March Meeting

Abstract: Have you ever thought of creating a chemistry startup? Have you ever had a research idea that you thought had commercial potential? Dr. Pavone, the director of the Minnesota Innovation Corps (MIN-Corps), will discuss what it takes to go from idea to impact. She will provide a general overview of the path to commercialization, along with success stories for a range of chemical technologies created by scientists with diverse backgrounds and in different stages of their careers. Dr. Pavone will also provide resources (including those available through MN-Corps) to help understand key steps like how to develop a value proposition, how to research the market potential, and how to create a business model. The goal of this seminar is to encourage scientists and engineers to think entrepreneurially!

Bio: Carla Pavone is Program Director of MIN-Corps (the University of Minnesota site of the NSF-funded National Innovation Corps or I-Corps), where…