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Technology Transfer from the University of Oxford

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Starting a Spin-out Company

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Where Do I Start?

Action	Who	Reference
Complete Spin-out Questionnaire	Researchers	Isis Spin-Out Questionnaire Isis Project Manager
Develop Business Plan		Isis Project Manager Advisers (e.g. accountant)
University Approvals (Academic)	Head of Department Faculty Board Appointments Committee Conflict of Interest Committee	Isis will assist with these if necessary
Approach Investors	Isis Researchers	Isis Angels Network
Identify Management	Researchers Investors Isis
Decide Proposed Equity Split	Researchers Investors University (IPAG)	Isis Project Manager Possible Appeal
Heads of Agreement	Isis Researchers Investors	Lawyers
Isis Support & Approval	Isis Researchers Investors	Isis Project Manager Isis Managing Director
University Approval (Commercial)	University Finance Director
Prepare Final Legals	All parties	Lawyers
Sign off - 'Completion'	All parties	Lawyers

Each of these steps is likely to take at least a week (the business plan is likely to take many more) and experience shows that the overall process is likely to take many months.