What Participants Are
Saying
The following is a summary of feedback received from High-tech
Companies and University Partners that have participated in past
Pardon the Disruption pilots. Each group has identified high-value
attributes and experiences from their participation.
The Pardon the Disruption process is being carefully refined through
a direct feedback throughout and after each pilot. The outcome will be
a process that works in concert with each group to spur rapid
engagement and new opportunities for interaction between
companies and universities.
For more information on becoming a participant in a future
innovosource Pardon the Disruption pilot, please contact us directly
at [email protected]
www.innovosource.com
University Partners
Expressed Value:
Over 75 research universities and federal labs have participated in
Pardon the Disruption pilots to-date. Participants have described
high-value process attributes that contribute to their operations,
including:
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Expand Corporate Connections: Providing qualified
introductions and engagement with new corporate connections
Accessing Market-Driven Knowledge: Advanced learning of
market needs to apply to future research, initiatives (knowledge
exchange)
Supporting Campus Collaboration: Driving internal
discussion between faculty and commercialization/innovation
agents
Past university participants have expressed a near 100% interest in
future pilots.
Testimonials:
“You should know that we get many such “client search for technology” requests from consulting companies and usually ignore them. Your inquiry is different because you have worked with us in the past and understand the university environment, are presenting a unique model that offers a more comprehensive relationship-­building opportunity, and you playthe role of a facilitator/team-­member, rather than broker, with a demonstrated dedication to working with us to develop relationships” -­‐DIRO, Tech Transfer Office www.innovosource.com
“Over a brisk pace, I was in a position to evaluate collaborative opportunities and to move into the requisite detailed discussions. Participating in this process promoted a set of helpful discussions between interested parties within my institution, connecting the TTO with reps from organized research centers, research administration directors, and individual faculty members across several disciplines. These conversations resulted in a submission of various technology, facility, and expertise elements.” -­‐DIRO, Tech Transfer Office “My role as an Industrial Relations Director is to reach out to industry to make sure that my institute is considered for partnerships when research in our field is required. Major corporations are difficult places to find the right people to speak with regarding specific technologies and capabilities. Pardon the Disruption made this connection very easy. PtheD set up technology review sessions and came to us with areas of urgent needs when appropriate. I found working with PtheD to be very useful in connecting with a large company.” -­‐DIRO, Corporate and Industrial Relations, Research Institute “The Pardon the Disruption process helped us identify and reach out to just the right group that could benefit from our cutting edge far-­infrared metrology within the large diverse organization. It is hard to imagine that the connections we have made with the company and subsequent new technology development we are currently jointly exploring could have come about in any other way.” -­‐Faculty Member “Pardon the Disruption gave our innovative small company visibility to the right people at the company. We were able to engage directly and both organizations were able to quickly asses the others needs, capabilities and strengths.” -­‐CEO, Start-­‐up www.innovosource.com
High-tech Companies
Expressed Value:
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Rapidly Build A “Pipeline”: Quickly build a “pipeline” of new
ideas, solution-providers, and innovation partners
Optimize “Discovery” Period: More resources for in-depth
investigation, execution
Check Against Alternatives: Unbiased check of current
company initiatives against alternative approaches (external
perspective)
Inspire/Connect Technical And Business Staff:
Company/University peer networking and evaluation of creative
projects
Testimonials:
"innovosource has provided a truly disruptive avenue to university
knowledgebase access that was previously unavailable to us. The
Pardon The Disruption process augments our internal scanning
processes, and keeps us in check with relevant and meaningful
relationship building in a most efficient manner.”
-Pilot Project Lead, Tech Manager
”Thank you. I lead a team of top-level scientists that work on future
technologies. It’s very easy to focus in on our internal approaches to
solutions and dismiss external alternatives. This process is enjoyable
as both an opportunity to assess and learn, but also a check against
our current mode of thinking.”
-Pilot Project Participant, Lead Scientist
www.innovosource.com
”Historically, we have purchased expensive reports, subscribed to IP
databases, or gone through a focused, scouting group. We are
finding that because information is so readily available, these routes
provide little competitive advantage. Your approach presents a new
level of engagement with potential partners that increases the value
of the information and shortens the route to collaboration”
-Pilot Project Participant, External Partnerships Director
www.innovosource.com