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THE COACHING PHASE LEADING TO COMPANY CREATION
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Having been selected the project enters into the incubation phase. This phase, which lasts up to a maximim of 18 months allows the project leaders, to evolve their projects to maturity and prepare them for their future role as CEO.
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In addition, Grain helps the team to make the most appropriate strategic choices for the future company.
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Grain coaches the project leaders, helping them DETERMINE the context in which they will start their company:
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the applications and opportunities of the technology
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the potential market and the target market segments
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the potential industrial partners
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the competitive positioning
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of the start up
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the best legal structure
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Grain coaches the project leaders, helping them determine how to BUILD the start up :
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a global knowledge about the creation of a
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high technology start up
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a motivated team
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an effective business plan
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a growth strategy
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Grain coaches the project leaders, teaching them how to NEGOCIATE with their prospective partners:
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the relation with the laboratory
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or the research institution
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the choise of the most competent law, accountancy,
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financial firms and promotion agencies
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the presentation of the business plan to bankers
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or venture capital investors
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the validation of the prototype with prospective clients
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