{"684456":{"#nid":"684456","#data":{"type":"event","title":"Pathways: An Engine Workshop Ventures ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain-x.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESUSTAIN-X\u003C\/a\u003E is partnering with The Engine Ventures to sponsor a one-day workshop Georgia Tech founders and prospective founders working in groundbreaking tech (or \u201cdeep tech\u201d) space. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/engine.xyz\/\u0022\u003EThe Engine Ventures\u003C\/a\u003E, is a nonprofit incubator and accelerator dedicated to providing early-stage tough tech companies with the critical infrastructure, programs, and ecosystem they need to thrive. The workshop will address the challenges of bringing deep tech to market. Workshop leaders will help founders explore the commercial potential of transformative, or \u0022tough tech\u0022 technologies. By the end of the day, participants will have acquired a basic framework to assess whether and when to take the step from academic research to commercialization. The event offers a unique opportunity to connect, learn, and make progress towards business ideas that offer solutions to some of the world\u2019s most pressing challenges.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis workshop is open to principal investigators, postdocs, PhD students, and MBA\u0027s from across Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETakeaways:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMitigate the four pillars of risk:\u003C\/strong\u003E Gain a practical framework to identify, understand, and mitigate the four core risks in tough tech ventures: technology, market and customer, regulatory, and scaling.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Col start=\u00222\u0022\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBuild your startup roadmap\u003C\/strong\u003E: Evaluate when and how your research is ready to move beyond academia and into real-world application. Start shaping strategies for your own \u201ctough tech\u201d startup journey, from concept to commercialization.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Col start=\u00223\u0022\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStrategic insights from experts\u003C\/strong\u003E: Access case studies and lessons directly from The Engine Ventures team, who have successfully guided startups tackling some of the world\u2019s most pressing challenges.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Col start=\u00224\u0022\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EExpand your network\u003C\/strong\u003E: Connect with like-minded researchers, founders, and future collaborators across Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESpace is limited for this hands-on workshop, and registration is required. Questions? 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