SBDCTech @ Berkeley Haas
No cost resources for technology based Bay Area startups
SBDCTech @ Berkeley Haas is a suite of resources for Bay Area technology-based entrepreneurs and startups. The program supports technology based early stage startups by delivering targeted training workshops and hosting innovation events, and through no-cost one-on-one business consulting from seasoned tech entrepreneurs and advisors at the Tech Futures Group.
Advisors in the Tech Futures Group network offer free consulting services in areas such as:
Business
Technology commercialization, customer discovery and validation, market and competitor assessment, business model creation, financial modeling, funding and exit strategies, and ecosystem connections
Investment Funding
Building a fundraising strategy, developing compelling investor collateral, and delivering various forms of effective pitches
Non-Dilutive Funding
Strategic planning and proposal preparation for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant and contract opportunities
Intellectual Property
Guidance on IP strategy, protection, landscape assessment, and management
Regulatory Compliance
Guidance on regulatory compliance as well as planning and preparation for engaging with regulatory processes and agencies
Startups who complete NSF I-Corps may also be eligible for additional no cost SBDC resources, such as the Restaurant Program, which includes resources for food or food tech related companies such as one-on-one advising and a 10 week food business startup accelerator.
Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA or HSU Sponsored Programs Foundation.
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Please contact wdavid@berkeley.edu.
