An introduction to entrepreneurship for researchers

Universities are hot beds of innovation but how do you come up with a viable business idea? Where do you find funding to kickstart your idea? We will include case studies of entrepreneurs who have successfully started up companies and various aspects of the startup process. The workshop will include short presentations by the instructor, online discussions, case studies and examples from the instructor’s own experience.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• an understanding of entrepreneurship and the fundamentals of starting a business

• been introduced to case studies of entrepreneurs

• Been introduced to intellectual property.

Presenter information:

Dr Joanna Young

Dr Joanna Young is the Director of Electv, a training company specialising in workshops for researchers

The Researcher Development Framework (RDF) attributes developed during this session are relevant to the following sub-domains:   

Domain B: Personal Effectiveness

B3: Professional and Career Development      

Domain D: Engagement, Influence and Impact

D3: Engagement and Impact

Accessibility Adjustments and Alternative Format requests: If you require any accessibility adjustments or have any questions about this session, please contact the the Academy's RD team Researcher@liverpool.ac.uk at least 7 days before the session date so that your requirements can be referred to the facilitator(s) who will make every effort to address them where possible.

Academy Researcher Development Inclusivity Statement: The Academy is committed to providing an environment which recognises and values people's differences, capitalises on the strengths that those differences bring to the institution and supports all staff and students in maximising their potential to succeed. In line with the Academy's firm commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, we offer all postdoctoral and research-related opportunities to develop and network irrespective of a researcher’s gender, ethnicity, age, self-identification, disability, religious affiliation, or any other criteria used to separate and define.

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