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APO Technologies: From Invention Disclosure to Failed Startup

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According to some statistics, 90% of startups fail. Dr. Fiedler's example, "APO Technologies" illustrates how this looks in practice; how a combination of misguided decisions, difficult environment, and simple bad luck doomed an initially promising business idea.

 Topics Discussed:
• The original idea
• Invention disclosure and navigating the Pitt commercialization pipeline
• Incubator/accelerator capital and federal funding
• Executing the business plan, setbacks and stalled momentum
• Running out of enthusiasm (and money)
• Shutting down the (ad)venture
• Lessons learned

With Dr. Goeran Fiedler from the University of Pittsburgh Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology

Register in-advance for this online event.

The SHRS Innovation Seminar Series is an opportunity for our community to gather together to learn about commercialization as an impactful rehabilitation research translation strategy. The open discussions included during each seminar are a networking opportunity and facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration on specific commercialization projects. The series is co-sponsored by the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship’s Innovation Institute.

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Monday, August 8 at 1:00 p.m.

Virtual Event

APO Technologies: From Invention Disclosure to Failed Startup

According to some statistics, 90% of startups fail. Dr. Fiedler's example, "APO Technologies" illustrates how this looks in practice; how a combination of misguided decisions, difficult environment, and simple bad luck doomed an initially promising business idea.

 Topics Discussed:
• The original idea
• Invention disclosure and navigating the Pitt commercialization pipeline
• Incubator/accelerator capital and federal funding
• Executing the business plan, setbacks and stalled momentum
• Running out of enthusiasm (and money)
• Shutting down the (ad)venture
• Lessons learned

With Dr. Goeran Fiedler from the University of Pittsburgh Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology

Register in-advance for this online event.

The SHRS Innovation Seminar Series is an opportunity for our community to gather together to learn about commercialization as an impactful rehabilitation research translation strategy. The open discussions included during each seminar are a networking opportunity and facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration on specific commercialization projects. The series is co-sponsored by the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship’s Innovation Institute.

Dial-In Information

Register for Zoom information.

Monday, August 8 at 1:00 p.m.

Virtual Event

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