Even in the best of times, it is difficult for a small or start-up high-tech company to obtain funding to move a great idea into a finished product. With more than $2 billion available annually for high-tech research, the federal SBIR and the STTR programs have the largest seed capital fund in the United States for disruptive technologies. Learn what the programs are, if you qualify, and if so, how to position your company for this competitive research funding. Come ask questions and learn what it takes to be successful.
Connie Ruffner is a Startup Catalyst within the ATDC (Advanced Technology Development Center) at Georgia Tech. She specializes in providing assistance to Georgia’s companies and researchers interested in the SBIR and STTR programs. Previously, she worked for NASA’s Southeast Regional Technology Transfer Center, also part of Georgia Tech’s Enterprise Innovation Institute (EI2). Prior to arriving at Georgia Tech, Connie worked for the Executive Search Division of TMP and Solvay Pharmaceuticals. A native of Virginia, she received her undergraduate degree from the University of Mary Washington and her Master’s from the University of South Carolina.
Gordon Roger’s, head of Atlanta Technology Angels, makes his triumphant return to “Alpharetta Open Coffee” this Fri, Nov 20th from 8am to 10am at Roam Atlanta. A last minute detour on his European tour freed up an opening to make this special “once in a lifetime, well at least this month” appearance to ATDC North.
Bring your best pitches and your bank routing numbers.
We have a special guest this Fri, Nov 6th at Roam (8am-10am). We’ll be discussing everything legal and startups. Be sure you come prepared with questions. Free legal advice, at least for a couple hours.
Michael Horten, the founder of Horten CC, offers the entrepreneurial community top-rate legal advice without the “marble” and “mahogany”
environment typically associated with top-notch legal advice. Michael has spent most of his career with some of the largest law firms, including 25 years with King & Spalding HortenCC has no central offices, no paper files and we use the latest technology to create efficiencies. As a result, our fees are considerably lower than those charged by firms of comparable ability and quality. Furthermore, we do not bill on a time basis and thus do not keep track of every “six minutes,” as is the norm in most law firms.
We believe that our clients purchase our lawyers’ skill, not their time, and our work is typically performed at a fixed fee.
For those on the fence, make sure you stop by for “Alpharetta Open Coffee” this Fri, Oct 9th from 8am to 10am at Roam Atlanta. Gordon just took over the reins of the ATA (Atlanta Technology Angels). ATA is one of the most prominent angel investment groups in the Southeast.
Come prepared with your best one sentence descriptions. Remember, don’t over do it.