3. New technologies (materials, Scientific networks have no contact
substances, technique) are a basis or crossing with investors’
of contemporary economy and an networks.
ideal target for investment.
Science produces plenty of new Scientific Output comes in form of
technologies, which can be verbose papers, inaccessible and
converted into business product, incomprehensible for people
and create revenue. outside of academy.
However investors do not have
direct access to information about Investors’ Input comes in form of
new technologies worldwide. It simple and short presentations and
especially concerns cutting edge business plans, which scientists are
technologies, produced in the not used to make.
third-world countries.
This results in a gap The organizations mediating
between Science and partnerships between science and
business, between new business work with European and
technologies and their American scientists, neglecting
implementation to solve technology from lesser-known
real world problems. regions and developing countries.
Problem Reasons
4. SciTree
A web platform for collaboration
between scientists and investors
• Changing scientific Output :short statement
about new technology (150 words)+ link to a
paper. As our surveys have shown, it’s the
best format for scientists and investors.
• Investors can find an expertise for new
technologies, look for a technology they want
to turn into a product, buy patents
• Big companies can find a research group for
hiring and investment
•We provide brokering between scientists and
investors
• Constant monitoring of new technologies
Solution
5. Over 5 million scientists are developing new
technologies (biology, medicine, materials, etc).
Scientists get financing by writing articles for
peer-review journals and project proposals for
research funds (government organizations), which
takes up to 50% of their working time. This is
ineffective usage of their time and brainpower.
Companies spend up to 43% of revenue on R&D
(Allergan – 43.4%, Eriksson – 24.9%). New
technologies are important for progress and
successful competition. Big companies are
hunting for new technologies. But they miss all
perspective and groundbreaking technologies
from the third world, as there are no platforms
giving access to these technologies.
Market With SciTree, entire Science can be used as
your own R&D department. Outsource your
Research and Development globally.
6. •Research groups and scientists in the academe
Key Partnerships •Investment firms and investors
•Science and technology-oriented companies
•Creation and maintenance of SciTree’s website
•Establishment of contacts and registered users
Key Activities from the industry and academe
•Networking with Investors, S&T companies
•Web hosting, CMS, database
Key Resources •Contacts both in the industry and academe
•Network of investors and scientists
•Resource personnel and Technical staff
•Environment for interdisciplinary scientific work
and direct communication with investors and S&T
companies
Value •Problem-based organization of Science research
•Venue for outlicensing patented technologies and
Propositions brokering of academe-industry partnerships (Non-
Disclosure Agreements)
•Updates from scientists from all around the world
•Concise, brief, and reputable Science news
Business Model
7. Customer •Correspondence (e-mail, written letters) with scientists,
investors, and companies
Relationships •Featuring cases of successful partnerships
• Internet; flyers and brochures; booths in scientific
conferences; direct contact with universities and
Channels Technological Transfer Offices; communication (direct or
e-mail dropshots) with investors and S&T companies
Customer •Scientists and Academics looking for external funding
Segments •Investors and S&T companies looking to outsource
patented technologies and collaborate with the academe
•Web hosting, site design, and database management
Cost Structure •Advertisements and marketing in scientific conferences
•Recruitment of skilled professionals and technical staff
•Participation fees in actual networking events
•Targeted advertising (Google Ads)
Revenue •Membership and monthly subscription fees to investor-
Streams specific Science news and updates
•Brokering of academe and industry partnerships
Business Model
8. Investors:pay for
subscription (golden and
Advertising: targeted ads
silver membership), exclusive
(lab equipment, laptops etc)
access to database of patents
and community of experts
Investors: pay for review of
dynamics of field
Scientists: pay to promote
development, analytics,
your news or team
consulting and selection of
teams for investment
Brokering of partnerships
Universities: pay for
between scientists and
advertising academic jobs
investors
Marketing
9. Risks Funding
• Lack of interest of customers to SciTree 1. Large foundations that
Strategy: Keeping track of user opinions support scientific structure
regarding SciTree and applying them development efforts
• Failure of Online Brokering 2. International Grant-giving
Strategy: Focus on Other Revenue Streams Agencies (European FP7
Capacities programme)
• Competitors copying or simulating
3. Individuals (venture
features unique to SciTree
capitalists, business
Strategy: Improve our proposition to the
customers and improve service angels)
Social network for scientists, Social network for A consultancy firm,
1.7 million users. scientists, 1.8 million Deficiencies: high price,
Deficiencies: scientists only, users. Deficiencies: lack of transparency, lack
output in a form of big scientists only, output in of direct contacts with
articles. a form of big articles. scientists, no third-world
technologies.
Competitors
10. Dr. Reynaldo Garcia, mentor
Professor of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology at University of the Philippines Diliman
Director, Technology Transfer and Business Development Office at University of the Philippines.
Has experience working as UK Biotech Consultant/Business Intelligence Provider at Freelance
Bioscience Key Account Manager at London Biotechnology Network System
Dr. Elena Kalmykova, CEO
PhD in Philosophy (Uppsala University, Sweden). Graduated from Oriental and Philosophy
Faculties at Saint-Petersburg State University.
Courses attended: Technology Entrepreneurship (Stanford University), Researchers and
Leadership (Swedish Institute). Published over 20 papers on the topics such as structure of
scientific knowledge and communication in science.
Work experience in web-projects: Electric Jungle (Sun Microsystems), SMM, web design,
member of Wallenberg Calendar team.
John Noel M. Viaña, CMO
BS in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (University of the Philippines - Diliman).
Has worked at the Laboratory of Molecular and Cell Biology at the National Institute of Molecular
Biology and Biotechnology, UP Diliman
Member of international honor societies (Phi Kappa Phi and Phi Sigma Biological Sciences Honor
Society). Courses attended: Technological Entrepreneurship at Stanford’s Venture Lab.
Syrgak Turgumbaev, CTO
BS in Computer Science (Kyrgyz State Technical University)
Has 4 year work experience as software developer at Xponaut AB, Sweden and 2.5 year experience
as web consultant at ModularStreams Sweden AB. Working with Drupal, PHP, Flex, CSS3, HTML5,
programming language: C++.
Team
