Entrepreneurship for Researchers

RISE hosted an amazing team of experts coming from London to share their knowledge and experience. The hands-on approach of the training helped the participants to better absorb key learning points, to test their ideas and to work in teams. The workshop was delivered as a mini accelerator and participants were guided through the various stages of commercialization and startup building. The workshop included three sections, a) Development of entrepreneurial skills, b) IP protection and commercialization and c) funding process.

Trainers and speakers

Jerry Allen, Director for Entrepreneurship, UCL Innovation & Enterprise
With a background of 20 years in research and 7 start-ups, Jerry’s career spans the academic and commercial worlds. Jerry is the Director for Entrepreneurship at UCL with a remit to encourage entrepreneurial talent across the university. Previously, he worked at University of Greenwich where he created several successful European Projects, raising over €6m to promote innovation and enterprise.

Davide Turi, Co-founder at Studio Zao and Entrepreneur
Davide is a successful tech entrepreneur, an author and an accomplished Lean Startup coach and trainer who combines an extensive startup experience with over 15 years in corporate innovation, launching award winning new products in the tech industry. He has worked with FTSE 100 companies, startups, incubators, accelerators, VCs and top tier Universities.

Gemma Christie, Director, Keltie LLP
Gemma is a Chartered and European Patent Attorney. She has significant experience in providing sound strategic and commercial IP advice to a large variety of organisations ranging from large multinationals and universities to SMEs and startups.

Helene Panzarino, Director, Karma Kreations
Helene is Fintech relationships professional and investment readiness consultant. She has been nominated for a Maserati 100 Award, Prowess Award for Inspiring Women in Business, and for the ITV Woman of the Year. She is also a published author, having recently published ‘Business Funding for Dummies’ (Wiley), Jan 2016.