This presentation was presented to the OPEN Network.

1. The GTA Evaluation, Validation and Opportunity

2. Introduction Heath Naquin Founder-Green Technology Alliance International Commercialization Consultant Consultant with NSF and EPA for SBIR/STTR

3. Perspective "Power and machinery, money and goods, are useful only as they set us free to live. They are but means to an end. Henry Ford

4. Growth creates need while resources dwindle

5. Topics Trends in Green Technology Funding Sources for Green Innovation Where to find Green Technologies?

6. What is Green? Environmental in Focus Sustainable in Nature Provides Efficiency in Operation Socially Responsible Complies with values of 3 P’s or TBL

7. Waves of Green Innovation

8. Business Definition of Green Green Technology allows for equivalent or increased output with decreased resource usage.

9. Verification of Theory “Properly designed environmental standards can trigger innovations that lower the total cost of a product or improve its value. Such innovations allow companies to use a range of inputs more productively—from raw materials to energy to labor—thus offsetting the costs of improving environmental impact and ending the stalemate. Ultimately, this enhanced resource productivity makes companies more competitive, not less.” Michael Porter, Harvard Business School

10. What Really Makes Green Matter to Business

11. Important Points forGreen Innovation Intellectual Property Enterprise Financing Value Proposition

12. Green Technology IP

13. What Does this Mean US is falling behind the Innovation Curve IP Can Prevent Implementation IP is critical for Start Up companies to ensure competitiveness in the Global Marketplace Those without solid IP will be left Behind

14. New Business Innovation Needs

15. Business Financing Sources VC Angel Business Loans

16. Venture Capital 2008

17. Reality of Today Little Money from Traditional Sources Unlikely to See a Resurgence for Several Quarters if Not Years Boot Strapping is a Necessity

18. What Happened??

19. Bright Spots in Financing SBIR/STTR Increase Increased Government Initiatives in Research International Collaboration Increased Commercial Joint Projects and Shared Resources

20. Where Do You Find Green Technologies??

21. Typical Origin of Green Tech Inventors/Innovators Tech Transfer Licensing from University Sources Office of Technology Commercialization National Labs Licensing International Licensure

22. Value Proposition Remember what Business Really Cares About Focus on Efficiency as Competitive Advantage Don’t try and Charge a Premium above your Savings Rapid ROI

23. Case Study in Opportunity WS Energia…aka Double Sun Origin: Portugal IP: Solid protection internationally with application and process associated patents developed Financing: Government Grant Funding Original Research Area: Robotics Competitive Pricing to Existing Standards

24. What Do they Do??

25. Industry Results

26. State of Enterprise Expanding into new markets including US Extensive Usage in Europe Growth in Downward Economy

27. Why are they a Success? Double Sun didn’t start by setting out to be Green The set out to provide a clear and distinct Value Proposition.

28. Final Thoughts Make Sure You are Selling Something Unique…or at least better Protect your IP Financing Will be Tough Look towards Collaboration Eye on the Bottom Line for you and your Customer

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