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Abstract

Figure A Graphic representation of the various processes involved in simultaneously developing a business and bringing a product/ technology to market 3 Figure B Chapter 1 focuses on Due Diligence and Early-Market Research 4 Figure C The first portion of Chapter 2 focuses on Business Validation 5 Figure D Chapter 3 addresses business incorporation and establishing a team 5 Figure E Chapter 4 focuses on the various business strategies and plans involved in preparing a Business Plan 6 Figure F Chapter 5 discusses the types of IP rights that are available and IP strategy during the Business Development Process 7 Figure G Chapter 6 discusses the types of funding that are available and provides tips on how to pitch to prospective investors during the Business Development Process 7 Figure H Chapter 7 discusses strategic implementation during the Business Development Process 8 Figure I Chapter 9 focuses on the ideation, concept generation, and early-stage prototyping stages of the Product/Technology Development Process 9 Figure J Chapter 10 focuses on the Product Development and Transfer to Manufacturing stages of the Product/Technology Development Process 10 Figure 1.1 Typical life cycle stages of a business 16 Figure 1.2 Engineering innovation life cycle: funding, business, and technology development 17 Figure 1.3 Business Development timeline 19 Figure 1.4 Samantha’s technical due diligence process 29 Figure 1.5 Value proposition for PetSpec 32 Figure 2.1 Business Development timeline 35 Figure 2.2 SWOT model 39 Figure 2.3 Word Cloud – What problems exist with the current solution on the market? 42 Figure 2.4 Product Development timeline 44 Figure 2.5 Example of upstream and downstream gauze bandage stakeholders 47 Figure 3.1 Incorporation and establishing a team steps in the Business Development Process 66 Figure 3.2 Support structures for startups 72 Figure 3.3 Technology ecosystem and investment 78