3 reasons why Pittsburgh #startups should attend this week’s Open Innovation Forum Event

1. Does your hardware or software start-up business model include the possibility of licensing to third parties?  Gain valuable insights from Yet2.com - a leader in online selling/sourcing of technology.
2. Are you looking to lower the execution risk for your start-up? It might make sense to explore the possibility of licensing some technology to lower execution risks, learn about an important resource to start your technology search. 
3. Do you plan to eventually sell your company or technology to a large company? Benefit from hearing real experiences in how to do it, what works and what doesn't. 

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ABOUT THE EVENT:

Open Innovation - A Valuable Tool For Growth That Few Companies Have Yet Mastered

Presented by: Tim Bernstein, COO, YET2.com
When: March 12, 2014 at 5:00 PM
Where: Regional Learning Alliance at Cranberry Woods

About the Speaker 
Tim Bernstein joined yet2.com in 2001 and serves as a member of the leadership team and board of the company. Tim leads yet2.com's technology transfer and scouting services. Areas of particular focus include the development of value-added upgrades to yet2.com’s technology acquisition scouting offerings for yet2.com's 'buyside' clients, and facilitating technology transfer deals. Tim delivers thought leadership on topics including deal-making, large-to-small-company interactions, innovation benchmarking, and open innovation best practices. Tim also sits on the boards of two yet2Ventures portfolio companies.
 
In addition to Tim's hands-on experience, he has an educational background in the IP industry including his Masters Thesis, which recommended improved licensing strategies for technology licensing out of universities. Prior to yet2.com, Tim designed and launched educational and enterprise software offerings for high-tech startup companies in Boston and in Silicon Valley. In addition to a Masters in Public Policy from the Kennedy School at Harvard, Tim has an MBA from Stanford University with an emphasis on entrepreneurial studies, and a BA from Yale University in Economics and Political Science...

Pittsburgh PDMA Innovation Forum Series Presents: Ned Uber - Demystifying Patents and How to Create the Million Dollar Patent | Nov. 13th

 

Presented by Ned Uber, Ph.D.

Wednesday, November 13, 2013
4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Squirrel Hill 

Patents seem to be written in a foreign language, and the lack thereof has been the downfall of many startups. Ned Uber, Fellow at Bayer Healthcare and Pittsburgh's 2013 Inventor of the Year, will discuss how to use, create, and benefit from patents. 

During this valuable presentation, you will learn:  

• What patents can and cannot do for you and your organization

• Common pitfalls and strategies to avoid them

• Tools to help you create more valuable patents

Agenda

4:00 - 4:30 p.m.     Registration Open and Networking
4:30 - 5:45 p.m.     Presentation and QA

Early-Bird Registration

Members: $25   
Non-Members: $40
Student: $10

On-Site Registration

Members: $30  
Non-Members: $45
Student: $15

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About the Speaker

Ned Uber is Pittsburgh's 2013 Inventor of the year, with 60+ US patents and many more foreign patents. He has been with Medrad/Schering/Bayer for 30+ years. His inventions are in a variety of their products and have provided the base technology for several start-ups. He is also a team facilitator and guest lecturer to CMU, Pitt, and other schools and organizations.