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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