NextTech Speaker Series: From Lab to Market Scale

From Lab to Market to Scale

This NextTech (http://www.igateihub.org/nexttech-speaker-series/)installment features Greg Sommer (https://www.crunchbase.com/person/greg-sommer#/entity) and Ulrich Schaff (https://www.crunchbase.com/person/ulrich-schaff#/entity), cofounders of Sandstone Diagnostics (http://www.sandstonediagnostics.com/), makers of the Trak (https://trakfertility.com/) in-home male fertility testing system. Greg and Ulrich started Sandstone after spinning out from Sandia National Laboratories, where the original technology for their Trak product was developed. The pair have experienced first hand the challenges of going from bench scale to market, including writing SBIR grants, customer development vs. reserach & development, raising capital, navigating FDA clearance, building a team, and a positive experince bringing in "professional management". Come ready with questions, because these two have answers!

Greg and Ulrich will be joined in this conversation by Eksigent founder Don Arnold (https://www.linkedin.com/in/donarnold/), who will interview Greg and Ulrich and facilitate discussion with the audience.

Agenda

6:00pm Food and New Friends

6:30pm Program

7:30pm More New Friends!

About the Series

The NextTech Speaker Series connects Bay Area founders, investors, executives and technology developers with the life sciences community in the Tri-Valley and greater East Bay. Each NextTech speaker brings a unique perspective on how to succeed in an innovation economy evolving beyond Silicon Valley.

FAQs

Who should attend?

Scientists, technologists, and business professionals working in industries or research that relies on deep science such as the life sciences, energy, materials, and information technology who are entrepreneurs or have entrepreneurial ambitions.

Why should I attend?

This event is designed to relay information, inspiration, and networking opportunities with the speaker and other entrepreneurs.

How do I sign up? Sign up on Meetup AND reserve a ticket or tickets on Eventbrite using this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nexttech-speaker-series-tickets-37103264864?aff=EBBN

How can I contact the organizers with any questions?

Contact us at nexttech@igateihub.org or via Meetup.