Commercialization 101™

Commercialization 101™ is an e-learning tutorial that provides a basic introduction to commercialization. It provides a framework for thinking about commercialization and describes the tasks involved in attaining market entry success. Commercialization 101™  is based on the intellectual scaffolding found in the The Art and Science of Technology Transfer, by Foresight Founder Phyl Speser, J.D., Ph.D.”

Supplementals

Foresight’s other lessons in the curricula introduce a range of other topics from making marketing materials to licensing and alliance formation to key regulations to take into account.

Please note because of possible gaps between legislative or regulatory actions and our updating, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information contained in these lessons. Please check the individual lesson for the last update.

Tutorials

Tutorials take you step by step through typical commercialization tasks. Tutorials are useful for understanding commercialization tasks more fully.

Please note the tutorials are only a guide and suggestive. Nothing should replace your own judgment about how best to conduct data collection and analysis.

Phyl Speser’s Blog

Been there? Seen it? Done it? Then I want to hear about what you did and what you learned. If no-one posts, Phyl makes up stuff  to a dialogue going. If that doesn’t happen, I guess Phyl will have to make up the responses too. Beware of really funny pseudonyms. Yep. We agree. It would be better if you post something. Click here to access the Blog.

Templates

Here you’ll find templates for two of our products: the Go/NoGo™ and Commercialization Planning, along with help files to assist you in completing them.

K2™ - The Know-How Knowledgebase™

K2™ is a Wiki for Seeport™ Licensees which provides you the opportunity to share commercialization insights with professionals in universities, federal labs, and industry. It is Wikipedia for commercialization.

Cruz Control™

Cruz Control, a collection of useful internet links for Principal Investigators, was originally created by Richard Cruz, a longtime Foresight PI. This collection of links is divided into several useful categories. It is updated on a regular schedule. Please submit your suggestions for additions to support@seeport.com.

Market Projector™

Market Projector is a graphics program intended to help an analyst predict the market and market share for a new technology. It allows the analyst to project the market over a number of years, taking growth rates and drivers and barriers into account. 

MarketPlace

MarketPlace is a portal where buyers and sellers of technology can meet. Completing Seeport™ templates provides the data you need to create a profile and be listed. Listings are restricted to Foresight customers, licensees, or customers of Foresight franchisees.

Money, Money, Money™

Money, Money, Money™ lists venture capital and angel investors by US state.  It also includes links to organizations that help businesses find funding.  Listings are not endorsements and the list is not exhaustive.  If you would like to be listed, or know of someone or some funding source that should be listed, please email support@seeport.com.