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MTDC SYMBIOSIS PROGRAM
MONDAY 20 MAY 2013
SYMBIOSIS PROGRAM
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Current MTDC Symbiosis Programmes:
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM),Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
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MTDC’s Graduate Entreprenuership Programme or Symbiosis is aimed to train graduates to become technopreneurs. The programme is on commercialisation and entrepreneurship. The candidates will lead start-up companies to commercialise technology from the University/Research Institutes (Uni/Ri).
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OBJECTIVE
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COMMERCIALISATION
BASED ON TECHNOLOGY
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Objective
Encourage commercialisation of Research and Development (R&D);
Description
Increase the number of technology based start-up companies;
Gear up graduates with entrepreneurial skill; and
OPPORTUNITIES Provide opportunities for graduates
in managing technology-based start-up companies.
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CRDF Approved Projects by Source of R&D
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52%47%
1%
RMK 9
Inhouse
Uni/RI
Both
47%
53%
RMK 10
Inhouse
Uni/RI
PROGRAM PHASE
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Selection
Induction Course (IC²)
Final Selection
Business Model
Transfer of Technology & Spin-
off Companies Setup
Fund Raising Incubation
Program Phase
MTDC Symbiosis
Technologies
Participants
PHASE 1: SELECTION OF TECHNOLOGIES & PARTICIPANTS
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Selection of Technologies
• List of technologies for commercialization from University / Research Institution.
• Conduct Market Research and Feasibility Study.
• Only selected technology will be commecialised
Selection of Participants
• Recruitment of participants will be advertised in the mass media.
• Interview Session will be conducted
• Participants who display the traits of an entrepreneur and creative will be selected.
PHASE 2: INDUCTION COURSE (IC²)
Activities
Induction
Induction Course (IC²)
Entrepreneurship
• Participants are introduced to the selected technologies. • Visit to laboratory.• Session with Researcher.
• Introduction to Commersialisation and its various activities.• Basic concept of marketing and market development.• Understanding the concept of Business Model.
• Establishment of companies. • Preparation the Business Plan. • Develop basic function of a company.
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PHASE 3: FINAL SELECTION
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• Participants are required to develop a business plan framework.
• Understanding of the Business Model and Market Validation.
• Personality and behavior throughout the course also be taken into consideration..
30 participants will be chosen based on the
business plan framework.
Presentation
PHASE 4: BUSINESS MODEL
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Market Validation
Customer Validation
Project Management
Financial Management
SYMBIOSIS TIMELINE
10 weeks
Period
3 weeks
• Symbiosis Program will take one year period.• There are 5 Phase in the program.• During the initial stage, 40 participants will be participate in the program.
Selection of Technologies and Participants
Final Selection
Induction Course (IC²),
5 weeks
Business ModelTransfer of Technology & Start-up Setup
4 weeks6 months
Incubation
Thank You