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| + | <!-- # TODO: #6 Fix table caption font--><!-- # TODO: #7 Fix citations links font size--><html lang="en"><head><meta charset="utf-8"/><meta content="width=device-width,initial-scale=1" name="viewport"/><title>Entrepreneurship | iGEM Concordia-Montreal</title><link href="https://2021.igem.org/Template:Concordia-Montreal/css/contentCSS?action=raw&ctype=text/css" rel="stylesheet"/></head><body><!-- # TODO: #6 Fix table caption font--><!-- # TODO: #7 Fix citations links font size--><nav class="navbar navbar-expand-xl fixed-top"><div class="container d-flex justify-content-between"><a class="navbar-brand d-lg-inline-block" href="https://2021.igem.org/Team:Concordia-Montreal"><span>iGEM Concordia</span></a><button aria-controls="navbarNav" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Toggle navigation" class="navbar-toggler" data-target="#navbarNav" data-toggle="collapse" type="button"><span class="navbar-toggler-icon"></span></button><div class="collapse navbar-collapse" id="navbarNav"><ul class="navbar-nav ml-auto"><li class="nav-item dropdown"><a aria-expanded="false" aria-haspopup="true" class="nav-link dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" href="#" id="navbarTeamDropdown" role="button">Team</a><div aria-labelledby="navbarTeamDropdown" class="dropdown-menu"><a class="dropdown-item" href="https://2021.igem.org/Team:Concordia-Montreal/Team">Team</a><a class="dropdown-item" href="https://2021.igem.org/Team:Concordia-Montreal/Attributions">Attributions</a><a class="dropdown-item" href="https://2021.igem.org/Team:Concordia-Montreal/Collaborations">Collaborations</a></div></li><li class="nav-item dropdown"><a aria-expanded="false" aria-haspopup="true" class="nav-link dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" href="#" id="navbarProjectDropdown" role="button">Project</a><div aria-labelledby="navbarProjectDropdown" class="dropdown-menu"><a class="dropdown-item" href="https://2021.igem.org/Team:Concordia-Montreal/Description">Description</a><a class="dropdown-item" href="https://2021.igem.org/Team:Concordia-Montreal/Contribution">Contribution</a><a class="dropdown-item" href="https://2021.igem.org/Team:Concordia-Montreal/Implementation">Implementation</a><a class="dropdown-item" href="https://2021.igem.org/Team:Concordia-Montreal/Genetics">Genetics</a><a class="dropdown-item" href="https://2021.igem.org/Team:Concordia-Montreal/Model">Model</a><a class="dropdown-item" href="https://2021.igem.org/Team:Concordia-Montreal/Hardware">Hardware</a><a class="dropdown-item" href="https://2021.igem.org/Team:Concordia-Montreal/Software">Software</a><a class="dropdown-item" href="https://2021.igem.org/Team:Concordia-Montreal/Engineering">Engineering Success</a><a class="dropdown-item" href="https://2021.igem.org/Team:Concordia-Montreal/Notebook">Notebook</a></div></li><li class="nav-item dropdown"><a aria-expanded="false" aria-haspopup="true" class="nav-link dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" href="#" id="navbarHuman PracticesDropdown" role="button">Human Practices</a><div aria-labelledby="navbarHuman PracticesDropdown" class="dropdown-menu"><a class="dropdown-item" href="https://2021.igem.org/Team:Concordia-Montreal/Human_Practices">Integrated Human Practices</a><a class="dropdown-item" href="https://2021.igem.org/Team:Concordia-Montreal/Sustainable">Sustainable Development</a></div></li><li class="nav-item dropdown"><a aria-expanded="false" aria-haspopup="true" class="nav-link dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" href="#" id="navbarEducationDropdown" role="button">Education</a><div aria-labelledby="navbarEducationDropdown" class="dropdown-menu"><a class="dropdown-item" href="https://2021.igem.org/Team:Concordia-Montreal/Communication">Science Communication</a><a class="dropdown-item" href="https://2021.igem.org/Team:Concordia-Montreal/Inclusivity">Inclusivity</a></div></li><li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link" href="https://2021.igem.org/Team:Concordia-Montreal/Entrepreneurship">Entrepreneurship</a></li><li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link" href="https://2021.igem.org/Team:Concordia-Montreal/Safety">Safety</a></li><li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link" href="https://2021.igem.org/Team:Concordia-Montreal/Judging">Judging</a></li></ul></div><div class="d-flex" id="themeSwitchWrapper"><i class="far fa-sun"></i><div id="themeSwitch"><label class="switch" for="themeSwitchInput"><input id="themeSwitchInput" type="checkbox"/><span class="slider round"></span></label></div><i class="far fa-moon"></i></div></div></nav><header class="d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center"><div class="container"><div class="jumbotron"><br/><br/><h1>Entrepreneurship</h1><p class="lead pl-1"></p><hr class="my-4"/></div></div></header><main><div class="container"><div class="row"><div class="sidebar col-lg-3"><div class="nav" id="contents"><h5>Contents</h5><ul></ul></div></div><div class="content col-lg-9"><article><h1>From iGEM to Entrepreneurship</h1><p>In May, we attended a workshop organized by iGEM Stockholm. The workshop was led by Associate Professor Fredrik Blix. The goal of the workshop was to guide other iGEM teams who were interested in undertaking entrepreneurship tasks for this year's global competition. The facilitator covered the main instruments of business planning necessary for the commercialization of an iGEM Project.</p><div class="image"><img alt="From iGEM to Entrepreneurship" src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2021/4/4c/T--Concordia-Montreal--img--entrepreneurship-1.png"/><p>Figure 1: From iGEM to Entrepreneurship</p></div><h1>Learning Outcome</h1><p>From iGEM to Entrepreneurship was a fantastic first learning experience for our team. We learned the importance of clearly understanding the legal frameworks surroundings patent protection in one's country. This learning outcome encouraged us to start our research on this specific topic earlier. Since we are located in Canada, we first took a look at existing projects created by other Canadians teams. We relied on iGEM's Phoenix Project, a tool designed to help iGEMers teams discover what other teams have created in the past (After iGEM, n.d.). Through this tool, we found that uOttawa 2015 had created a Canadian iGEM specific guideline to help iGEM members get a quick understanding of what materials qualify for patenting and how modifications are patented under the Canadian law (Kidisyuk, 2015). Lastly, the workshop helped us understand how to incorporate sustainability into our project.</p><h1>Quebec Scientific Entrepreneurship Program</h1><p>Astroyeast team members participated in the Quebec Scientific Entrepreneurship (QcSE) program, a 14-week program for researchers who seek to explore the path required to go from research to market (Quebec Scientific Entrepreneurship, n.d.). Thanks to this program, our team gained an ample understanding of the entrepreneurial journey and how to transform our Astroyeast into a marketable solution.</p><div class="image"><img alt="Our Journey Through the QcSE Program" src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2021/c/cc/T--Concordia-Montreal--img--entrepreneurship-2.png"/><p>Figure 2: Our Journey Through the QcSE Program</p></div><p>The program was divided into three phases. During Phase #1, we discovered the leading methodologies available to aspiring entrepreneurs in order to disrupt markets. Next, during Phase #2, we explored potential markets for our technology. Lastly, for Phase #3, we spent the last three weeks learning how to navigate the Montreal local start-up ecosystem. Over the course of the program, we had access to curated readings and interactive webinars. We also participated in networking events and met renowned experts and District 3 startups. Participating in the QcSE program required a minimum 3 hours per week time commitment.</p><h1>Next Steps</h1><p>Our plan for the future is to participate in pitching competitions and incubators programs that will allow us to develop a proper business plan from beginning to end. We are also very interested in applying for funding opportunities that promote the integration of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals into all sorts of entrepreneurial activities.</p><h1>Sources</h1><p>After iGEM. (n.d., n.d. n.d.). After iGEM. Phoenix Project. Retrieved May 20, 2021, from https://igem.org/After_iGEM/Phoenix-Project</p><p>Kidisyuk, M. (2015). Fair Use of Genetic Material: An iGEM-Specific Guide. iGEM uOttawa.</p><p>Quebec Scientific Entrepreneurship. (n.d., n.d. n.d.). QcSE. QcSE. Retrieved May 18, 2021, from https://www.qcse.ca/</p></article></div></div></div></main><footer><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2021/0/0b/T--Concordia-Montreal--img--Footer--sponsors.png" width="100%"/><br/><div class="container text-align-center"><div class="row"><div class="col-lg-6"><h2 class="fadjust">__________</h2><h2 class="fadjust">Discover SynBio Apps</h2><p>We are affiliated with Concordia's <a href="https://www.concordia.ca/research/casb.html">Centre for Applied Synthetic Biology (CASB)</a>, <a href="https://www.concordia.ca/sgs/programs/interdisciplinary/synthetic-biology-applications.html">SynBio Apps NSERC-CREATE</a>, and Canada's only academic <a href="https://www.concordia.ca/research/genome-foundry.html">Genome Foundry.</a></p><br/></div><div class="col-lg-1"></div><div class="col-lg-5"><h2 class="fadjust">__________</h2><h2 class="fadjust">Support Us</h2><p>To support the development and improvement of our project, we launched our own fundraising campaign available via Concordia's FundOne platform.<br/><a class="btn btn-primary btn-lg" href="https://www.concordia.ca/alumni-friends/giving-to-concordia/fundone/igem-concordia.html" role="button">Donate Now</a></p></div></div><br/><h2 class="mr-2 text-left"><a class="fadajust" href="https://www.facebook.com/iGEMConcordia"><i aria-hidden="true" class="fab fa-facebook-square"></i></a> <a class="fadajust" href="https://www.instagram.com/igem_concordia"><i aria-hidden="true" class="fab fa-instagram"></i></a> <a class="fadajust" href="https://twitter.com/iGEMConcordia"><i aria-hidden="true" class="fab fa-twitter-square"></i></a> <a class="fadajust" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/concordia-igem"><i aria-hidden="true" class="fab fa-linkedin"></i></a></h2><p class="mr-2 text-right">© iGEM Concordia 2021</p></div></footer><script src="https://2021.igem.org/Template:Concordia-Montreal/content-bundleJS?action=raw&ctype=text/javascript"></script></body></html> |
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