Period (from – till): 20 September 2017 - 20 June 2018

Faculty
Paul Grundeman (p.f.grundeman@umcutrecht.nl)
prof. E. Stam (Blok Coördinator)

Speakers from industry, university and government.

Course description
In the Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Life Sciences & Health Seminars academic experts and practitioners from industry and government will share their insights on entrepreneurship and innovation in the Life Sciences and Health domain. They will explore the interaction between science, industry and policy in this domain. During this seminar series you will discover your own career direction finalized by writing and defending a (fictive) business plan.

Schedule
1 Wednesday 17-01-2018 STRAT – GEEL Introduction
2 Wednesday 21-02-2018 HVDB – TUINZAAL
3 Wednesday 21-03-2018 HVDB – TUINZAAL
4 Wednesday 18-04-2018 HVDB – TUINZAAL
5 Wednesday 16-05-2018 HVDB – TUINZAAL Business plan Pitch try-out
6 Wednesday 20-06-2018 HVDB – TUINZAAL Presentation of business plan

During this seminar series you will write a business plan together with a team of 3-5 people. The business plan will be based upon an existing start-up of your own choice. Or you can choose to write a plan based on your own invention using a template from an existing start-up. The business plan should be around 2-3 pages.
 
An article to already get acquainted with this matter: Sahlman, W. A. (1997). How to Write a Great Business Plan. Harvard Business Review.
 
Pitch
 
Seminar 5: Exercising the pitch. Try out and instructions. An expert will help you to prepare for the final pitch at seminar 10. 
 
Seminar 6: Pitch will be delivered by a delegate from the group. A panel of experts will take the opportunity to challenge the group with “real world” questions and remarks. Note: the pitch is meant to be a learning process thus do not take harsh remarks too personal. 
 
The deadline for handing in the business plan is June 13, 2018, one week before seminar 6 (pitch). Strict file format for acceptance: a printed copy to be hand in at the secretariat of Experimental Cardiology – Laboratory hematology and clinical chemistry (UMC Utrecht, Att. Joukje van der Velde, room number G03.551).
 
Final report
 

• Total 1500 words (body text with headings part 1 - 3, references and personal reflection excluded, include word count)

• Part 1: summary of seminars (Jan- March) with highlights on topics innovation, valorization, market potential, venture capital acquisition, drivers for success like personality including a grade for the individual speaker(s), (score: poor, good , excellent).
• Part 2: personal reflection (1 A4 max) and use of additional literature – e.g. the recommended literature, no limit). How do you see yourself in your future carrier? As entrepreneur/innovator or as scientist/discoverer (from academia or from a start-up)? Indicate positives and negatives.
• Part 3: one major suggestion to improve the course.

• Presence 5/6 seminars is mandatory for obtaining a certificate (including sufficient mark for report). Signatures will be collected during the course.
• Strict file format for acceptance: a printed copy to be hand in at the secretariat of Experimental Cardiology – Laboratory hematology and clinical chemistry (UMC Utrecht, Att. Joukje van der Velde, room number G03.551, working days Mondays-Thursdays).
• Deadline: June 20, 2018. After this deadline we do no accept reports anymore; evaluation within 10 working days on OSIRIS, Grades: Poor: 3-4-5 (no certificate), Sufficient (6), Over-average (7), Good (8), Excellent (9). Grading is performed on personal reflection (main focus) and summaries.

 
Literature/study material used:
will be announced during the course.

Room number G03.551, working days Mondays-Thursdays

For registration send an email to J.vd.Velde@umcutrecht.nl or register via the Study Guide.
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