What’s New

RI-CIE Launches Office Hours Program

RI-CIE Office Hours will provide an accessible, informal opportunity for RI-based entrepreneurs to get advice and guidance on issues related to starting
and/or running a new venture. This program is ideally suited for faculty,
students and entrepreneurs in "knowledge-economy" fields such as life sciences, technology, design, engineering and the environment.

 

Schedule: offered every other Friday at RI-CIE from 3-5PM starting 2/12/10 through 3/26, 2020 (more dates TBD)

  • Appointments will be coordinated via email (please email Brendan_McNally@Brown.edu to schedule a time slot)
  • Walk-ins accommodated if schedule permits
  • Sessions limited to 30 minutes between 3-5PM
  • Dates:
    • 2/12/10
    • 2/26/10
    • 3/12/10
    • 3/26/10
  • Sessions are free however priority will be given to those with appointments

RI-CIE Advisors (click for details) :  Office Hours sessions will be staffed by seasoned advisors from the professional community in the following areas of expertise. (More experts to join soon.)

  • Legal (organization structures; intellectual property; disclosures)
  • Accounting & Finance
  • Marketing & Communications
  • Market Research

Who should come: This program is for RI-based entrepreneurs (or people thinking about starting a venture) who want professional input on a business issue, question or challenge. RI-CIE is particularly interested in assisting new "knowledge economy" ventures. Participants are welcome to bring very basic or very sophisticated questions. Advisors are available to provide reactions, recommendations and suggested next steps to help an entrepreneur move forward. Advisors may be limited by ethical and other considerations but will otherwise answer questions to the best of their abilities.They will recommend further resources should an issue extend beyond their expertise or the scope of their consultation.

What the entrepreneur should do in preparation:

  • Email Brendan_McNally@Brown.edu with your request for an appointment (slots will be 30 minutes)
  • Include in your email or attach information on your venture so Advisors can review before the meeting
  • Briefly state in your email what question(s) or issue(s) you have for the Advisors
  • Do not include any proprietary information about a product or service

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Not so "new" but a pivotal event to help set RI-CIE priorities:

RI-CIE: Business Innovation Accelerator
A Knowledge Economy Workshop to help define the role and activities of RI-CIE
Tuesday May 19, 2009

Keynote Speaker materials (posted 6/5/09):