Thursday, September 14th
12:00-1:00
Introduction to Bioentrepreneurism
Concept, Team, Strategy, Helpful Organizations
Speakers: John Chidlow, Ph.D., Innolyzer
Kevin Pavlick, Ph.D., Innolyzer
Gregory Kallenberg, Film Prize Foundation
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Thursday, September 21st
12:00-1:00
Forming IP in the Laboratory
Idea, Confidentiality, Timeline, Process
Speakers: Nick Goeders, Ph.D., LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport
Chris Kevil, Ph.D., LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport
12:00-1:00
Licensing IP for Commercialization
Analyzing Commercial Viability and Strength, Licensing
Speakers: Charles Holoubek, Davis & Bujold
Annella Nelson, LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport
Thursday, September 28th
12:00-1:00
Market Analysis
Presence, Barriers, Price, Priority Verticals, Marketing
Speakers: Judy Williams, Williams Creative Group
Ron Ondechek, South Highland Ventures, LLC
Thursday, October 5th
12:00-1:00
Financial Analysis
Projections, Budget, Term Sheet, Cap Table, Accounting, Payroll
Speakers: Elizabeth Killough, Heard, McElroy & Vestal
Chris Solomon, Heard, McElroy & Vestal
Thursday, October 12th
12:00-1:00
Legal Preparation
Structure, Operating Agreement, PPM
Speakers: Wendy Horton, Langley, Parks, Horton & Maxwell, LLC
Rich Lamb, Wiener, Weiss & Madison
Thursday, October 19th
12:00-1:00
The Business Plan
Developing Business Plan from Data Gathered in Sessions 3-6
Speakers: James Cardelli, Ph.D., Segue Therapeutics, LLC
Michael Meeks, ,Ph.D., Louisiana State University at Shreveport
Thursday, October 26th
12:00-1:00
Raising Capital
Rounds, Friends and Family, Angels, VCs, Private Equity, Grants
Speakers: Dave Smith, Entrepreneurial Accelerator Program
Ross Barrett, Big Ventures Management, LLC
Thursday, November 2nd
12:00-1:00
Launching Operations
Prototyping, SRAs, Manufacturers
Speakers: Kevin Pavlick, Ph.D., Innolyzer
Wayne Nix, RNvention
Thursday, November 9th
Thursday, November 9th
Thursday, November 30th
12:00-1:00
Panel Discussion
Moderator: John Chidlow, Ph.D., Innolyzer
Panel Members: TBA