Presentation to Electronics and Computer Science post graduate and post doctors researchers at University of Southampton on the Entrepreneurial Intern scheme by Cascoda Semiconductor Design.

1. Perspectives on
the
Entrepreneurial Interns
Scheme
By:
Bruno Johnson, CEO
Alan Scrase, Centre Manager, SETsquared
15 November 2012
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2. Why?
A Semiconductor start-up
Based in Southampton & Bath SETsquared
Spin-in company
No formal University links
Developing radios for
smart-metering
& energy management
Need to recruit highly-skilled engineers
• University - recruiting ground for young talent
Seek relationship with a research organization
for future projects
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3. Who?
PhD students, in the write-up phase
• Good students are busy
• Their focus is on finishing
Interviews:
Communicate PhD work
Quiz on problems that require engineering judgment
Academic bias?
Willingness to remain in the UK long-term?
Leadership potential?
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4. What?
Identified a self-contained problem
• Non critical-path
A senior staff-member (mentor) responsible
• Single point of contact
• Planned periodic reviews
Integrated the intern in company meetings
• Bigger picture
• Company culture
Background research & investigation
• Orientation & confidence building
• Access to academic search resources
Provided flexible leave
Allows for pre-viva study, viva & corrections
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5. How did it go?
Cascoda participated twice
1st intern went back to academia
Performed a useful study
2nd intern joined the company
Now a core team member
Interns have plenty of energy & enthusiasm
Motivation not a problem
Interns require guidance and training
Resources
Time
In it for the long-term...
Vehicle for recruitment
Establishing links with the University
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6. Current Opportunties
• A web science role with a significant development content
for a e-marketing systems developer
• A developer of a key algorithm for future products including
High Frequency Trading, Automatic Number Plate
Recognition, Video Streaming and Networking
• Project leader to focus on one or two existing opportunities
including High Frequency Trading, Automatic Number Plate
Recognition, Video Streaming and Networking
• Research & Development Metrology and Automation
Engineer in small dynamic firm producing market leading
contactless metrology
• Research & Development Software Engineer in small
dynamic firm producing market leading contactless
metrology
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7. FAQs
• Who is eligible to participate in the scheme?
• Can I undertake an internship after the award of my degree/completion of my
current contract?
• How do I apply?
• Will there be an applicant interview?
• Will I be paid to undertake the internship?
• Can I get any help with travel costs during the internship?
• What happens to my research candidature while I am on the internship? (ie in
case of PG researcher)
• What support will I receive to make sure that I’m getting on OK?
• What will my working hours be?
• Will I have any intellectual property rights over the work I undertake within the
internship project?
• What happens if I can’t continue the internship, eg. if I get a job offer
elsewhere which starts before the end of the placement?
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8. Thank you, any questions?
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