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EPISODE · Mar 4, 2025 · 17 MIN

How Georgetown is bringing Academic Research to the Startup Ecosystem

from Startup and Nation · host Meng Fei Shen

Aspiring founder but don't have an idea? 💡Christon Hill at Georgetown's Office of Technology Commercialization may have a solution for you.Universities across the country are creating tech commercialization offices to bring academic research into the business world. They’re actively looking for founders and VCs to help bring these technologies to market.In this episode of Startup and Nation, Christon shares the role Georgetown University is playing in the startup ecosystem and ways for founders to get involved with his office. Trivia question: What do Bombas socks, Spindrift Beverage Co, Inc., Allegra, and the HPV vaccine all have in common?🔗 Resources Mentioned Georgetown Office of Technology InnovationGeorgetown Tech VenturesChriston Hill ⌚️Timestamp00:00 Preview00:57 What is the Office of Tech Commercialization? 02:55 How Georgetown is bringing academic research to market 05:46 Challenges of translating academic research to startup07:05 Opportunities for founders to collaborate with researchers11:03 Georgetown’s role in the startup ecosystem 12:09 What to do amidst funding cuts in health, climate, and other sectors? 

Aspiring founder but don't have an idea? 💡Christon Hill at Georgetown's Office of Technology Commercialization may have a solution for you.Universities across the country are creating tech commercialization offices to bring academic research into the business world. They’re actively looking for founders and VCs to help bring these technologies to market.In this episode of Startup and Nation, Christon shares the role Georgetown University is playing in the startup ecosystem and ways for founders to get involved with his office. Trivia question: What do Bombas socks, Spindrift Beverage Co, Inc., Allegra, and the HPV vaccine all have in common?🔗 Resources Mentioned Georgetown Office of Technology InnovationGeorgetown Tech VenturesChriston Hill ⌚️Timestamp00:00 Preview00:57 What is the Office of Tech Commercialization? 02:55 How Georgetown is bringing academic research to market 05:46 Challenges of translating academic research to startup07:05 Opportunities for founders to collaborate with researchers11:03 Georgetown’s role in the startup ecosystem 12:09 What to do amidst funding cuts in health, climate, and other sectors?

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