Does your business or higher education research institution have great people, with great ideas but little economic return to show for it? If so DTB can help you evaluate your intellectual property (IP), consider the market opportunity, design an IP protection strategy and identify potential commercial partners to help offset the high costs of commercialisation.
Especially for early-stage businesses based on technology and intellectual property (IP), getting your strategy right is critical. DTB can assist your Board develop, refine or refresh the company's mission, vision statements, and craft a strategic direction to maintain or grow your competitive advantage.
Perhaps the most powerful business development capability that higher education institutions have is their research communities, but often those highly trained individuals are unable to capitalise on valuable business development opportunities because they are missing the fundamental skills for effective industry engagement. DTB can provide bespoke training for your researchers so that they; understand essential IP concepts, can apply them to your organisation's IP principles, articulate their research value proposition and deliver an effective pitch.
Do you need assistance to develop a compelling document that lays out your business case to secure investment or grant funding? DTB can assist you develop a business case, an investment pitch and/or we can review and edit your grant application to ensure that your organisation is maximising its chances of success.