2019 MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit

Startup Support Communities for Materials-Based Companies—Which Is Right for You?

Tuesday, December 3
10:00 am – 10:45 am
Sheraton, 2nd Floor, Constitution A

Incubators.  Accelerators.  CROs. Research Centers.

All common terms in the startup community. If you have ever felt that you don't really understand the difference between these organizations, then you're not alone.  Each can offer entrepreneurs opportunities to access resources, funding and various networks that can help to transition from the laboratory to product. 

But what differentiates them?  How do they select companies?  What does their business model look like? 

In this panel, you will learn the different roles that various Entrepreneurial Support Networks play in helping to get early-stage innovators started, and which option offers you the best chance for success.

Panelists

Cayman Somerville
Cayman Somerville
Greentown Labs

Matt Heuft
Matt Heuft
Xerox Research Centre of Canada

Paul Burrows
Paul Burrows
Jiangsu Industrial Technology Research Institute

William Provine
William Provine
Delaware Innovation Space

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