Do you have what it takes start a company?

May 20, 2026, 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Klaus 1116 East and West Seminar Room (and online)

Coffee & Commercialization: Do you have what it takes to start a company?

Join the Office of Technology Licensing for our Coffee & Commercialization lecture series. 

Our guest speaker will discuss how faculty can take their idea and create a startup. 

 In this session, you’ll learn about:  

• Startup idea development
• Choosing your startup team
• Engaging with investors
• Equity splits/cap tables
• Why IP matters to investors  

RSVP to Amy Smith at asmith872@gatech.edu 

Virtual options via Teams below 

Microsoft Teams meeting

Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/235299001242298?p=pviOBaqaww9HMt7gVY

Meeting ID: 235 299 001 242 298

Passcode: 2gp3BV3z