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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