SUNY Startup Summer School
SUNY Startup Summer School provides faculty, students, and staff with the knowledge and networks that will enable them to commercialize breakthrough technology.
Registration Opens April 1, 2024 for
Class of 2024
Class of 2024
Now in its sixth year, SUNY Startup Summer School (S4) offers virtual accelerated entrepreneurial education and training for participants to help them secure the initial funding needed to get their technology to market.
Depending on their experience, S4 participants will receive the following support:
• Access to instructional webinars that provide the foundation of knowledge and learning aspiring entrepreneurs and new ventures need to be successful.
• Proposal development support from experts with successful track records in helping research teams and startups secure grants and other non-dilutive funding.
• Customized I-Corps training, mentoring, and networking opportunities that are provided in a just-in-time format based on each participant’s needs and traction.
Depending on their experience, S4 participants will receive the following support:
• Access to instructional webinars that provide the foundation of knowledge and learning aspiring entrepreneurs and new ventures need to be successful.
• Proposal development support from experts with successful track records in helping research teams and startups secure grants and other non-dilutive funding.
• Customized I-Corps training, mentoring, and networking opportunities that are provided in a just-in-time format based on each participant’s needs and traction.
Curriculum
June 5
Entrepreneurship 101
What It Takes To Commercialize Your Tech
What It Takes To Commercialize Your Tech
June 12
Discover Customer Discovery
*June 18
Evaluation of the Opportunity
Patentability and Marketability Basics
Patentability and Marketability Basics
June 26
How To Win Grants
Mastering Non-Dilutive Funding Sources
Mastering Non-Dilutive Funding Sources
*July 2
Forming and Strcturing Your Company Like A Boss
July 10
Team Chemistry - Leveling Up Your Company
July 17
Strategies for Unstoppable Success
July 24
Telling and Selling Your Story
July 29 - August 2
Office Hours With SUNY Venture Advisors
August 7
Demo Day and Graduation
Speakers
Maureen Ballatori
29 Design Studio
Telling and Selling Your Story
Doug Benel
SUNY Research Foundation
Team Chemistry - Leveling Up Your Company
Kathryn Cherny
Binghamton Unversity
Discover Customer Discovery
Ana-Maria Galeano
GALEANO LAW FIRM
Team Chemistry - Leveling Up Your Company + SUNY Venture Advisor
Rich Honen
PHILLIPS LYTLE
Forming and Structuring Your Company Like A Boss
Felix Litvinsky
ABAKAMA
Entrepreneurship 101 - What It Takes To Commercialize Your Tech
Michael Lightman
hate your deck
Telling and Selling Your Story + SUNY Venture Advisor
Kirk Macolini
INTELISPARK
How To Win Grants - Mastering Non-Dilutive Funding Sources
Arel Moodie
Reed Oak
Strategies for Unstoppable Success
Olga Petrova
Binghamton University
Discover Customer Discovery
Lance Reich
SUNY Research Foundation
Evaluation of the Opportunity - Patentability and Marketability Basics
Andrew Scheinman
SUNY Research Foundation
Evaluation of the Opportunity - Patentability and Marketability Basics
Allison Yacci
DATA CICADA
Entrepreneurship 101 – What It Takes To Commercialize Your Tech + SUNY Venture Advisor
Success Stories
$300k NIH STTR Phase I
Downstate Health Sciences University
Downstate Health Sciences University
$256k NSF STTR Phase I
SUNY Canton
SUN
SUNY Canton
SUN
$1.6M NIH SBIR Phase II
Upstate Medcial University
Upstate Medcial University
$306k NIH STTR Phase I
$274k NSF STTR Phase I
University at Albany
$274k NSF STTR Phase I
University at Albany
$750k NSF STTR Phase II
University at Buffalo
University at Buffalo
$1.7M Air Force SBIR Phase II
$1.2M Air Force SBIR Phase II
SUNY Polytechnic Institute
SUN
$1.2M Air Force SBIR Phase II
SUNY Polytechnic Institute
SUN
$1M NSF STTR Phase II
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook University
$255k NSF SBIR Phase I
$200k DOE SBIR Phase I
SUNY Polytechnic Institute
$200k DOE SBIR Phase I
SUNY Polytechnic Institute
$1.5M DOE SBIR Phase II
$1.5M Air Force STTR Phase II
Stony Brook University
$1.5M Air Force STTR Phase II
Stony Brook University
$250k NSF STTR Phase I
$1M NSF STTR Phase II
University at Albany
$1M NSF STTR Phase II
University at Albany
Testimonials
Audrey Bernstein & Tere Williams
Upstate Medical University
"S4 is the perfect resource for those interested in entrepreneurship. The subject matter is designed to get you thinking creatively about every aspect of the business--because the odds of your idea surviving truly requires thinking outside of the box. Importantly, the resource is fairly accessible and free, so you have everything to gain from these sessions."
Kambiz Ghazinour
SUNY Canton
"S4 is a great experience for faculty members to familiarize themselves with the basic concepts of entrepreneurship. It was an eye-opening experience for me to look at the commercialization process from a business perspective rather than the usual research process that I was used to."
Dominic LaVigne
University at Buffalo
"I loved the program, it was highly informative and inspiring for the next steps of my entrepreneurial journey. The diversity of speakers assisted with every aspect of my startup, and the staff was highly supportive. This program is very valuable for any new entrepreneur!"
Marisol Marcin
Binghamton University
"The SUNY Startup Summer School experience was a major milestone in my entrepreneurial path, blending enriching workshops, vital networking, expert mentorship, and an exciting pitch competition that collectively elevated my entrepreneurial journey."
Alexis Weber
University at Albany
"S4 allowed me to understand the importance of being able to “tell my story,” from the point of view of a business person. As a scientist, how I present the technology is unique from that of an entrepreneur, and this is not something I comprehended until I participated in S4."
Rong Zhao
Stony Brook University
“I don’t think that you can learn to be an effective entrepreneur from books alone. You have to really get your hands dirty and do it. S4 provides the structure, resources and, of course, the knowledge for you to actually become an entrepreneur.”
Team
S4 is led by a close-knit team of passionate professionals who are working together with SUNY’s campuses and partners to build a world-class entrepreneurial ecosystem. They wake up every morning ready to crush it for the innovators they serve and truly believe entrepreneurship is a viable career path for SUNY students.
Nicholas Querques
STARTUP FOUNDER/ADVISOR, TECH TO MARKET MASTER, COMPANY BUILDER
Jessica Stanley-Updyke
MARKETING GURU, PROFESSIONAL STORYTELLER,
COMMUNICATIONS JEDI
COMMUNICATIONS JEDI
Mark Bodner
ROYALITY GURU, VALUE PROPOSITION PRO, TRUSTED PROCESS BUILDER
Doug Benel
CREATIVITY ADVOCATE, MOTIVATOR, OUTSIDE-THE-BOX THINKER
Matthew Mroz
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER WHIZ, SUNY SYSTEM SHERPA, OPERATIONS AFICIONADO
Jean Yoon
STUDENT AMBASSADOR
Contact
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Or you can use the contact format on this page.
We read every message and do our best to respond quickly.