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UTEN ENTREPRENEUR TRAINING -- DETAILS of Roles, Reponsibilities, Timelines, and More

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UTEN ENTREPRENEUR TRAINING -- Details of Roles, Reponsibilities, Timelines, More	Stage 1 Application	Stage 2 Screen	Stage 3 MarketLook	Stage 4 Business Development (facilitation)
Description	You complete a 20-minutes yes/no questionnaire about technology, business and market progress on your technology.	UTEN@Austin works with you to perform a 4-8 hour review of your technology along key factors for commercialization.	UTEN@Austin work wirh you to perform a 40-60 hour market assessment.	We help you write a 2-3 page plan, based on prior results, that will result in your entry into the U.S. market. We serve as facilitators and catalysts in execution of the plan.
Our Efforts	We assess your application and let you know if we can proceed.	We lead the 4-8 hour assessment - Inventor interview - Institution interview - 1-2 market interviews - Rating results	We lead the assessment and preparatio of an 8-10 page report, plus appendices. This includes 8-12 interviews of potential customers, end users and partners, and of scientific validators.	We co-author the plan with you and serve as facilitators in execution, especially in areas where a U.S. presence and experience is vital.
Required of You	Complete the questionnaire.	Support the inventor and institution (tech transfer office) interview, and participate in con calls.	Share your market contacts with us, if any; help us with writing and interviews; be part of the conversation as we receive feedback.	Be fully engaged as a partner in writing and execution; transition into the lead and into self sustainment.
Timeline	20 minutes	2-4 weeks (elapsed time)	4-6 weeks (elapsed time)	As determined by findings
Cost to You	Time commitment only	Time commitment only	Time commitment only Exception -- shared costs for U.S. internships	Increasing direct costs as you move into direct relationships with U.S. organizations.
Con Call Schedule	N/A	Bi-weekly, and one at the conclusion of the effort	Bi-weekly, and one at the conclusion of the effort.	As needed, but at least bi-weekly.
Training Opportunities for Entrepreneurs and Tech Transfer Staff		Receive training on performing the Screen; optionally, help us perform the Screen	- Receive training on performing the MarketLook - Perform the MarketLook during an internship in the U.S.	- Receive training on establishing a company in the U.S. - Do an internship
Benefits	You get a rapid self-assessment of where you stand in your venture.	- Identify strong and weak points in your venture - Gain U.S. contacts	- Quickly gain an understanding of how the market perceives your product - Gain U.S. contacts - Identify initial go-to-market strategies	Gain your presence in the U.S. market.
UTEN Deliverables		- Final ratings - ½ page report on results - Contacts, as made during the assessment - Recommendations on focus for MarketLook (Stage 3)	MarketLook report	The 2-3 page plan, and select others as defined in the plan.