Where do I start?


Action	Who	Reference
complete spin-out questionnaire	researchers	our spin-out questionnaire technology transfer manager
develop business plan	researchers / putative CEO	technology transfer manager advisers (eg accountant)
decide proposed equity split	researchers University (IPAG)	Technology Transfer manager possible appeal
University approvals (academic)	head of department Pro-VC Research & Innovation Policies on Outside Appointments and Conflict of Interest	we will assist with these if necessary
approach investors	Oxford University Innovation researchers	Oxford Angels Network
identify management	researchers investors Oxford University Innovation
heads of agreement	Oxford University Innovation researchers Investors	lawyers
Oxford University Innovation support and approval	Oxford University Innovation researchers investors	technology transfer manager Oxford University Innovation managing director
University approval (commercial)	University finance director
prepare final legals	all parties	lawyers
sign off – ‘completion’	all parties	lawyers

Each of these steps is likely to take at least a week (although many steps, such as the business plan, are likely to take many more) and experience shows that the overall process is likely to take many months. In practice some of the earlier steps can vary in order and owner, and business planning is iterative.

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