A no-cost program for building commercial enterprises around entrepreneurial ideas and intellectual property A no-cost program for building commercial enterprises around entrepreneurial ideas and intellectual property

About the Program Innovation and Columbia provides a platform to explore and develop entrepreneurial ideas by leveraging the cross-functional capabilities, knowledge, and intellectual capacity of the University at large. Participation is FREE 12 teams of 3-5 people will be selected Sessions feature leading business school faculty Format: lecture, discussion & workshop Pitch your venture at the final DEMO DAY Participation is FREE 12 teams of 3-5 people will be selected Sessions feature leading business school faculty Format: lecture, discussion & workshop Pitch your venture at the final DEMO DAY

Who Can Apply? Anyone who is employed by Columbia University Anyone who is a student of Columbia University – Alumni may only apply as members of teams, not as project leaders. Preference will be given to well-balanced teams of three to five people with a compelling idea for a high-potential venture.

Application Process Apply online at by November 18,2014 Teams selected in early-December to present Finalist interviews will be held to provide guidance to participants on issues of equity, intellectual property, and pre-course preparation BEFORE YOU APPLY: We suggest you have a complete team (3-5 people) who can take the project from idea to launch in the program.

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Benefits and Give Back Final event: Presentation to angel investors, venture capitalists for possible funding. The goal is to make a self- sustaining, evergreen program. Final event: Presentation to angel investors, venture capitalists for possible funding. The goal is to make a self- sustaining, evergreen program.

Entrepreneur in Residence Program Dr. Laurence Blumberg '94 Syntimmune, Inc. Jim Moore '95 J. Moore Partners Clifford Schorer Columbia Business School Austin Okere Computer Warehouse Group Asha Saxena Future Technologies, Inc Wim Sweldons Sweldons Innovations Kevin Quinn '91 Genki Advisory Derek Lee ‘08 LG Fairmont Group Barbara Roberts Tiger21

Important Dates Team-Building Has Begun Columbia University community members are invited to build/join a team through the website. Application Deadline Applications are due on November 18, Finalists will be notified by November 24, Presentation to Admissions Committee On Tuesday, December 2, 6 to 9 PM, 24 selected teams will make 20-minute presentations (including a 10-minute Q&A) to the admissions committee comprised of faculty members and outside experts. Approximately 12 teams will be admitted to the program. Finalist Interviews December 9 & 10 Acceptance Notification December 15 Program Dates Every Friday from January 23 to April 24, 2015, 8:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Final Presentation to Investors May 5, 2015, 6 to 9 PM at Morgan Stanley

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