Georgia Institute of Technology

David N. Ku, MD, PhD

Forum on Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Biomedical Engineering Education

Principles of Management

• Mini Business School• Accounting and Finance• Leadership/Teams• Negotiations• Marketing• Finance

• Annual Report

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• Intellectual Property• Corporate Structure• Term sheets• Options• Regulatory issues

Legal Issues

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• Business Plan• Purpose and value of each element• VC drivers• Strategy and Tactics• Current Environment• Life Sciences vs IT

Technology Ventures

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Describe particularly novel and/or effective methods you use to teach innovation &

entrepreneurship

• Comprehensive Certificate• Tailored for engineers• Small and large companies• Teamwork issues• Not a generator of IP

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How do you measure outcomes?

• Exit Surveys• Enrollment• Judges feedback• Competition winners• Salaries of graduates

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Describe a course project or exercise that exemplifies “best

practices”• Certificate Program has sufficient

time• Tailored for engineering students• Timely input on current funding

environment • Substance over form

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