Commercialization

Our suite of commercialization services is lead by Evan Goldman, EBC Entrepreneur-in-Residence. The commercialization services include:

Introductions and Access

The EBC works to provide each company with broad access and individualized introductions to key industry players, including targeted investors. It also works to provide both informal and formal opportunities for interaction with funders and others that help ventures build funding, exposure, partnerships and in-kind resources needed to grow their business to the next level.

The following outlines some of the types of access the EBC provides:

Introductions to potential investors (individual introductions to VCs and angels; foundations; donors)
Introductions to potential collaborators/partners
Introductions to advisors (legal, regulatory, financial, tax, marketing, etc)
Pro bono office hours from legal sponsors (to help lower costs of each firms legal costs)

Online Business Portal

Executive Rolodex – an online mentor database of approximately 50 industry experts in regulatory, finance, marketing, development, etc.. who provide pro bono assistance to EBC companies. As a EBC portfolio company, you are able to search the mentor database and select mentors to work with you. These mentors are especially useful if you have yet to fill key management roles. They also help bridge marketing and other gaps, and build vital contacts and resources.
Reference Library – references, templates and information on various business items such as template contracts, financial spreadsheets, where to go for cheap market research, etc.
Online conference room scheduler

Programs & Events

Monthly lunches and roundtable discussions
Industry exposure through EBC conferences and tours
On-demand "practice your pitch" sessions. The purpose of these sessions is to hone your presentation skills and provide valuable strategic feedback.
Monthly seminars with experts and peers on topics relevant to starting a business, critical topics for the cleantech industry.
Monthly legal office hours
Quarterly industry panels
Monthly "Meet With" series