We help your researchers and early-stage spinout teams understand how to translate research into a viable venture concept, even if they have no prior exposure to entrepreneurship. For many academics, research commercialisation feels overwhelming, unfamiliar terminology, unclear steps, and the pressure to demonstrate impact can make the journey confusing. This workshop provides a structured, research-specific introduction to startup fundamentals, helping participants build the confidence and clarity needed to move from idea to implementation.
Through practical examples and hands-on exercises, participants learn how early-stage ventures identify real-world problems, articulate their value, understand their stakeholders, and begin validating their commercial potential. Whether your goal is to support spinouts, help researchers explore pathways beyond publications, or strengthen your institution’s innovation pipeline, this workshop equips your teams with essential commercialisation know-how.
Expert advice tailored to your institutional context; supporting researcher growth within your unique environment.
Participants receive three months of complimentary access to our premium membership, providing continued support for career advancement.
This workshop can be tailored to your institutional needs and delivered online or in person.
The session can range from a concise 2-hour introduction to a full-day interactive programme, including case exercises, stakeholder mapping, venture concept development, and early validation planning. Optional 1:1 follow-up consultations can also be added.
Participants will:
Learn the core concepts behind turning research into ventures - including problem definition, solution design, value propositions, early validation approaches, and startup terminology (e.g., MVP, product–market fit, runway).
Identify who benefits from their innovation first (e.g., clinicians, industry partners, public-sector stakeholders) and understand how these groups influence initial testing, pilots, and collaboration options.
Examine practical commercialisation models that fit research-based technologies, licensing, spinouts, pilots, collaborations, B2B pathways, and learn how different models shape venture strategy.
Develop a focused, achievable next-steps plan covering what to test, who to talk to, what evidence to gather, and which support programmes or institutional resources to engage with.
All workshop coaching and consultation activities are conducted in a safe, respectful, and confidential space, guided by professional ethical standards. Participants are encouraged to engage openly and reflect on their goals with confidence. Access to participant information is strictly limited to a small team of authorized facilitators, used only for preparing standardized feedback or reports. No personal details are ever disclosed or shared without explicit consent.
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