OTD Innovation Seminar
Entrepreneurship @ UNC
March 1, 2012
Patrick Vernon
Andrew DiMeo, Ph.D.
Clinical Asst. Professor of Entrepreneurship
UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
Assistant Professor of the Practice
UNC/NCSU Biomedical Engineering
Agenda
• UNC Startup Ecosystem
• Launching the Venture
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• MedTech ID –
Andrew DiMeo
www.startup.unc.edu
Entrepreneurship @ UNC
In
beginning
bythe
organization
Campus Y
Social Innovation
Incubator
FUNDING
www.startup.unc.edu
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Entrepreneurship
@ UNC
by program
EDUCATING
CONNECTING
2005
INNOVATION SEMINAR SERIES
MBA Concentration
BSBA Emphasis
1998
INCUBATING
5
Entrepreneurship
@ UNC
FUNDING
www.startup.unc.edu
`
Carolina
INNOVATION SEMINAR SERIES
Chancellor’s
Boot Camp
BIOENTREPRENEUR
WORKSHOP
Emerging
Companies
Showcase
eTeams
Entrepreneurs in
Residence
EDUCATING
CONNECTING
KickStart
Awards
MBA Concentration
BSBA Emphasis
Campus Y
Social Innovation
Incubator
INCUBATING
6
Entrepreneurship
@ UNC
FUNDING
www.startup.unc.edu
`
Carolina
INNOVATION SEMINAR SERIES
Chancellor’s
Boot Camp
BIOENTREPRENEUR
WORKSHOP
Emerging
Companies
Showcase
eTeams
Entrepreneurs
in Residence
EDUCATING
CONNECTING
KickStart
Awards
MBA Concentration
BSBA Emphasis
Campus Y
Social Innovation
Incubator
2011
INCUBATING
7
Entrepreneurship
@ UNC
FUNDING
www.startup.unc.edu
`
Carolina
INNOVATION SEMINAR SERIES
Chancellor’s
Boot Camp
BIOENTREPRENEUR
WORKSHOP
Emerging
Companies
Showcase
eTeams
Entrepreneurs
in Residence
EDUCATING
CONNECTING
KickStart
Awards
MBA Concentration
BSBA Emphasis
Campus Y
Social Innovation
Incubator
INCUBATING
8
www.carolinalaunchpad.org
David Knowles
Entrepreneurship
@ UNC
FUNDING
www.startup.unc.edu
`
Carolina
INNOVATION SEMINAR SERIES
Chancellor’s
Boot Camp
BIOENTREPRENEUR
WORKSHOP
Emerging
Companies
Showcase
eTeams
Entrepreneurs
in Residence
EDUCATING
CONNECTING
KickStart
Awards
MBA Concentration
BSBA Emphasis
Campus Y
Social Innovation
Incubator
INCUBATING
10
FUNDING
`
Carolina
INNOVATION SEMINAR SERIES
Chancellor’s
Boot Camp
BIOENTREPRENEUR
WORKSHOP
Emerging
Companies
Showcase
eTeams
Entrepreneurs
in Residence
MBA Concentration
BSBA Emphasis
EDUCATING
CONNECTING
KickStart
Awards
Campus Y
Social Innovation
Incubator
INCUBATING
11
www.carolinakickstart.org
Mission
Idea
• Foster, facilitate and launch
biomedical startups
People
$$$$
• Part of the North Carolina Translational and Clinical
Sciences Institute (NC TraCS) , NIH funded
Don Rose
Andrew Kant
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www.carolinakickstart.org
IP-Based
Technology Suitable
for Startup
eTeams
Technology Inventory  Product
Mapping  Concept Testing
NEO Startup Program
Ca
CKS Services and Support
Incorporation  Management Recruitment 
IP Search  Commercialization Awards
Incubation  Investor Connections 
Marketing
Launching the Venture
Feasibility  Market Opportunity
Business Model
Conventional
Startup Pathway
CKS Services and Support
Early-stage advising  Workshops
Entrepreneur matchmaking
Commercialization Awards  Incubation
Business Manager
Business Plan  SBIR Applications  Licensing
 Partnering
13
`
Carolina
KickStart
Awards
INNOVATION SEMINAR SERIES
Chancellor’s
Boot Camp
BIOENTREPRENEUR
WORKSHOP
Emerging
Companies
Showcase
eTeams
Entrepreneurs
in Residence
MBA Concentration
BSBA Emphasis
Campus Y
Social Innovation
Incubator
14
FUNDING
www.startup.unc.edu
`
Carrie Harbinson
Carolina
INNOVATION SEMINAR SERIES
Chancellor’s
Boot Camp
BIOENTREPRENEUR
WORKSHOP
Emerging
Companies
Showcase
eTeams
Entrepreneurs
in Residence
EDUCATING
CONNECTING
KickStart
Awards
MBA Concentration
BSBA Emphasis
Campus Y
Social Innovation
Incubator
INCUBATING
15
Agenda
• UNC Startup Ecosystem
• Launching the Venture
`
• MedTech ID –
Andrew DiMeo
www.startup.unc.edu
Launching the Venture
Launching the Venture
www.launch.unc.edu
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Series of courses
Monday evenings
Lectures and coaching sessions
Connect YOU with MBAs
YOU: faculty, post docs, grad students, staffers
3-Part Series of Courses
Semester
Mod I
Aug-Sept.
Course
Launch | Feasibility
FALL
Fall Break | Feasibility Report
Mod II Launch | Business Planning
Oct-Dec
Winter Break | Business Plan
SPRING
Mod III Launch | Financing
Jan-Feb
Spring Break | Venture Pitch
Why take Launch?
• You want to take advantage of our topranked business school
– Learn the startup process.
– Benefit from MBAs doing heavy lifting.
– Meet advisors and potential investors.
• You are committed.
• Your idea is viable.
Application and Admission Criteria
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Innovation
Feasibility
Commitment
Impact
Team
• Deadline: August 1
www.launch.unc.edu/class
asklepios
TerraDotta
BioPharmaceuticals, Inc.
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Thank you Cross-Campus Partners
And Sponsors
www.startup.unc.edu/sponsor
www.startup.unc.edu/sponsor
MedTech ID
Andrew DiMeo, Ph.D.
Questions?
Patrick Vernon
Andrew DiMeo, Ph.D.
Clinical Asst. Professor of Entrepreneurship
Kenan-Flagler Business School
pvernon@unc.edu
Asst. Professor of the Practice
UNC/NCSU Biomedical Engineering
ajdimeo@email.unc.edu