Condensed training through short videos and quizzes
Focus on useful, practical knowledge, rather than business theory
Underpinned by Mini-Case Studies; examples from real world experience
What's included
- Material provided as 10 – 20 minute video presentations
- Organised in hierarchy of TOPICS > LESSONS
- Accessible through any internet device
- Straightforward quizzes (and explanations) for each lesson to check progress
- Links to real examples from the real world, MINI-CASES
Our courses are great for…
Universities / Research Institutes
- graduates setting out on a commercial career
- academic entrepreneurs seeking backing for a start-up
Companies
- staff wanting to broaden their skill base, without having to commit to formal (and long) courses in business education
- giving new recruits an initial grounding in commercial literacy which could be complemented by additional courses
Meet the creators
James Otter and Pete Hotten both set up training in commercial literacy whilst they were Royal Society Entrepreneurs in Residence (RS EIRs) embedded within two UK universities.
James has a broad commercial background with international bioscience companies both large and small.
Pete has helped create technology companies from universities and other research rich environments and held executive and non-executive positions in several SMEs. Pete has a particular interest in intellectual property (IP) management and strategy.