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							Resources for Commercializing Clean Tech
                    Brian Sherman – January 18, 2011
Agenda

   Intro to ACA
   Intro to Innovation AZ site
   Arizona Business Challenge
   Q&A
  Solar/Renewable
                         Science & Technology
       Energy

                   Business
                   Retention


Entrepreneurship         Aerospace & Defense
Birth of a Technology Business
Lifecycle Matrix of a Technology Business
Online SBIR/STTR Fundamentals Training

1)   SBIR/STTR Overview
2)   Proposal Planning
3)   Intellectual Property Considerations
4)   Finance and Accounting Considerations

Created by Sharon Ballard / Enable Ventures & Dan Suhr / Inxsol
1) SBIR/STTR Overview



Module Highlights:
 What is the purpose of the programs?
 Who is eligible?
 How much money is allocated to these programs?
 Comparison between SBIR & STTR
 What are the program phases?

Resources:
 Links to Agency SBIR Programs
 Links to key resources like the SBA SBIR and SBIR Gateway
2) Proposal Planning
  What qualifies a proposal for award?

  Awards made are based on small business qualification,
  degree of innovation, technical merit, and future market
  potential.

  Typical Evaluation Criteria are:

     Technical Merit
     Team Qualifications
     Value to Agency
     Potential for Commercial Success
     Cost & Cost Realism

  Resources:
   Links to sample proposals
   Links to proposal writing resources
3) Intellectual Property Considerations



Module Highlights:
 SBIR Data Rights
 Tips for protecting your SBIR intellectual property

Resources:
 Links to IP Law Resources
 Links to IP Court Cases
 IP Checklist
4) Finance and Accounting Considerations



Module Highlights:
 How to set up your accounting and track project costs
 Indirect rates

Resources:
 Sample budgets
 Sample chart of accounts
 Finance & Accounting Checklist
What is Phase III (commercialization) and is
there money available?
Does Commerce have funding for
commercializing clean technology?
Resources:

 Innovation website (including Online SBIR/STTR
  Fundamentals Training) http://innovationaz.com/

 To subscribe to the AZ Innovation Connection
  weekly newsletter send an email to
  azinnovation@azcommerce.com containing
  “RE: Please subscribe me to the AZ Innovation
  Connection”

 If you are interested in upcoming programs please
  send an email to brians@azcommerce.com and tell
  me about your technology venture
        Thank you!
       brians@azcommerce.com
             602.771.1118



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