BU Technology Development offers a full suite of programs to support you as you develop ideas and bring your research to impact. On this page you’ll find suggested programming based on where you are in your journey, your role, and what you’re trying to achieve.
These learning paths are provided as suggestions only. Feel free to pick and choose programs and support based on your objective, or reach out to our office to speak with us about your options.
Define Your Objective(s)Determine what matters most to you, given your personal and professional ambitions. | |
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Self-paced Tutorials | |
Connect with a Human |
Identify a Need & Position Your SolutionUnderstand the competitive landscape, learn how the relevant markets operate, and define a preliminary target product profile. | |
Self-paced Tutorials | |
Short Training/Program | |
Multi-day Training/Program | |
Connect with a Human | |
Connect with Innovation Ecosystem |
Create a Plan to Achieve Your ObjectivesA thoughtful plan, built around your objectives, will describe the steps necessary to successfully commercialize. | |
Web Overview | |
Self-paced Tutorials | |
Connect with a Human |
Understand Your Intellectual PropertyTake steps to understand and protect your intellectual property. | |
Web Overview | |
Self-paced Tutorials | |
Connect with a Human |
Communicate Your IdeaLearn to talk about your idea with non-academic audiences using an elevator pitch or a one-pager. | |
Web Overview | |
Short Training | |
Connect with a Human |
Build Connections to Key Stakeholders & FundersMake connections that will advance your idea in the marketplace. | |
Web Overview | |
Self-paced Tutorials | |
Connect with a Human | |
Connect with Innovation Ecosystem |
Understand Basic Business ConceptsLearn business terminology and fundamentals for innovators. | |
Web Overview | |
Self-paced Tutorial |
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Connect with a Human | |
Short Training |