. About 50 students attended the workshop. Together with Hackerthon and the demo workshop at New York University, the awareness of entrepreneurship has greatly improved among Cooper Union students. In the future, Sharang thinks about adding additional events that can be implemented, including bringing investors and advisors to campus, as well as an elevator pitch. The success of the event was also written by the first speaker, John Pavley from the Huffington Post.

= Lessons Learned =

*Start early.
*Grasp every possible resource out there: faculty, sponsor, speaker, NCIIA, etc.
*Every I2V should be different; find the niche on your campus.
*Be creative with marketing and organizing;
*Choose the right speakers. Students respond very differently depending on the speaker. A good way to check the speaker’s personality would be to have an interview or an informal conversation with potential speakers before the event.
*A peer speaker with entrepreneurial experience (preferably from the same school) catches more attention.   
*Choose a strong first speaker to set the tone for the whole event.
*Send out reminders to both students and speakers as the event approaches.

'''Related links:'''

I2V at Cooper Union: [http://i2v.cooper.edu/ http://i2v.cooper.edu/]

Article from Huffington Post: " In the end, we are all entrepreneurs" ([http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-pavley/entrepreneur-career_b_2225842.html?utm_hp_ref=divorce&ir=Divorce&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-pavley/entrepreneur-career_b_2225842.html?utm_hp_ref=divorce&ir=Divorce&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews])

[[Category:Guides]]

Resource:How to hold an Invention to Venture workshop

2013-11-01T03:44:30Z

Chen Cui:

'''E'''ngineer. '''E'''ntrepreneur. One step away.

= Fill the Gap =

Sharang , a junior student at the Cooper Union as well as a University Innovation fellow, realized that there was a gap between the engineering and entrepreneurship in his campus. His fellows were very passionate about building, designing, creating; everything about engineering, but few took the steps to develop their engineering ideas into products. With the knowledge learned from the University Innovation Fellow program, he quickly responded that an Invention-to-Venture (I2V) workshop would bridge the two Es. 

= Preparation =

With the Invention-to-Venture idea in mind, Sharang started the preparation in mid-October. Collecting the essentials from NCIIA, he produced this to-do list:

== Event branding  ==

What are the '''''key components'''''of the gap between engineering and entrepreneurship?

*Why entrepreneurship and who is an entrepreneur;
*How to assess an idea; how to develop an idea into a product and sell it;
*How to expand the venture and where to find the money;
*How to legally protect the product.

== Speakers ==

The theme of I2V was to introduce the basic knowledge of entrepreneurship. Sharang began seeking speakers with experience on the areas listed above. Contacting '''''alumni''''' is an especially good place to begin. Sharang also '''''made good use of''''' '''''location''''': New York City. He decided to connect with Professor Rob Marano, a serial entrepreneur and the organizer of  the Entrepreneurship Society at Cooper Union.

Soon, with help from Professor Marano, he secured the following speakers:

*John Pavley: Currently the Chief Technology Officer of the Huffington Post. Extensive experience with tech startups. A regular blogger of new movement of tech industry.  
*Steven Silberstang: Cooper Union Alumnus. Currently owner of Foolhardy Investors, a NY based investment firm and serial entrepreneur.
*Owen Davis: Managing Director of NYC Seed, a seed stage venture capital firm fund. top 100 internet executives in New York.
*David Kalow: Founding partner of Kalow & Springout, LLP. Expert in intellectual property and licensing.
*Barry Negrin: Cooper Union Alumnus. Registered patent attorney, currently serving as counsel to Kane Kessler, P.C.
*Chaitanya Kanojia: Founder and CEO of Aereo, Inc, a groundbreaking online TV platform.
*Alyssa Davis: A sophomore at Cooper Union. Together with her sister and grandfather, she received $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations (GCE) grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation under the Ghana Sustainable Aid Project (GSAP).

== Sponsors ==

Because of the close relationship with Professor Rob Marano, as well as the novelty of the I2V event, Sharang successfully gained sponsorship from local companies through Professor Marano’s connections. Sponsors include the Hackerati, GitHub Inc. and Zocdoc.com.   

== Date and location ==

Time: Saturday, December 1, 2012 

Location: The New Academic Building of the Cooper Union, 41 Cooper Square New York City

== Event marketing ==

The quickest and most efficient way to market this event is via the '''''internet'''''. Sharang and his colleagues published the event information online for Cooper Union students:
<ul style="margin-left: 40px;">
<li>Event webpage: [http://i2v.cooper.edu/index.php http://i2v.cooper.edu/index.php]</li>
<li>School webpage: [http://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/invention-venture-workshop http://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/invention-venture-workshop]</li>
<li>Facebook page: [https://www.facebook.com/events/531522680211240/ https://www.facebook.com/events/531522680211240/]</li>
</ul>

== Team ==

Sharang looked for '''''peers''''' '''''sharing the same entrepreneurial ideas'''''. His partner, Eric Leong, has been instrumental throughout his entrepreneurial experience.

= Agenda for the day =

{| style="width: 500px" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
| Time   
|   Event
|-
| 8:00-8:30 
| Continental Breakfast, Registration, Pre-Networking in LL101.
|-
| 8:30-8:45
| Welcome & About NCIIA – Sharang Phadke
|-
| 8:45-9:45
| Is Technology Entrepreneurship for you – John Pavley, Steve Silberstang
|-
| 9:45 – 10:00
| Break
|-
| 10:00 – 10:45 
| Idea Validation & Opportunity Assessment – Owen Davis
|-
| 10:45 – 11:30 
| Marketing & Sales for Early Stage Companies – Rob Marano
|-
| 11:30 – 12:15    
| The Perfect Business Plan – Chet Kanjolia
|-
| 12:15 – 1:30
| Networking Lunch in LL101 and 101
|-
| 1:30 – 2:15  
| Issues in Intellectual Property Licensing – Barry Negrin, David Kalow
|-
| 2:15 – 2:30 
| Break
|-
| 2:30 – 3:15   
| Engaging Stakeholders as a Social Entrepreneur – Alyssa Davis
|-
| 3:15 – 3:30   
| Final Remarks
|}

                                                                                                                      

= Follow-Up =

December 2012 was the first time I2V was held at Cooper Union. Sharang believed the response from students for the competition that year was positive. It effectively connected the campus with an outside entrepreneurship network. About 50 students attended the workshop. Together with Hackerthon and the demo workshop at New York University, the awareness of entrepreneurship has greatly improved among Cooper Union students. In the future, Sharang thinks about adding additional events that can be implemented, including bringing investors and advisors to campus, as well as an elevator pitch. The success of the event was also written by the first speaker, John Pavley from the Huffington Post.

= Lessons Learned =

*Start early.
*Grasp every possible resource out there: faculty, sponsor, speaker, NCIIA, etc.
*Every I2V should be different; find the niche on your campus.
*Be creative with marketing and organizing;
*Choose the right speakers. Students respond very differently depending on the speaker. A good way to check the speaker’s personality would be to have an interview or an informal conversation with potential speakers before the event.
*A peer speaker with entrepreneurial experience (preferably from the same school) catches more attention.   
*Choose a strong first speaker to set the tone for the whole event.
*Send out reminders to both students and speakers as the event approaches.

'''Related links:'''

I2V at Cooper Union: [http://i2v.cooper.edu/ http://i2v.cooper.edu/]

Article from Huffington Post: " In the end, we are all entrepreneurs" ([http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-pavley/entrepreneur-career_b_2225842.html?utm_hp_ref=divorce&ir=Divorce&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-pavley/entrepreneur-career_b_2225842.html?utm_hp_ref=divorce&ir=Divorce&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews])

[[Category:Guides]]

Resource:How to hold an Invention to Venture workshop

2013-11-01T03:42:57Z

Chen Cui:

'''E'''ngineer. '''E'''ntrepreneur. One step away.

= Fill the Gap =

Sharang , a junior student at the Cooper Union as well as a University Innovation fellow, realized that there was a gap between the engineering and entrepreneurship in his campus. His fellows were very passionate about building, designing, creating; everything about engineering, but few took the steps to develop their engineering ideas into products. With the knowledge learned from the University Innovation Fellow program, he quickly responded that an Invention-to-Venture (I2V) workshop would bridge the two Es. 

= Preparation =

With the Invention-to-Venture idea in mind, Sharang started the preparation in mid-October. Collecting the essentials from NCIIA, he produced this to-do list:

== Event branding  ==

What are the '''''key components'''''of the gap between engineering and entrepreneurship?

*Why entrepreneurship and who is an entrepreneur;
*How to assess an idea; how to develop an idea into a product and sell it;
*How to expand the venture and where to find the money;
*How to legally protect the product.

== Speakers ==

The theme of I2V was to introduce the basic knowledge of entrepreneurship. Sharang began seeking speakers with experience on the areas listed above. Contacting '''''alumni''''' is an especially good place to begin. Sharang also '''''made good use of''''' '''''location''''': New York City. He decided to connect with Professor Rob Marano, a serial entrepreneur and the organizer of  the Entrepreneurship Society at Cooper Union.

Soon, with help from Professor Marano, he secured the following speakers:

*John Pavley: Currently the Chief Technology Officer of the Huffington Post. Extensive experience with tech startups. A regular blogger of new movement of tech industry.  
*Steven Silberstang: Cooper Union Alumnus. Currently owner of Foolhardy Investors, a NY based investment firm and serial entrepreneur.
*Owen Davis: Managing Director of NYC Seed, a seed stage venture capital firm fund. top 100 internet executives in New York.
*David Kalow: Founding partner of Kalow & Springout, LLP. Expert in intellectual property and licensing.
*Barry Negrin: Cooper Union Alumnus. Registered patent attorney, currently serving as counsel to Kane Kessler, P.C.
*Chaitanya Kanojia: Founder and CEO of Aereo, Inc, a groundbreaking online TV platform.
*Alyssa Davis: A sophomore at Cooper Union. Together with her sister and grandfather, she received $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations (GCE) grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation under the Ghana Sustainable Aid Project (GSAP).

== Sponsors ==

Because of the close relationship with Professor Rob Marano, as well as the novelty of the I2V event, Sharang successfully gained sponsorship from local companies through Professor Marano’s connections. Sponsors include the Hackerati, GitHub Inc. and Zocdoc.com.   

== Date and location ==

Time: Saturday, December 1, 2012 

Location: The New Academic Building of the Cooper Union, 41 Cooper Square New York City

== Event marketing ==

The quickest and most efficient way to market this event is via the '''''internet'''''. Sharang and his colleagues published the event information online for Cooper Union students:
<ul style="margin-left: 40px;">
<li>Event webpage: [http://i2v.cooper.edu/index.php http://i2v.cooper.edu/index.php]</li>
<li>School webpage: [http://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/invention-venture-workshop http://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/invention-venture-workshop]</li>
<li>Facebook page: [https://www.facebook.com/events/531522680211240/ https://www.facebook.com/events/531522680211240/]</li>
</ul>

== Team ==

Sharang looked for '''''peers''''' '''''sharing the same entrepreneurial ideas'''''. His partner, Eric Leong, has been instrumental throughout his entrepreneurial experience.

= Agenda for the day =

{| style="width: 500px" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
| Time   
|   Event
|-
| 8:00-8:30 
| Continental Breakfast, Registration, Pre-Networking in LL101.
|-
| 8:30-8:45
| Welcome & About NCIIA – Sharang Phadke
|-
| 8:45-9:45
| Is Technology Entrepreneurship for you – John Pavley, Steve Silberstang
|-
| 9:45 – 10:00
| Break
|-
| 10:00 – 10:45 
| Idea Validation & Opportunity Assessment – Owen Davis
|-
| 10:45 – 11:30 
| Marketing & Sales for Early Stage Companies – Rob Marano
|-
| 11:30 – 12:15    
| The Perfect Business Plan – Chet Kanjolia
|-
| 12:15 – 1:30
| Networking Lunch in LL101 and 101
|-
| 1:30 – 2:15  
| Issues in Intellectual Property Licensing – Barry Negrin, David Kalow
|-
| 2:15 – 2:30 
| Break
|-
| 2:30 – 3:15   
| Engaging Stakeholders as a Social Entrepreneur – Alyssa Davis
|-
| 3:15 – 3:30   
| Final Remarks
|}

                                                                                                                      

= Follow-Up =

December 2012 was the first time I2V was held at Cooper Union. Sharang believed the response from students for the competition that year was positive. It effectively connected the campus with an outside entrepreneurship network. About 50 students attended the workshop. Together with Hackerthon and the demo workshop at New York University, the awareness of entrepreneurship has greatly improved among Cooper Union students. In the future, Sharang thinks about adding additional events that can be implemented, including bringing investors and advisors to campus, as well as an elevator pitch. The success of the event was also written by the first speaker, John Pavley from the Huffington Post.

= Lessons Learned =

#
Start early.

#
Grasp every possible resource out there: faculty, sponsor, speaker, NCIIA, etc.

#
Every I2V should be different; find the niche on your campus.

#
Be creative with marketing and organizing;

#
Choose the right speakers. Students respond very differently depending on the speaker. A good way to check the speaker’s personality would be to have an interview or an informal conversation with potential speakers before the event.

#
A peer speaker with entrepreneurial experience (preferably from the same school) catches more attention.   

#
Choose a strong first speaker to set the tone for the whole event.

#
Send out reminders to both students and speakers as the event approaches.

'''Related links:'''

I2V at Cooper Union: [http://i2v.cooper.edu/ http://i2v.cooper.edu/]

Article from Huffington Post: " In the end, we are all entrepreneurs" ([http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-pavley/entrepreneur-career_b_2225842.html?utm_hp_ref=divorce&ir=Divorce&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-pavley/entrepreneur-career_b_2225842.html?utm_hp_ref=divorce&ir=Divorce&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews])

[[Category:Guides]]

Resource:How to hold an Invention to Venture workshop

2013-11-01T03:42:21Z

Chen Cui:

'''E'''ngineer. '''E'''ntrepreneur. One step away.

= Fill the Gap =

Sharang , a junior student at the Cooper Union as well as a University Innovation fellow, realized that there was a gap between the engineering and entrepreneurship in his campus. His fellows were very passionate about building, designing, creating; everything about engineering, but few took the steps to develop their engineering ideas into products. With the knowledge learned from the University Innovation Fellow program, he quickly responded that an Invention-to-Venture (I2V) workshop would bridge the two Es. 

= Preparation =

With the Invention-to-Venture idea in mind, Sharang started the preparation in mid-October. Collecting the essentials from NCIIA, he produced this to-do list:

== Event branding  ==

What are the '''''key components'''''of the gap between engineering and entrepreneurship?

*Why entrepreneurship and who is an entrepreneur;
*How to assess an idea; how to develop an idea into a product and sell it;
*How to expand the venture and where to find the money;
*How to legally protect the product.

== Speakers ==

The theme of I2V was to introduce the basic knowledge of entrepreneurship. Sharang began seeking speakers with experience on the areas listed above. Contacting '''''alumni''''' is an especially good place to begin. Sharang also '''''made good use of''''' '''''location''''': New York City. He decided to connect with Professor Rob Marano, a serial entrepreneur and the organizer of  the Entrepreneurship Society at Cooper Union.

Soon, with help from Professor Marano, he secured the following speakers:

*John Pavley: Currently the Chief Technology Officer of the Huffington Post. Extensive experience with tech startups. A regular blogger of new movement of tech industry.  
*Steven Silberstang: Cooper Union Alumnus. Currently owner of Foolhardy Investors, a NY based investment firm and serial entrepreneur.
*Owen Davis: Managing Director of NYC Seed, a seed stage venture capital firm fund. top 100 internet executives in New York.
*David Kalow: Founding partner of Kalow & Springout, LLP. Expert in intellectual property and licensing.
*Barry Negrin: Cooper Union Alumnus. Registered patent attorney, currently serving as counsel to Kane Kessler, P.C.
*Chaitanya Kanojia: Founder and CEO of Aereo, Inc, a groundbreaking online TV platform.
*Alyssa Davis: A sophomore at Cooper Union. Together with her sister and grandfather, she received $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations (GCE) grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation under the Ghana Sustainable Aid Project (GSAP).

== Sponsors ==

Because of the close relationship with Professor Rob Marano, as well as the novelty of the I2V event, Sharang successfully gained sponsorship from local companies through Professor Marano’s connections. Sponsors include the Hackerati, GitHub Inc. and Zocdoc.com.   

== Date and location ==

Time: Saturday, December 1, 2012 

Location: The New Academic Building of the Cooper Union, 41 Cooper Square New York City

== Event marketing ==

The quickest and most efficient way to market this event is via the '''''internet'''''. Sharang and his colleagues published the event information online for Cooper Union students:
<ul style="margin-left: 40px;">
<li>Event webpage: [http://i2v.cooper.edu/index.php http://i2v.cooper.edu/index.php]</li>
<li>School webpage: [http://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/invention-venture-workshop http://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/invention-venture-workshop]</li>
<li>Facebook page: [https://www.facebook.com/events/531522680211240/ https://www.facebook.com/events/531522680211240/]</li>
</ul>

== Team ==

Sharang looked for '''''peers''''' '''''sharing the same entrepreneurial ideas'''''. His partner, Eric Leong, has been instrumental throughout his entrepreneurial experience.

= Agenda for the day =

{| style="width: 500px" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
| Time   
|   Event
|-
| 8:00-8:30 
| Continental Breakfast, Registration, Pre-Networking in LL101.
|-
| 8:30-8:45
| Welcome & About NCIIA – Sharang Phadke
|-
| 8:45-9:45
| Is Technology Entrepreneurship for you – John Pavley, Steve Silberstang
|-
| 9:45 – 10:00
| Break
|-
| 10:00 – 10:45 
| Idea Validation & Opportunity Assessment – Owen Davis
|-
| 10:45 – 11:30 
| Marketing & Sales for Early Stage Companies – Rob Marano
|-
| 11:30 – 12:15    
| The Perfect Business Plan – Chet Kanjolia
|-
| 12:15 – 1:30
| Networking Lunch in LL101 and 101
|-
| 1:30 – 2:15  
| Issues in Intellectual Property Licensing – Barry Negrin, David Kalow
|-
| 2:15 – 2:30 
| Break
|-
| 2:30 – 3:15   
| Engaging Stakeholders as a Social Entrepreneur – Alyssa Davis
|-
| 3:15 – 3:30   
| Final Remarks
|}

                                                                                                                      

= Follow-Up =

December 2012 was the first time I2V was held at Cooper Union. Sharang believed the response from students for the competition that year was positive. It effectively connected the campus with an outside entrepreneurship network. About 50 students attended the workshop. Together with Hackerthon and the demo workshop at New York University, the awareness of entrepreneurship has greatly improved among Cooper Union students. In the future, Sharang thinks about adding additional events that can be implemented, including bringing investors and advisors to campus, as well as an elevator pitch. The success of the event was also written by the first speaker, John Pavley from the Huffington Post.

= Lessons Learned =

#Start early.
#Grasp every possible resource out there: faculty, sponsor, speaker, NCIIA, etc.
#Every I2V should be different; find the niche on your campus.
#Be creative with marketing and organizing;
#Choose the right speakers. Students respond very differently depending on the speaker. A good way to check the speaker’s personality would be to have an interview or an informal conversation with potential speakers before the event.
#A peer speaker with entrepreneurial experience (preferably from the same school) catches more attention.   
#Choose a strong first speaker to set the tone for the whole event.
#Send out reminders to both students and speakers as the event approaches.

'''Related links:'''

I2V at Cooper Union: [http://i2v.cooper.edu/ http://i2v.cooper.edu/]

Article from Huffington Post: " In the end, we are all entrepreneurs" ([http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-pavley/entrepreneur-career_b_2225842.html?utm_hp_ref=divorce&ir=Divorce&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-pavley/entrepreneur-career_b_2225842.html?utm_hp_ref=divorce&ir=Divorce&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews])

[[Category:Guides]]

Resource:How to hold an Invention to Venture workshop

2013-11-01T03:41:12Z

Chen Cui:

'''E'''ngineer. '''E'''ntrepreneur. One step away.

= Fill the Gap =

Sharang , a junior student at the Cooper Union as well as a University Innovation fellow, realized that there was a gap between the engineering and entrepreneurship in his campus. His fellows were very passionate about building, designing, creating; everything about engineering, but few took the steps to develop their engineering ideas into products. With the knowledge learned from the University Innovation Fellow program, he quickly responded that an Invention-to-Venture (I2V) workshop would bridge the two Es. 

= Preparation =

With the Invention-to-Venture idea in mind, Sharang started the preparation in mid-October. Collecting the essentials from NCIIA, he produced this to-do list:

== Event branding  ==

What are the '''''key components'''''of the gap between engineering and entrepreneurship?

*Why entrepreneurship and who is an entrepreneur;
*How to assess an idea; how to develop an idea into a product and sell it;
*How to expand the venture and where to find the money;
*How to legally protect the product.

== Speakers ==

The theme of I2V was to introduce the basic knowledge of entrepreneurship. Sharang began seeking speakers with experience on the areas listed above. Contacting '''''alumni''''' is an especially good place to begin. Sharang also '''''made good use of''''' '''''location''''': New York City. He decided to connect with Professor Rob Marano, a serial entrepreneur and the organizer of  the Entrepreneurship Society at Cooper Union.

Soon, with help from Professor Marano, he secured the following speakers:

*John Pavley: Currently the Chief Technology Officer of the Huffington Post. Extensive experience with tech startups. A regular blogger of new movement of tech industry.  
*Steven Silberstang: Cooper Union Alumnus. Currently owner of Foolhardy Investors, a NY based investment firm and serial entrepreneur.
*Owen Davis: Managing Director of NYC Seed, a seed stage venture capital firm fund. top 100 internet executives in New York.
*David Kalow: Founding partner of Kalow & Springout, LLP. Expert in intellectual property and licensing.
*Barry Negrin: Cooper Union Alumnus. Registered patent attorney, currently serving as counsel to Kane Kessler, P.C.
*Chaitanya Kanojia: Founder and CEO of Aereo, Inc, a groundbreaking online TV platform.
*Alyssa Davis: A sophomore at Cooper Union. Together with her sister and grandfather, she received $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations (GCE) grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation under the Ghana Sustainable Aid Project (GSAP).

== Sponsors ==

Because of the close relationship with Professor Rob Marano, as well as the novelty of the I2V event, Sharang successfully gained sponsorship from local companies through Professor Marano’s connections. Sponsors include the Hackerati, GitHub Inc. and Zocdoc.com.   

== Date and location ==

Time: Saturday, December 1, 2012 

Location: The New Academic Building of the Cooper Union, 41 Cooper Square New York City

== Event marketing ==

The quickest and most efficient way to market this event is via the '''''internet'''''. Sharang and his colleagues published the event information online for Cooper Union students:
<ul style="margin-left: 40px;">
<li>Event webpage: [http://i2v.cooper.edu/index.php http://i2v.cooper.edu/index.php]</li>
<li>School webpage: [http://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/invention-venture-workshop http://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/invention-venture-workshop]</li>
<li>Facebook page: [https://www.facebook.com/events/531522680211240/ https://www.facebook.com/events/531522680211240/]</li>
</ul>

== Team ==

Sharang looked for '''''peers''''' '''''sharing the same entrepreneurial ideas'''''. His partner, Eric Leong, has been instrumental throughout his entrepreneurial experience.

= Agenda for the day =

{| style="width: 500px" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
| Time   
|   Event
|-
| 8:00-8:30 
| Continental Breakfast, Registration, Pre-Networking in LL101.
|-
| 8:30-8:45
| Welcome & About NCIIA – Sharang Phadke
|-
| 8:45-9:45
| Is Technology Entrepreneurship for you – John Pavley, Steve Silberstang
|-
| 9:45 – 10:00
| Break
|-
| 10:00 – 10:45 
| Idea Validation & Opportunity Assessment – Owen Davis
|-
| 10:45 – 11:30 
| Marketing & Sales for Early Stage Companies – Rob Marano
|-
| 11:30 – 12:15    
| The Perfect Business Plan – Chet Kanjolia
|-
| 12:15 – 1:30
| Networking Lunch in LL101 and 101
|-
| 1:30 – 2:15  
| Issues in Intellectual Property Licensing – Barry Negrin, David Kalow
|-
| 2:15 – 2:30 
| Break
|-
| 2:30 – 3:15   
| Engaging Stakeholders as a Social Entrepreneur – Alyssa Davis
|-
| 3:15 – 3:30   
| Final Remarks
|}

                                                                                                                      

= Follow-Up =

December 2012 was the first time I2V was held at Cooper Union. Sharang believed the response from students for the competition that year was positive. It effectively connected the campus with an outside entrepreneurship network. About 50 students attended the workshop. Together with Hackerthon and the demo workshop at New York University, the awareness of entrepreneurship has greatly improved among Cooper Union students. In the future, Sharang thinks about adding additional events that can be implemented, including bringing investors and advisors to campus, as well as an elevator pitch. The success of the event was also written by the first speaker, John Pavley from the Huffington Post.

= Lessons Learned =

#
Start early.

#
Grasp every possible resource out there: faculty, sponsor, speaker, NCIIA, etc.

#
Every I2V should be different; find the niche on your campus.

#
Be creative with marketing and organizing;

#
Choose the right speakers. Students respond very differently depending on the speaker. A good way to check the speaker’s personality would be to have an interview or an informal conversation with potential speakers before the event.

#
A peer speaker with entrepreneurial experience (preferably from the same school) catches more attention.   

#
Choose a strong first speaker to set the tone for the whole event.

#
Send out reminders to both students and speakers as the event approaches.

'''Related links:'''

I2V at Cooper Union: [http://i2v.cooper.edu/ http://i2v.cooper.edu/]

Article from Huffington Post: " In the end, we are all entrepreneurs" ([http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-pavley/entrepreneur-career_b_2225842.html?utm_hp_ref=divorce&ir=Divorce&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-pavley/entrepreneur-career_b_2225842.html?utm_hp_ref=divorce&ir=Divorce&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews])

[[Category:Guides]]

Resource:How to hold an Invention to Venture workshop

2013-11-01T03:38:49Z

Chen Cui:

'''E'''ngineer. '''E'''ntrepreneur. One step away.

= Fill the Gap =

Sharang , a junior student at the Cooper Union as well as a University Innovation fellow, realized that there was a gap between the engineering and entrepreneurship in his campus. His fellows were very passionate about building, designing, creating; everything about engineering, but few took the steps to develop their engineering ideas into products. With the knowledge learned from the University Innovation Fellow program, he quickly responded that an Invention-to-Venture (I2V) workshop would bridge the two Es. 

= Preparation =

With the Invention-to-Venture idea in mind, Sharang started the preparation in mid-October. Collecting the essentials from NCIIA, he produced this to-do list:

== Event branding  ==

What are the '''''key components'''''of the gap between engineering and entrepreneurship?

*Why entrepreneurship and who is an entrepreneur;
*How to assess an idea; how to develop an idea into a product and sell it;
*How to expand the venture and where to find the money;
*How to legally protect the product.

== Speakers ==

The theme of I2V was to introduce the basic knowledge of entrepreneurship. Sharang began seeking speakers with experience on the areas listed above. Contacting '''''alumni''''' is an especially good place to begin. Sharang also '''''made good use of''''' '''''location''''': New York City. He decided to connect with Professor Rob Marano, a serial entrepreneur and the organizer of  the Entrepreneurship Society at Cooper Union.

Soon, with help from Professor Marano, he secured the following speakers:

*John Pavley: Currently the Chief Technology Officer of the Huffington Post. Extensive experience with tech startups. A regular blogger of new movement of tech industry.  
*Steven Silberstang: Cooper Union Alumnus. Currently owner of Foolhardy Investors, a NY based investment firm and serial entrepreneur.
*Owen Davis: Managing Director of NYC Seed, a seed stage venture capital firm fund. top 100 internet executives in New York.
*David Kalow: Founding partner of Kalow & Springout, LLP. Expert in intellectual property and licensing.
*Barry Negrin: Cooper Union Alumnus. Registered patent attorney, currently serving as counsel to Kane Kessler, P.C.
*Chaitanya Kanojia: Founder and CEO of Aereo, Inc, a groundbreaking online TV platform.
*Alyssa Davis: A sophomore at Cooper Union. Together with her sister and grandfather, she received $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations (GCE) grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation under the Ghana Sustainable Aid Project (GSAP).

== Sponsors ==

Because of the close relationship with Professor Rob Marano, as well as the novelty of the I2V event, Sharang successfully gained sponsorship from local companies through Professor Marano’s connections. Sponsors include the Hackerati, GitHub Inc. and Zocdoc.com.   

== Date and location ==

Time: Saturday, December 1, 2012 

Location: The New Academic Building of the Cooper Union, 41 Cooper Square New York City

== Event marketing ==

The quickest and most efficient way to market this event is via the '''''internet'''''. Sharang and his colleagues published the event information online for Cooper Union students:
<ul style="margin-left: 40px;">
<li>Event webpage: [http://i2v.cooper.edu/index.php http://i2v.cooper.edu/index.php]</li>
<li>School webpage: [http://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/invention-venture-workshop http://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/invention-venture-workshop]</li>
<li>Facebook page: [https://www.facebook.com/events/531522680211240/ https://www.facebook.com/events/531522680211240/]</li>
</ul>

== Team ==

Sharang looked for '''''peers''''' '''''sharing the same entrepreneurial ideas'''''. His partner, Eric Leong, has been instrumental throughout his entrepreneurial experience.

= Agenda for the day =

{| style="width: 500px" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
| Time   
|   Event
|-
| 8:00-8:30 
| Continental Breakfast, Registration, Pre-Networking in LL101.
|-
| 8:30-8:45
| Welcome & About NCIIA – Sharang Phadke
|-
| 8:45-9:45
| Is Technology Entrepreneurship for you – John Pavley, Steve Silberstang
|-
| 9:45 – 10:00
| Break
|-
| 10:00 – 10:45 
| Idea Validation & Opportunity Assessment – Owen Davis
|-
| 10:45 – 11:30 
| Marketing & Sales for Early Stage Companies – Rob Marano
|-
| 11:30 – 12:15    
| The Perfect Business Plan – Chet Kanjolia
|-
| 12:15 – 1:30
| Networking Lunch in LL101 and 101
|-
| 1:30 – 2:15  
| Issues in Intellectual Property Licensing – Barry Negrin, David Kalow
|-
| 2:15 – 2:30 
| Break
|-
| 2:30 – 3:15   
| Engaging Stakeholders as a Social Entrepreneur – Alyssa Davis
|-
| 3:15 – 3:30   
| Final Remarks
|}

                                                                                                                      

= Follow-Up =

December 2012 was the first time I2V was held at Cooper Union. Sharang believed the response from students for the competition that year was positive. It effectively connected the campus with an outside entrepreneurship network. About 50 students attended the workshop. Together with Hackerthon and the demo workshop at New York University, the awareness of entrepreneurship has greatly improved among Cooper Union students. In the future, Sharang thinks about adding additional events that can be implemented, including bringing investors and advisors to campus, as well as an elevator pitch. The success of the event was also written by the first speaker, John Pavley from the Huffington Post.

= Lessons Learned =

#Start early.
#Grasp every possible resource out there: faculty, sponsor, speaker, NCIIA, etc.
#Every I2V should be different; find the niche on your campus.
#Be creative with marketing and organizing;
#Choose the right speakers. Students respond very differently depending on the speaker. A good way to check the speaker’s personality would be to have an interview or an informal conversation with potential speakers before the event.
#A peer speaker with entrepreneurial experience (preferably from the same school) catches more attention.   
#Choose a strong first speaker to set the tone for the whole event.
#Send out reminders to both students and speakers as the event approaches.

'''Related links:'''

I2V at Cooper Union: [http://i2v.cooper.edu/ http://i2v.cooper.edu/]

Article from Huffington Post: " In the end, we are all entrepreneurs" ([http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-pavley/entrepreneur-career_b_2225842.html?utm_hp_ref=divorce&ir=Divorce&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-pavley/entrepreneur-career_b_2225842.html?utm_hp_ref=divorce&ir=Divorce&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews])

[[Category:Guides]]

Resource:How to hold an Invention to Venture workshop

2013-11-01T03:38:14Z

Chen Cui:

'''E'''ngineer. '''E'''ntrepreneur. One step away.

= Fill the Gap =

Sharang , a junior student at the Cooper Union as well as a University Innovation fellow, realized that there was a gap between the engineering and entrepreneurship in his campus. His fellows were very passionate about building, designing, creating; everything about engineering, but few took the steps to develop their engineering ideas into products. With the knowledge learned from the University Innovation Fellow program, he quickly responded that an Invention-to-Venture (I2V) workshop would bridge the two Es. 

= Preparation =

With the Invention-to-Venture idea in mind, Sharang started the preparation in mid-October. Collecting the essentials from NCIIA, he produced this to-do list:

== Event branding  ==

What are the '''''key components'''''of the gap between engineering and entrepreneurship?

*Why entrepreneurship and who is an entrepreneur;
*How to assess an idea; how to develop an idea into a product and sell it;
*How to expand the venture and where to find the money;
*How to legally protect the product.

== Speakers ==

The theme of I2V was to introduce the basic knowledge of entrepreneurship. Sharang began seeking speakers with experience on the areas listed above. Contacting '''''alumni''''' is an especially good place to begin. Sharang also '''''made good use of''''' '''''location''''': New York City. He decided to connect with Professor Rob Marano, a serial entrepreneur and the organizer of  the Entrepreneurship Society at Cooper Union.

Soon, with help from Professor Marano, he secured the following speakers:

*John Pavley: Currently the Chief Technology Officer of the Huffington Post. Extensive experience with tech startups. A regular blogger of new movement of tech industry.  
*Steven Silberstang: Cooper Union Alumnus. Currently owner of Foolhardy Investors, a NY based investment firm and serial entrepreneur.
*Owen Davis: Managing Director of NYC Seed, a seed stage venture capital firm fund. top 100 internet executives in New York.
*David Kalow: Founding partner of Kalow & Springout, LLP. Expert in intellectual property and licensing.
*Barry Negrin: Cooper Union Alumnus. Registered patent attorney, currently serving as counsel to Kane Kessler, P.C.
*Chaitanya Kanojia: Founder and CEO of Aereo, Inc, a groundbreaking online TV platform.
*Alyssa Davis: A sophomore at Cooper Union. Together with her sister and grandfather, she received $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations (GCE) grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation under the Ghana Sustainable Aid Project (GSAP).

== Sponsors ==

Because of the close relationship with Professor Rob Marano, as well as the novelty of the I2V event, Sharang successfully gained sponsorship from local companies through Professor Marano’s connections. Sponsors include the Hackerati, GitHub Inc. and Zocdoc.com.   

== Date and location ==

Time: Saturday, December 1, 2012 

Location: The New Academic Building of the Cooper Union, 41 Cooper Square New York City

== Event marketing ==

The quickest and most efficient way to market this event is via the '''''internet'''''. Sharang and his colleagues published the event on the main information channels for Cooper Union students:
<ul style="margin-left: 40px;">
<li>Event webpage: [http://i2v.cooper.edu/index.php http://i2v.cooper.edu/index.php]</li>
<li>School webpage: [http://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/invention-venture-workshop http://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/invention-venture-workshop]</li>
<li>Facebook page: [https://www.facebook.com/events/531522680211240/ https://www.facebook.com/events/531522680211240/]</li>
</ul>

== Team ==

Sharang looked for '''''peers''''' '''''sharing the same entrepreneurial ideas'''''. His partner, Eric Leong, has been instrumental throughout his entrepreneurial experience.

= Agenda for the day =

{| style="width: 500px" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
| Time   
|   Event
|-
| 8:00-8:30 
| Continental Breakfast, Registration, Pre-Networking in LL101.
|-
| 8:30-8:45
| Welcome & About NCIIA – Sharang Phadke
|-
| 8:45-9:45
| Is Technology Entrepreneurship for you – John Pavley, Steve Silberstang
|-
| 9:45 – 10:00
| Break
|-
| 10:00 – 10:45 
| Idea Validation & Opportunity Assessment – Owen Davis
|-
| 10:45 – 11:30 
| Marketing & Sales for Early Stage Companies – Rob Marano
|-
| 11:30 – 12:15    
| The Perfect Business Plan – Chet Kanjolia
|-
| 12:15 – 1:30
| Networking Lunch in LL101 and 101
|-
| 1:30 – 2:15  
| Issues in Intellectual Property Licensing – Barry Negrin, David Kalow
|-
| 2:15 – 2:30 
| Break
|-
| 2:30 – 3:15   
| Engaging Stakeholders as a Social Entrepreneur – Alyssa Davis
|-
| 3:15 – 3:30   
| Final Remarks
|}

                                                                                                                      

= Follow-Up =

December 2012 was the first time I2V was held at Cooper Union. Sharang believed the response from students for the competition that year was positive. It effectively connected the campus with an outside entrepreneurship network. About 50 students attended the workshop. Together with Hackerthon and the demo workshop at New York University, the awareness of entrepreneurship has greatly improved among Cooper Union students. In the future, Sharang thinks about adding additional events that can be implemented, including bringing investors and advisors to campus, as well as an elevator pitch. The success of the event was also written by the first speaker, John Pavley from the Huffington Post.

= Lessons Learned =

#Start early.
#Grasp every possible resource out there: faculty, sponsor, speaker, NCIIA, etc.
#Every I2V should be different; find the niche on your campus.
#Be creative with marketing and organizing;
#Choose the right speakers. Students respond very differently depending on the speaker. A good way to check the speaker’s personality would be to have an interview or an informal conversation with potential speakers before the event.
#A peer speaker with entrepreneurial experience (preferably from the same school) catches more attention.   
#Choose a strong first speaker to set the tone for the whole event.
#Send out reminders to both students and speakers as the event approaches.

'''Related links:'''

I2V at Cooper Union: [http://i2v.cooper.edu/ http://i2v.cooper.edu/]

Article from Huffington Post: " In the end, we are all entrepreneurs" ([http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-pavley/entrepreneur-career_b_2225842.html?utm_hp_ref=divorce&ir=Divorce&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-pavley/entrepreneur-career_b_2225842.html?utm_hp_ref=divorce&ir=Divorce&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews])

[[Category:Guides]]

Resource:How to hold an Invention to Venture workshop

2013-11-01T03:37:16Z

Chen Cui:

'''E'''ngineer. '''E'''ntrepreneur. One step away.

= Fill the Gap =

Sharang , a junior student at the Cooper Union as well as a University Innovation fellow, realized that there was a gap between the engineering and entrepreneurship in his campus. His fellows were very passionate about building, designing, creating; everything about engineering, but few took the steps to develop their engineering ideas into products. With the knowledge learned from the University Innovation Fellow program, he quickly responded that an Invention-to-Venture (I2V) workshop would bridge the two Es. 

= Preparation =

With the Invention-to-Venture idea in mind, Sharang started the preparation in mid-October. Collecting the essentials from NCIIA, he produced this to-do list:

== Event branding  ==

What are the '''''key components'''''of the gap between engineering and entrepreneurship?

*Why entrepreneurship and who is an entrepreneur;
*How to assess an idea; how to develop an idea into a product and sell it;
*How to expand the venture and where to find the money;
*How to legally protect the product.

== Speakers ==

The theme of I2V was to introduce the basic knowledge of entrepreneurship. Sharang began seeking speakers with experience on the areas listed above. Contacting '''''alumni''''' is an especially good place to begin. Sharang also '''''made good use of''''' '''''location''''': New York City. He decided to connect with Professor Rob Marano, a serial entrepreneur and the organizer of  the Entrepreneurship Society at Cooper Union.

Soon, with help from Professor Marano, he secured the following speakers:

*John Pavley: Currently the Chief Technology Officer of the Huffington Post. Extensive experience with tech startups. A regular blogger of new movement of tech industry.  
*Steven Silberstang: Cooper Union Alumnus. Currently owner of Foolhardy Investors, a NY based investment firm and serial entrepreneur.
*Owen Davis: Managing Director of NYC Seed, a seed stage venture capital firm fund. top 100 internet executives in New York.
*David Kalow: Founding partner of Kalow & Springout, LLP. Expert in intellectual property and licensing.
*Barry Negrin: Cooper Union Alumnus. Registered patent attorney, currently serving as counsel to Kane Kessler, P.C.
*Chaitanya Kanojia: Founder and CEO of Aereo, Inc, a groundbreaking online TV platform.
*Alyssa Davis: A sophomore at Cooper Union. Together with her sister and grandfather, she received $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations (GCE) grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation under the Ghana Sustainable Aid Project (GSAP).

== Sponsors ==

Because of the close relationship with Professor Rob Marano, as well as the novelty of the I2V event, Sharang successfully gained sponsorship from local companies through Professor Marano’s connections. Sponsors include the Hackerati, GitHub Inc. and Zocdoc.com.   

== Date and location ==

Time: Saturday, December 1, 2012  (Before finals as students returned from Thanksgiving.)

Location: The New Academic Building of the Cooper Union, 41 Cooper Square New York City

== Event marketing ==

The quickest and most efficient way to market this event is via the '''''internet'''''. Sharang and his colleagues published the event on the main information channels for Cooper Union students:
<ul style="margin-left: 40px;">
<li>Event webpage: [http://i2v.cooper.edu/index.php http://i2v.cooper.edu/index.php]</li>
<li>School webpage: [http://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/invention-venture-workshop http://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/invention-venture-workshop]</li>
<li>Facebook page: [https://www.facebook.com/events/531522680211240/ https://www.facebook.com/events/531522680211240/]</li>
</ul>

== Team ==

Sharang looked for '''''peers''''' '''''sharing the same entrepreneurial ideas'''''. His partner, Eric Leong, has been instrumental throughout his entrepreneurial experience.

= Agenda for the day =

{| style="width: 500px" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
| Time   
|   Event
|-
| 8:00-8:30 
| Continental Breakfast, Registration, Pre-Networking in LL101.
|-
| 8:30-8:45
| Welcome & About NCIIA – Sharang Phadke
|-
| 8:45-9:45
| Is Technology Entrepreneurship for you – John Pavley, Steve Silberstang
|-
| 9:45 – 10:00
| Break
|-
| 10:00 – 10:45 
| Idea Validation & Opportunity Assessment – Owen Davis
|-
| 10:45 – 11:30 
| Marketing & Sales for Early Stage Companies – Rob Marano
|-
| 11:30 – 12:15    
| The Perfect Business Plan – Chet Kanjolia
|-
| 12:15 – 1:30
| Networking Lunch in LL101 and 101
|-
| 1:30 – 2:15  
| Issues in Intellectual Property Licensing – Barry Negrin, David Kalow
|-
| 2:15 – 2:30 
| Break
|-
| 2:30 – 3:15   
| Engaging Stakeholders as a Social Entrepreneur – Alyssa Davis
|-
| 3:15 – 3:30   
| Final Remarks
|}

                                                                                                                      

= Follow-Up =

December 2012 was the first time I2V was held at Cooper Union. Sharang believed the response from students for the competition that year was positive. It effectively connected the campus with an outside entrepreneurship network. About 50 students attended the workshop. Together with Hackerthon and the demo workshop at New York University, the awareness of entrepreneurship has greatly improved among Cooper Union students. In the future, Sharang thinks about adding additional events that can be implemented, including bringing investors and advisors to campus, as well as an elevator pitch. The success of the event was also written by the first speaker, John Pavley from the Huffington Post.

= Lessons Learned =

#Start early.
#Grasp every possible resource out there: faculty, sponsor, speaker, NCIIA, etc.
#Every I2V should be different; find the niche on your campus.
#Be creative with marketing and organizing;
#Choose the right speakers. Students respond very differently depending on the speaker. A good way to check the speaker’s personality would be to have an interview or an informal conversation with potential speakers before the event.
#A peer speaker with entrepreneurial experience (preferably from the same school) catches more attention.   
#Choose a strong first speaker to set the tone for the whole event.
#Send out reminders to both students and speakers as the event approaches.

'''Related links:'''

I2V at Cooper Union: [http://i2v.cooper.edu/ http://i2v.cooper.edu/]

Article from Huffington Post: " In the end, we are all entrepreneurs" ([http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-pavley/entrepreneur-career_b_2225842.html?utm_hp_ref=divorce&ir=Divorce&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-pavley/entrepreneur-career_b_2225842.html?utm_hp_ref=divorce&ir=Divorce&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews])

[[Category:Guides]]

Resource:How to hold an Invention to Venture workshop

2013-11-01T03:36:08Z

Chen Cui:

'''E'''ngineer. '''E'''ntrepreneur. One step away.

= Fill the Gap =

Sharang , a junior student at the Cooper Union as well as a University Innovation fellow, realized that there was a gap between the engineering and entrepreneurship in his campus. His fellows were very passionate about building, designing, creating; everything about engineering, but few took the steps to develop their engineering ideas into products. With the knowledge learned from the University Innovation Fellow program, he quickly responded that an Invention-to-Venture (I2V) workshop would bridge the two Es. 

= Preparation =

With the Invention-to-Venture idea in mind, Sharang started the preparation in mid-October. Collecting the essentials from NCIIA, he produced this to-do list:

== Event branding  ==

What are the '''''key components'''''of the gap between engineering and entrepreneurship?

*Why entrepreneurship and who is an entrepreneur;
*How to assess an idea; how to develop an idea into a product and sell it;
*How to expand the venture and where to find the money;
*How to legally protect the product.

== Speakers ==

The theme of I2V was to introduce the basic knowledge of entrepreneurship. Sharang began seeking speakers with experience on the areas listed above. Contacting '''''alumni''''' is an especially good place to begin. Sharang also '''''made good use of''''' '''''location''''': New York City. He decided to connect with Professor Rob Marano. Professor Marano is the organizer of  the Entrepreneurship Society at Cooper Union, as well as serial entrepreneur.

Soon, with help from Professor Marano, he secured the following speakers:

*John Pavley: Currently the Chief Technology Officer of the Huffington Post. Extensive experience with tech startups. A regular blogger of new movement of tech industry.  
*Steven Silberstang: Cooper Union Alumnus. Currently owner of Foolhardy Investors, a NY based investment firm and serial entrepreneur.
*Owen Davis: Managing Director of NYC Seed, a seed stage venture capital firm fund. top 100 internet executives in New York.
*David Kalow: Founding partner of Kalow & Springout, LLP. Expert in intellectual property and licensing.
*Barry Negrin: Cooper Union Alumnus. Registered patent attorney, currently serving as counsel to Kane Kessler, P.C.
*Chaitanya Kanojia: Founder and CEO of Aereo, Inc, a groundbreaking online TV platform.
*Alyssa Davis: A sophomore at Cooper Union. Together with her sister and grandfather, she received $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations (GCE) grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation under the Ghana Sustainable Aid Project (GSAP).

== Sponsors ==

Because of the close relationship with Professor Rob Marano, as well as the novelty of the I2V event, Sharang successfully gained sponsorship from local companies through Professor Marano’s connections. Sponsors include the Hackerati, GitHub Inc. and Zocdoc.com.   

== Date and location ==

Time: Saturday, December 1, 2012  (Before finals as students returned from Thanksgiving.)

Location: The New Academic Building of the Cooper Union, 41 Cooper Square New York City

== Event marketing ==

The quickest and most efficient way to market this event is via the '''''internet'''''. Sharang and his colleagues published the event on the main information channels for Cooper Union students:
<ul style="margin-left: 40px;">
<li>Event webpage: [http://i2v.cooper.edu/index.php http://i2v.cooper.edu/index.php]</li>
<li>School webpage: [http://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/invention-venture-workshop http://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/invention-venture-workshop]</li>
<li>Facebook page: [https://www.facebook.com/events/531522680211240/ https://www.facebook.com/events/531522680211240/]</li>
</ul>

== Team ==

Sharang looked for '''''peers''''' '''''sharing the same entrepreneurial ideas'''''. His partner, Eric Leong, has been instrumental throughout his entrepreneurial experience.

= Agenda for the day =

{| style="width: 500px" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
| Time   
|   Event
|-
| 8:00-8:30 
| Continental Breakfast, Registration, Pre-Networking in LL101.
|-
| 8:30-8:45
| Welcome & About NCIIA – Sharang Phadke
|-
| 8:45-9:45
| Is Technology Entrepreneurship for you – John Pavley, Steve Silberstang
|-
| 9:45 – 10:00
| Break
|-
| 10:00 – 10:45 
| Idea Validation & Opportunity Assessment – Owen Davis
|-
| 10:45 – 11:30 
| Marketing & Sales for Early Stage Companies – Rob Marano
|-
| 11:30 – 12:15    
| The Perfect Business Plan – Chet Kanjolia
|-
| 12:15 – 1:30
| Networking Lunch in LL101 and 101
|-
| 1:30 – 2:15  
| Issues in Intellectual Property Licensing – Barry Negrin, David Kalow
|-
| 2:15 – 2:30 
| Break
|-
| 2:30 – 3:15   
| Engaging Stakeholders as a Social Entrepreneur – Alyssa Davis
|-
| 3:15 – 3:30   
| Final Remarks
|}

                                                                                                                      

= Follow-Up =

December 2012 was the first time I2V was held at Cooper Union. Sharang believed the response from students for the competition that year was positive. It effectively connected the campus with an outside entrepreneurship network. About 50 students attended the workshop. Together with Hackerthon and the demo workshop at New York University, the awareness of entrepreneurship has greatly improved among Cooper Union students. In the future, Sharang thinks about adding additional events that can be implemented, including bringing investors and advisors to campus, as well as an elevator pitch. The success of the event was also written by the first speaker, John Pavley from the Huffington Post.

= Lessons Learned =

#Start early.
#Grasp every possible resource out there: faculty, sponsor, speaker, NCIIA, etc.
#Every I2V should be different; find the niche on your campus.
#Be creative with marketing and organizing;
#Choose the right speakers. Students respond very differently depending on the speaker. A good way to check the speaker’s personality would be to have an interview or an informal conversation with potential speakers before the event.
#A peer speaker with entrepreneurial experience (preferably from the same school) catches more attention.   
#Choose a strong first speaker to set the tone for the whole event.
#Send out reminders to both students and speakers as the event approaches.

'''Related links:'''

I2V at Cooper Union: [http://i2v.cooper.edu/ http://i2v.cooper.edu/]

Article from Huffington Post: " In the end, we are all entrepreneurs" ([http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-pavley/entrepreneur-career_b_2225842.html?utm_hp_ref=divorce&ir=Divorce&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-pavley/entrepreneur-career_b_2225842.html?utm_hp_ref=divorce&ir=Divorce&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews])

[[Category:Guides]]

Resource:How to hold an Invention to Venture workshop

2013-11-01T03:35:51Z

Chen Cui:

'''E'''ngineer. '''E'''ntrepreneur. One step away.

= Fill the Gap =

Sharang , a junior student at the Cooper Union as well as a University Innovation fellow, realized that there was a gap between the engineering and entrepreneurship in his campus. His fellows were very passionate about building, designing, creating; everything about engineering, but few took the steps to develop their engineering ideas into products. With the knowledge learned from the University Innovation Fellow program, he quickly responded that an Invention-to-Venture (I2V) workshop would bridge the two Es. 

= Preparation =

With the Invention-to-Venture idea in mind, Sharang started the preparation in mid-October. Collecting the essentials from NCIIA, he produced this to-do list:

== Event branding  ==

What are the '''''key components'''''of the gap between engineering and entrepreneurship?

*Why entrepreneurship and who is an entrepreneur;
*How to assess an idea; how to develop an idea into a product and sell it;
*How to expand the venture and where to find the money;
*How to protect the product.

== Speakers ==

The theme of I2V was to introduce the basic knowledge of entrepreneurship. Sharang began seeking speakers with experience on the areas listed above. Contacting '''''alumni''''' is an especially good place to begin. Sharang also '''''made good use of''''' '''''location''''': New York City. He decided to connect with Professor Rob Marano. Professor Marano is the organizer of  the Entrepreneurship Society at Cooper Union, as well as serial entrepreneur.

Soon, with help from Professor Marano, he secured the following speakers:

*John Pavley: Currently the Chief Technology Officer of the Huffington Post. Extensive experience with tech startups. A regular blogger of new movement of tech industry.  
*Steven Silberstang: Cooper Union Alumnus. Currently owner of Foolhardy Investors, a NY based investment firm and serial entrepreneur.
*Owen Davis: Managing Director of NYC Seed, a seed stage venture capital firm fund. top 100 internet executives in New York.
*David Kalow: Founding partner of Kalow & Springout, LLP. Expert in intellectual property and licensing.
*Barry Negrin: Cooper Union Alumnus. Registered patent attorney, currently serving as counsel to Kane Kessler, P.C.
*Chaitanya Kanojia: Founder and CEO of Aereo, Inc, a groundbreaking online TV platform.
*Alyssa Davis: A sophomore at Cooper Union. Together with her sister and grandfather, she received $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations (GCE) grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation under the Ghana Sustainable Aid Project (GSAP).

== Sponsors ==

Because of the close relationship with Professor Rob Marano, as well as the novelty of the I2V event, Sharang successfully gained sponsorship from local companies through Professor Marano’s connections. Sponsors include the Hackerati, GitHub Inc. and Zocdoc.com.   

== Date and location ==

Time: Saturday, December 1, 2012  (Before finals as students returned from Thanksgiving.)

Location: The New Academic Building of the Cooper Union, 41 Cooper Square New York City

== Event marketing ==

The quickest and most efficient way to market this event is via the '''''internet'''''. Sharang and his colleagues published the event on the main information channels for Cooper Union students:
<ul style="margin-left: 40px;">
<li>Event webpage: [http://i2v.cooper.edu/index.php http://i2v.cooper.edu/index.php]</li>
<li>School webpage: [http://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/invention-venture-workshop http://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/invention-venture-workshop]</li>
<li>Facebook page: [https://www.facebook.com/events/531522680211240/ https://www.facebook.com/events/531522680211240/]</li>
</ul>

== Team ==

Sharang looked for '''''peers''''' '''''sharing the same entrepreneurial ideas'''''. His partner, Eric Leong, has been instrumental throughout his entrepreneurial experience.

= Agenda for the day =

{| style="width: 500px" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
| Time   
|   Event
|-
| 8:00-8:30 
| Continental Breakfast, Registration, Pre-Networking in LL101.
|-
| 8:30-8:45
| Welcome & About NCIIA – Sharang Phadke
|-
| 8:45-9:45
| Is Technology Entrepreneurship for you – John Pavley, Steve Silberstang
|-
| 9:45 – 10:00
| Break
|-
| 10:00 – 10:45 
| Idea Validation & Opportunity Assessment – Owen Davis
|-
| 10:45 – 11:30 
| Marketing & Sales for Early Stage Companies – Rob Marano
|-
| 11:30 – 12:15    
| The Perfect Business Plan – Chet Kanjolia
|-
| 12:15 – 1:30
| Networking Lunch in LL101 and 101
|-
| 1:30 – 2:15  
| Issues in Intellectual Property Licensing – Barry Negrin, David Kalow
|-
| 2:15 – 2:30 
| Break
|-
| 2:30 – 3:15   
| Engaging Stakeholders as a Social Entrepreneur – Alyssa Davis
|-
| 3:15 – 3:30   
| Final Remarks
|}

                                                                                                                      

= Follow-Up =

December 2012 was the first time I2V was held at Cooper Union. Sharang believed the response from students for the competition that year was positive. It effectively connected the campus with an outside entrepreneurship network. About 50 students attended the workshop. Together with Hackerthon and the demo workshop at New York University, the awareness of entrepreneurship has greatly improved among Cooper Union students. In the future, Sharang thinks about adding additional events that can be implemented, including bringing investors and advisors to campus, as well as an elevator pitch. The success of the event was also written by the first speaker, John Pavley from the Huffington Post.

= Lessons Learned =

#Start early.
#Grasp every possible resource out there: faculty, sponsor, speaker, NCIIA, etc.
#Every I2V should be different; find the niche on your campus.
#Be creative with marketing and organizing;
#Choose the right speakers. Students respond very differently depending on the speaker. A good way to check the speaker’s personality would be to have an interview or an informal conversation with potential speakers before the event.
#A peer speaker with entrepreneurial experience (preferably from the same school) catches more attention.   
#Choose a strong first speaker to set the tone for the whole event.
#Send out reminders to both students and speakers as the event approaches.

'''Related links:'''

I2V at Cooper Union: [http://i2v.cooper.edu/ http://i2v.cooper.edu/]

Article from Huffington Post: " In the end, we are all entrepreneurs" ([http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-pavley/entrepreneur-career_b_2225842.html?utm_hp_ref=divorce&ir=Divorce&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-pavley/entrepreneur-career_b_2225842.html?utm_hp_ref=divorce&ir=Divorce&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews])

[[Category:Guides]]

Resource:How to hold an Invention to Venture workshop

2013-11-01T03:35:12Z

Chen Cui:

'''E'''ngineer. '''E'''ntrepreneur. One step away.

= Fill the Gap =

Sharang , a junior student at the Cooper Union as well as a University Innovation fellow, realized that there was a gap between the engineering and entrepreneurship in his campus. His fellows were very passionate about building, designing, creating; everything about engineering, but few took the steps to develop their engineering ideas into products. With the knowledge learned from the University Innovation Fellow program, he quickly responded that an Invention-to-Venture (I2V) workshop would bridge the two Es. 

= Preparation =

With the Invention-to-Venture idea in mind, Sharang started the preparation in mid-October. Collecting the essentials from NCIIA, he produced this to-do list:

== Event branding  ==

What are the '''''key components'''''of the gap between engineering and entrepreneurship?

*Why entrepreneurship and who is an entrepreneur;
*How to assess an idea; how to develop an idea into a product and sell it;
*How to expand and where to find the money;
*How to protect the product.

== Speakers ==

The theme of I2V was to introduce the basic knowledge of entrepreneurship. Sharang began seeking speakers with experience on the areas listed above. Contacting '''''alumni''''' is an especially good place to begin. Sharang also '''''made good use of''''' '''''location''''': New York City. He decided to connect with Professor Rob Marano. Professor Marano is the organizer of  the Entrepreneurship Society at Cooper Union, as well as serial entrepreneur.

Soon, with help from Professor Marano, he secured the following speakers:

*John Pavley: Currently the Chief Technology Officer of the Huffington Post. Extensive experience with tech startups. A regular blogger of new movement of tech industry.  
*Steven Silberstang: Cooper Union Alumnus. Currently owner of Foolhardy Investors, a NY based investment firm and serial entrepreneur.
*Owen Davis: Managing Director of NYC Seed, a seed stage venture capital firm fund. top 100 internet executives in New York.
*David Kalow: Founding partner of Kalow & Springout, LLP. Expert in intellectual property and licensing.
*Barry Negrin: Cooper Union Alumnus. Registered patent attorney, currently serving as counsel to Kane Kessler, P.C.
*Chaitanya Kanojia: Founder and CEO of Aereo, Inc, a groundbreaking online TV platform.
*Alyssa Davis: A sophomore at Cooper Union. Together with her sister and grandfather, she received $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations (GCE) grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation under the Ghana Sustainable Aid Project (GSAP).

== Sponsors ==

Because of the close relationship with Professor Rob Marano, as well as the novelty of the I2V event, Sharang successfully gained sponsorship from local companies through Professor Marano’s connections. Sponsors include the Hackerati, GitHub Inc. and Zocdoc.com.   

== Date and location ==

Time: Saturday, December 1, 2012  (Before finals as students returned from Thanksgiving.)

Location: The New Academic Building of the Cooper Union, 41 Cooper Square New York City

== Event marketing ==

The quickest and most efficient way to market this event is via the '''''internet'''''. Sharang and his colleagues published the event on the main information channels for Cooper Union students:
<ul style="margin-left: 40px;">
<li>Event webpage: [http://i2v.cooper.edu/index.php http://i2v.cooper.edu/index.php]</li>
<li>School webpage: [http://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/invention-venture-workshop http://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/invention-venture-workshop]</li>
<li>Facebook page: [https://www.facebook.com/events/531522680211240/ https://www.facebook.com/events/531522680211240/]</li>
</ul>

== Team ==

Sharang looked for '''''peers''''' '''''sharing the same entrepreneurial ideas'''''. His partner, Eric Leong, has been instrumental throughout his entrepreneurial experience.

= Agenda for the day =

{| style="width: 500px" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
| Time   
|   Event
|-
| 8:00-8:30 
| Continental Breakfast, Registration, Pre-Networking in LL101.
|-
| 8:30-8:45
| Welcome & About NCIIA – Sharang Phadke
|-
| 8:45-9:45
| Is Technology Entrepreneurship for you – John Pavley, Steve Silberstang
|-
| 9:45 – 10:00
| Break
|-
| 10:00 – 10:45 
| Idea Validation & Opportunity Assessment – Owen Davis
|-
| 10:45 – 11:30 
| Marketing & Sales for Early Stage Companies – Rob Marano
|-
| 11:30 – 12:15    
| The Perfect Business Plan – Chet Kanjolia
|-
| 12:15 – 1:30
| Networking Lunch in LL101 and 101
|-
| 1:30 – 2:15  
| Issues in Intellectual Property Licensing – Barry Negrin, David Kalow
|-
| 2:15 – 2:30 
| Break
|-
| 2:30 – 3:15   
| Engaging Stakeholders as a Social Entrepreneur – Alyssa Davis
|-
| 3:15 – 3:30   
| Final Remarks
|}

                                                                                                                      

= Follow-Up =

December 2012 was the first time I2V was held at Cooper Union. Sharang believed the response from students for the competition that year was positive. It effectively connected the campus with an outside entrepreneurship network. About 50 students attended the workshop. Together with Hackerthon and the demo workshop at New York University, the awareness of entrepreneurship has greatly improved among Cooper Union students. In the future, Sharang thinks about adding additional events that can be implemented, including bringing investors and advisors to campus, as well as an elevator pitch. The success of the event was also written by the first speaker, John Pavley from the Huffington Post.

= Lessons Learned =

#Start early.
#Grasp every possible resource out there: faculty, sponsor, speaker, NCIIA, etc.
#Every I2V should be different; find the niche on your campus.
#Be creative with marketing and organizing;
#Choose the right speakers. Students respond very differently depending on the speaker. A good way to check the speaker’s personality would be to have an interview or an informal conversation with potential speakers before the event.
#A peer speaker with entrepreneurial experience (preferably from the same school) catches more attention.   
#Choose a strong first speaker to set the tone for the whole event.
#Send out reminders to both students and speakers as the event approaches.

'''Related links:'''

I2V at Cooper Union: [http://i2v.cooper.edu/ http://i2v.cooper.edu/]

Article from Huffington Post: " In the end, we are all entrepreneurs" ([http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-pavley/entrepreneur-career_b_2225842.html?utm_hp_ref=divorce&ir=Divorce&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-pavley/entrepreneur-career_b_2225842.html?utm_hp_ref=divorce&ir=Divorce&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews])

[[Category:Guides]]

Resource:How to hold an Invention to Venture workshop

2013-11-01T03:34:13Z

Chen Cui:

'''E'''ngineer. '''E'''ntrepreneur. One step away.

= Fill the Gap =

Sharang , a junior student at the Cooper Union as well as a University Innovation fellow, realized that there was a gap between the engineering and entrepreneurship in his campus. His fellows were very passionate about building, designing, creating; everything about engineering, but few took the steps to develop their engineering ideas into products. With the knowledge learned from the University Innovation Fellow program, he quickly responded that an Invention-to-Venture (I2V) workshop would bridge the two Es. 

= Preparation =

With the Invention-to-Venture idea in mind, Sharang started the preparation in mid-October. Collecting the essentials from NCIIA, he produced this to-do list:

== Event branding  ==

What are the '''''key components'''''of the gap between engineering and entrepreneurship?

*Why entrepreneurship and who is an entrepreneur;
*How to assess an idea; how to make a product and sell it;
*How to expand and where to find the money;
*How to protect the product.

== Speakers ==

The theme of I2V was to introduce the basic knowledge of entrepreneurship. Sharang began seeking speakers with experience on the areas listed above. Contacting '''''alumni''''' is an especially good place to begin. Sharang also '''''made good use of''''' '''''location''''': New York City. He decided to connect with Professor Rob Marano. Professor Marano is the organizer of  the Entrepreneurship Society at Cooper Union, as well as serial entrepreneur.

Soon, with help from Professor Marano, he secured the following speakers:

*John Pavley: Currently the Chief Technology Officer of the Huffington Post. Extensive experience with tech startups. A regular blogger of new movement of tech industry.  
*Steven Silberstang: Cooper Union Alumnus. Currently owner of Foolhardy Investors, a NY based investment firm and serial entrepreneur.
*Owen Davis: Managing Director of NYC Seed, a seed stage venture capital firm fund. top 100 internet executives in New York.
*David Kalow: Founding partner of Kalow & Springout, LLP. Expert in intellectual property and licensing.
*Barry Negrin: Cooper Union Alumnus. Registered patent attorney, currently serving as counsel to Kane Kessler, P.C.
*Chaitanya Kanojia: Founder and CEO of Aereo, Inc, a groundbreaking online TV platform.
*Alyssa Davis: A sophomore at Cooper Union. Together with her sister and grandfather, she received $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations (GCE) grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation under the Ghana Sustainable Aid Project (GSAP).

== Sponsors ==

Because of the close relationship with Professor Rob Marano, as well as the novelty of the I2V event, Sharang successfully gained sponsorship from local companies through Professor Marano’s connections. Sponsors include the Hackerati, GitHub Inc. and Zocdoc.com.   

== Date and location ==

Time: Saturday, December 1, 2012  (Before finals as students returned from Thanksgiving.)

Location: The New Academic Building of the Cooper Union, 41 Cooper Square New York City

== Event marketing ==

The quickest and most efficient way to market this event is via the '''''internet'''''. Sharang and his colleagues published the event on the main information channels for Cooper Union students:
<ul style="margin-left: 40px;">
<li>Event webpage: [http://i2v.cooper.edu/index.php http://i2v.cooper.edu/index.php]</li>
<li>School webpage: [http://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/invention-venture-workshop http://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/invention-venture-workshop]</li>
<li>Facebook page: [https://www.facebook.com/events/531522680211240/ https://www.facebook.com/events/531522680211240/]</li>
</ul>

== Team ==

Sharang looked for '''''peers''''' '''''sharing the same entrepreneurial ideas'''''. His partner, Eric Leong, has been instrumental throughout his entrepreneurial experience.

= Agenda for the day =

{| style="width: 500px" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
| Time   
|   Event
|-
| 8:00-8:30 
| Continental Breakfast, Registration, Pre-Networking in LL101.
|-
| 8:30-8:45
| Welcome & About NCIIA – Sharang Phadke
|-
| 8:45-9:45
| Is Technology Entrepreneurship for you – John Pavley, Steve Silberstang
|-
| 9:45 – 10:00
| Break
|-
| 10:00 – 10:45 
| Idea Validation & Opportunity Assessment – Owen Davis
|-
| 10:45 – 11:30 
| Marketing & Sales for Early Stage Companies – Rob Marano
|-
| 11:30 – 12:15    
| The Perfect Business Plan – Chet Kanjolia
|-
| 12:15 – 1:30
| Networking Lunch in LL101 and 101
|-
| 1:30 – 2:15  
| Issues in Intellectual Property Licensing – Barry Negrin, David Kalow
|-
| 2:15 – 2:30 
| Break
|-
| 2:30 – 3:15   
| Engaging Stakeholders as a Social Entrepreneur – Alyssa Davis
|-
| 3:15 – 3:30   
| Final Remarks
|}

                                                                                                                      

= Follow-Up =

December 2012 was the first time I2V was held at Cooper Union. Sharang believed the response from students for the competition that year was positive. It effectively connected the campus with an outside entrepreneurship network. About 50 students attended the workshop. Together with Hackerthon and the demo workshop at New York University, the awareness of entrepreneurship has greatly improved among Cooper Union students. In the future, Sharang thinks about adding additional events that can be implemented, including bringing investors and advisors to campus, as well as an elevator pitch. The success of the event was also written by the first speaker, John Pavley from the Huffington Post.

= Lessons Learned =

#Start early.
#Grasp every possible resource out there: faculty, sponsor, speaker, NCIIA, etc.
#Every I2V should be different; find the niche on your campus.
#Be creative with marketing and organizing;
#Choose the right speakers. Students respond very differently depending on the speaker. A good way to check the speaker’s personality would be to have an interview or an informal conversation with potential speakers before the event.
#A peer speaker with entrepreneurial experience (preferably from the same school) catches more attention.   
#Choose a strong first speaker to set the tone for the whole event.
#Send out reminders to both students and speakers as the event approaches.

'''Related links:'''

I2V at Cooper Union: [http://i2v.cooper.edu/ http://i2v.cooper.edu/]

Article from Huffington Post: " In the end, we are all entrepreneurs" ([http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-pavley/entrepreneur-career_b_2225842.html?utm_hp_ref=divorce&ir=Divorce&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-pavley/entrepreneur-career_b_2225842.html?utm_hp_ref=divorce&ir=Divorce&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews])

[[Category:Guides]]

Resource:How to hold an Invention to Venture workshop

2013-11-01T03:33:56Z

Chen Cui:

'''E'''ngineer. '''E'''ntrepreneur. One step away.

= Fill the Gap =

Sharang , a junior student at the Cooper Union as well as a University Innovation fellow,realized there was a gap between the engineering and entrepreneurship in his campus. His fellows were very passionate about building, designing, creating; everything about engineering, but few took the steps to develop their engineering ideas into products. With the knowledge learned from the University Innovation Fellow program, he quickly responded that an Invention-to-Venture (I2V) workshop would bridge the two Es. 

= Preparation =

With the Invention-to-Venture idea in mind, Sharang started the preparation in mid-October. Collecting the essentials from NCIIA, he produced this to-do list:

== Event branding  ==

What are the '''''key components'''''of the gap between engineering and entrepreneurship?

*Why entrepreneurship and who is an entrepreneur;
*How to assess an idea; how to make a product and sell it;
*How to expand and where to find the money;
*How to protect the product.

== Speakers ==

The theme of I2V was to introduce the basic knowledge of entrepreneurship. Sharang began seeking speakers with experience on the areas listed above. Contacting '''''alumni''''' is an especially good place to begin. Sharang also '''''made good use of''''' '''''location''''': New York City. He decided to connect with Professor Rob Marano. Professor Marano is the organizer of  the Entrepreneurship Society at Cooper Union, as well as serial entrepreneur.

Soon, with help from Professor Marano, he secured the following speakers:

*John Pavley: Currently the Chief Technology Officer of the Huffington Post. Extensive experience with tech startups. A regular blogger of new movement of tech industry.  
*Steven Silberstang: Cooper Union Alumnus. Currently owner of Foolhardy Investors, a NY based investment firm and serial entrepreneur.
*Owen Davis: Managing Director of NYC Seed, a seed stage venture capital firm fund. top 100 internet executives in New York.
*David Kalow: Founding partner of Kalow & Springout, LLP. Expert in intellectual property and licensing.
*Barry Negrin: Cooper Union Alumnus. Registered patent attorney, currently serving as counsel to Kane Kessler, P.C.
*Chaitanya Kanojia: Founder and CEO of Aereo, Inc, a groundbreaking online TV platform.
*Alyssa Davis: A sophomore at Cooper Union. Together with her sister and grandfather, she received $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations (GCE) grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation under the Ghana Sustainable Aid Project (GSAP).

== Sponsors ==

Because of the close relationship with Professor Rob Marano, as well as the novelty of the I2V event, Sharang successfully gained sponsorship from local companies through Professor Marano’s connections. Sponsors include the Hackerati, GitHub Inc. and Zocdoc.com.   

== Date and location ==

Time: Saturday, December 1, 2012  (Before finals as students returned from Thanksgiving.)

Location: The New Academic Building of the Cooper Union, 41 Cooper Square New York City

== Event marketing ==

The quickest and most efficient way to market this event is via the '''''internet'''''. Sharang and his colleagues published the event on the main information channels for Cooper Union students:
<ul style="margin-left: 40px;">
<li>Event webpage: [http://i2v.cooper.edu/index.php http://i2v.cooper.edu/index.php]</li>
<li>School webpage: [http://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/invention-venture-workshop http://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/invention-venture-workshop]</li>
<li>Facebook page: [https://www.facebook.com/events/531522680211240/ https://www.facebook.com/events/531522680211240/]</li>
</ul>

== Team ==

Sharang looked for '''''peers''''' '''''sharing the same entrepreneurial ideas'''''. His partner, Eric Leong, has been instrumental throughout his entrepreneurial experience.

= Agenda for the day =

{| style="width: 500px" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
| Time   
|   Event
|-
| 8:00-8:30 
| Continental Breakfast, Registration, Pre-Networking in LL101.
|-
| 8:30-8:45
| Welcome & About NCIIA – Sharang Phadke
|-
| 8:45-9:45
| Is Technology Entrepreneurship for you – John Pavley, Steve Silberstang
|-
| 9:45 – 10:00
| Break
|-
| 10:00 – 10:45 
| Idea Validation & Opportunity Assessment – Owen Davis
|-
| 10:45 – 11:30 
| Marketing & Sales for Early Stage Companies – Rob Marano
|-
| 11:30 – 12:15    
| The Perfect Business Plan – Chet Kanjolia
|-
| 12:15 – 1:30
| Networking Lunch in LL101 and 101
|-
| 1:30 – 2:15  
| Issues in Intellectual Property Licensing – Barry Negrin, David Kalow
|-
| 2:15 – 2:30 
| Break
|-
| 2:30 – 3:15   
| Engaging Stakeholders as a Social Entrepreneur – Alyssa Davis
|-
| 3:15 – 3:30   
| Final Remarks
|}

                                                                                                                      

= Follow-Up =

December 2012 was the first time I2V was held at Cooper Union. Sharang believed the response from students for the competition that year was positive. It effectively connected the campus with an outside entrepreneurship network. About 50 students attended the workshop. Together with Hackerthon and the demo workshop at New York University, the awareness of entrepreneurship has greatly improved among Cooper Union students. In the future, Sharang thinks about adding additional events that can be implemented, including bringing investors and advisors to campus, as well as an elevator pitch. The success of the event was also written by the first speaker, John Pavley from the Huffington Post.

= Lessons Learned =

#Start early.
#Grasp every possible resource out there: faculty, sponsor, speaker, NCIIA, etc.
#Every I2V should be different; find the niche on your campus.
#Be creative with marketing and organizing;
#Choose the right speakers. Students respond very differently depending on the speaker. A good way to check the speaker’s personality would be to have an interview or an informal conversation with potential speakers before the event.
#A peer speaker with entrepreneurial experience (preferably from the same school) catches more attention.   
#Choose a strong first speaker to set the tone for the whole event.
#Send out reminders to both students and speakers as the event approaches.

'''Related links:'''

I2V at Cooper Union: [http://i2v.cooper.edu/ http://i2v.cooper.edu/]

Article from Huffington Post: " In the end, we are all entrepreneurs" ([http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-pavley/entrepreneur-career_b_2225842.html?utm_hp_ref=divorce&ir=Divorce&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-pavley/entrepreneur-career_b_2225842.html?utm_hp_ref=divorce&ir=Divorce&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews])

[[Category:Guides]]

Resource:How to hold an Invention to Venture workshop

2013-11-01T03:33:23Z

Chen Cui:

'''E'''ngineer. '''E'''ntrepreneur. One step away.

= Fill the Gap =

Sharang , a junior student at the Cooper Union as well as a University Innovation fellow, quickly realized there was a gap between the engineering and entrepreneurship in his campus. His fellows were very passionate about building, designing, creating; everything about engineering, but few took the steps to develop their engineering ideas into products. With the knowledge learned from the University Innovation Fellow program, he quickly responded that an Invention-to-Venture (I2V) workshop would bridge the two Es. 

= Preparation =

With the Invention-to-Venture idea in mind, Sharang started the preparation in mid-October. Collecting the essentials from NCIIA, he produced this to-do list:

== Event branding  ==

What are the '''''key components'''''of the gap between engineering and entrepreneurship?

*Why entrepreneurship and who is an entrepreneur;
*How to assess an idea; how to make a product and sell it;
*How to expand and where to find the money;
*How to protect the product.

== Speakers ==

The theme of I2V was to introduce the basic knowledge of entrepreneurship. Sharang began seeking speakers with experience on the areas listed above. Contacting '''''alumni''''' is an especially good place to begin. Sharang also '''''made good use of''''' '''''location''''': New York City. He decided to connect with Professor Rob Marano. Professor Marano is the organizer of  the Entrepreneurship Society at Cooper Union, as well as serial entrepreneur.

Soon, with help from Professor Marano, he secured the following speakers:

*John Pavley: Currently the Chief Technology Officer of the Huffington Post. Extensive experience with tech startups. A regular blogger of new movement of tech industry.  
*Steven Silberstang: Cooper Union Alumnus. Currently owner of Foolhardy Investors, a NY based investment firm and serial entrepreneur.
*Owen Davis: Managing Director of NYC Seed, a seed stage venture capital firm fund. top 100 internet executives in New York.
*David Kalow: Founding partner of Kalow & Springout, LLP. Expert in intellectual property and licensing.
*Barry Negrin: Cooper Union Alumnus. Registered patent attorney, currently serving as counsel to Kane Kessler, P.C.
*Chaitanya Kanojia: Founder and CEO of Aereo, Inc, a groundbreaking online TV platform.
*Alyssa Davis: A sophomore at Cooper Union. Together with her sister and grandfather, she received $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations (GCE) grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation under the Ghana Sustainable Aid Project (GSAP).

== Sponsors ==

Because of the close relationship with Professor Rob Marano, as well as the novelty of the I2V event, Sharang successfully gained sponsorship from local companies through Professor Marano’s connections. Sponsors include the Hackerati, GitHub Inc. and Zocdoc.com.   

== Date and location ==

Time: Saturday, December 1, 2012  (Before finals as students returned from Thanksgiving.)

Location: The New Academic Building of the Cooper Union, 41 Cooper Square New York City

== Event marketing ==

The quickest and most efficient way to market this event is via the '''''internet'''''. Sharang and his colleagues published the event on the main information channels for Cooper Union students:
<ul style="margin-left: 40px;">
<li>Event webpage: [http://i2v.cooper.edu/index.php http://i2v.cooper.edu/index.php]</li>
<li>School webpage: [http://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/invention-venture-workshop http://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/invention-venture-workshop]</li>
<li>Facebook page: [https://www.facebook.com/events/531522680211240/ https://www.facebook.com/events/531522680211240/]</li>
</ul>

== Team ==

Sharang looked for '''''peers''''' '''''sharing the same entrepreneurial ideas'''''. His partner, Eric Leong, has been instrumental throughout his entrepreneurial experience.

= Agenda for the day =

{| style="width: 500px" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
| Time   
|   Event
|-
| 8:00-8:30 
| Continental Breakfast, Registration, Pre-Networking in LL101.
|-
| 8:30-8:45
| Welcome & About NCIIA – Sharang Phadke
|-
| 8:45-9:45
| Is Technology Entrepreneurship for you – John Pavley, Steve Silberstang
|-
| 9:45 – 10:00
| Break
|-
| 10:00 – 10:45 
| Idea Validation & Opportunity Assessment – Owen Davis
|-
| 10:45 – 11:30 
| Marketing & Sales for Early Stage Companies – Rob Marano
|-
| 11:30 – 12:15    
| The Perfect Business Plan – Chet Kanjolia
|-
| 12:15 – 1:30
| Networking Lunch in LL101 and 101
|-
| 1:30 – 2:15  
| Issues in Intellectual Property Licensing – Barry Negrin, David Kalow
|-
| 2:15 – 2:30 
| Break
|-
| 2:30 – 3:15   
| Engaging Stakeholders as a Social Entrepreneur – Alyssa Davis
|-
| 3:15 – 3:30   
| Final Remarks
|}

                                                                                                                      

= Follow-Up =

December 2012 was the first time I2V was held at Cooper Union. Sharang believed the response from students for the competition that year was positive. It effectively connected the campus with an outside entrepreneurship network. About 50 students attended the workshop. Together with Hackerthon and the demo workshop at New York University, the awareness of entrepreneurship has greatly improved among Cooper Union students. In the future, Sharang thinks about adding additional events that can be implemented, including bringing investors and advisors to campus, as well as an elevator pitch. The success of the event was also written by the first speaker, John Pavley from the Huffington Post.

= Lessons Learned =

#Start early.
#Grasp every possible resource out there: faculty, sponsor, speaker, NCIIA, etc.
#Every I2V should be different; find the niche on your campus.
#Be creative with marketing and organizing;
#Choose the right speakers. Students respond very differently depending on the speaker. A good way to check the speaker’s personality would be to have an interview or an informal conversation with potential speakers before the event.
#A peer speaker with entrepreneurial experience (preferably from the same school) catches more attention.   
#Choose a strong first speaker to set the tone for the whole event.
#Send out reminders to both students and speakers as the event approaches.

'''Related links:'''

I2V at Cooper Union: [http://i2v.cooper.edu/ http://i2v.cooper.edu/]

Article from Huffington Post: " In the end, we are all entrepreneurs" ([http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-pavley/entrepreneur-career_b_2225842.html?utm_hp_ref=divorce&ir=Divorce&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-pavley/entrepreneur-career_b_2225842.html?utm_hp_ref=divorce&ir=Divorce&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews])

[[Category:Guides]]

Priorities:University of Iowa Student Priorities

2013-10-25T18:50:02Z

Chen Cui:

== Overview ==

Over 20 years of development, University of Iowa has nurtured a relatively mature ecosystem of Innovation and entrepreneurship. With over 100 research centers and 15 entrepreneurial organizations, University of Iowa students and faculty have pioneered in entrepreneurship nationwide. John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) has played a center role in this movement since its establishment in 1997.  

According to the 2012-2013 Impact Report, JPEC has provided 99 academic classes over the year 2012-2013, 44 Distance Education courses. 3563 undergraduate students of U Iowa have been enrolled in the academic programs, as well as 175 graduate students. 323 certificates of entrepreneurship and and BBA with Entrepreneurial Management Track were awarded this year, totaling the number to 2443 of JPEC Alumni since 1997. Overall, 174 new businesses were launched this year. Over 10,986 people participated in all programs, seminars and workshops. It is estimated that 338 jobs were created and over 9000 hours were dedicated to 572 clients in total.  $282,100 of seed money was awarded to students and faculty. University Iowa are becoming one of the driving forces for Iowa economy.

That said, two stages in the entrepreneurship landscape canvas can be further strengthened at University of Iowa: Potential and applied. Collaborations between JPEC and other departments especially STEM majors still show great promises for both students and faculty. In 2012-2013, more than eighty percent events were held in the vicinity of JPEC offices, whereas most STEM and medical/public health students were scattered across campus. A majority of participants in all programs were from College of Business. It is JPEC’s responsibility to provide more resources and guidance to all majors with regard to entrepreneurship, as well as disseminate the education of entrepreneurship further to other departments. In addition, most programs of the JPEC still focus on the commercialization of a developed idea, while it can be expected to have more events that target STEM majors, such as technology development competition, allowing STEM students to engage with hands-on experience of developing a certain type of technology. 

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== Calling all students ==

Informational Session (come hear plans, offer feedback and help expand opportunities for all students)

*Where: [Google Hangout On Air <a href="<a href="[http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html]">[http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html]</a>">[1]</a> or other existing meeting of students interested in I&E in Engineering.]
*When: [Date, Time]
*RSVP: [your email address, google form, eventbrite or meetup link]

== Strategy #1: Potential stage - expand student organization: I-Envision ==

Tactic 1: Add new board members from other departments.

Description: Currently, I-Envision is the largest student organization of entrepreneurship in JPEC. However, I-Envision are mostly run by students from College of Business. A cross functional team will be able to promote entrepreneurship to further to other departments. Also, representatives from multiple departments will facilitate the organization of events across campus.

Team leader: Steven Hensley and Chen Cui

Milestones: One board member from each of STEM majors, medicine, and liberal arts, who is in charge of arranging all entrepreneurial events at his/her department.  Feb., 2014

 

Tactic 2: Organize speaker events/workshops at each department.

Description: A viable way of increasing non business majors’ engagement is to bring the event to specific departments. Meanwhile, it is effective to invite alumni or previous student entrepreneurs from those departments.  

Team leader: All new board members

Milestones: Hold at least one event at each of STEM, medicine and liberal art buildings. Recruit 5-10 new members to I-Envision each semester.

== Strategy #2: Applied stage – restructure current courses ==

Tactic 1: add entrepreneurial session to courses such senior project design and software development.

Description: It is very important to equip students who are currently involved in innovative projects with basic entrepreneurial knowledge. Many project results are left cold once the course is over, while many of them are a good start for entrepreneurship. A possible solution is to add a few sessions during the project meetings that inform students the options they have regarding their project results. Also  provide them with necessary channels for startup resources.

Team leader: Engineering faculty

Milestone: More design projects can be turned into viable business plan.

 

== Strategy #3: Applied stage – add new activities targeting STEM students ==

Tactic 1: Add a new chapter of Google Developer Group at University of Iowa

Description: To provide a platform for STEM students to exchange ideas of and participate the latest technology innovation.

Team Leader: Chen Cui

Milestone:

1.  Hold a GDG DevFest, including keynote speaker, hack-a-thon, code labs and more.

2. Assist student team successfully to be accepted by Google Summer Code Program.   
<div> </div>
Google Summer Code： [https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/ https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/]

Google Developer Group: [https://developers.google.com/ https://developers.google.com/]

Priorities:University of Iowa Student Priorities

2013-10-25T18:49:14Z

Chen Cui:

== Overview ==

Over 20 years of development, University of Iowa has nurtured a relatively mature ecosystem of Innovation and entrepreneurship. With over 100 research centers and 15 entrepreneurial organizations, University of Iowa students and faculty have pioneered in entrepreneurship nationwide. John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) has played a center role in this movement since its establishment in 1997.  

According to the 2012-2013 Impact Report, JPEC has provided 99 academic classes over the year 2012-2013, 44 Distance Education courses. 3563 undergraduate students of U Iowa have been enrolled in the academic programs, as well as 175 graduate students. 323 certificates of entrepreneurship and and BBA with Entrepreneurial Management Track were awarded this year, totaling the number to 2443 of JPEC Alumni since 1997. Overall, 174 new businesses were launched this year. Over 10,986 people participated in all programs, seminars and workshops. It is estimated that 338 jobs were created and over 9000 hours were dedicated to 572 clients in total.  $282,100 of seed money was awarded to students and faculty. University Iowa are becoming one of the driving forces for Iowa economy.

That said, two stages in the entrepreneurship landscape canvas can be further strengthened at University of Iowa: Potential and applied. Collaborations between JPEC and other departments especially STEM majors still show great promises for both students and faculty. In 2012-2013, more than eighty percent events were held in the vicinity of JPEC offices, whereas most STEM and medical school were scattered across campus. A majority of participants in all programs were from College of Business. It is JPEC’s responsibility to provide more resources and guidance to all majors with regard to entrepreneurship, as well as disseminate the education of entrepreneurship further to other departments. In addition, most programs of the JPEC still focus on the commercialization of a developed idea, while it can be expected to have more events that target STEM majors, such as technology development competition, allowing STEM students to engage with hands-on experience of developing a certain type of technology. 

{{#Widget:Prezis|id=krjxoetuqkd4}}

== Calling all students ==

Informational Session (come hear plans, offer feedback and help expand opportunities for all students)

*Where: [Google Hangout On Air <a href="<a href="[http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html]">[http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html]</a>">[1]</a> or other existing meeting of students interested in I&E in Engineering.]
*When: [Date, Time]
*RSVP: [your email address, google form, eventbrite or meetup link]

== Strategy #1: Potential stage - expand student organization: I-Envision ==

Tactic 1: Add new board members from other departments.

Description: Currently, I-Envision is the largest student organization of entrepreneurship in JPEC. However, I-Envision are mostly run by students from College of Business. A cross functional team will be able to promote entrepreneurship to further to other departments. Also, representatives from multiple departments will facilitate the organization of events across campus.

Team leader: Steven Hensley and Chen Cui

Milestones: One board member from each of STEM majors, medicine, and liberal arts, who is in charge of arranging all entrepreneurial events at his/her department.  Feb., 2014

 

Tactic 2: Organize speaker events/workshops at each department.

Description: A viable way of increasing non business majors’ engagement is to bring the event to specific departments. Meanwhile, it is effective to invite alumni or previous student entrepreneurs from those departments.  

Team leader: All new board members

Milestones: Hold at least one event at each of STEM, medicine and liberal art buildings. Recruit 5-10 new members to I-Envision each semester.

== Strategy #2: Applied stage – restructure current courses ==

Tactic 1: add entrepreneurial session to courses such senior project design and software development.

Description: It is very important to equip students who are currently involved in innovative projects with basic entrepreneurial knowledge. Many project results are left cold once the course is over, while many of them are a good start for entrepreneurship. A possible solution is to add a few sessions during the project meetings that inform students the options they have regarding their project results. Also  provide them with necessary channels for startup resources.

Team leader: Engineering faculty

Milestone: More design projects can be turned into viable business plan.

 

== Strategy #3: Applied stage – add new activities targeting STEM students ==

Tactic 1: Add a new chapter of Google Developer Group at University of Iowa

Description: To provide a platform for STEM students to exchange ideas of and participate the latest technology innovation.

Team Leader: Chen Cui

Milestone:

1.  Hold a GDG DevFest, including keynote speaker, hack-a-thon, code labs and more.

2. Assist student team successfully to be accepted by Google Summer Code Program.   
<div> </div>
Google Summer Code： [https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/ https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/]

Google Developer Group: [https://developers.google.com/ https://developers.google.com/]

Priorities:University of Iowa Student Priorities

2013-10-25T12:38:45Z

Chen Cui:

== Overview ==

Over 20 years of development, University of Iowa has nurtured a relatively mature ecosystem of Innovation and entrepreneurship. With over 100 research centers and 15 entrepreneurial organizations, University of Iowa students and faculty have pioneered in entrepreneurship nationwide. John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) has played a center role in this movement since its establishment in 1997.  

According to the 2012-2013 Impact Report, JPEC has provided 99 academic classes over the year 2012-2013, 44 Distance Education courses. 3563 undergraduate students of U Iowa have been enrolled in the academic programs, as well as 175 graduate students. 323 certificates of entrepreneurship and and BBA with Entrepreneurial Management Track were awarded this year, totaling the number to 2443 of JPEC Alumni since 1997. Overall, 174 new businesses were launched this year. Over 10,986 people participated in all programs, seminars and workshops. It is estimated that 338 jobs were created and over 9000 hours were dedicated to 572 clients in total.  $282,100 of seed money was awarded to students and faculty. University Iowa are becoming one of the driving forces for Iowa economy.

That said, two stages in the entrepreneurship landscape canvas can be further strengthened at University of Iowa: Potential and applied. Collaborations between JPEC and other departments especially STEM majors still show great promises for both students and faculty. In 2012-2013, more than eight percent events were held in the vicinity of JPEC offices, whereas most STEM and medical school were scattered across campus. A majority of participants in all programs were from College of Business. It is JPEC’s responsibility to provide more resources and guidance to all majors with regard to entrepreneurship, as well as disseminate the education of entrepreneurship further to other departments. In addition, most programs of the JPEC still focus on the commercialization of a developed idea, while it can be expected to have more events that target STEM majors, such as technology development competition, allowing STEM students to engage with hands-on experience of developing a certain type of technology. 

{{#Widget:Prezis|id=krjxoetuqkd4}}

== Calling all students ==

Informational Session (come hear plans, offer feedback and help expand opportunities for all students)

*Where: [Google Hangout On Air <a href="<a href="[http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html]">[http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html]</a>">[1]</a> or other existing meeting of students interested in I&E in Engineering.]
*When: [Date, Time]
*RSVP: [your email address, google form, eventbrite or meetup link]

== Strategy #1: Potential stage - expand student organization: I-Envision ==

Tactic 1: Add new board members from other departments.

Description: Currently, I-Envision is the largest student organization of entrepreneurship in JPEC. However, I-Envision are mostly run by students from College of Business. A cross functional team will be able to promote entrepreneurship to further to other departments. Also, representatives from multiple departments will facilitate the organization of events across campus.

Team leader: Steven Hensley and Chen Cui

Milestones: One board member from each of STEM majors, medicine, and liberal arts, who is in charge of arranging all entrepreneurial events at his/her department.  Feb., 2014

 

Tactic 2: Organize speaker events/workshops at each department.

Description: A viable way of increasing non business majors’ engagement is to bring the event to specific departments. Meanwhile, it is effective to invite alumni or previous student entrepreneurs from those departments.  

Team leader: All new board members

Milestones: Hold at least one event at each of STEM, medicine and liberal art buildings. Recruit 5-10 new members to I-Envision each semester.

== Strategy #2: Applied stage – restructure current courses ==

Tactic 1: add entrepreneurial session to courses such senior project design and software development.

Description: It is very important to equip students who are currently involved in innovative projects with basic entrepreneurial knowledge. Many project results are left cold once the course is over, while many of them are a good start for entrepreneurship. A possible solution is to add a few sessions during the project meetings that inform students the options they have regarding their project results. Also  provide them with necessary channels for startup resources.

Team leader: Engineering faculty

Milestone: More design projects can be turned into viable business plan.

 

== Strategy #3: Applied stage – add new activities targeting STEM students ==

Tactic 1: Add a new chapter of Google Developer Group at University of Iowa

Description: To provide a platform for STEM students to exchange ideas of and participate the latest technology innovation.

Team Leader: Chen Cui

Milestone:

1.  Hold a GDG DevFest, including keynote speaker, hack-a-thon, code labs and more.

2. Assist student team successfully to be accepted by Google Summer Code Program.   
<div> </div>
Google Summer Code： [https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/ https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/]

Google Developer Group: [https://developers.google.com/ https://developers.google.com/]

Priorities:University of Iowa Student Priorities

2013-10-25T12:38:02Z

Chen Cui:

== Overview ==

Over 20 years of development, University of Iowa has nurtured a relatively mature ecosystem of Innovation and entrepreneurship. With over 100 research centers and 15 entrepreneurial organizations, University of Iowa students and faculty have pioneered in entrepreneurship nationwide. John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) has played a center role in this movement since its establishment in 1997.  

According to the 2012-2013 Impact Report, JPEC has provided 99 academic classes over the year 2012-2013, 44 Distance Education courses. 3563 undergraduate students of U Iowa have been enrolled in the academic programs, as well as 175 graduate students. 323 certificates of entrepreneurship and and BBA with Entrepreneurial Management Track were awarded this year, totaling the number to 2443 of JPEC Alumni since 1997. Overall, 174 new businesses were launched this year. Over 10,986 people participated in all programs, seminars and workshops. It is estimated that 338 jobs were created and over 9000 hours were dedicated to 572 clients in total.  $282,100 of seed money was awarded to students and faculty. University Iowa are becoming one of the driving forces for Iowa economy.

That said, two stages in the entrepreneurship landscape canvas can be further strengthened at University of Iowa: Potential and applied. Collaborations between JPEC and other departments especially STEM majors still show great promises for both students and faculty. In 2012-2013, more than eight percent events were held in the vicinity of JPEC offices, whereas most STEM and medical school were scattered across campus. A majority of participants in all programs were from College of Business. It is JPEC’s responsibility to provide more resources and guidance to all majors with regard to entrepreneurship, as well as disseminate the education of entrepreneurship further to other departments. In addition, most programs of the JPEC still focus on the commercialization of a developed idea, while it can be expected to have more events that target STEM majors, such as technology development competition, allowing STEM students to engage with hands-on experience of developing a certain type of technology. 

{{#Widget:Prezis|id=krjxoetuqkd4}}

== Calling all students ==

Informational Session (come hear plans, offer feedback and help expand opportunities for all students)

*Where: [Google Hangout On Air <a href="<a href="[http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html]">[http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html]</a>">[1]</a> or other existing meeting of students interested in I&E in Engineering.]
*When: [Date, Time]
*RSVP: [your email address, google form, eventbrite or meetup link]

== Strategy #1: Potential stage - expand student organization: I-Envision ==

Tactic 1: Add new board members from other departments.

Description: Currently, I-Envision is the largest student organization of entrepreneurship in JPEC. However, I-Envision are mostly run by students from College of Business. A cross functional team will be able to promote entrepreneurship to further to other departments. Also, representatives from multiple departments will facilitate the organization of events across campus.

Team leader: Steven Hensley and Chen Cui

Milestones: One board member from each of STEM majors, medicine, and liberal arts, who is in charge of arranging all entrepreneurial events at his/her department.  Feb., 2014

 

Tactic 2: Organize speaker events/workshops at each department.

Description: A viable way of increasing non business majors’ engagement is to bring the event to specific departments. Meanwhile, it is effective to invite alumni or previous student entrepreneurs from those departments.  

Team leader: All new board members

Milestones: Hold at least one event at each of STEM, medicine and liberal art buildings. Recruit 5-10 new members to I-Envision each semester.

== Strategy #2: Applied stage – restructure current courses ==

Tactic 1: add entrepreneurial session to courses such senior project design and software development.

Description: It is very important to equip students who are currently involved in innovative projects with basic entrepreneurial knowledge. Many project results are left cold once the course is over, while many of them are a good start for entrepreneurship. A possible solution is to add a few sessions during the project meetings that inform students the options they have regarding their project results. Also  provide them with necessary channels for startup resources.

Team leader: Engineering faculty

Milestone: More design projects can be turned into viable business plan.

 

== Strategy #3: Applied stage – add new activities targeting STEM students ==

Tactic 1: Add a new chapter of Google Developer Group at University of Iowa

Description: To provide a platform for STEM students to exchange ideas of and participate the latest technology innovation.

Team Leader: Chen Cui

Milestone:

1.  Hold a GDG DevFest, including keynote speaker, hack-a-thon, code labs and more.

2. Assist student team successfully to be accepted by Google Summer Code Program.   
<div> </div>
Google Developer Group: [https://developers.google.com/ https://developers.google.com/]

Google Summer Code： [https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/ https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/]

Priorities:University of Iowa Student Priorities

2013-10-25T12:37:01Z

Chen Cui:

== Overview ==

Over 20 years of development, University of Iowa has nurtured a relatively mature ecosystem of Innovation and entrepreneurship. With over 100 research centers and 15 entrepreneurial organizations, University of Iowa students and faculty have pioneered in entrepreneurship nationwide. John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) has played a center role in this movement since its establishment in 1997.  

According to the 2012-2013 Impact Report, JPEC has provided 99 academic classes over the year 2012-2013, 44 Distance Education courses. 3563 undergraduate students of U Iowa have been enrolled in the academic programs, as well as 175 graduate students. 323 certificates of entrepreneurship and and BBA with Entrepreneurial Management Track were awarded this year, totaling the number to 2443 of JPEC Alumni since 1997. Overall, 174 new businesses were launched this year. Over 10,986 people participated in all programs, seminars and workshops. It is estimated that 338 jobs were created and over 9000 hours were dedicated to 572 clients in total.  $282,100 of seed money was awarded to students and faculty. University Iowa are becoming one of the driving forces for Iowa economy.

That said, two stages in the entrepreneurship landscape canvas can be further strengthened at University of Iowa: Potential and applied. Collaborations between JPEC and other departments especially STEM majors still show great promises for both students and faculty. In 2012-2013, more than eight percent events were held in the vicinity of JPEC offices, whereas most STEM and medical school were scattered across campus. A majority of participants in all programs were from College of Business. It is JPEC’s responsibility to provide more resources and guidance to all majors with regard to entrepreneurship, as well as disseminate the education of entrepreneurship further to other departments. In addition, most programs of the JPEC still focus on the commercialization of a developed idea, while it can be expected to have more events that target STEM majors, such as technology development competition, allowing STEM students to engage with hands-on experience of developing a certain type of technology. 

{{#Widget:Prezis|id=krjxoetuqkd4}}

== Calling all students ==

Informational Session (come hear plans, offer feedback and help expand opportunities for all students)

*Where: [Google Hangout On Air <a href="<a href="[http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html]">[http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html]</a>">[1]</a> or other existing meeting of students interested in I&E in Engineering.]
*When: [Date, Time]
*RSVP: [your email address, google form, eventbrite or meetup link]

== Strategy #1: Potential stage - expand student organization: I-Envision ==

Tactic 1: Add new board members from other departments.

Description: Currently, I-Envision is the largest student organization of entrepreneurship in JPEC. However, I-Envision are mostly run by students from College of Business. A cross functional team will be able to promote entrepreneurship to further to other departments. Also, representatives from multiple departments will facilitate the organization of events across campus.

Team leader: Steven Hensley and Chen Cui

Milestones: One board member from each of STEM majors, medicine, and liberal arts, who is in charge of arranging all entrepreneurial events at his/her department.  Feb., 2014

 

Tactic 2: Organize speaker events/workshops at each department.

Description: A viable way of increasing non business majors’ engagement is to bring the event to specific departments. Meanwhile, it is effective to invite alumni or previous student entrepreneurs from those departments.  

Team leader: All new board members

Milestones: Hold at least one event at each of STEM, medicine and liberal art buildings. Recruit 5-10 new members to I-Envision each semester.

== Strategy #2: Applied stage – restructure current courses ==

Tactic 1: add entrepreneurial session to courses such senior project design and software development.

Description: It is very important to equip students who are currently involved in innovative projects with basic entrepreneurial knowledge. Many project results are left cold once the course is over, while many of them are a good start for entrepreneurship. A possible solution is to add a few sessions during the project meetings that inform students the options they have regarding their project results. Also  provide them with necessary channels for startup resources.

Team leader: Engineering faculty

Milestone: More design projects can be turned into viable business plan.

 

== Strategy #3: Applied stage – add new activities targeting STEM students ==

Tactic 1: Add a new chapter of Google Developer Group at University of Iowa

Description: To provide a platform for STEM students to exchange ideas of and participate the latest technology innovation.

Team Leader: Chen Cui

Milestone:

1.  Hold a GDG DevFest, including keynote speaker, hack-a-thon, code labs and more.

2. Assist student team successfully to be accepted by Google Summer Code Program.   
<div> </div>
Google Developer Group: [https://developers.google.com/ https://developers.google.com/]

Google Summer Code： [https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/ https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/]

Priorities:University of Iowa Student Priorities

2013-10-25T12:36:24Z

Chen Cui:

== Overview ==

Over 20 years of development, University of Iowa has nurtured a relatively mature ecosystem of Innovation and entrepreneurship. With over 100 research centers and 15 entrepreneurial organizations, University of Iowa students and faculty have pioneered in entrepreneurship nationwide. John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) has played a center role in this movement since its establishment in 1997.  

According to the 2012-2013 Impact Report, JPEC has provided 99 academic classes over the year 2012-2013, 44 Distance Education courses. 3563 undergraduate students of U Iowa have been enrolled in the academic programs, as well as 175 graduate students. 323 certificates of entrepreneurship and and BBA with Entrepreneurial Management Track were awarded this year, totaling the number to 2443 of JPEC Alumni since 1997. Overall, 174 new businesses were launched this year. Over 10,986 people participated in all programs, seminars and workshops. It is estimated that 338 jobs were created and over 9000 hours were dedicated to 572 clients in total.  $282,100 of seed money was awarded to students and faculty. University Iowa are becoming one of the driving forces for Iowa economy.

That said, two stages in the entrepreneurship landscape canvas can be further strengthened at University of Iowa: Potential and applied. Collaborations between JPEC and other departments especially STEM majors still show great promises for both students and faculty. In 2012-2013, more than eight percent events were held in the vicinity of JPEC offices, whereas most STEM and medical school were scattered across campus. A majority of participants in all programs were from College of Business. It is JPEC’s responsibility to provide more resources and guidance to all majors with regard to entrepreneurship, as well as disseminate the education of entrepreneurship further to other departments. In addition, most programs of the JPEC still focus on the commercialization of a developed idea, while it can be expected to have more events that target STEM majors, such as technology development competition, allowing STEM students to engage with hands-on experience of developing a certain type of technology. 

{{#Widget:Prezis|id=krjxoetuqkd4}}

== Calling all students ==

Informational Session (come hear plans, offer feedback and help expand opportunities for all students)

*Where: [Google Hangout On Air <a href="<a href="[http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html]">[http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html]</a>">[1]</a> or other existing meeting of students interested in I&E in Engineering.]
*When: [Date, Time]
*RSVP: [your email address, google form, eventbrite or meetup link]

== Strategy #1: Potential stage - expand student organization: I-Envision ==

Tactic 1: Add new board members from other departments.

Description: Currently, I-Envision is the largest student organization of entrepreneurship in JPEC. However, I-Envision are mostly run by students from College of Business. A cross functional team will be able to promote entrepreneurship to further to other departments. Also, representatives from multiple departments will facilitate the organization of events across campus.

Team leader: Steven Hensley and Chen Cui

Milestones: One board member from each of STEM majors, medicine, and liberal arts, who is in charge of arranging all entrepreneurial events at his/her department.  Feb., 2014

 

Tactic 2: Organize speaker events/workshops at each department.

Description: A viable way of increasing non business majors’ engagement is to bring the event to specific departments. Meanwhile, it is effective to invite alumni or previous student entrepreneurs from those departments.  

Team leader: All new board members

Milestones: Hold at least one event at each of STEM, medicine and liberal art buildings. Recruit 5-10 new members to I-Envision each semester.

== Strategy #2: Applied stage – restructure current courses ==

Tactic 1: add entrepreneurial session to courses such senior project design and software development.

Description: It is very important to equip students who are currently involved in innovative projects with basic entrepreneurial knowledge. Many project results are left cold once the course is over, while many of them are a good start for entrepreneurship. A possible solution is to add a few sessions during the project meetings that inform students the options they have regarding their project results. Also  provide them with necessary channels for startup resources.

Team leader: Engineering faculty

Milestone: More design projects can be turned into viable business plan.

 

== Strategy #3: Applied stage – add new activities targeting STEM students ==

Tactic 1: Add a new chapter of Google Developer Group at University of Iowa

Description: To provide a platform for STEM students to exchange ideas of and participate the latest technology innovation.

Team Leader: Chen Cui

Milestone:1.  Hold a GDG DevFest, including keynote speaker, hack-a-thon, code labs and more.

Google Developer Group: [https://developers.google.com/ https://developers.google.com/]

Google Summer Code： [https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/ https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/]

Priorities:University of Iowa Student Priorities

2013-10-25T12:35:41Z

Chen Cui:

== Overview ==

Over 20 years of development, University of Iowa has nurtured a relatively mature ecosystem of Innovation and entrepreneurship. With over 100 research centers and 15 entrepreneurial organizations, University of Iowa students and faculty have pioneered in entrepreneurship nationwide. John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) has played a center role in this movement since its establishment in 1997.  

According to the 2012-2013 Impact Report, JPEC has provided 99 academic classes over the year 2012-2013, 44 Distance Education courses. 3563 undergraduate students of U Iowa have been enrolled in the academic programs, as well as 175 graduate students. 323 certificates of entrepreneurship and and BBA with Entrepreneurial Management Track were awarded this year, totaling the number to 2443 of JPEC Alumni since 1997. Overall, 174 new businesses were launched this year. Over 10,986 people participated in all programs, seminars and workshops. It is estimated that 338 jobs were created and over 9000 hours were dedicated to 572 clients in total.  $282,100 of seed money was awarded to students and faculty. University Iowa are becoming one of the driving forces for Iowa economy.

That said, two stages in the entrepreneurship landscape canvas can be further strengthened at University of Iowa: Potential and applied. Collaborations between JPEC and other departments especially STEM majors still show great promises for both students and faculty. In 2012-2013, more than eight percent events were held in the vicinity of JPEC offices, whereas most STEM and medical school were scattered across campus. A majority of participants in all programs were from College of Business. It is JPEC’s responsibility to provide more resources and guidance to all majors with regard to entrepreneurship, as well as disseminate the education of entrepreneurship further to other departments. In addition, most programs of the JPEC still focus on the commercialization of a developed idea, while it can be expected to have more events that target STEM majors, such as technology development competition, allowing STEM students to engage with hands-on experience of developing a certain type of technology. 

{{#Widget:Prezis|id=krjxoetuqkd4}}

== Calling all students ==

Informational Session (come hear plans, offer feedback and help expand opportunities for all students)

*Where: [Google Hangout On Air <a href="<a href="[http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html]">[http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html]</a>">[1]</a> or other existing meeting of students interested in I&E in Engineering.]
*When: [Date, Time]
*RSVP: [your email address, google form, eventbrite or meetup link]

== Strategy #1: Potential stage - expand student organization: I-Envision ==

Tactic 1: Add new board members from other departments.

Description: Currently, I-Envision is the largest student organization of entrepreneurship in JPEC. However, I-Envision are mostly run by students from College of Business. A cross functional team will be able to promote entrepreneurship to further to other departments. Also, representatives from multiple departments will facilitate the organization of events across campus.

Team leader: Steven Hensley and Chen Cui

Milestones: One board member from each of STEM majors, medicine, and liberal arts, who is in charge of arranging all entrepreneurial events at his/her department.  Feb., 2014

 

Tactic 2: Organize speaker events/workshops at each department.

Description: A viable way of increasing non business majors’ engagement is to bring the event to specific departments. Meanwhile, it is effective to invite alumni or previous student entrepreneurs from those departments.  

Team leader: All new board members

Milestones: Hold at least one event at each of STEM, medicine and liberal art buildings. Recruit 5-10 new members to I-Envision each semester.

== Strategy #2: Applied stage – restructure current courses ==

Tactic 1: add entrepreneurial session to courses such senior project design and software development.

Description: It is very important to equip students who are currently involved in innovative projects with basic entrepreneurial knowledge. Many project results are left cold once the course is over, while many of them are a good start for entrepreneurship. A possible solution is to add a few sessions during the project meetings that inform students the options they have regarding their project results. Also  provide them with necessary channels for startup resources.

Team leader: Engineering faculty

Milestone: More design projects can be turned into viable business plan.

 

== Strategy #3: Applied stage – add new activities targeting STEM students ==

Tactic 1: Add a new chapter of Google Developer Group at University of Iowa

Description: To provide a platform for STEM students to exchange ideas of and participate the latest technology innovation.

Team Leader: Chen Cui

Milestone:1.  Hold a GDG DevFest, including keynote speaker, hack-a-thon, code labs and more.

== 2. Assist student team successfully to be accepted by Google Summer Code Program.    ==

Google Developer Group: [https://developers.google.com/ https://developers.google.com/]

Google Summer Code： [https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/ https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/]

Priorities:University of Iowa Student Priorities

2013-10-25T12:33:38Z

Chen Cui:

==
Over 20 years of development, University of Iowa has nurtured a relatively mature ecosystem of Innovation and entrepreneurship. With over 100 research centers and 15 entrepreneurial organizations, University of Iowa students and faculty have pioneered in entrepreneurship nationwide. John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) has played a center role in this movement since its establishment in 1997.  

According to the 2012-2013 Impact Report, JPEC has provided 99 academic classes over the year 2012-2013, 44 Distance Education courses. 3563 undergraduate students of U Iowa have been enrolled in the academic programs, as well as 175 graduate students. 323 certificates of entrepreneurship and and BBA with Entrepreneurial Management Track were awarded this year, totaling the number to 2443 of JPEC Alumni since 1997. Overall, 174 new businesses were launched this year. Over 10,986 people participated in all programs, seminars and workshops. It is estimated that 338 jobs were created and over 9000 hours were dedicated to 572 clients in total.  $282,100 of seed money was awarded to students and faculty. University Iowa are becoming one of the driving forces for Iowa economy.

 

That said, two stages in the entrepreneurship landscape canvas can be further strengthened at University of Iowa: Potential and applied. Collaborations between JPEC and other departments especially STEM majors still show great promises for both students and faculty. In 2012-2013, more than eight percent events were held in the vicinity of JPEC offices, whereas most STEM and medical school were scattered across campus. A majority of participants in all programs were from College of Business. It is JPEC’s responsibility to provide more resources and guidance to all majors with regard to entrepreneurship, as well as disseminate the education of entrepreneurship further to other departments. In addition, most programs of the JPEC still focus on the commercialization of a developed idea, while it can be expected to have more events that target STEM majors, such as technology development competition, allowing STEM students to engage with hands-on experience of developing a certain type of technology.     

Strategy 1: Potential stage - Expand student organization: I-Envision

Tactic 1: Add new board members from other departments.

Description: Currently, I-Envision is the largest student organization of entrepreneurship in JPEC. However, I-Envision are mostly run by students from College of Business. A cross functional team will be able to promote entrepreneurship to further to other departments. Also, representatives from multiple departments will facilitate the organization of events across campus.

 

Team leader: Steven Hensley and Chen Cui

Milestones: One board member from each of STEM majors, medicine, and liberal arts, who is in charge of arranging all entrepreneurial events at his/her department.  Feb., 2014

 

Tactic 2: Organize speaker events/workshops at each department.

Description: A viable way of increasing non business majors’ engagement is to bring the event to specific departments. Meanwhile, it is effective to invite alumni or previous student entrepreneurs from those departments.  

Team leader: All new board members

Milestones: Hold at least one event at each of STEM, medicine and liberal art buildings. Recruit 5-10 new members to I-Envision each semester.

 

Strategy 2: Applied stage – restructure current courses

Tactic 1: add entrepreneurial session to courses such senior project design and software development.

Description: It is very important to equip students who are currently involved in innovative projects with basic entrepreneurial knowledge. Many project results are left cold once the course is over, while many of them are a good start for entrepreneurship. A possible solution is to add a few sessions during the project meetings that inform students the options they have regarding their project results. Also  provide them with necessary channels for startup resources.

 

Team leader: engineering faculty

Milestone: More design projects can be turned into viable business plan.

 

Strategy 3: Applied stage – add new activities targeting STEM students

Tactic 1: Add a new chapter of Google Developer Group at University of Iowa

Description: To provide a platform for STEM students to exchange ideas of and participate the latest technology innovation.

Team Leader: Chen Cui

Milestone:1.  Hold a GDG DevFest, including keynote speaker, hack-a-thon, code labs and more.

2. Assist student team successfully to be accepted by Google Summer Code Program.  
==

== Overview ==

Over 20 years of development, University of Iowa has nurtured a relatively mature ecosystem of Innovation and entrepreneurship. With over 100 research centers and 15 entrepreneurial organizations, University of Iowa students and faculty have pioneered in entrepreneurship nationwide. John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) has played a center role in this movement since its establishment in 1997.  

According to the 2012-2013 Impact Report, JPEC has provided 99 academic classes over the year 2012-2013, 44 Distance Education courses. 3563 undergraduate students of U Iowa have been enrolled in the academic programs, as well as 175 graduate students. 323 certificates of entrepreneurship and and BBA with Entrepreneurial Management Track were awarded this year, totaling the number to 2443 of JPEC Alumni since 1997. Overall, 174 new businesses were launched this year. Over 10,986 people participated in all programs, seminars and workshops. It is estimated that 338 jobs were created and over 9000 hours were dedicated to 572 clients in total.  $282,100 of seed money was awarded to students and faculty. University Iowa are becoming one of the driving forces for Iowa economy.

That said, two stages in the entrepreneurship landscape canvas can be further strengthened at University of Iowa: Potential and applied. Collaborations between JPEC and other departments especially STEM majors still show great promises for both students and faculty. In 2012-2013, more than eight percent events were held in the vicinity of JPEC offices, whereas most STEM and medical school were scattered across campus. A majority of participants in all programs were from College of Business. It is JPEC’s responsibility to provide more resources and guidance to all majors with regard to entrepreneurship, as well as disseminate the education of entrepreneurship further to other departments. In addition, most programs of the JPEC still focus on the commercialization of a developed idea, while it can be expected to have more events that target STEM majors, such as technology development competition, allowing STEM students to engage with hands-on experience of developing a certain type of technology. 

{{#Widget:Prezis|id=krjxoetuqkd4}}

== Calling all students ==

Informational Session (come hear plans, offer feedback and help expand opportunities for all students)

*Where: [Google Hangout On Air <a href="<a href="[http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html]">[http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html]</a>">[1]</a> or other existing meeting of students interested in I&E in Engineering.]
*When: [Date, Time]
*RSVP: [your email address, google form, eventbrite or meetup link]

== Strategy #1: Potential stage - Expand student organization: I-Envision ==

Tactic 1: Add new board members from other departments.

Description: Currently, I-Envision is the largest student organization of entrepreneurship in JPEC. However, I-Envision are mostly run by students from College of Business. A cross functional team will be able to promote entrepreneurship to further to other departments. Also, representatives from multiple departments will facilitate the organization of events across campus.

Team leader: Steven Hensley and Chen Cui

Milestones: One board member from each of STEM majors, medicine, and liberal arts, who is in charge of arranging all entrepreneurial events at his/her department.  Feb., 2014

 

Tactic 2: Organize speaker events/workshops at each department.

Description: A viable way of increasing non business majors’ engagement is to bring the event to specific departments. Meanwhile, it is effective to invite alumni or previous student entrepreneurs from those departments.  

Team leader: All new board members

Milestones: Hold at least one event at each of STEM, medicine and liberal art buildings. Recruit 5-10 new members to I-Envision each semester.

== Strategy #2: Applied stage – restructure current courses ==

Tactic 1: add entrepreneurial session to courses such senior project design and software development.

Description: It is very important to equip students who are currently involved in innovative projects with basic entrepreneurial knowledge. Many project results are left cold once the course is over, while many of them are a good start for entrepreneurship. A possible solution is to add a few sessions during the project meetings that inform students the options they have regarding their project results. Also  provide them with necessary channels for startup resources.

Team leader: engineering faculty

Milestone: More design projects can be turned into viable business plan.

 

== Strategy #3: Applied stage – add new activities targeting STEM students ==

Tactic 1: Add a new chapter of Google Developer Group at University of Iowa

Description: To provide a platform for STEM students to exchange ideas of and participate the latest technology innovation.

Team Leader: Chen Cui

Milestone:1.  Hold a GDG DevFest, including keynote speaker, hack-a-thon, code labs and more.

== 2. Assist student team successfully to be accepted by Google Summer Code Program.    ==

Google Developer Group: [https://developers.google.com/ https://developers.google.com/]

Google Summer Code： [https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/ https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/]

Priorities:University of Iowa Student Priorities

2013-10-25T12:32:05Z

Chen Cui:

Priorities:University of Iowa Student Priorities

2013-10-25T12:31:21Z

Chen Cui:

==
Over 20 years of development, University of Iowa has nurtured a relatively mature ecosystem of Innovation and entrepreneurship. With over 100 research centers and 15 entrepreneurial organizations, University of Iowa students and faculty have pioneered in entrepreneurship nationwide. John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) has played a center role in this movement since its establishment in 1997.  

According to the 2012-2013 Impact Report, JPEC has provided 99 academic classes over the year 2012-2013, 44 Distance Education courses. 3563 undergraduate students of U Iowa have been enrolled in the academic programs, as well as 175 graduate students. 323 certificates of entrepreneurship and and BBA with Entrepreneurial Management Track were awarded this year, totaling the number to 2443 of JPEC Alumni since 1997. Overall, 174 new businesses were launched this year. Over 10,986 people participated in all programs, seminars and workshops. It is estimated that 338 jobs were created and over 9000 hours were dedicated to 572 clients in total.  $282,100 of seed money was awarded to students and faculty. University Iowa are becoming one of the driving forces for Iowa economy.

 

That said, two stages in the entrepreneurship landscape canvas can be further strengthened at University of Iowa: Potential and applied. Collaborations between JPEC and other departments especially STEM majors still show great promises for both students and faculty. In 2012-2013, more than eight percent events were held in the vicinity of JPEC offices, whereas most STEM and medical school were scattered across campus. A majority of participants in all programs were from College of Business. It is JPEC’s responsibility to provide more resources and guidance to all majors with regard to entrepreneurship, as well as disseminate the education of entrepreneurship further to other departments. In addition, most programs of the JPEC still focus on the commercialization of a developed idea, while it can be expected to have more events that target STEM majors, such as technology development competition, allowing STEM students to engage with hands-on experience of developing a certain type of technology.     

Strategy 1: Potential stage - Expand student organization: I-Envision

Tactic 1: Add new board members from other departments.

Description: Currently, I-Envision is the largest student organization of entrepreneurship in JPEC. However, I-Envision are mostly run by students from College of Business. A cross functional team will be able to promote entrepreneurship to further to other departments. Also, representatives from multiple departments will facilitate the organization of events across campus.

 

Team leader: Steven Hensley and Chen Cui

Milestones: One board member from each of STEM majors, medicine, and liberal arts, who is in charge of arranging all entrepreneurial events at his/her department.  Feb., 2014

 

Tactic 2: Organize speaker events/workshops at each department.

Description: A viable way of increasing non business majors’ engagement is to bring the event to specific departments. Meanwhile, it is effective to invite alumni or previous student entrepreneurs from those departments.  

Team leader: All new board members

Milestones: Hold at least one event at each of STEM, medicine and liberal art buildings. Recruit 5-10 new members to I-Envision each semester.

 

Strategy 2: Applied stage – restructure current courses

Tactic 1: add entrepreneurial session to courses such senior project design and software development.

Description: It is very important to equip students who are currently involved in innovative projects with basic entrepreneurial knowledge. Many project results are left cold once the course is over, while many of them are a good start for entrepreneurship. A possible solution is to add a few sessions during the project meetings that inform students the options they have regarding their project results. Also  provide them with necessary channels for startup resources.

 

Team leader: engineering faculty

Milestone: More design projects can be turned into viable business plan.

 

Strategy 3: Applied stage – add new activities targeting STEM students

Tactic 1: Add a new chapter of Google Developer Group at University of Iowa

Description: To provide a platform for STEM students to exchange ideas of and participate the latest technology innovation.

Team Leader: Chen Cui

Milestone:1.  Hold a GDG DevFest, including keynote speaker, hack-a-thon, code labs and more.

2. Assist student team successfully to be accepted by Google Summer Code Program.  
==

== Overview ==

Over 20 years of development, University of Iowa has nurtured a relatively mature ecosystem of Innovation and entrepreneurship. With over 100 research centers and 15 entrepreneurial organizations, University of Iowa students and faculty have pioneered in entrepreneurship nationwide. John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) has played a center role in this movement since its establishment in 1997.  

According to the 2012-2013 Impact Report, JPEC has provided 99 academic classes over the year 2012-2013, 44 Distance Education courses. 3563 undergraduate students of U Iowa have been enrolled in the academic programs, as well as 175 graduate students. 323 certificates of entrepreneurship and and BBA with Entrepreneurial Management Track were awarded this year, totaling the number to 2443 of JPEC Alumni since 1997. Overall, 174 new businesses were launched this year. Over 10,986 people participated in all programs, seminars and workshops. It is estimated that 338 jobs were created and over 9000 hours were dedicated to 572 clients in total.  $282,100 of seed money was awarded to students and faculty. University Iowa are becoming one of the driving forces for Iowa economy.

That said, two stages in the entrepreneurship landscape canvas can be further strengthened at University of Iowa: Potential and applied. Collaborations between JPEC and other departments especially STEM majors still show great promises for both students and faculty. In 2012-2013, more than eight percent events were held in the vicinity of JPEC offices, whereas most STEM and medical school were scattered across campus. A majority of participants in all programs were from College of Business. It is JPEC’s responsibility to provide more resources and guidance to all majors with regard to entrepreneurship, as well as disseminate the education of entrepreneurship further to other departments. In addition, most programs of the JPEC still focus on the commercialization of a developed idea, while it can be expected to have more events that target STEM majors, such as technology development competition, allowing STEM students to engage with hands-on experience of developing a certain type of technology. 

{{#Widget:Prezis|id=krjxoetuqkd4}}

== Calling all students ==

Informational Session (come hear plans, offer feedback and help expand opportunities for all students)

*Where: [Google Hangout On Air <a href="<a href="[http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html]">[http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html]</a>">[1]</a> or other existing meeting of students interested in I&E in Engineering.]
*When: [Date, Time]
*RSVP: [your email address, google form, eventbrite or meetup link]

== Strategy #1: Potential stage - Expand student organization: I-Envision ==

Tactic 1: Add new board members from other departments.

Description: Currently, I-Envision is the largest student organization of entrepreneurship in JPEC. However, I-Envision are mostly run by students from College of Business. A cross functional team will be able to promote entrepreneurship to further to other departments. Also, representatives from multiple departments will facilitate the organization of events across campus.

Team leader: Steven Hensley and Chen Cui

Milestones: One board member from each of STEM majors, medicine, and liberal arts, who is in charge of arranging all entrepreneurial events at his/her department.  Feb., 2014

 

Tactic 2: Organize speaker events/workshops at each department.

Description: A viable way of increasing non business majors’ engagement is to bring the event to specific departments. Meanwhile, it is effective to invite alumni or previous student entrepreneurs from those departments.  

Team leader: All new board members

Milestones: Hold at least one event at each of STEM, medicine and liberal art buildings. Recruit 5-10 new members to I-Envision each semester.

== Strategy #2: Applied stage – restructure current courses ==

Tactic 1: add entrepreneurial session to courses such senior project design and software development.

Description: It is very important to equip students who are currently involved in innovative projects with basic entrepreneurial knowledge. Many project results are left cold once the course is over, while many of them are a good start for entrepreneurship. A possible solution is to add a few sessions during the project meetings that inform students the options they have regarding their project results. Also  provide them with necessary channels for startup resources.

Team leader: engineering faculty

Milestone: More design projects can be turned into viable business plan.

 

Strategy 3: Applied stage – add new activities targeting STEM students

Tactic 1: Add a new chapter of Google Developer Group at University of Iowa

Description: To provide a platform for STEM students to exchange ideas of and participate the latest technology innovation.

Team Leader: Chen Cui

Milestone:1.  Hold a GDG DevFest, including keynote speaker, hack-a-thon, code labs and more.

2. Assist student team successfully to be accepted by Google Summer Code Program.  

== Strategy #3: Applied stage – add new activities targeting STEM students ==

Tactic 1: Add a new chapter of Google Developer Group at University of Iowa

Description: To provide a platform for STEM students to exchange ideas of and participate the latest technology innovation.

Team Leader: Chen Cui

Milestone:1.  Hold a GDG DevFest, including keynote speaker, hack-a-thon, code labs and more.

== 2. Assist student team successfully to be accepted by Google Summer Code Program.    ==

Priorities:University of Iowa Student Priorities

2013-10-25T12:30:23Z

Chen Cui:

==
Over 20 years of development, University of Iowa has nurtured a relatively mature ecosystem of Innovation and entrepreneurship. With over 100 research centers and 15 entrepreneurial organizations, University of Iowa students and faculty have pioneered in entrepreneurship nationwide. John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) has played a center role in this movement since its establishment in 1997.  

According to the 2012-2013 Impact Report, JPEC has provided 99 academic classes over the year 2012-2013, 44 Distance Education courses. 3563 undergraduate students of U Iowa have been enrolled in the academic programs, as well as 175 graduate students. 323 certificates of entrepreneurship and and BBA with Entrepreneurial Management Track were awarded this year, totaling the number to 2443 of JPEC Alumni since 1997. Overall, 174 new businesses were launched this year. Over 10,986 people participated in all programs, seminars and workshops. It is estimated that 338 jobs were created and over 9000 hours were dedicated to 572 clients in total.  $282,100 of seed money was awarded to students and faculty. University Iowa are becoming one of the driving forces for Iowa economy.

 

That said, two stages in the entrepreneurship landscape canvas can be further strengthened at University of Iowa: Potential and applied. Collaborations between JPEC and other departments especially STEM majors still show great promises for both students and faculty. In 2012-2013, more than eight percent events were held in the vicinity of JPEC offices, whereas most STEM and medical school were scattered across campus. A majority of participants in all programs were from College of Business. It is JPEC’s responsibility to provide more resources and guidance to all majors with regard to entrepreneurship, as well as disseminate the education of entrepreneurship further to other departments. In addition, most programs of the JPEC still focus on the commercialization of a developed idea, while it can be expected to have more events that target STEM majors, such as technology development competition, allowing STEM students to engage with hands-on experience of developing a certain type of technology.     

Strategy 1: Potential stage - Expand student organization: I-Envision

Tactic 1: Add new board members from other departments.

Description: Currently, I-Envision is the largest student organization of entrepreneurship in JPEC. However, I-Envision are mostly run by students from College of Business. A cross functional team will be able to promote entrepreneurship to further to other departments. Also, representatives from multiple departments will facilitate the organization of events across campus.

 

Team leader: Steven Hensley and Chen Cui

Milestones: One board member from each of STEM majors, medicine, and liberal arts, who is in charge of arranging all entrepreneurial events at his/her department.  Feb., 2014

 

Tactic 2: Organize speaker events/workshops at each department.

Description: A viable way of increasing non business majors’ engagement is to bring the event to specific departments. Meanwhile, it is effective to invite alumni or previous student entrepreneurs from those departments.  

Team leader: All new board members

Milestones: Hold at least one event at each of STEM, medicine and liberal art buildings. Recruit 5-10 new members to I-Envision each semester.

 

Strategy 2: Applied stage – restructure current courses

Tactic 1: add entrepreneurial session to courses such senior project design and software development.

Description: It is very important to equip students who are currently involved in innovative projects with basic entrepreneurial knowledge. Many project results are left cold once the course is over, while many of them are a good start for entrepreneurship. A possible solution is to add a few sessions during the project meetings that inform students the options they have regarding their project results. Also  provide them with necessary channels for startup resources.

 

Team leader: engineering faculty

Milestone: More design projects can be turned into viable business plan.

 

Strategy 3: Applied stage – add new activities targeting STEM students

Tactic 1: Add a new chapter of Google Developer Group at University of Iowa

Description: To provide a platform for STEM students to exchange ideas of and participate the latest technology innovation.

Team Leader: Chen Cui

Milestone:1.  Hold a GDG DevFest, including keynote speaker, hack-a-thon, code labs and more.

2. Assist student team successfully to be accepted by Google Summer Code Program.  
==

== Overview ==

Over 20 years of development, University of Iowa has nurtured a relatively mature ecosystem of Innovation and entrepreneurship. With over 100 research centers and 15 entrepreneurial organizations, University of Iowa students and faculty have pioneered in entrepreneurship nationwide. John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) has played a center role in this movement since its establishment in 1997.  

According to the 2012-2013 Impact Report, JPEC has provided 99 academic classes over the year 2012-2013, 44 Distance Education courses. 3563 undergraduate students of U Iowa have been enrolled in the academic programs, as well as 175 graduate students. 323 certificates of entrepreneurship and and BBA with Entrepreneurial Management Track were awarded this year, totaling the number to 2443 of JPEC Alumni since 1997. Overall, 174 new businesses were launched this year. Over 10,986 people participated in all programs, seminars and workshops. It is estimated that 338 jobs were created and over 9000 hours were dedicated to 572 clients in total.  $282,100 of seed money was awarded to students and faculty. University Iowa are becoming one of the driving forces for Iowa economy.

That said, two stages in the entrepreneurship landscape canvas can be further strengthened at University of Iowa: Potential and applied. Collaborations between JPEC and other departments especially STEM majors still show great promises for both students and faculty. In 2012-2013, more than eight percent events were held in the vicinity of JPEC offices, whereas most STEM and medical school were scattered across campus. A majority of participants in all programs were from College of Business. It is JPEC’s responsibility to provide more resources and guidance to all majors with regard to entrepreneurship, as well as disseminate the education of entrepreneurship further to other departments. In addition, most programs of the JPEC still focus on the commercialization of a developed idea, while it can be expected to have more events that target STEM majors, such as technology development competition, allowing STEM students to engage with hands-on experience of developing a certain type of technology. 

{{#Widget:Prezis|id=krjxoetuqkd4}}

== Calling all students ==

Informational Session (come hear plans, offer feedback and help expand opportunities for all students)

*Where: [Google Hangout On Air <a href="<a href="[http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html]">[http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html]</a>">[1]</a> or other existing meeting of students interested in I&E in Engineering.]
*When: [Date, Time]
*RSVP: [your email address, google form, eventbrite or meetup link]

== Strategy #1: Potential stage - Expand student organization: I-Envision ==

Tactic 1: Add new board members from other departments.

Description: Currently, I-Envision is the largest student organization of entrepreneurship in JPEC. However, I-Envision are mostly run by students from College of Business. A cross functional team will be able to promote entrepreneurship to further to other departments. Also, representatives from multiple departments will facilitate the organization of events across campus.

Team leader: Steven Hensley and Chen Cui

Milestones: One board member from each of STEM majors, medicine, and liberal arts, who is in charge of arranging all entrepreneurial events at his/her department.  Feb., 2014

 

Tactic 2: Organize speaker events/workshops at each department.

Description: A viable way of increasing non business majors’ engagement is to bring the event to specific departments. Meanwhile, it is effective to invite alumni or previous student entrepreneurs from those departments.  

Team leader: All new board members

Milestones: Hold at least one event at each of STEM, medicine and liberal art buildings. Recruit 5-10 new members to I-Envision each semester.

== Strategy #2: Applied stage – restructure current courses ==

Tactic 1: add entrepreneurial session to courses such senior project design and software development.

Description: It is very important to equip students who are currently involved in innovative projects with basic entrepreneurial knowledge. Many project results are left cold once the course is over, while many of them are a good start for entrepreneurship. A possible solution is to add a few sessions during the project meetings that inform students the options they have regarding their project results. Also  provide them with necessary channels for startup resources.

Team leader: engineering faculty

Milestone: More design projects can be turned into viable business plan.

 

Strategy 3: Applied stage – add new activities targeting STEM students

Tactic 1: Add a new chapter of Google Developer Group at University of Iowa

Description: To provide a platform for STEM students to exchange ideas of and participate the latest technology innovation.

Team Leader: Chen Cui

Milestone:1.  Hold a GDG DevFest, including keynote speaker, hack-a-thon, code labs and more.

2. Assist student team successfully to be accepted by Google Summer Code Program.  

== Other ==

Priorities:University of Iowa Student Priorities

2013-10-25T12:29:11Z

Chen Cui:

==
Over 20 years of development, University of Iowa has nurtured a relatively mature ecosystem of Innovation and entrepreneurship. With over 100 research centers and 15 entrepreneurial organizations, University of Iowa students and faculty have pioneered in entrepreneurship nationwide. John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) has played a center role in this movement since its establishment in 1997.  

According to the 2012-2013 Impact Report, JPEC has provided 99 academic classes over the year 2012-2013, 44 Distance Education courses. 3563 undergraduate students of U Iowa have been enrolled in the academic programs, as well as 175 graduate students. 323 certificates of entrepreneurship and and BBA with Entrepreneurial Management Track were awarded this year, totaling the number to 2443 of JPEC Alumni since 1997. Overall, 174 new businesses were launched this year. Over 10,986 people participated in all programs, seminars and workshops. It is estimated that 338 jobs were created and over 9000 hours were dedicated to 572 clients in total.  $282,100 of seed money was awarded to students and faculty. University Iowa are becoming one of the driving forces for Iowa economy.

 

That said, two stages in the entrepreneurship landscape canvas can be further strengthened at University of Iowa: Potential and applied. Collaborations between JPEC and other departments especially STEM majors still show great promises for both students and faculty. In 2012-2013, more than eight percent events were held in the vicinity of JPEC offices, whereas most STEM and medical school were scattered across campus. A majority of participants in all programs were from College of Business. It is JPEC’s responsibility to provide more resources and guidance to all majors with regard to entrepreneurship, as well as disseminate the education of entrepreneurship further to other departments. In addition, most programs of the JPEC still focus on the commercialization of a developed idea, while it can be expected to have more events that target STEM majors, such as technology development competition, allowing STEM students to engage with hands-on experience of developing a certain type of technology.     

Strategy 1: Potential stage - Expand student organization: I-Envision

Tactic 1: Add new board members from other departments.

Description: Currently, I-Envision is the largest student organization of entrepreneurship in JPEC. However, I-Envision are mostly run by students from College of Business. A cross functional team will be able to promote entrepreneurship to further to other departments. Also, representatives from multiple departments will facilitate the organization of events across campus.

 

Team leader: Steven Hensley and Chen Cui

Milestones: One board member from each of STEM majors, medicine, and liberal arts, who is in charge of arranging all entrepreneurial events at his/her department.  Feb., 2014

 

Tactic 2: Organize speaker events/workshops at each department.

Description: A viable way of increasing non business majors’ engagement is to bring the event to specific departments. Meanwhile, it is effective to invite alumni or previous student entrepreneurs from those departments.  

Team leader: All new board members

Milestones: Hold at least one event at each of STEM, medicine and liberal art buildings. Recruit 5-10 new members to I-Envision each semester.

 

Strategy 2: Applied stage – restructure current courses

Tactic 1: add entrepreneurial session to courses such senior project design and software development.

Description: It is very important to equip students who are currently involved in innovative projects with basic entrepreneurial knowledge. Many project results are left cold once the course is over, while many of them are a good start for entrepreneurship. A possible solution is to add a few sessions during the project meetings that inform students the options they have regarding their project results. Also  provide them with necessary channels for startup resources.

 

Team leader: engineering faculty

Milestone: More design projects can be turned into viable business plan.

 

Strategy 3: Applied stage – add new activities targeting STEM students

Tactic 1: Add a new chapter of Google Developer Group at University of Iowa

Description: To provide a platform for STEM students to exchange ideas of and participate the latest technology innovation.

Team Leader: Chen Cui

Milestone:1.  Hold a GDG DevFest, including keynote speaker, hack-a-thon, code labs and more.

2. Assist student team successfully to be accepted by Google Summer Code Program.  
==

== Overview ==

Over 20 years of development, University of Iowa has nurtured a relatively mature ecosystem of Innovation and entrepreneurship. With over 100 research centers and 15 entrepreneurial organizations, University of Iowa students and faculty have pioneered in entrepreneurship nationwide. John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) has played a center role in this movement since its establishment in 1997.  

According to the 2012-2013 Impact Report, JPEC has provided 99 academic classes over the year 2012-2013, 44 Distance Education courses. 3563 undergraduate students of U Iowa have been enrolled in the academic programs, as well as 175 graduate students. 323 certificates of entrepreneurship and and BBA with Entrepreneurial Management Track were awarded this year, totaling the number to 2443 of JPEC Alumni since 1997. Overall, 174 new businesses were launched this year. Over 10,986 people participated in all programs, seminars and workshops. It is estimated that 338 jobs were created and over 9000 hours were dedicated to 572 clients in total.  $282,100 of seed money was awarded to students and faculty. University Iowa are becoming one of the driving forces for Iowa economy.

That said, two stages in the entrepreneurship landscape canvas can be further strengthened at University of Iowa: Potential and applied. Collaborations between JPEC and other departments especially STEM majors still show great promises for both students and faculty. In 2012-2013, more than eight percent events were held in the vicinity of JPEC offices, whereas most STEM and medical school were scattered across campus. A majority of participants in all programs were from College of Business. It is JPEC’s responsibility to provide more resources and guidance to all majors with regard to entrepreneurship, as well as disseminate the education of entrepreneurship further to other departments. In addition, most programs of the JPEC still focus on the commercialization of a developed idea, while it can be expected to have more events that target STEM majors, such as technology development competition, allowing STEM students to engage with hands-on experience of developing a certain type of technology. 

{{#Widget:Prezis|id=krjxoetuqkd4}}

== Calling all students ==

Informational Session (come hear plans, offer feedback and help expand opportunities for all students)

*Where: [Google Hangout On Air <a href="<a href="[http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html]">[http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html]</a>">[1]</a> or other existing meeting of students interested in I&E in Engineering.]
*When: [Date, Time]
*RSVP: [your email address, google form, eventbrite or meetup link]

== Strategy #1: Potential stage - Expand student organization: I-Envision ==

Tactic 1: Add new board members from other departments.

Description: Currently, I-Envision is the largest student organization of entrepreneurship in JPEC. However, I-Envision are mostly run by students from College of Business. A cross functional team will be able to promote entrepreneurship to further to other departments. Also, representatives from multiple departments will facilitate the organization of events across campus.

Team leader: Steven Hensley and Chen Cui

Milestones: One board member from each of STEM majors, medicine, and liberal arts, who is in charge of arranging all entrepreneurial events at his/her department.  Feb., 2014

 

Tactic 2: Organize speaker events/workshops at each department.

Description: A viable way of increasing non business majors’ engagement is to bring the event to specific departments. Meanwhile, it is effective to invite alumni or previous student entrepreneurs from those departments.  

Team leader: All new board members

Milestones: Hold at least one event at each of STEM, medicine and liberal art buildings. Recruit 5-10 new members to I-Envision each semester.

== Strategy #2: ________ ==

Following are an array of strategies that will fully address Gap #2 over a 2-3 year period:

Tactic #1: [Name of tactic]

*Description [250 words on why this strategy will solve this gap on your campus]
*Team Leader:: [Either your name, TBD or create a title assigned to the person who volunteers]
*Milestones: [A set of bullets that characterize the work that would likely need to be executed, along with mm/yy]

Tactic #2: [Name of tactic]

*Description [250 words on why this strategy will solve this gap on your campus]
*Team Leader:: [Either your name, TBD or create a title assigned to the person who volunteers]
*Milestones: [A set of bullets that characterize the work that would likely need to be executed, along with mm/yy]

Tactic #3: [Name of tactic]

*Description [250 words on why this strategy will solve this gap on your campus]
*Team Leader: [Either your name, TBD or create a title assigned to the person who volunteers]
*Milestones: [A set of bullets that characterize the work that would likely need to be executed, along with mm/yy]

== Other ==

Priorities:University of Iowa Student Priorities

2013-10-25T12:27:59Z

Chen Cui:

==
Over 20 years of development, University of Iowa has nurtured a relatively mature ecosystem of Innovation and entrepreneurship. With over 100 research centers and 15 entrepreneurial organizations, University of Iowa students and faculty have pioneered in entrepreneurship nationwide. John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) has played a center role in this movement since its establishment in 1997.  

According to the 2012-2013 Impact Report, JPEC has provided 99 academic classes over the year 2012-2013, 44 Distance Education courses. 3563 undergraduate students of U Iowa have been enrolled in the academic programs, as well as 175 graduate students. 323 certificates of entrepreneurship and and BBA with Entrepreneurial Management Track were awarded this year, totaling the number to 2443 of JPEC Alumni since 1997. Overall, 174 new businesses were launched this year. Over 10,986 people participated in all programs, seminars and workshops. It is estimated that 338 jobs were created and over 9000 hours were dedicated to 572 clients in total.  $282,100 of seed money was awarded to students and faculty. University Iowa are becoming one of the driving forces for Iowa economy.

 

That said, two stages in the entrepreneurship landscape canvas can be further strengthened at University of Iowa: Potential and applied. Collaborations between JPEC and other departments especially STEM majors still show great promises for both students and faculty. In 2012-2013, more than eight percent events were held in the vicinity of JPEC offices, whereas most STEM and medical school were scattered across campus. A majority of participants in all programs were from College of Business. It is JPEC’s responsibility to provide more resources and guidance to all majors with regard to entrepreneurship, as well as disseminate the education of entrepreneurship further to other departments. In addition, most programs of the JPEC still focus on the commercialization of a developed idea, while it can be expected to have more events that target STEM majors, such as technology development competition, allowing STEM students to engage with hands-on experience of developing a certain type of technology.     

Strategy 1: Potential stage - Expand student organization: I-Envision

Tactic 1: Add new board members from other departments.

Description: Currently, I-Envision is the largest student organization of entrepreneurship in JPEC. However, I-Envision are mostly run by students from College of Business. A cross functional team will be able to promote entrepreneurship to further to other departments. Also, representatives from multiple departments will facilitate the organization of events across campus.

 

Team leader: Steven Hensley and Chen Cui

Milestones: One board member from each of STEM majors, medicine, and liberal arts, who is in charge of arranging all entrepreneurial events at his/her department.  Feb., 2014

 

Tactic 2: Organize speaker events/workshops at each department.

Description: A viable way of increasing non business majors’ engagement is to bring the event to specific departments. Meanwhile, it is effective to invite alumni or previous student entrepreneurs from those departments.  

Team leader: All new board members

Milestones: Hold at least one event at each of STEM, medicine and liberal art buildings. Recruit 5-10 new members to I-Envision each semester.

 

Strategy 2: Applied stage – restructure current courses

Tactic 1: add entrepreneurial session to courses such senior project design and software development.

Description: It is very important to equip students who are currently involved in innovative projects with basic entrepreneurial knowledge. Many project results are left cold once the course is over, while many of them are a good start for entrepreneurship. A possible solution is to add a few sessions during the project meetings that inform students the options they have regarding their project results. Also  provide them with necessary channels for startup resources.

 

Team leader: engineering faculty

Milestone: More design projects can be turned into viable business plan.

 

Strategy 3: Applied stage – add new activities targeting STEM students

Tactic 1: Add a new chapter of Google Developer Group at University of Iowa

Description: To provide a platform for STEM students to exchange ideas of and participate the latest technology innovation.

Team Leader: Chen Cui

Milestone:1.  Hold a GDG DevFest, including keynote speaker, hack-a-thon, code labs and more.

2. Assist student team successfully to be accepted by Google Summer Code Program.  
==

== Overview ==

Over 20 years of development, University of Iowa has nurtured a relatively mature ecosystem of Innovation and entrepreneurship. With over 100 research centers and 15 entrepreneurial organizations, University of Iowa students and faculty have pioneered in entrepreneurship nationwide. John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) has played a center role in this movement since its establishment in 1997.  

According to the 2012-2013 Impact Report, JPEC has provided 99 academic classes over the year 2012-2013, 44 Distance Education courses. 3563 undergraduate students of U Iowa have been enrolled in the academic programs, as well as 175 graduate students. 323 certificates of entrepreneurship and and BBA with Entrepreneurial Management Track were awarded this year, totaling the number to 2443 of JPEC Alumni since 1997. Overall, 174 new businesses were launched this year. Over 10,986 people participated in all programs, seminars and workshops. It is estimated that 338 jobs were created and over 9000 hours were dedicated to 572 clients in total.  $282,100 of seed money was awarded to students and faculty. University Iowa are becoming one of the driving forces for Iowa economy.

That said, two stages in the entrepreneurship landscape canvas can be further strengthened at University of Iowa: Potential and applied. Collaborations between JPEC and other departments especially STEM majors still show great promises for both students and faculty. In 2012-2013, more than eight percent events were held in the vicinity of JPEC offices, whereas most STEM and medical school were scattered across campus. A majority of participants in all programs were from College of Business. It is JPEC’s responsibility to provide more resources and guidance to all majors with regard to entrepreneurship, as well as disseminate the education of entrepreneurship further to other departments. In addition, most programs of the JPEC still focus on the commercialization of a developed idea, while it can be expected to have more events that target STEM majors, such as technology development competition, allowing STEM students to engage with hands-on experience of developing a certain type of technology. 

{{#Widget:Prezis|id=krjxoetuqkd4}}

== Calling all students ==

Informational Session (come hear plans, offer feedback and help expand opportunities for all students)

*Where: [Google Hangout On Air <a href="<a href="[http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html]">[http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html]</a>">[1]</a> or other existing meeting of students interested in I&E in Engineering.]
*When: [Date, Time]
*RSVP: [your email address, google form, eventbrite or meetup link]

== Strategy #1: ________ ==

Following are an array of strategies that will fully address Gap #1 over a 2-3 year period:

Tactic #1: [Name of tactic]

*Description [250 words on why this strategy will solve this gap on your campus]
*Team Leader:: [Either your name, TBD or create a title assigned to the person who volunteers]
*Milestones: [A set of bullets that characterize the work that would likely need to be executed, along with mm/yy]

Tactic #2: [Name of tactic]

*Description [250 words on why this strategy will solve this gap on your campus]
*Team Leader:: [Either your name, TBD or create a title assigned to the person who volunteers]
*Milestones: [A set of bullets that characterize the work that would likely need to be executed, along with mm/yy]

Tactic #3: [Name of tactic]

*Description [250 words on why this strategy will solve this gap on your campus]
*Team Leader:: [Either your name, TBD or create a title assigned to the person who volunteers]
*Milestones: [A set of bullets that characterize the work that would likely need to be executed, along with mm/yy]

== Strategy #2: ________ ==

Following are an array of strategies that will fully address Gap #2 over a 2-3 year period:

Tactic #1: [Name of tactic]

*Description [250 words on why this strategy will solve this gap on your campus]
*Team Leader:: [Either your name, TBD or create a title assigned to the person who volunteers]
*Milestones: [A set of bullets that characterize the work that would likely need to be executed, along with mm/yy]

Tactic #2: [Name of tactic]

*Description [250 words on why this strategy will solve this gap on your campus]
*Team Leader:: [Either your name, TBD or create a title assigned to the person who volunteers]
*Milestones: [A set of bullets that characterize the work that would likely need to be executed, along with mm/yy]

Tactic #3: [Name of tactic]

*Description [250 words on why this strategy will solve this gap on your campus]
*Team Leader: [Either your name, TBD or create a title assigned to the person who volunteers]
*Milestones: [A set of bullets that characterize the work that would likely need to be executed, along with mm/yy]

== Other ==

Priorities:University of Iowa Student Priorities

2013-10-25T12:27:39Z

Chen Cui:

==
Over 20 years of development, University of Iowa has nurtured a relatively mature ecosystem of Innovation and entrepreneurship. With over 100 research centers and 15 entrepreneurial organizations, University of Iowa students and faculty have pioneered in entrepreneurship nationwide. John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) has played a center role in this movement since its establishment in 1997.  

According to the 2012-2013 Impact Report, JPEC has provided 99 academic classes over the year 2012-2013, 44 Distance Education courses. 3563 undergraduate students of U Iowa have been enrolled in the academic programs, as well as 175 graduate students. 323 certificates of entrepreneurship and and BBA with Entrepreneurial Management Track were awarded this year, totaling the number to 2443 of JPEC Alumni since 1997. Overall, 174 new businesses were launched this year. Over 10,986 people participated in all programs, seminars and workshops. It is estimated that 338 jobs were created and over 9000 hours were dedicated to 572 clients in total.  $282,100 of seed money was awarded to students and faculty. University Iowa are becoming one of the driving forces for Iowa economy.

 

That said, two stages in the entrepreneurship landscape canvas can be further strengthened at University of Iowa: Potential and applied. Collaborations between JPEC and other departments especially STEM majors still show great promises for both students and faculty. In 2012-2013, more than eight percent events were held in the vicinity of JPEC offices, whereas most STEM and medical school were scattered across campus. A majority of participants in all programs were from College of Business. It is JPEC’s responsibility to provide more resources and guidance to all majors with regard to entrepreneurship, as well as disseminate the education of entrepreneurship further to other departments. In addition, most programs of the JPEC still focus on the commercialization of a developed idea, while it can be expected to have more events that target STEM majors, such as technology development competition, allowing STEM students to engage with hands-on experience of developing a certain type of technology.     

Strategy 1: Potential stage - Expand student organization: I-Envision

Tactic 1: Add new board members from other departments.

Description: Currently, I-Envision is the largest student organization of entrepreneurship in JPEC. However, I-Envision are mostly run by students from College of Business. A cross functional team will be able to promote entrepreneurship to further to other departments. Also, representatives from multiple departments will facilitate the organization of events across campus.

 

Team leader: Steven Hensley and Chen Cui

Milestones: One board member from each of STEM majors, medicine, and liberal arts, who is in charge of arranging all entrepreneurial events at his/her department.  Feb., 2014

 

Tactic 2: Organize speaker events/workshops at each department.

Description: A viable way of increasing non business majors’ engagement is to bring the event to specific departments. Meanwhile, it is effective to invite alumni or previous student entrepreneurs from those departments.  

Team leader: All new board members

Milestones: Hold at least one event at each of STEM, medicine and liberal art buildings. Recruit 5-10 new members to I-Envision each semester.

 

Strategy 2: Applied stage – restructure current courses

Tactic 1: add entrepreneurial session to courses such senior project design and software development.

Description: It is very important to equip students who are currently involved in innovative projects with basic entrepreneurial knowledge. Many project results are left cold once the course is over, while many of them are a good start for entrepreneurship. A possible solution is to add a few sessions during the project meetings that inform students the options they have regarding their project results. Also  provide them with necessary channels for startup resources.

 

Team leader: engineering faculty

Milestone: More design projects can be turned into viable business plan.

 

Strategy 3: Applied stage – add new activities targeting STEM students

Tactic 1: Add a new chapter of Google Developer Group at University of Iowa

Description: To provide a platform for STEM students to exchange ideas of and participate the latest technology innovation.

Team Leader: Chen Cui

Milestone:1.  Hold a GDG DevFest, including keynote speaker, hack-a-thon, code labs and more.

2. Assist student team successfully to be accepted by Google Summer Code Program.  
==

== Overview ==

Over 20 years of development, University of Iowa has nurtured a relatively mature ecosystem of Innovation and entrepreneurship. With over 100 research centers and 15 entrepreneurial organizations, University of Iowa students and faculty have pioneered in entrepreneurship nationwide. John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) has played a center role in this movement since its establishment in 1997.  

According to the 2012-2013 Impact Report, JPEC has provided 99 academic classes over the year 2012-2013, 44 Distance Education courses. 3563 undergraduate students of U Iowa have been enrolled in the academic programs, as well as 175 graduate students. 323 certificates of entrepreneurship and and BBA with Entrepreneurial Management Track were awarded this year, totaling the number to 2443 of JPEC Alumni since 1997. Overall, 174 new businesses were launched this year. Over 10,986 people participated in all programs, seminars and workshops. It is estimated that 338 jobs were created and over 9000 hours were dedicated to 572 clients in total.  $282,100 of seed money was awarded to students and faculty. University Iowa are becoming one of the driving forces for Iowa economy.

That said, two stages in the entrepreneurship landscape canvas can be further strengthened at University of Iowa: Potential and applied. Collaborations between JPEC and other departments especially STEM majors still show great promises for both students and faculty. In 2012-2013, more than eight percent events were held in the vicinity of JPEC offices, whereas most STEM and medical school were scattered across campus. A majority of participants in all programs were from College of Business. It is JPEC’s responsibility to provide more resources and guidance to all majors with regard to entrepreneurship, as well as disseminate the education of entrepreneurship further to other departments. In addition, most programs of the JPEC still focus on the commercialization of a developed idea, while it can be expected to have more events that target STEM majors, such as technology development competition, allowing STEM students to engage with hands-on experience of developing a certain type of technology. Link to Prezi overview of campus ecosystem:

{{#Widget:Prezis|id=krjxoetuqkd4}}

== Calling all students ==

Informational Session (come hear plans, offer feedback and help expand opportunities for all students)

*Where: [Google Hangout On Air <a href="<a href="[http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html]">[http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html]</a>">[1]</a> or other existing meeting of students interested in I&E in Engineering.]
*When: [Date, Time]
*RSVP: [your email address, google form, eventbrite or meetup link]

== Strategy #1: ________ ==

Following are an array of strategies that will fully address Gap #1 over a 2-3 year period:

Tactic #1: [Name of tactic]

*Description [250 words on why this strategy will solve this gap on your campus]
*Team Leader:: [Either your name, TBD or create a title assigned to the person who volunteers]
*Milestones: [A set of bullets that characterize the work that would likely need to be executed, along with mm/yy]

Tactic #2: [Name of tactic]

*Description [250 words on why this strategy will solve this gap on your campus]
*Team Leader:: [Either your name, TBD or create a title assigned to the person who volunteers]
*Milestones: [A set of bullets that characterize the work that would likely need to be executed, along with mm/yy]

Tactic #3: [Name of tactic]

*Description [250 words on why this strategy will solve this gap on your campus]
*Team Leader:: [Either your name, TBD or create a title assigned to the person who volunteers]
*Milestones: [A set of bullets that characterize the work that would likely need to be executed, along with mm/yy]

== Strategy #2: ________ ==

Following are an array of strategies that will fully address Gap #2 over a 2-3 year period:

Tactic #1: [Name of tactic]

*Description [250 words on why this strategy will solve this gap on your campus]
*Team Leader:: [Either your name, TBD or create a title assigned to the person who volunteers]
*Milestones: [A set of bullets that characterize the work that would likely need to be executed, along with mm/yy]

Tactic #2: [Name of tactic]

*Description [250 words on why this strategy will solve this gap on your campus]
*Team Leader:: [Either your name, TBD or create a title assigned to the person who volunteers]
*Milestones: [A set of bullets that characterize the work that would likely need to be executed, along with mm/yy]

Tactic #3: [Name of tactic]

*Description [250 words on why this strategy will solve this gap on your campus]
*Team Leader: [Either your name, TBD or create a title assigned to the person who volunteers]
*Milestones: [A set of bullets that characterize the work that would likely need to be executed, along with mm/yy]

== Other ==

Priorities:University of Iowa Student Priorities

2013-10-25T12:26:20Z

Chen Cui:

Priorities:University of Iowa Student Priorities

2013-10-25T10:49:59Z

Chen Cui:

== ==

== Overview ==

[500 words about the positive aspects of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship ecosystem on campus and the two gaps you believe will enhance the I&E ecosystem on your campus]

Link to Prezi overview of campus ecosystem:

{{#Widget:Prezis|id=krjxoetuqkd4}}

== Calling all students ==

Informational Session (come hear plans, offer feedback and help expand opportunities for all students)

*Where: [Google Hangout On Air <a href="<a href="[http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html]">[http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html]</a>">[1]</a> or other existing meeting of students interested in I&E in Engineering.]
*When: [Date, Time]
*RSVP: [your email address, google form, eventbrite or meetup link]

== Strategy #1: ________ ==

Following are an array of strategies that will fully address Gap #1 over a 2-3 year period:

Tactic #1: [Name of tactic]

*Description [250 words on why this strategy will solve this gap on your campus]
*Team Leader:: [Either your name, TBD or create a title assigned to the person who volunteers]
*Milestones: [A set of bullets that characterize the work that would likely need to be executed, along with mm/yy]

Tactic #2: [Name of tactic]

*Description [250 words on why this strategy will solve this gap on your campus]
*Team Leader:: [Either your name, TBD or create a title assigned to the person who volunteers]
*Milestones: [A set of bullets that characterize the work that would likely need to be executed, along with mm/yy]

Tactic #3: [Name of tactic]

*Description [250 words on why this strategy will solve this gap on your campus]
*Team Leader:: [Either your name, TBD or create a title assigned to the person who volunteers]
*Milestones: [A set of bullets that characterize the work that would likely need to be executed, along with mm/yy]

== Strategy #2: ________ ==

Following are an array of strategies that will fully address Gap #2 over a 2-3 year period:

Tactic #1: [Name of tactic]

*Description [250 words on why this strategy will solve this gap on your campus]
*Team Leader:: [Either your name, TBD or create a title assigned to the person who volunteers]
*Milestones: [A set of bullets that characterize the work that would likely need to be executed, along with mm/yy]

Tactic #2: [Name of tactic]

*Description [250 words on why this strategy will solve this gap on your campus]
*Team Leader:: [Either your name, TBD or create a title assigned to the person who volunteers]
*Milestones: [A set of bullets that characterize the work that would likely need to be executed, along with mm/yy]

Tactic #3: [Name of tactic]

*Description [250 words on why this strategy will solve this gap on your campus]
*Team Leader: [Either your name, TBD or create a title assigned to the person who volunteers]
*Milestones: [A set of bullets that characterize the work that would likely need to be executed, along with mm/yy]

== Other ==

Priorities:University of Iowa Student Priorities

2013-10-25T10:46:46Z

Chen Cui:

== ==

== Overview ==

[500 words about the positive aspects of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship ecosystem on campus and the two gaps you believe will enhance the I&E ecosystem on your campus]

Link to Prezi overview of campus ecosystem:

{{#Widget:Prezis|id= _krjxoetuqkd4}}

== Calling all students ==

Informational Session (come hear plans, offer feedback and help expand opportunities for all students)

*Where: [Google Hangout On Air <a href="<a href="[http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html]">[http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html]</a>">[1]</a> or other existing meeting of students interested in I&E in Engineering.]
*When: [Date, Time]
*RSVP: [your email address, google form, eventbrite or meetup link]

== Strategy #1: ________ ==

Following are an array of strategies that will fully address Gap #1 over a 2-3 year period:

Tactic #1: [Name of tactic]

*Description [250 words on why this strategy will solve this gap on your campus]
*Team Leader:: [Either your name, TBD or create a title assigned to the person who volunteers]
*Milestones: [A set of bullets that characterize the work that would likely need to be executed, along with mm/yy]

Tactic #2: [Name of tactic]

*Description [250 words on why this strategy will solve this gap on your campus]
*Team Leader:: [Either your name, TBD or create a title assigned to the person who volunteers]
*Milestones: [A set of bullets that characterize the work that would likely need to be executed, along with mm/yy]

Tactic #3: [Name of tactic]

*Description [250 words on why this strategy will solve this gap on your campus]
*Team Leader:: [Either your name, TBD or create a title assigned to the person who volunteers]
*Milestones: [A set of bullets that characterize the work that would likely need to be executed, along with mm/yy]

== Strategy #2: ________ ==

Following are an array of strategies that will fully address Gap #2 over a 2-3 year period:

Tactic #1: [Name of tactic]

*Description [250 words on why this strategy will solve this gap on your campus]
*Team Leader:: [Either your name, TBD or create a title assigned to the person who volunteers]
*Milestones: [A set of bullets that characterize the work that would likely need to be executed, along with mm/yy]

Tactic #2: [Name of tactic]

*Description [250 words on why this strategy will solve this gap on your campus]
*Team Leader:: [Either your name, TBD or create a title assigned to the person who volunteers]
*Milestones: [A set of bullets that characterize the work that would likely need to be executed, along with mm/yy]

Tactic #3: [Name of tactic]

*Description [250 words on why this strategy will solve this gap on your campus]
*Team Leader: [Either your name, TBD or create a title assigned to the person who volunteers]
*Milestones: [A set of bullets that characterize the work that would likely need to be executed, along with mm/yy]

== Other ==

Priorities:University of Iowa Student Priorities

2013-10-25T10:45:11Z

Chen Cui:

== ==

== Overview ==

[500 words about the positive aspects of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship ecosystem on campus and the two gaps you believe will enhance the I&E ecosystem on your campus]

Link to Prezi overview of campus ecosystem:

{{#Widget:Prezis|id=krjxoetuqkd4/the-university-of-iowa}}

== Calling all students ==

Informational Session (come hear plans, offer feedback and help expand opportunities for all students)

*Where: [Google Hangout On Air <a href="<a href="[http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html]">[http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html]</a>">[1]</a> or other existing meeting of students interested in I&E in Engineering.]
*When: [Date, Time]
*RSVP: [your email address, google form, eventbrite or meetup link]

== Strategy #1: ________ ==

Following are an array of strategies that will fully address Gap #1 over a 2-3 year period:

Tactic #1: [Name of tactic]

*Description [250 words on why this strategy will solve this gap on your campus]
*Team Leader:: [Either your name, TBD or create a title assigned to the person who volunteers]
*Milestones: [A set of bullets that characterize the work that would likely need to be executed, along with mm/yy]

Tactic #2: [Name of tactic]

*Description [250 words on why this strategy will solve this gap on your campus]
*Team Leader:: [Either your name, TBD or create a title assigned to the person who volunteers]
*Milestones: [A set of bullets that characterize the work that would likely need to be executed, along with mm/yy]

Tactic #3: [Name of tactic]

*Description [250 words on why this strategy will solve this gap on your campus]
*Team Leader:: [Either your name, TBD or create a title assigned to the person who volunteers]
*Milestones: [A set of bullets that characterize the work that would likely need to be executed, along with mm/yy]

== Strategy #2: ________ ==

Following are an array of strategies that will fully address Gap #2 over a 2-3 year period:

Tactic #1: [Name of tactic]

*Description [250 words on why this strategy will solve this gap on your campus]
*Team Leader:: [Either your name, TBD or create a title assigned to the person who volunteers]
*Milestones: [A set of bullets that characterize the work that would likely need to be executed, along with mm/yy]

Tactic #2: [Name of tactic]

*Description [250 words on why this strategy will solve this gap on your campus]
*Team Leader:: [Either your name, TBD or create a title assigned to the person who volunteers]
*Milestones: [A set of bullets that characterize the work that would likely need to be executed, along with mm/yy]

Tactic #3: [Name of tactic]

*Description [250 words on why this strategy will solve this gap on your campus]
*Team Leader: [Either your name, TBD or create a title assigned to the person who volunteers]
*Milestones: [A set of bullets that characterize the work that would likely need to be executed, along with mm/yy]

== Other ==

Priorities:University of Iowa Student Priorities

2013-10-25T10:38:12Z

Chen Cui:

== ==

== Overview ==

[500 words about the positive aspects of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship ecosystem on campus and the two gaps you believe will enhance the I&E ecosystem on your campus]

Link to Prezi overview of campus ecosystem:

{{#Widget:Prezis|id=_sto8qf_0vcs}}

== Calling all students ==

Informational Session (come hear plans, offer feedback and help expand opportunities for all students)

*Where: [Google Hangout On Air <a href="<a href="[http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html]">[http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html]</a>">[1]</a> or other existing meeting of students interested in I&E in Engineering.]
*When: [Date, Time]
*RSVP: [your email address, google form, eventbrite or meetup link]

== Strategy #1: ________ ==

Following are an array of strategies that will fully address Gap #1 over a 2-3 year period:

Tactic #1: [Name of tactic]

*Description [250 words on why this strategy will solve this gap on your campus]
*Team Leader:: [Either your name, TBD or create a title assigned to the person who volunteers]
*Milestones: [A set of bullets that characterize the work that would likely need to be executed, along with mm/yy]

Tactic #2: [Name of tactic]

*Description [250 words on why this strategy will solve this gap on your campus]
*Team Leader:: [Either your name, TBD or create a title assigned to the person who volunteers]
*Milestones: [A set of bullets that characterize the work that would likely need to be executed, along with mm/yy]

Tactic #3: [Name of tactic]

*Description [250 words on why this strategy will solve this gap on your campus]
*Team Leader:: [Either your name, TBD or create a title assigned to the person who volunteers]
*Milestones: [A set of bullets that characterize the work that would likely need to be executed, along with mm/yy]

== Strategy #2: ________ ==

Following are an array of strategies that will fully address Gap #2 over a 2-3 year period:

Tactic #1: [Name of tactic]

*Description [250 words on why this strategy will solve this gap on your campus]
*Team Leader:: [Either your name, TBD or create a title assigned to the person who volunteers]
*Milestones: [A set of bullets that characterize the work that would likely need to be executed, along with mm/yy]

Tactic #2: [Name of tactic]

*Description [250 words on why this strategy will solve this gap on your campus]
*Team Leader:: [Either your name, TBD or create a title assigned to the person who volunteers]
*Milestones: [A set of bullets that characterize the work that would likely need to be executed, along with mm/yy]

Tactic #3: [Name of tactic]

*Description [250 words on why this strategy will solve this gap on your campus]
*Team Leader: [Either your name, TBD or create a title assigned to the person who volunteers]
*Milestones: [A set of bullets that characterize the work that would likely need to be executed, along with mm/yy]

== Other ==

Priorities:University of Iowa Student Priorities

2013-10-25T10:37:53Z

Chen Cui:

== [http://prezi.com/krjxoetuqkd4/edit/#17_57884105 http://prezi.com/krjxoetuqkd4/edit/#17_57884105] ==

== Overview ==

[500 words about the positive aspects of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship ecosystem on campus and the two gaps you believe will enhance the I&E ecosystem on your campus]

Link to Prezi overview of campus ecosystem:

{{#Widget:Prezis|id=_sto8qf_0vcs}}

== Calling all students ==

Informational Session (come hear plans, offer feedback and help expand opportunities for all students)

*Where: [Google Hangout On Air <a href="<a href="[http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html]">[http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html]</a>">[1]</a> or other existing meeting of students interested in I&E in Engineering.]
*When: [Date, Time]
*RSVP: [your email address, google form, eventbrite or meetup link]

== Strategy #1: ________ ==

Following are an array of strategies that will fully address Gap #1 over a 2-3 year period:

Tactic #1: [Name of tactic]

*Description [250 words on why this strategy will solve this gap on your campus]
*Team Leader:: [Either your name, TBD or create a title assigned to the person who volunteers]
*Milestones: [A set of bullets that characterize the work that would likely need to be executed, along with mm/yy]

Tactic #2: [Name of tactic]

*Description [250 words on why this strategy will solve this gap on your campus]
*Team Leader:: [Either your name, TBD or create a title assigned to the person who volunteers]
*Milestones: [A set of bullets that characterize the work that would likely need to be executed, along with mm/yy]

Tactic #3: [Name of tactic]

*Description [250 words on why this strategy will solve this gap on your campus]
*Team Leader:: [Either your name, TBD or create a title assigned to the person who volunteers]
*Milestones: [A set of bullets that characterize the work that would likely need to be executed, along with mm/yy]

== Strategy #2: ________ ==

Following are an array of strategies that will fully address Gap #2 over a 2-3 year period:

Tactic #1: [Name of tactic]

*Description [250 words on why this strategy will solve this gap on your campus]
*Team Leader:: [Either your name, TBD or create a title assigned to the person who volunteers]
*Milestones: [A set of bullets that characterize the work that would likely need to be executed, along with mm/yy]

Tactic #2: [Name of tactic]

*Description [250 words on why this strategy will solve this gap on your campus]
*Team Leader:: [Either your name, TBD or create a title assigned to the person who volunteers]
*Milestones: [A set of bullets that characterize the work that would likely need to be executed, along with mm/yy]

Tactic #3: [Name of tactic]

*Description [250 words on why this strategy will solve this gap on your campus]
*Team Leader: [Either your name, TBD or create a title assigned to the person who volunteers]
*Milestones: [A set of bullets that characterize the work that would likely need to be executed, along with mm/yy]

== Other ==