Thin Ice - An Innovator’s Guide to the Ecosystem Thin Ice - An Innovator’s Guide to the Ecosystem https://ualberta.aviaryplatform.com/ https://ualberta.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3269 en-us University of Alberta 2025 https://d9jk7wjtjpu5g.cloudfront.net/feeds/banners/000/000/028/original/Thin_Ice_Logo.png?1745594345 University of Alberta Library https://ualberta.aviaryplatform.com/ University of Alberta Technology Transfer Services tts@ualberta.ca Health innovation, Grant funding, Innovation, Research, Spinoff company, Startup no Sat, 26 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000 University of Alberta Technology Transfer Services “Thin Ice - An Innovator’s Guide to the Ecosystem” is a podcast series designed to introduce University of Alberta researchers and prospective startup founders to perspectives, resources, and funding sources that can help with research translation and commercialization. “Thin Ice - An Innovator’s Guide to the Ecosystem” is a podcast series designed to introduce University of Alberta researchers and prospective startup founders to perspectives, resources, and funding sources that can help with research translation and commercialization. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:19:41 -0400 Episode 9: Lab2Market Validate <p>Lab2Market Program Manager Emille Martinazzo Rodrigues provides insights on applying to the Lab2Market Validate program, a funding and training opportunity to help students and researchers explore market and customer possibilities for their early stage innovations.</p> <p><a href="https://www.ualberta.ca/en/research/innovation/lab2market.html">Lab2Market Website</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/emille-rodrigues/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3BF1zOxEoaSiiJ1D5szwRW0A%3D%3D">LinkedIn</a></p> <p><a href="mailto:martinaz@ualberta.ca">martinaz@ualberta.ca</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Lab2Market Program Manager Emille Martinazzo Rodrigues provides insights on applying to the Lab2Market Validate program, a funding and training opportunity to help students and researchers explore market and customer possibilities for their early stage innovations. Lab2Market Website LinkedIn martinaz@ualberta.ca &nbsp; Lab2Market Program Manager Emille Martinazzo Rodrigues provides insights on applying to the Lab2Market Validate program, a funding and training opportunity to help students and researchers explore market and customer possibilities for their early stage... No full 9 1 Lab2Market Program Manager Emille Martinazzo Rodrigues provides insights on applying to the Lab2Market Validate program, a funding and training opportunity to help students and researchers explore market and customer possibilities for their early stage innovations.

Lab2Market Website

LinkedIn

martinaz@ualberta.ca

 

 

]]> https://ualberta.aviaryplatform.com/r/8k74t6h19s 00:10:20 Thu, 9 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Episode 8: Legalese <p>Edmonton lawyer Craig Sherburne shares his thoughts on a number of legal and business issues and challenges faced by high tech startup founders.<br /><br /><a href="http://ckslegal.com/&nbsp;">http://ckslegal.com/&nbsp;</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Edmonton lawyer Craig Sherburne shares his thoughts on a number of legal and business issues and challenges faced by high tech startup founders.http://ckslegal.com/&nbsp; &nbsp; Edmonton lawyer Craig Sherburne shares his thoughts on a number of legal and business issues and challenges faced by high tech startup founders.http://ckslegal.com/&nbsp; &nbsp; SME, Innovation, Technology Transfer, Entrepeneurs No full 8 1 Edmonton lawyer Craig Sherburne shares his thoughts on a number of legal and business issues and challenges faced by high tech startup founders.

]]> https://ualberta.aviaryplatform.com/r/2b8v981h0m 00:22:51 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Episode 7: Technology Transfer Services <p>Get to know the Technology Transfer Services team: Robert, Paul and Quang talk with Joanna about the art and science of technology commercialization. For University of Alberta researchers who are just starting to consider commercialization, we provide an overview of our backgrounds and the tech transfer process. Please reach out to us directly to discuss the commercialization possibilities for your innovation.&nbsp;</p> <p><br /><a href="https://www.ualberta.ca/en/research/services/commercialization/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tech Transfer Services website</a><br /><a href="https://www.ualberta.ca/en/research/media-library/services/research-commercialization-process.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Commercialization Quick Guide</a><br /><a href="mailto:tts@ualberta.ca">tts@ualberta.ca</a></p> Get to know the Technology Transfer Services team: Robert, Paul and Quang talk with Joanna about the art and science of technology commercialization. For University of Alberta researchers who are just starting to consider commercialization, we provide an overview of our backgrounds and the tech transfer process. Please reach out to us directly to discuss the commercialization possibilities for your innovation.&nbsp; Tech Transfer Services websiteCommercialization Quick Guidetts@ualberta.ca Get to know the Technology Transfer Services team: Robert, Paul and Quang talk with Joanna about the art and science of technology commercialization. For University of Alberta researchers who are just starting to consider commercialization, we provide ... grant funding, innovation, research, spinoff company, startup No full 7 1 Get to know the Technology Transfer Services team: Robert, Paul and Quang talk with Joanna about the art and science of technology commercialization. For University of Alberta researchers who are just starting to consider commercialization, we provide an overview of our backgrounds and the tech transfer process. Please reach out to us directly to discuss the commercialization possibilities for your innovation. 

Tech Transfer Services website
Commercialization Quick Guide
tts@ualberta.ca

]]> https://ualberta.aviaryplatform.com/r/vd6nz82r74 00:31:48 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 15:48:41 -0000 Episode 6: Startup TNT - Angel Investing Done Differently <p>Startup TNT is the number one pre-seed investor in Canada. &nbsp;Listen as co-founder and director Zack Storms shares how to have fun, make friends, and build companies through StartupTNT&rsquo;s community based angel investment forum.</p> <p><br />startuptnt.com</p> <p>zack@startuptnt.com</p> Startup TNT is the number one pre-seed investor in Canada. &nbsp;Listen as co-founder and director Zack Storms shares how to have fun, make friends, and build companies through StartupTNT&rsquo;s community based angel investment forum. startuptnt.com zack@startuptnt.com Startup TNT is the number one pre-seed investor in Canada. &nbsp;Listen as co-founder and director Zack Storms shares how to have fun, make friends, and build companies through StartupTNT&rsquo;s community based angel investment forum. startuptnt.com ... SME, Innovation, Research, Spinoff, Startup, Entrepreneurs, Angel Investing No full 6 1 Startup TNT is the number one pre-seed investor in Canada.  Listen as co-founder and director Zack Storms shares how to have fun, make friends, and build companies through StartupTNT’s community based angel investment forum.


startuptnt.com

zack@startuptnt.com

]]> https://ualberta.aviaryplatform.com/r/z02z31qr5f 00:16:04 Fri, 5 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Episode 5: Entrepreneur Strength Training <p>Join us for a conversation with Ken Bautista, Vice President, Venture &amp; Community at Edmonton Unlimited and founding partner of Flightpath Ventures, as he shares his advice for researchers looking to become entrepreneurs and discusses some of the challenges they might face. Ken also talks about Edmonton Unlimited, the resources and supports they provide as well how it fits into the Edmonton Regional Innovation Ecosystem.</p> <p>https://edmontonunlimited.com/<br />https://kenbautista.com/&nbsp;</p> Join us for a conversation with Ken Bautista, Vice President, Venture &amp; Community at Edmonton Unlimited and founding partner of Flightpath Ventures, as he shares his advice for researchers looking to become entrepreneurs and discusses some of the challenges they might face. Ken also talks about Edmonton Unlimited, the resources and supports they provide as well how it fits into the Edmonton Regional Innovation Ecosystem. https://edmontonunlimited.com/https://kenbautista.com/&nbsp; Join us for a conversation with Ken Bautista, Vice President, Venture &amp; Community at Edmonton Unlimited and founding partner of Flightpath Ventures, as he shares his advice for researchers looking to become entrepreneurs and discusses some of the c... SME, Innovation, Research, Spinoff, Startup, Entrepreneurs No full 5 1 Join us for a conversation with Ken Bautista, Vice President, Venture & Community at Edmonton Unlimited and founding partner of Flightpath Ventures, as he shares his advice for researchers looking to become entrepreneurs and discusses some of the challenges they might face. Ken also talks about Edmonton Unlimited, the resources and supports they provide as well how it fits into the Edmonton Regional Innovation Ecosystem.. 

https://edmontonunlimited.com/
https://kenbautista.com/ 

]]> https://ualberta.aviaryplatform.com/r/4b2x34pj66 00:35:09 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Episode 3: Shaping Innovation Culture <p>Join us for a conversation with Darren Fast, Associate Vice-President (Innovation, Knowledge Mobilization &amp; Partnerships) at the University of Alberta, as he discusses ways in which the University works with the broader ecosystem to develop a culture of innovation and discovery and to help foster new spinoffs and startups. Topics include the student-focused Lab2Market program and UofA involvement with the Regional Entrepreneurship Accelerations Program.</p> <p><a title="https://www.ualberta.ca/en/research-innovation/index.html" href="https://www.ualberta.ca/en/research-innovation/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.ualberta.ca/en/research-innovation/index.html</a></p> Join us for a conversation with Darren Fast, Associate Vice-President (Innovation, Knowledge Mobilization &amp; Partnerships) at the University of Alberta, as he discusses ways in which the University works with the broader ecosystem to develop a culture of innovation and discovery and to help foster new spinoffs and startups. Topics include the student-focused Lab2Market program and UofA involvement with the Regional Entrepreneurship Accelerations Program. https://www.ualberta.ca/en/research-innovation/index.html Join us for a conversation with Darren Fast, Associate Vice-President (Innovation, Knowledge Mobilization &amp; Partnerships) at the University of Alberta, as he discusses ways in which the University works with the broader ecosystem to develop a cultu... SME, Innovation, Research, Spinoff, Startup No full 3 1 Join us for a conversation with Darren Fast, Associate Vice-President (Innovation, Knowledge Mobilization & Partnerships) at the University of Alberta, as he discusses ways in which the University works with the broader ecosystem to develop a culture of innovation and discovery and to help foster new spinoffs and startups. Topics include the student-focused Lab2Market program and UofA involvement with the Regional Entrepreneurship Accelerations
Program.

https://www.ualberta.ca/en/research-innovation/index.html

]]> https://ualberta.aviaryplatform.com/r/9g5gb20c6r 00:22:11 Thu, 19 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Episode 2: Get Ready for IRAP - a Conversation with Client Engagement Advisor Ron Matheson <p>Join us for a conversation with Ron Matheson, Client Engagement Advisor with the National Research Council's Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP), as he discusses the IRAP Model, supports and partners in the innovation ecosystem, and how to be investment ready.</p> <p>Email: <a title="Ronald.Matheson@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca" href="mailto:Ronald.Matheson@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ronald.Matheson@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca</a></p> <p><a title="https://nrc.canada.ca/en/support-technology-innovation" href="https://nrc.canada.ca/en/support-technology-innovation" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://nrc.canada.ca/en/support-technology-innovation</a><br />Phone: 1-877-994-4727</p> Join us for a conversation with Ron Matheson, Client Engagement Advisor with the National Research Council's Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP), as he discusses the IRAP Model, supports and partners in the innovation ecosystem, and how to be investment ready. Email: Ronald.Matheson@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca https://nrc.canada.ca/en/support-technology-innovationPhone: 1-877-994-4727 Join us for a conversation with Ron Matheson, Client Engagement Advisor with the National Research Council's Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP), as he discusses the IRAP Model, supports and partners in the innovation ecosystem, and how to be... SME, Innovation, Research, Spinoff, Startup, Industrial Research No full 2 1 Join us for a conversation with Ron Matheson, Client Engagement Advisor with the National Research Council's Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP), as he discusses the IRAP Model, supports and partners in the innovation ecosystem, and how to be investment ready.

Email: Ronald.Matheson@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

https://nrc.canada.ca/en/support-technology-innovation
Phone: 1-877-994-4727

]]> https://ualberta.aviaryplatform.com/r/5x25b00s6v 00:16:55 Thu, 29 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Episode 1: A Conversation with Sunil Rajput from Alberta Innovates <p>Join us for a conversation with Dr. Sunil Rajput, Director of Research in Health at Alberta Innovates, as he shares his perspectives, tips and tricks on how to approach translational and non-dilutive funding.&nbsp;</p> <p>Twitter: &nbsp;@Dr_SunilRajput<br />LinkedIn: @sunilrajput2</p> <p><a title="https://albertainnovates.ca/" href="https://albertainnovates.ca/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://albertainnovates.ca/</a><br />Twitter: @ABInnovates<br />LinkedIn:@Alberta-Innovates<br />Facebook:@AlbertaInnovates</p> Join us for a conversation with Dr. Sunil Rajput, Director of Research in Health at Alberta Innovates, as he shares his perspectives, tips and tricks on how to approach translational and non-dilutive funding.&nbsp; Twitter: &nbsp;@Dr_SunilRajputLinkedIn: @sunilrajput2 https://albertainnovates.ca/Twitter: @ABInnovatesLinkedIn:@Alberta-InnovatesFacebook:@AlbertaInnovates Join us for a conversation with Dr. Sunil Rajput, Director of Research in Health at Alberta Innovates, as he shares his perspectives, tips and tricks on how to approach translational and non-dilutive funding.&nbsp; Twitter: &nbsp;@Dr_SunilRajputLinked... Health Innovation, Grant Funding, Innovation, Research, Spinoff, Startup No full 1 1 Join us for a conversation with Dr. Sunil Rajput, Director of Research in Health at Alberta Innovates, as he shares his perspectives, tips and tricks on how to approach translational and non-dilutive funding. 

Twitter:  @Dr_SunilRajput
LinkedIn: @sunilrajput2

https://albertainnovates.ca/
Twitter: @ABInnovates
LinkedIn:@Alberta-Innovates
Facebook:@AlbertaInnovates

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