10. Develop business know how
Role
Learning Coordinator for Business Competencies
Ideas for Specific Actions
a. Organize informal and formal study of best practices in creating and managing businesses. (See Appendix B.)
b. Run seminars for alumni and other experienced practitioners to present how to run physics-based businesses.
c. Connect with university business and legal communities (e.g. entrepreneurship center)
d. Develop relationships with business support entities (e.g. small business development centers, local incubators, business counseling nonprofits, business and innovation meetup groups, patent office, etc.)
e. Identify other events and opportunities related to business practice.