By Tony Armstrong The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) has announced the formation of the Medical Innovation and Competitiveness (MedIC) Coalition, a new alliance comprised of both venture capital firms and their life sciences portfolio companies. The MedIC Coalition will be a united voice in Washington D.C. advocating for policies and regulations that advance U.S…. Read more »
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Basics of Patent Protection 2
By Tony Armstrong The other day I posted information on patents and trademarks. Following up, here are 2 more ways (and their legal definitions) to protect intellectual property; Copyrights Copyright laws protect written or artistic expressions fixed in a tangible medium – novels, poems, songs or movies. A copyright protects the expression of an… Read more »
Case Studies in Cooperation
By Bill Stephan Read this great article in Site Selection Magazine. University, business, and economic-development teams have a long history of collaboration that ranges from soft investment, such as co-development of curriculum, to hard investment, including construction of commercial research parks. Often these initiatives target start-up companies (spun from technologies developed on campus) and are… Read more »
The Diverse Roles of University Research
By Bill Stephan University research has formed the foundation of many of the most significant U.S. technological advancements; entire industries such as biotechnology and the Internet can be traced back to fundamental discoveries at universities. By playing an increasingly vital role in the nation’s innovation pipeline, university research and technology commercialization will continue to shape… Read more »
RealClearPolitics – Learning From Japan’s Mistakes
By Bill Stephan Interesting piece by Robert Samuelson that underscores the importance of establishing polices that support entrepreneurs and new business start-up activities. RealClearPolitics – Learning From Japan’s Mistakes.
Indiana universities nearly double research spending in last 10 year – Indiana Economic Digest – Indiana
By Bill Stephan According to the Indianapolis Business Journal (IBJ), it became clear to state leaders about 10 years ago—when Indiana was hemorrhaging manufacturing jobs—that universities, not factories, would have to be the engines of the state’s economy going forward. Since then, Indiana’s major research universities—Indiana and Purdue—have nearly doubled their science-based research budgets, to… Read more »
Perfecting the Pitch : Venture capitalists offer advice on what they look for—and what turns them off
By Tony Armstrong From the Wall Street Journal: Early in his career as a venture capitalist, Steve Brotman received a knock on his office door and in walked a woman dressed from head to toe in an outrageous green costume. She reached in her bag and served Mr. Brotman a business plan for a company… Read more »
Around the State: Regional Economic Development Resource Center (REDRC)
by David Gard A valued asset to the Southeast Indiana business community, the IU Regional Economic Development Resource Center (REDRC), familiarly known as “Red Rock,” matches the needs of companies, organizations, and communities with available resources. Based at IU Southeast in the School of Business, REDRC assists regional businesses and organizations in a number of… Read more »
Connect with IU – Center for the Business of Life Sciences
By Bill Stephan From the CBLS website: Founded in 2008, the Kelley School’s Center for the Business of Life Sciences was started with the belief that life sciences companies are essential economic drivers for growth and employment. To ensure the success of the industry as a whole, however, requires a broad collaboration of science and… Read more »
Indiana Life Sciences Collaboration Conferences Series: Center for the Business of Life Sciences: Kelley School of Business: Indiana University
By Tony Armstrong Each year, CBLS presents its Indiana Life Sciences Collaboration conference series, which provides a forum for various players in healthcare and life sciences to consider, discuss, and debate key business strategy issues. The forum brings together key players from industry, academia, government, and economic development communities. See the full schedule Indiana Life… Read more »