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Entrepreneurial Resources

ONLINE RESOURCES

The Standford University Technology Ventures Program provides a free online collection of entrepreneurship resources through their "Educator's Corner." You can watch videos and webcasts of talks by prominent venture capitalists and enterprenuers giving advice about how to raise funding for a start-up, how to negotiate valuations, learning to take risks (Larry Page), common mistakes that entrepreneurs make, and other relevant topics. To see all the resources go to:
http://edcorner.stanford.edu/index.html

EntreWorld is an online information resource for entrepreneurs and supporters of entrepreneurship. It provides highly filtered information coded by stage of business development. EntreWorld is a collaborative project created and maintained by entrepreneurs and coordinated by the Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership. http://www.entreworld.com

Resources for the entrepreneur from the MIT Sloan School of Management can be found at:
http://web.mit.edu/e-club/hadzima/

CENTERS FOR ENTREPRENEURS

The Cal State East Bay Small Business Development Center (SBDC) offers classes, consulting services and business planning resources for new and small businesses throughout Alameda County.

The UCSF Center for BioEntrepreneurship offers classes, programs, and resources to assist  entrepreneurs and leaders in the life science industry.

The UC Berkeley College of Engineering’s Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology (CET) fosters high-tech venture creation. Classes, an annual competition, and programs serve engineers and scientists.

The Hass Business School’s Lester Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation is a primary locus at the University of California, Berkeley for the study and promotion of entrepreneurship and innovation in management and new enterprise development.

SVASE, the Silicon Valley Association of Startup Entrepreneurs, is the largest and fastest growing nonprofit association in Northern California dedicated exclusively to helping early stage entrepreneurs across all technology sectors build successful companies. http://www.svase.org

ARTICLES OF INTEREST

"How to Start Your Own Business," an article from Laser Focus World

"Prepare Yourself to Become an Entrepreneur, " an article from Laser Focus World

"How to Get Help from Outside Professionals," an article from Laser Focus World.

"Revisiting the Term Sheet," a description of all the elements in a typical venture capital term sheet.


BUSINESS PLANS

Information on the components of a good business plan can be found at:
http://www.bplans.com/

"Developing Your Business Plan," an article from Laser Focus World.

PRIVATE SOURCES OF FUNDING

The Technology Transfer Department has relationships with dozens of venture firms. Please contact us if you'd like to discuss being introduced to a firm that is interested in investing in technolgies related to your research area.

"Raising Money: Some Tips on Working with Venture Capitalists," is a white paper written by Onset Ventures General Partner, Darlene Mann.

VCapital.com offers matchmaking services, news and views. http://www.vcapital.com

"How to Find the Right Investors for Your Business," an article from Laser Focus World.

THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND SBIR GRANTS

For general information on starting a venture see the Small Business Administration website.

For information on the Small Business Administration’s programs supporting research and development businesses see:
http://www.sba.gov/sbir/

SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) provides a chance to win part of the more than $1 billion in funding available each year from Federal Government sources to small firms for R&D projects. Co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense and the Small Business Administration. http://www.zyn.com/sbir

FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

Forum for Women Entrepreneurs (FWE) fosters, supports and promotes entrepreneurship for women. http://www.fwe.org

FOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS

Software Development Forum (SDForum) sponsors Special Interest Groups (SIGs), monthly dinner meetings, free business clinics, seminars and electronic forums. http://www.sdforum.org/

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

The Technology Transfer Department also has a webpage covering LBNL Conflict of Interest policies.