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Nano Entrepreneurship Network

7 Episodes

18 minutes | 16 days ago
Identifying Real Opportunities: A Conversation with Ross Dunlap
This episode of the Nano Entrepreneurship Network podcast features a conversation between NNCO Director Lisa Friedersdorf and Ross Dunlap, CEO of Ceres Nanosciences Inc., a company incorporating nanotechnology into diagnostic products. Ross discusses his experiences launching a company based on a technology developed in an academic research lab, the challenges they faced along the way, and how his company is helping in the fight against COVID-19. Contact nen@nnco.nano.gov if you would like to join the conversation! If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov. Closed captioning is provided on our YouTube channel. For this episode, go to: https://youtu.be/q5Oe7J8LNks CREDITS Special thanks to:  Ross DunlapCeres Nanosciences Inc. Music:  Teamwork by Scott Holmes  https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/Corporate__Motivational_Music_2/Teamwork_1189https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode Produced by:  Mallory Hinks, Ph.D.   Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office or United States Government. Additionally, mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by any of the aforementioned parties. Any mention of commercial products, processes, or services cannot be construed as an endorsement or recommendation.
17 minutes | 2 months ago
Leveraging Federal Funding to Build and Grow a Startup: A Conversation with Ankit Agarwal
This episode of the Nano Entrepreneurship Network podcast features a conversation between NNCO Director Lisa Friedersdorf and Ankit Agarwal, CEO and co-founder of Imbed Biosciences, a medical device company with a focus on wound healing. Ankit discusses his experiences launching the company and the challenges he faced along the way. Contact nen@nnco.nano.gov if you would like to join the conversation! If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov. Closed captioning is provided on our YouTube channel. For this episode, go to: https://youtu.be/nrXj5R5mfFE CREDITS Special thanks to:  Ankit AgarwalImbed Biosciences Music:  Teamwork by Scott Holmes  https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/Corporate__Motivational_Music_2/Teamwork_1189https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode Produced by:  Mallory Hinks, Ph.D.   Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office or United States Government. Additionally, mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by any of the aforementioned parties. Any mention of commercial products, processes, or services cannot be construed as an endorsement or recommendation.
14 minutes | 4 months ago
Matching Your Product to Your Customer: A Conversation with Jessica Winter
This episode of the Nano Entrepreneurship Network podcast features a conversation between NNCO Director Lisa Friedersdorf and Jessica Winter, co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Core Quantum Technologies, and Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Biomedical Engineering at the Ohio State University. Jessica discusses her experiences with NSF’s I-Corps program, the challenges she faced launching her company, and her advice to new entrepreneurs. Contact nen@nnco.nano.gov if you would like to join the conversation! If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov. Closed captioning is provided on our YouTube channel. For this episode, go to: https://youtu.be/dE_fw_g-Uno CREDITS Special thanks to:  Jessica WinterOhio State University Music:  Teamwork by Scott Holmes  https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/Corporate__Motivational_Music_2/Teamwork_1189https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode Produced by:  Mallory Hinks, Ph.D.  AAAS S&T Policy Fellow at NNCO Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office or United States Government. Additionally, mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by any of the aforementioned parties. Any mention of commercial products, processes, or services cannot be construed as an endorsement o
15 minutes | 6 months ago
Launching Companies from Academia: A Conversation with Michele Marcolongo
This episode of the Nano Entrepreneurship Network podcast features a conversation between NNCO Director Lisa Friedersdorf and Michele Marcolongo, Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Drexel University. Michele discusses her experiences spinning out companies from an academic research lab, including the challenges she faced, what she might have done differently, and her advice to new entrepreneurs. Contact nen@nnco.nano.gov if you would like to join the conversation! If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov. Closed captioning is provided on our YouTube channel. For this episode, go to: https://youtu.be/TAMXJSUGSmU CREDITS Special thanks to:  Michele MarcolongoDrexel University Music:  Teamwork by Scott Holmes  https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/Corporate__Motivational_Music_2/Teamwork_1189https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode Produced by:  Mallory Hinks, Ph.D.  AAAS S&T Policy Fellow at NNCO Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office or United States Government. Additionally, mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by any of the aforementioned parties. Any mention of commercial products, processes, or services cannot be construed as an endorsement or recommendation.
14 minutes | 10 months ago
Resources for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19: A Conversation with Jennifer Shieh
Recorded 3/27/2020. This episode of the Nano Entrepreneurship Network podcast features a conversation between NNCO Director Lisa Friedersdorf and Jennifer Shieh, Chief Scientist and Program Manager at the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Dr. Shieh discusses the resources available to small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.  Some useful links: cdc.gov/coronaviruscoronavirus.govusa.gov/coronavirus Also mentioned in this podcast:sba.govnist.gov/mepsbir.gov Several agencies have specific coronavirus pages- for example:nih.gov/health-information/coronavirusnsf.gov/news/special_reports/coronavirususpto.gov/coronavirussbir.nasa.gov/content/covid-19-impact-nasa-sbirsttr-program Do you have technology that can help? Example opportunities for innovations addressing COVID-19 (Please note that this is a rapidly evolving situation, these are intended to be examples and not an exhaustive list of opportunities. Please see agency specific websites for additional announcements.)BARDA partnerships page: https://www.phe.gov/emergency/events/COVID19/Pages/business-barda.aspxPresent products/technologies to USG stakeholders to address response: https://www.medicalcountermeasures.gov/Request-BARDA-TechWatch-Meeting/BARDA BAA for products to diagnose, prevent or treat coronavirus infection:  https://beta.sam.gov/opp/d1b6e601426e4e4c943235babdd4133a/viewNSF RAPID funding mechanism for existing funding opportunities: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2020/nsf20052/nsf20052.pdfNIAID & NIGMS Urgent Award mechanism to expand scope of currently active awards: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-AI-20-030.htmlCDC BAA for applied research to address the coronavirus (COVID-19) emerging public health emergency: https://beta.sam.gov/opp/728e1131ef444abc880f63540a37c364/view?keywords=75D301-20-R-67897&sort=-relevance&index=opp&is_active=true&page=1NIST Funding Manufacturing Institutes to Support Pandemic Response: https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2020/03/nist-funding-manufacturing-institutes-support-pandemic-responseThe U.S. Air Force has established the Unite and Fight: COVID-19 Response Team initiative to assess and rapidly respond to challenges presented by this pandemic: https://www.afwerx.af.mil/coronavirus.htmlPhoto Credit: TMD Enterprises 
15 minutes | 10 months ago
A Nanotechnology Entrepreneur's Journey: A Conversation with Landon Mertz
This episode of the Nano Entrepreneurship Network podcast features a conversation between NNCO Director Lisa Friedersdorf and Landon Mertz, CEO of Cerion Nanomaterials. Landon talks about his journey as an entrepreneur and Cerion’s strategies for customer discovery and intellectual property. Contact nen@nnco.nano.gov if you would like to join the conversation!
21 minutes | a year ago
A Nanotechnology Entrepreneur's Journey: A Conversation with Joe Sprengard
Today, on National Entrepreneur’s Day, we are pleased to launch a new community of interest to support entrepreneurs interested in commercializing nanotechnologies. The Nanotechnology Entrepreneurship Network (NEN) brings new and seasoned entrepreneurs together with the people and resources available to support them. This emerging network will create a forum for sharing best practices for advancing nanotechnology commercialization and the lessons learned along the technology development pathway. Activities are likely to include a monthly podcast series, webinars, workshops, and town hall discussions.  To kick things off, the inaugural podcast in this series features a conversation between NNCO Director Lisa Friedersdorf and Joe Sprengard, CEO and Founder of Veelo Technologies. Joe talks about his journey as an entrepreneur and shares the advice he received when he was getting started.  Check back here for more information, and contact nen@nnco.nano.gov if you would like to join the conversation! If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov. Closed captioning is provided on our YouTube channel. For this episode, go to: https://youtu.be/LcXdwFkISzw CREDITS Special thanks to:  Joe SprengardVeelo Technologies Music:  Corporate Uplifting by Scott Holmes  http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/Corporate__Motivational_Music/Corporate_Uplifting_1985https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode Produced by:  Dr. Mallory Hinks  AAAS S&T Policy Fellow at NNCO Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office or United States Government. Additionally, mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by any of the aforementioned parties. Any mention of commercial products, processes, or services cannot be construed as an endorsement or recommendation.
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