Invention to Venture (I2V) is a national forum on collegiate technology entrepreneurship, developed by the National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance (NCIIA) with the support of the Kauffman Foundation.
This workshop event, the first to be held in New York State, will provide an introduction to technology entrepreneurship for science and technology students and faculty and provide a forum for those the “entrepreneurial enterprise,” such as investors, entrepreneurs, potential customers and service providers. Participants connect with resources, partners, and programs that can facilitate the pursuit of their entrepreneurial ambitions.
Experienced enterpreneurs, along with subject matter experts will discuss the startup decision, idea validation, sales and marketing, intellectual property, team building, the "pitch", and securing financing. Inventors and entrepreneurs from universities and throughout the community are welcome, as is anyone seeking an entrepreneurial opportunity.