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Bringing new ideas to lifeLooking at accelerators from different angles - Part TwoIt's part two of our discussion about the role of accelerators. This time our panel explore the importance of investment and financial backing in accelerator programmes, the role of investment in scaling ventures. They also cover the need for capital to succeed, the connection between accelerators and venture capital firms, and the impact of financial support on the success of programmes.A reminder of our expert panelists:Cristina Lisii - Senior Programme Manager, The Royal Academy of EngineeringBartosz Wawrzynów - Portfolio Manager, FNP VenturesOliver Rätsep...2023-12-1926 minBringing new ideas to lifeLooking at accelerators from different angles - Part OneWhat is the role of accelerators? How does this differ across innovation ecosystems and countries? Are there common formats to accelerator programmes, and how can programmes be tailored to deliver the optimum results for their participants?Welcome to our two-part exploration of accelerators with three special guests including:Cristina Lisii - Senior Programme Manager, The Royal Academy of EngineeringBartosz Wawrzynów - Portfolio Manager, FNP VenturesOliver Rätsep - Head of Business Development, Accelerate EstoniaOxentia's Head of Entrepreneurship, Fabio Bianchi facilitates the discus...2023-12-0628 minBringing new ideas to lifeUnleashing the power of Self-Testing in early cancer detectionWhere do you start when developing a new lateral flow test for early detection of prostate cancer, especially when you don't have full access to a lab?In this episode of Bringing new ideas to life, Sarah Allison interviews Tiffany Ma, CEO and co-founder of GambitBio. Tiffany explains how Gambit Bio is developing a self-test kit for early cancer detection using saliva. Inspired by the accessibility of self-testing during the COVID-19 pandemic, Tiffany and her co-founders aim to make cancer detection easier and more accessible.Listen to how Gambit took shape, the startup cha...2023-10-0317 minBringing new ideas to lifeHow can we make #accelerators as effective as possible for startups and entrepreneurs?How can we make #accelerators as effective as possible for startups and entrepreneurs?There are over 1,300 accelerators across the globe today, in fact the growth in the number of accelerators, is accelerating - but has the accelerator model lost focus on the fundamental elements of support that #entrepreneurs need? Is there too much support put into raising venture capital rather than helping with product-market fit and market validation?Oxentia's Head of Entrepreneurship Fabio Bianchi and former Oxentia colleague Tim Hart, now Director at Warwick Innovations, explore the statistics around the performance of accelerators overall...2023-07-3117 minBringing new ideas to lifeNavigating the university spin-out journeyWhat does it take to spin-out an innovation from the university lab into a successful business?In this episode, Sarah Allison, Senior Consultant at Oxentia, interviews Robert Brüll, the CEO and Co-founder of FibreCoat. Robert shares his experiences from the university spin-out process, from filing patents to pivoting during the shocks of the COVID pandemic. He emphasises the importance of having broad protection initially and building a positive relationship with the university. They also talk about the significance of starting the discussion early and allowing ample time for negotiation.Timestamps2023-07-1916 minBringing new ideas to lifeWhen should startups seek legal support?Are you aware of the common pitfalls startups and scale-ups face during their growth? Not recording employment contracts properly or accepting aggressive debt terms can lead to losing control of your business.In this episode of "Bringing New Ideas to Life," Steve Cleverley, CEO of Oxentia is joined by Alex McPherson, Founder of Ignition Law, discuss the importance of seeking legal advice early on, the tailored nature of legal support, and common pitfalls to avoid during scaling up.TimestampsTiming and Types of Legal Support [00:00:44-00:02:41] 2023-07-1115 minBringing new ideas to lifeThe Importance of Culture in Driving Business GrowthHow important is culture and values in driving a business's growth? Can a values-led culture self-police and address unethical behaviour?In this episode of "Bringing new ideas to life", Steve Cleverley, CEO of Oxentia is joined by Alex McPherson, Founder of Ignition Law, the entrepreneurial law practice. Listen to part one of their discussion into the challenges facing leadership teams in scaling companies, and the importance of culture and values in driving a business's growth.TimestampsThe establishment and growth of Ignition Law [00:01:14] Steve Cleverley interviews Alex McPherson, f...2023-06-2816 minBringing new ideas to lifeHow do you protect your business know how?It's the third, and final part, of our IP Strategy series. Dom and Bruno wrap up their discussion by stressing the importance of capturing the value of know-how and other IP assets, such as branding and customer lists when preparing for an exit strategy. They provide examples of how different types of IP can be valuable in different sectors, emphasising the need for trade secrets and confidentiality.TimestampsThe Importance of Know-How [00:00:28] Dom explains the importance of know-how in an IP strategy and how it is the foundation of a...2023-06-2210 minBringing new ideas to lifeNavigating patents in your marketWelcome to part two of our IP Strategy series on 'Bringing new ideas to life'. This time, Dom and Bruno discuss how to navigate competitors' IP, monitor their patents, and challenge them when necessary. They emphasize the importance of competitor awareness and tracking, and recommend using free patent analytics tools to set up searches on specific technology areas. They also suggests doing a light touch freedom to operate search at the early stages of innovation to identify any obvious barriers. TimestampsCompetitor Awareness and Tracking [00:00:28]Importance of monitoring competitors' patents and...2023-06-1408 minBringing new ideas to lifeWhy Your Company Needs an IP Strategy: A Deep DiveWelcome to the first episode of 'Bringing new ideas to life', the podcast from the innovation consultancy, Oxentia. In the months ahead, we will bring you discussions and interviews covering knowledge exchange and commercialisation, innovation management and cultures, accelerator programmes, social impact in the arts humanities and social sciences, capacity building and entrepreneurial support, plus a lot more. In our first series we join Dom Icely, Co-founder of Impact IP, the Innovation Intellectual property law practice and Bruno Reynolds Managing Consultant at Oxentia to discuss the importance of having an IP strategy for comp...2023-05-1707 min