The Cornell Research & Innovation Office offers this virtual Innovation & Entrepreneurship workshop series to faculty, staff, post-docs, graduate, and undergraduate students at Cornell University to explore the potential of launching a business grounded in their research and vision. These virtual workshops are free and open to all.

Fall 2024 Workshops:

Thursday, August 29: Solving Systemic Problems Through Entrepreneurship
Thursday, September 12: A Scientist’s Dilemma: Am I the CEO or CTO?
Wednesday, October 2: Attracting Investment & Prepping for Business Plan Competitions
Wednesday, October 23: Introduction to Intellectual Property
Wednesday, November 13: Unlocking Cornell & its Resources to Launch Your Startup

Spring 2025 Workshops:

Thursday, January 30: Applying the Scientific Method to Startups
Wednesday, February 5: Navigating the Licensing Process
Wednesday, February 26: Unlocking Cornell & its Resources to Launch Your Startup
Thursday, March 13: Funding Opportunities for Startups

Register for the full series

Entrepreneurs are not required to attend every workshop, but the series is designed to explore the entrepreneurial journey from ideation to operation. A relevant Cornell faculty member or program lead will moderate each workshop and feature subject matter experts as presenters.

Questions can be directed to Debra Moesch, Assistant Director, Entrepreneurship at Cornell at dlm8@cornell.edu or to the CREA Executive Director below.

Tom Schryver
David J. BenDaniel Faculty Advisor, BR Ventures
SC Johnson College of Business

Executive Director
Center for Regional Economic Advancement/Cornell University
tps1@cornell.edu