Today, Lisa's guest is David Hinton, the Acting Executive Director of Technology Ventures at the University of Arkansas and the Interim Director of the Arkansas Research and Technology Park. David is also an Adjunct Professor in the Strategy, Entrepreneurship & Venture Innovation Department at the University of Arkansas and is the graduate-level New Venture Department course's co-instructor. David has been with the University of Arkansas since August 2018, when he was recruited as the Associate Director of Technology Ventures.David shares his background and journey to Tech Transfer at the University of Arkansas. He talks about Technology Ventures, how his office is structured, and the IP pipeline that flows into his office. David also speaks about the evaluation framework his office uses and the funds they have that help de-risk University-owned IP.Listen, as David speaks about the active licenses executed over the last five years, some of its most successful inventions, and how they have partnered with NTS Innovations to commercialize the technology. David shares what he believes is most important when managing innovations to have the greatest opportunity for success. David discusses his office's approach to litigation, the role of philanthropic organizations, and some successful startups coming out of the University of Arkansas. He shares his office's biggest challenges, the value he believes organizations like AUTM bring to Tech Transfer offices, and the vision he has for his office in the next few years.In This Episode:[02:10] Welcome to the show, David![02:29] David shares his background and his journey to the University of Arkansas.[05:24] David speaks about his study of behavior.[08:18] Listen, as David discusses what Technology Ventures at the University of Arkansas does.[10:41] David shares how his office is structured.[12:22] David speaks about the pipeline of IP that flows into his office.[14:00] David discusses some funds they have, which helps to de-risk University-owned IP.[16:02] He talks about the evaluation framework his office uses.[18:22] Listen, as David discusses how many disclosures his office receives.[20:13] How many active licenses have you executed over the last five years?[21:00] David speaks about the most profitable inventions they have had over the last few years.[23:51] David talks about NTS Innovations, a company they have partnered with to commercialize the technology.[27:54] What do you think is the most important when managing innovations to have the greatest opportunity for success?[29:45] David discusses his office's approach to litigation.[31:22] Have you had any litigation in your office?[33:14] David talks about their relationship with the corporate partners.[34:06] He discusses the role of philanthropic organizations with the University.[38:25] Listen as David speaks about some successful startups that are coming out of the University.[41:14] What are two of your office's biggest challenges?[43:41] David talks about the value he believes organizations like AUTM add.[45:03] How do you feel about credentialing?[45:36] David shares the vision he sees for his office in the future.[47:12] Thank you for being on the show!Find David HintonEmail

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