The Creating Successful Spin-outs Training Course is designed to equip experienced knowledge transfer managers with the critical skills needed to develop and manage university spin-outs. Participants will gain expertise in collaborating with founding academics to build well-financed, sustainable ventures that can effectively commercialise technology and provide a financial return to the university.
The Creating Successful Spin-outs Training Course is designed to equip experienced knowledge transfer managers with the critical skills needed to develop and manage university spin-outs. Participants will gain expertise in collaborating with founding academics to build well-financed, sustainable ventures that can effectively commercialise technology and provide a financial return to the university.
Delivered by experts from Europe’s most innovative institutions, this course covers essential topics such as managing conflicts of interest, assembling successful management teams, and navigating venture capital financing. Attendees will also explore what investors look for in spin-outs and how to position intellectual property for maximum impact.
Ideal for those aiming to enhance their ability to commercialise technologies, the programme leverages interactive case studies and role play to teach participants how to build sustainable ventures. It also examines which technologies are best suited for spin-outs and the pivotal role knowledge transfer managers play in shaping the initial business strategy. The course connects to the broader knowledge transfer network and fosters accelerated knowledge transfer through knowledge transfer partnerships, driving innovation and entrepreneurial success.
Join the course?
Join this course to gain essential competencies for developing and managing spin-out companies. You will learn through case studies and role play facilitated by experts who have been actively involved in building, financing and managing successful university spin-outs.
Learning Objectives
- Learn how to spin-out a company from a research institution
- Handle funding, especially venture capital (VC) financing
- Manage the conflicts of interest for: scientists, founders, research institutions and KTOs
- Deepen your knowledge of how to create a new venture
Course Topics
- The best time spin-out
- Acting like an entrepreneur
- An agile approach to creating a new venture
- Building a management team and distributing equity
- Intellectual property as the primary asset
- Strategic financing
- What investors looks for
- Managing conflicts of interests
- Legal agreements
- Joint ventures
- Creating and analysing a Term Sheet
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Venue
Venue - Royal Olympic Athens
28-34 Ath. Diakou str., Athens 11743, Greece
Room Rates at Royal Olympic Hotel
Executive Room Single Occupancy : €120.00 per night inclusive of breakfast
Deluxe Room Single Occupancy : €160.00 per night inclusive of breakfast
Athenian Panorama Single Occupancy : €260.00 per night inclusive of breakfast
Terms and conditions
Participants must make their booking through this link https://bit.ly/royalolympic
The rates are valid for the night of 25th, 26th, 27th and 28th March 2025. Should you wish to stay longer, kindly contact the hotel directly.
The room is subject to availability.
Other hotels
In the event that Royal Olympic Hotels is fully booked, please find below other hotels in the neighbourhood. Please note ASTP does not have special arrangement with these hotels.
1. Acropolian Spirit Hotel
2. Acropoli11Suites
3. Athens Gate
4. Acropolis Museum Hotel
