Our Methodology
The Academic Venture Lab Model
The Academic Venture Lab (AVL) is a catalyst for creating value for entrepreneurial ideas, academic research and technological discoveries.
We bring collaborators together by leveraging research excellence at top academic institutions across the US and create companies from two approaches – 1) optimizing existing discoveries and 2) building from a “need in search of a solution”.
In particular, we are focused on enabling companies that do not require large amounts of capital in order to create value and generate revenue.
The AVL methodology is straightforward and we tap into our deep network of serial entrepreneurs and investors to lead efficient acceleration of early-stage development towards growth. Using the methodology presented here, we work with 3-6 early-stage companies at our Lab in Hanover, NH and 2-3 entrepreneurs remotely.
New offering: Using our knowledge from 20 years working with MBA students, early-stage entrepreneurs and mature companies, we recently launched a series of competitions, workshops, one-on-one adviser sessions and coaching support for budding entrepreneurs, problem-solvers and anyone interested in making valuable contributions to solve real-world problems (personally or professionally). Check our current workshop and lab list here.