I2P Media 2009

Introduction

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First Place: CMG Ultracapacitor

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Second Place: CMOS Biosensors

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Third Place: Peristaltic Pioneers

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Awards

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The Idea to Product ® UT Austin Competition

New Technology Opportunities   |   Developing Technology Entrepreneurs   |   Starting New "Ventures."

The I2P® UT Austin Competition is a student-led event, coordinated by the I2P® Program and the Technology Entrepreneurship Society with support from the Chair of Free Enterprise. The competition is an early-stage technology commercialization plan competition that is open to UT Austin students of all disciplines who are interested in technology-focused entrepreneurship. Student groups present assessments of their technology-based products or services to a panel of judges.

Entries should be unique and innovative, be feasible to implement, and address an identified market need, and they must have an underlying technology component.  Teams are encouraged to focus on the benefits of their technology and its associated market potential, rather than the technical features.

The I2P® Competition gives competitors hands-on commercialization experience, mentoring and feedback from experienced entrepreneurs on the UT-Austin faculty and from industry. The teams compete for $8500 in cash prizes and a chance to represent UT Austin at the I2P® Global Competition.  Based on the work done by past student teams, university patenting efforts for certain technologies have been stepped-up, university technologies have been licensed, and new companies have been formed. 

"The moment I decided to participate in the I2P® competition, I began to add value to an emerging technology, and with the mentorship and connections that are a part of the competition, I became an entrepreneur. In fact, as a direct result of participating my partner and I went on to found two angel-backed start-up companies."

--Scott Evans, Represented UT Austin at 2003 I2P® Global Competition

How to Enter

Welcome to the 2009 Idea to Product(R) UT Competition. Thank you for your interest in participating in this year’s event, hosted by the Murchison Chair of Free Enterprise and the Idea to Product(R) program at the University of Texas.  Teams can enter the competition by submitting a First Round Submission - a 1 to 2 page document containing answers to a series of questions covering their technology, the best market for initial commercialization and the basic intellectual property aspects of their project.

Entry into the 2009 competition is now closed. If you want to keep informed of upcoming deadlines and events you should join the I2P Mailing List.

News

Congratulations to the 2009 I2P UT Competition Winners!

Marvin Selig Finals

1st Place: CMG Ultracapacitor
2nd place: CMOS Biosensors
3rd place: Peristaltic Pioneers

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March 4-5, 2009 Roden Scholars' Case Study.

Come see the Roden Scholars' Case Study Competition taking place March 4-5, 2009. 

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March 25-26, 2008 I2P UT Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the 2008 I2P UT Competition:

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Hosts

 Chair of Free Enterprise echnology Entrepreneurship Society
 GAINCEO Texas

Partners

NSF NCIIA

Selig Fund in Entrepreneurial Studies

Roden Center of Entrepreneurship

Herb Kelleher Center for Entrepreneurship

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