Business for STEM Entrepreneurs
Schedule
Thu, 25 Sep, 2025 at 02:00 pm to Thu, 02 Oct, 2025 at 05:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Texas Innovation Center (across from O's Cafe between ECJ + EER) | Austin, TX

About this Event
This is a two-part series designed to help you understand the following:
- Key components of a business
- The basics of financial statements — what they are and why they matter
- Startup teams and funding: grants, SBIR/STTR, angels, VCs, bootstrapping
- Roles for scientists and engineers (beyond “the founder”)
- Key business vocabulary every STEM professional should know
- Intellectual Property (IP): what it is and why it matters (high-level overview only)
Interactive Features
- Group discussion: research and commercial potential
- Decode a simplified financial snapshot
- Buzzword Bingo: have fun learning key business terms
Takeaways
- More confidence engaging in business conversations
- Deeper understanding of business fundamentals
- Greater awareness of UT resources for students and faculty
- Strong foundation for the Introducation to Commercialization Workshop series
Where is it happening?
Texas Innovation Center (across from O's Cafe between ECJ + EER), 301 E. Dean Keeton St., Austin, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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