For Startups

What does a startup need?

A great team, a workable business plan, and funding!

Below are some helpful tips to work on these. But first, please review Cornell's Guidelines for Addressing Potential Conflicts of Interest and Commitment in Faculty/Staff Involvement in Start-Up Companies.

How to get started:

• Need support services for your business (accounting, legal, etc.)? See this legal primer for emerging companies.
• Pros and cons on how to structure your small business: small business information.
• What's in a business plan? See the Small Business Administration's (SBA) small business planner.
• Who are your competitors? See this site to research and analyze companies and business sectors worldwide.
• Who are your colleagues who have started companies already? The 2009 Small Business Development Guide lists companies emanating from a Cornell connection.

Did you know that Cornell University's Ithaca campus has its own life sciences incubator?
Learn more about the Kevin M. McGovern Family Center for Venture Development in the Life Sciences.