This knowledge transfer training course is designed to provide a better understanding of finance terminology, financial modelling, grants and subsidies and how they relate to a knowledge transfer officer and office.
This course is essential for knowledge transfer office staff who want to grown their knowledge and meaningfully contribute to their offices' growth while developing their careers. A previous attendee described this course as finance for the non-financials in knowledge transfer.
During this course, the basics of accounting and financial analysis will be decoded. It shall cover topics on how a KTO is financed; financial modelling, start-up business financing, financial management and how to navigate grants and subsidies. The trainers shall provide the skills needed by founding teams for advising start-ups and discuss the financial implications of terms in license agreements.
This is a very practical course that will increase a limited financial knowledge to a level which is immediately applicable in your business.
Learning Objectives
- Understand financial models and ratios, valuations, project finances, funding sources; subsidies and grants
- Interpret and analyse financial data about your business and your customers
- Understand executive decisions and connect these these to your decisions
- Learn the terminology of finance and contribute to discussions confidently
- Understand accounting policies, financial statements, pricing structures, funding structures, capital structures, valuation methods, subsidy and grants structures
Course Topics
- Financial models and vocabulary
- Financial statements and reporting
- Value created by a knowledge transfer office
- Financing a knowledge transfer office
- Financing a venture
- Building credibility through problem validation, solution validation, and crafting a value proposition
- Financial aspects in licensing technologies to existing companies or start-ups
- Valuation methods, business valuation and technology valuation
- Tools, tips and tricks in finances
- Programme
- Speakers
- Venue
Programme
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Wed 27 November 2024
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09:00 - 09:30 Course introduction
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09:30 - 10:30 Financial models and the financial vocabulary
In this session, you will get familiar with the basic financial terms. By the end of this session, you will be familiar with the different kind of assets any organisation may have, and the basic financial models.
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10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break
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11:00 - 12:30 Financial Statements and Reporting
This session includes the basics of balance sheets, profit and loss, EBIT/EBITDA and cash flow. It explores project finance tools such as DCF, IRR, NPV, ROI, and break even. In addition, the structure of a meaningful reporting will be discussed.
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12:30 - 13:30 Lunch
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13:30 - 15:00 Value created by a KTO
Income vs. impact? Indirect profits generated by KTOs. KPIs
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15:00 - 15:30 Coffee Break
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15:30 - 17:00 Financing a KTO
Number based performance of your KTO / TTO.
How to get additional budget / resources for your KTO / TTO.
KPI´s of a KTO -
17:00 - 18:00 Group work - Creating a reporting structure for a KTO
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19:00 - 22:00 Networking dinner
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Thu 28 November 2024
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09:00 - 10:30 Financing a venture
This session will look at the different funds in (very) early stage and explain what is needed, where and why:
Proof of Concept Funds, Pre Seed Funds, Seed Funds, Incubator Funds & Facilities, Accelerator Funds & Facilities.
Venture Capital; Public Private Partnerships and Funding
It will also introduce typical instruments of financing a start-up like loans, silent partnerships, convertible loans and open shareholding.
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10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break
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11:00 - 12:30 Building Credibility through Problem Validation, Solution Validation, and Crafting a Value Proposition (Part I)
This interactive session aims to equip scientists and aspiring entrepreneurs with the foundational skills necessary to establish credibility in the eyes of investors by thoroughly validating their business ideas.
Participants will learn how to validate the problem they aim to solve, test their proposed solutions, and craft a compelling value proposition by developing their own opportunities. These steps will be linked to the financing cycle, highlighting how they enhance investor confidence and attract funding. -
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch
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13:30 - 15:00 Building Credibility through Problem Validation, Solution Validation, and Crafting a Value Proposition (Part II)
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15:00 - 15:30 Coffee Break
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15:30 - 17:00 Financial aspects in licensing technologies to existing companies or start-ups
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17:00 - 18:00 Case study-based role play- Start up vs KTO
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Fri 29 November 2024
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09:00 - 11:00 Valuation Methods, Business Valuation and Technology Valuation
Valuation of Start-ups and licensing streams.
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11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break
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11:30 - 13:00 Tools, tips and tricks in finances
Wrap up, take away and evaluation
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Speakers
Venue
Venue - Double Tree by Hilton Zagreb
Ulica Grada Vukovara 269a, Zagreb 1000, Croatia
The room rate for a standard room
- Single Occupancy : Eur146.00 per night inclusive of breakfast.
- Double Occupancy : Eur158.00 per night inclusive of breakfast.
*Eur1.60 city tax is not included.
For reservation, please use this link : https://bit.ly/4dPOEIx
The link and rates will be available up to 45 days before the first arrival day , 26th October 202. By which date any additional request will be based on availability on Best Flexible Rate
Check-in & Check-out time: the standard check-in time is 15.00 hours and check-out time 12.00 hours. Should you require a guaranteed early check-in, the room needs to be reserved one night prior to arrival. If you would like to arrange this, please leave a comment in the reservation.
