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Unlocking the US Market

S2S WEBINAR - 23.05.24, 6pm Zurich Time (CEST). Register here -> REGISTRATION LINK

Speaker: Fernando Gómez-Baquero Ph.D, Director of Runway and Spinouts @ Jacobs Technion-Cornell

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Save the date: May 23rd, 6:00 PM Zurich Time!

Join us for an exclusive online discussion featuring Fernando Gomez-Baquero, Director of Runway and Spinouts at Cornell Tech.

Target

It will be an intense and opening-mind discussion for everyone: students with ideas who want to directly tackle the largest market in the world, PhDs considering transitioning from research to becoming founders, founders contemplating entering the US market but unsure about the key steps or advantages/disadvantages, and academics engaged in the startup ecosystem.

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Topics

The main topics addressed will be the following:

--> Explore the US VC Ecosystem, with a special focus on NYC, and discover why it's the perfect playground for European startups looking to expand stateside.

--> Gain invaluable insights into transitioning from lab to startup, from a US perspective. Delve into the pivotal roles of academia, professors, funding avenues, and the essential steps to success.

--> Discover the game-changing program at tech.cornell.edu/programs/phd/startup-postdocs/. This program offers PhDs with innovative ideas/startups the chance to enter the US market with funding, VISA support, and other crucial resources. Fernando will walk us through the application process, eligibility criteria, funding options, visa considerations, and more!

The speaker

Dr. Gómez-Baquero serves as the Director of Runway and Spinoffs at the Jacobs Technion Cornell Institute, located at Cornell Tech in NYC. In this capacity, he aids postdoctoral entrepreneurs in establishing new-tech startups that leverage digital technologies across diverse sectors such as digital health, telecommunications, education, cybersecurity, and IoT.

With over 15 years of experience in the nanotechnology industry, Dr. Gómez-Baquero's expertise spans various areas, including the production and characterization of carbon nanotubes, as well as the development of polymer/nanotube composite materials. He is renowned for his leadership in fabricating nanoengineered electrodes for lithium-ion batteries using semiconductor processes, as well as for utilizing nanotechnology to enhance the performance of such batteries. Additionally, Dr. Gómez-Baquero has made significant contributions to nanomaterials research, exploring their economic impact and filing numerous patent applications across various nanomaterial applications.

Fernando Gómez-Baquero earned his Ph.D. in Nanoscale Science and Engineering from the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering at the University at Albany SUNY. His research endeavors have focused on advanced nanomaterials for energy storage applications, the economic implications of pervasive nanotechnologies, and the realm of tech entrepreneurship.

Don't miss out on this golden opportunity to unlock the US market for your European startup!

Mark your calendars and stay tuned for further details.

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