Date: Thursday, April 17th, 2025
Location: COB2 290, UC Merced
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Agenda
Welcome + Meet the Mentors
Kick off the event with introductions and networking opportunities.
Commercialization Presentation & User Persona Workshop
Led by Micki Seibel, The VINE’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence
- Overview of the commercialization process: from idea to investment
- Fundamentals of user-centered design
- Hands-on session: Develop a user persona for a novel product
Funding Strategies: From Idea to Investment
Explore different pathways to fund your innovations.
Tech Transfer Presentation
Learn the essentials of intellectual property and technology licensing.
Networking + Mentor Feedback
Connect with mentors, ask questions, and exchange ideas.
Learning Objectives
By attending this workshop, you will gain insights into:
- How to design products with the end-user in mind
- Building solutions that serve diverse communities
- Understanding its role in translating tech into real-world impact
- Steps to get your innovations licensed
- Comparing non-dilutive capital (grants) vs. dilutive capital (investments)
Who Should Attend:
Innovators, entrepreneurs, students, faculty, and anyone curious about tech commercialization and innovation.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, network, and grow!