TABLE OF CONTENTS
2 End-to-End (E2E) Commercialization Process
4 Tulane Quick Guide
6 Introduction
8 Idea Development and IP Protection
13 Building Industry Partnerships and Collaborations
14 Intellectual Property Income Distribution
16 Pitching Your Idea
18 Conflicts of Interest
20 Licensing From the University
22 Fundraising Strategies
24 Options to Form a Company
26 Branding
28 Hiring a Team
30 Recruitment of Board Members
32 Financial Management
33 Scaling Strategies
34 Exit Strategies
37 Connect with the Tulane Innovation Institute Team
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