Online Event
How to Start Your Own Robotics Company [MassRobotics - Partner Event]
Learn the basics and get a guide to help you navigate starting your own robotics business
Date
Jun 30, 2021
Time
10:00 am - 02:00 pm
Address
Online Event
Are you a student? A hobbyist? Perhaps an Engineer who never took business courses. This fast track half-day will familiarize you with what it takes to start a robotics company. Topics discussed will be the basics of what you need to know and act as a guide to help you navigate starting your own robotics business. If you have an idea - now is the time to give it a serious thought! Join us for this exciting event and please explore the event program agenda below.
Who Should Attend?
- Anyone who is launching or thinking about launching a local Robotics startup
- Anyone who wants to learn from local investors, accelerators, co-working spaces, and founders in the Robotics industry
- Anyone who wants to learn about the best way to launch and grow a Robotics company
Detailed Event Program:
1:00 - Introduction
Why are we here? What starting robotics company entails
1:10 - First Steps
What type of company do you want to create? This talk will give you an idea of various types of companies and their paperwork, requirements and liabilities. (Consultancy, LLC, Partnership, Corp, Taxes)
1:30 - Market Research & Customer Discovery
Is your idea worth the risk? Will people want what you are selling? This talk will run through the fundamentals of getting traction. Customer discovery, competition, overall need
1:45 - IP, Patents & Trademarks
Why are we here? What starting robotics company entails
1:10 - First Steps
What type of company do you want to create? This talk will give you an idea of various types of companies and their paperwork, requirements and liabilities. (Consultancy, LLC, Partnership, Corp, Taxes)
1:30 - Market Research & Customer Discovery
Is your idea worth the risk? Will people want what you are selling? This talk will run through the fundamentals of getting traction. Customer discovery, competition, overall need
1:45 - IP, Patents & Trademarks
This session will discuss trends for patents in robotics. Is your idea patentable - is it worth it?
2:00 - Marketing & Branding
2:00 - Marketing & Branding
Your customers need to be aware that you exist. With so much of the world turning more digital and remote, learn ways to stand out and the essentials. (website, social media, traditional media, press releases)
2:15 - Accelerators & Incubators
2:15 - Accelerators & Incubators
The value of mentors & community that act as fertilizer for your goals
2:45 - Break
Charge your batteries!
3:00 - Funding Panel
Getting a business going requires funding. This panel discussion will inform you of types of funding (Angel, VC, Grants, Contracts) and expectations of investors, and hear from successfully funded startups. Talk will share their struggles and successes.
4:00 - Networking
This talk will highlight the importance of networking in the industry. Knowing the right people can accelerate your ideas and amplify your overall presence, Know the shows.
4:15 - Scaling with Manufacturing
Once you get traction and that initial “big deal”, your company needs to start delivering. Things can move quickly and you need to scale your business to meet demand. This talk aims to help prepare you for questions of scalability specifically in manufacturing.
4:45 - Wrap Up
Closing remarks and lingering Q&A
2:45 - Break
Charge your batteries!
3:00 - Funding Panel
Getting a business going requires funding. This panel discussion will inform you of types of funding (Angel, VC, Grants, Contracts) and expectations of investors, and hear from successfully funded startups. Talk will share their struggles and successes.
4:00 - Networking
This talk will highlight the importance of networking in the industry. Knowing the right people can accelerate your ideas and amplify your overall presence, Know the shows.
4:15 - Scaling with Manufacturing
Once you get traction and that initial “big deal”, your company needs to start delivering. Things can move quickly and you need to scale your business to meet demand. This talk aims to help prepare you for questions of scalability specifically in manufacturing.
4:45 - Wrap Up
Closing remarks and lingering Q&A
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