Nano Entrepreneurship Network
National Nanotechnology Coordination Office
- 17
- Episodes
- 2019
- First episode
About Nano Entrepreneurship Network
This podcast is a part of an emerging network that provides a platform for sharing best practices for advancing nanotechnology commercialization. It highlights the lessons learned along the technology development pathway. From the Stories from the NNI family of podcasts!
- Publisher
- National Nanotechnology Coordination Office
- Category
- business · science · technology
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 20 Nov 2019
- Latest episode
- 18 Jul 2022
Latest episodes
17 episodes in the feed.
18 Jul 2022
Using Nanotechnology to Create Smart Window Coatings
In this episode of the “Nano Matters” podcast, Delia Milliron, the T. Brockett Hudson Professor of Chemical Engineering and the Bill L. Stanley Endowed Leadership Chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin, discusses how her team is using nanotechnology to create smart window coatings that enable better control of how much light or heat passes through a window. If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov. Closed captioning is provided on our YouTube channel. For this episode, go to: https://youtu.be/i5kRt1OoSDk CREDITS Special thanks to: Delia Milliron University of Texas at Austin Produced by: Andrew Pomeroy Music: Inspirational Outlook by Scott Holmes https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Sc... https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office or United States Government. Additionally, mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by any of the aforementioned parties. Any mention of commercial products, processes, or services cannot be construed as an endorsement or recommendation.
20 Jun 2022
Designing and Assembling Nanoparticles of Different Shapes: A Conversation with Aaron Santos
This episode of the Nano Entrepreneurship Network podcast features a conversation between NNCO Director Lisa Friedersdorf and Aaron Santos, President and co-founder of a nanotechnology company called DNP123. Dr. Santos describes a technique developed by his company that can design and assemble nanoparticles of different shapes. He also provides advice to aspiring nanotechnology entrepreneurs. Contact nen@nnco.nano.gov if you would like to join the conversation! If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov. Closed captioning is available on YouTube. For this episode, go to: https://youtu.be/OymOC_Y34IY CREDITS Special thanks to: Aaron Santos DNP123 Music: Teamwork by Scott Holmes https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Sc... https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Produced by: Andrew Pomeroy Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office or United States Government. Additionally, mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by any of the aforementioned parties. Any mention of commercial products, processes, or services cannot be construed as an endorsement or recommendation.
2 May 2022
Commercializing Quantum Dots for Display Applications: A Conversation with Jason Hartlove
This episode of the Nano Entrepreneurship Network podcast features a conversation between NNCO Director Lisa Friedersdorf and Jason Hartlove, CEO of Nanosys, a company that manufactures quantum dots for displays and other applications. Mr. Hartlove describes the technology development pathway that Nanosys followed to commercialize quantum dots for display applications. Contact nen@nnco.nano.gov if you would like to join the conversation! If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov. Closed captioning is provided on our YouTube channel. For this episode, go to: https://youtu.be/Dqsgb2RrlTw CREDITS Special thanks to: Jason Hartlove Nanosys Music: Teamwork by Scott Holmes https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Sc... https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Produced by: Andrew Pomeroy Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office or United States Government. Additionally, mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by any of the aforementioned parties. Any mention of commercial products, processes, or services cannot be construed as an endorsement or recommendation.
11 Apr 2022
Using Multifunctional Nanostructures to Remove Pollutants from the Environment
In this episode of the Nano Entrepreneurship Network podcast, Vinayak Dravid, the Abraham Harris Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Northwestern University and founder of a company called MFNS (Multi-Functional Nano-Structures for Environment, Energy, and Biomedicine), describes how his company is developing a cost-effective and deployable technology that uses multifunctional nanostructures to remove pollutants from the environment. If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov. Closed captioning is provided on our YouTube channel. For this episode, go to: https://youtu.be/10fMqxUS4hE CREDITS Special thanks to: Vinayak Dravid Northwestern University Music: Teamwork by Scott Holmes https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Sc... https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Produced by: Andrew Pomeroy Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office or United States Government. Additionally, mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by any of the aforementioned parties. Any mention of commercial products, processes, or services cannot be construed as an endorsement or recommendation.
8 Nov 2021
Using Nanotechnology to Treat Glaucoma: A Conversation with Rui Jing Jiang
This episode of the Nano Entrepreneurship Network podcast features a conversation between NNCO Director Lisa Friedersdorf and Rui Jing Jiang, Co-Founder, CEO, and Director of Avisi Technologies. Ms. Jiang discusses how she started this company to develop a nanotechnology-based medical device to treat glaucoma. If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov. Closed captioning is provided on our YouTube channel. For this episode, go to: https://youtu.be/_ka2dg5DVHw CREDITS Special thanks to: Rui Jing Jiang Avisi Technologies Music: Teamwork by Scott Holmes https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Sc... https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Produced by: Andrew Pomeroy Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office or United States Government. Additionally, mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by any of the aforementioned parties. Any mention of commercial products, processes, or services cannot be construed as an endorsement or recommendation.
27 Sept 2021
Transitioning nanotechnologies from the lab to the real world: A Conversation with Alexis Carpenter
This episode of the Nano Entrepreneurship Network podcast features a conversation between NNCO Director Lisa Friedersdorf and Alexis Carpenter, Chief Scientist at Triad Growth Partners + AxNano. Dr. Carpenter shares her perspectives on effective ways to transition environmental remediation nanotechnologies from the lab to the real world. If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov. Closed captioning is provided on our YouTube channel. For this episode, go to: https://youtu.be/UIOg9-0vALY CREDITS Special thanks to: Alexis Carpenter Triad Growth Partners + AxNano Music: Teamwork by Scott Holmes https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Sc... https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Produced by: Andrew Pomeroy Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office or United States Government. Additionally, mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by any of the aforementioned parties. Any mention of commercial products, processes, or services cannot be construed as an endorsement or recommendation.
19 Aug 2021
Building a Graphene Manufacturing Company from the Ground Up: A Conversation with Jeff Draa
This episode of the Nano Entrepreneurship Network podcast features a conversation between NNCO Director Lisa Friedersdorf and Jeff Draa, CEO and co-founder of Grolltex, a graphene manufacturing company. Mr. Draa discusses how he started his company and the challenges he faced as he grew the company, and he provides advice to young entrepreneurs just starting out. If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov. Closed captioning is provided on our YouTube channel. For this episode, go to: https://youtu.be/y5-5SmJtYD8 CREDITS Special thanks to: Jeff Draa Grolltex Music: Teamwork by Scott Holmes https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Sc... https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Produced by: Andrew Pomeroy Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office or United States Government. Additionally, mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by any of the aforementioned parties. Any mention of commercial products, processes, or services cannot be construed as an endorsement or recommendation.
19 Apr 2021
Creating Novel Non-Toxic Protective Coatings: A Conversation with David Zamarin
This episode of the Nano Entrepreneurship Network podcast features a conversation between NNCO Director Lisa Friedersdorf and David Zamarin, CEO and founder of DetraPel, a nanotechnology-enabled protective coatings company. David discusses how he started his company, the challenges he faced as he grew the company, and his experience pitching his product on Shark Tank. Contact nen@nnco.nano.gov if you would like to join the conversation! If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov. Closed captioning is provided on our YouTube channel. For this episode, go to: https://youtu.be/Nl6EZc8m7MY CREDITS Special thanks to: David Zamarin DetraPel Music: Teamwork by Scott Holmes https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/Corporate__Motivational_Music_2/Teamwork_1189 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode Produced by: Andrew Pomeroy Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office or United States Government. Additionally, mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by any of the aforementioned parties. Any mention of commercial products, processes, or services cannot be construed as an endorsement or recommendation.
8 Mar 2021
Adapting to Unexpected Changes: A Conversation with Linh Le
This episode of the Nano Entrepreneurship Network podcast features a conversation between NNCO Director Lisa Friedersdorf and Linh Le, CEO and co-founder of Flextrapower. Dr. Le discusses his experience launching a startup and finding ways to survive during the COVID 19 pandemic. He also offers insights on decisions that, in hindsight, he would have made differently and shares his thoughts about successfully running a small company. Contact nen@nnco.nano.gov if you would like to join the conversation! Closed captioning is provided on our YouTube channel. For this episode, go to: https://youtu.be/sjpGU9NVU0M If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov. CREDITS Special thanks to: Linh Le Flextrapower Music: Teamwork by Scott Holmes https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/Corporate__Motivational_Music_2/Teamwork_1189 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode Produced by: Mallory Hinks, Ph.D. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office or United States Government. Additionally, mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by any of the aforementioned parties. Any mention of commercial products, processes, or services cannot be construed as an endorsement or recommendation.
22 Feb 2021
Importance of Building Relationships: A Conversation with Steve Wilcenski
This episode of the Nano Entrepreneurship Network podcast features a conversation between NNCO Director Lisa Friedersdorf and Steve Wilcenski, CEO and co-founder of BNNano, a company focused on manufacturing boron nitride nanotubes for a range of applications. Steve discusses his experience launching the company, the lessons learned along the way, and his advice for new entrepreneurs. Contact nen@nnco.nano.gov if you would like to join the conversation! Closed captioning is provided on our YouTube channel. For this episode, go to: https://youtu.be/iFPjeAvDl6k If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov. CREDITS Special thanks to: Steve Wilcenski BNNano Music: Teamwork by Scott Holmes https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/Corporate__Motivational_Music_2/Teamwork_1189 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode Produced by: Mallory Hinks, Ph.D. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office or United States Government. Additionally, mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by any of the aforementioned parties. Any mention of commercial products, processes, or services cannot be construed as an endorsement or recommendation.
11 Jan 2021
Identifying Real Opportunities: A Conversation with Ross Dunlap
This episode of the Nano Entrepreneurship Network podcast features a conversation between NNCO Director Lisa Friedersdorf and Ross Dunlap, CEO of Ceres Nanosciences Inc., a company incorporating nanotechnology into diagnostic products. Ross discusses his experiences launching a company based on a technology developed in an academic research lab, the challenges they faced along the way, and how his company is helping in the fight against COVID-19. Contact nen@nnco.nano.gov if you would like to join the conversation! If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov. Closed captioning is provided on our YouTube channel. For this episode, go to: https://youtu.be/q5Oe7J8LNks CREDITS Special thanks to: Ross Dunlap Ceres Nanosciences Inc. Music: Teamwork by Scott Holmes https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/Corporate__Motivational_Music_2/Teamwork_1189 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode Produced by: Mallory Hinks, Ph.D. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office or United States Government. Additionally, mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by any of the aforementioned parties. Any mention of commercial products, processes, or services cannot be construed as an endorsement or recommendation.
30 Nov 2020
Leveraging Federal Funding to Build and Grow a Startup: A Conversation with Ankit Agarwal
This episode of the Nano Entrepreneurship Network podcast features a conversation between NNCO Director Lisa Friedersdorf and Ankit Agarwal, CEO and co-founder of Imbed Biosciences, a medical device company with a focus on wound healing. Ankit discusses his experiences launching the company and the challenges he faced along the way. Contact nen@nnco.nano.gov if you would like to join the conversation! If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov. Closed captioning is provided on our YouTube channel. For this episode, go to: https://youtu.be/nrXj5R5mfFE CREDITS Special thanks to: Ankit Agarwal Imbed Biosciences Music: Teamwork by Scott Holmes https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/Corporate__Motivational_Music_2/Teamwork_1189 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode Produced by: Mallory Hinks, Ph.D. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office or United States Government. Additionally, mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by any of the aforementioned parties. Any mention of commercial products, processes, or services cannot be construed as an endorsement or recommendation.
5 Oct 2020
Matching Your Product to Your Customer: A Conversation with Jessica Winter
This episode of the Nano Entrepreneurship Network podcast features a conversation between NNCO Director Lisa Friedersdorf and Jessica Winter, co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Core Quantum Technologies, and Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Biomedical Engineering at the Ohio State University. Jessica discusses her experiences with NSF’s I-Corps program, the challenges she faced launching her company, and her advice to new entrepreneurs. Contact nen@nnco.nano.gov if you would like to join the conversation! If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov. Closed captioning is provided on our YouTube channel. For this episode, go to: https://youtu.be/dE_fw_g-Uno CREDITS Special thanks to: Jessica Winter Ohio State University Music: Teamwork by Scott Holmes https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/Corporate__Motivational_Music_2/Teamwork_1189 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode Produced by: Mallory Hinks, Ph.D. AAAS S&T Policy Fellow at NNCO Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office or United States Government. Additionally, mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by any of the aforementioned parties. Any mention of commercial products, processes, or services cannot be construed as an endorsement or recommendation.
13 Jul 2020
Launching Companies from Academia: A Conversation with Michele Marcolongo
This episode of the Nano Entrepreneurship Network podcast features a conversation between NNCO Director Lisa Friedersdorf and Michele Marcolongo, Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Drexel University. Michele discusses her experiences spinning out companies from an academic research lab, including the challenges she faced, what she might have done differently, and her advice to new entrepreneurs. Contact nen@nnco.nano.gov if you would like to join the conversation! If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov. Closed captioning is provided on our YouTube channel. For this episode, go to: https://youtu.be/TAMXJSUGSmU CREDITS Special thanks to: Michele Marcolongo Drexel University Music: Teamwork by Scott Holmes https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/Corporate__Motivational_Music_2/Teamwork_1189 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode Produced by: Mallory Hinks, Ph.D. AAAS S&T Policy Fellow at NNCO Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office or United States Government. Additionally, mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by any of the aforementioned parties. Any mention of commercial products, processes, or services cannot be construed as an endorsement or recommendation.
31 Mar 2020
Resources for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19: A Conversation with Jennifer Shieh
Recorded 3/27/2020. This episode of the Nano Entrepreneurship Network podcast features a conversation between NNCO Director Lisa Friedersdorf and Jennifer Shieh, Chief Scientist and Program Manager at the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Dr. Shieh discusses the resources available to small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Some useful links: cdc.gov/coronavirus coronavirus.gov usa.gov/coronavirus Also mentioned in this podcast: sba.gov nist.gov/mep sbir.gov Several agencies have specific coronavirus pages- for example: nih.gov/health-information/coronavirus nsf.gov/news/special_reports/coronavirus uspto.gov/coronavirus sbir.nasa.gov/content/covid-19-impact-nasa-sbirsttr-program Do you have technology that can help? Example opportunities for innovations addressing COVID-19 (Please note that this is a rapidly evolving situation, these are intended to be examples and not an exhaustive list of opportunities. Please see agency specific websites for additional announcements.) BARDA partnerships page: https://www.phe.gov/emergency/events/COVID19/Pages/business-barda.aspx Present products/technologies to USG stakeholders to address response: https://www.medicalcountermeasures.gov/Request-BARDA-TechWatch-Meeting/ BARDA BAA for products to diagnose, prevent or treat coronavirus infection: https://beta.sam.gov/opp/d1b6e601426e4e4c943235babdd4133a/view NSF RAPID funding mechanism for existing funding opportunities: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2020/nsf20052/nsf20052.pdf NIAID & NIGMS Urgent Award mechanism to expand scope of currently active awards: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-AI-20-030.html CDC BAA for applied research to address the coronavirus (COVID-19) emerging public health emergency: https://beta.sam.gov/opp/728e1131ef444abc880f63540a37c364/view?keywords=75D301-20-R-67897&sort=-relevance&index=opp&is_active=true&page=1 NIST Funding Manufacturing Institutes to Support Pandemic Response: https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2020/03/nist-funding-manufacturing-institutes-support-pandemic-response The U.S. Air Force has established the Unite and Fight: COVID-19 Response Team initiative to assess and rapidly respond to challenges presented by this pandemic: https://www.afwerx.af.mil/coronavirus.html Photo Credit: TMD Enterprises
25 Mar 2020
A Nanotechnology Entrepreneur's Journey: A Conversation with Landon Mertz
This episode of the Nano Entrepreneurship Network podcast features a conversation between NNCO Director Lisa Friedersdorf and Landon Mertz, CEO of Cerion Nanomaterials. Landon talks about his journey as an entrepreneur and Cerion’s strategies for customer discovery and intellectual property. Contact nen@nnco.nano.gov if you would like to join the conversation!
20 Nov 2019
A Nanotechnology Entrepreneur's Journey: A Conversation with Joe Sprengard
Today, on National Entrepreneur’s Day, we are pleased to launch a new community of interest to support entrepreneurs interested in commercializing nanotechnologies. The Nanotechnology Entrepreneurship Network (NEN) brings new and seasoned entrepreneurs together with the people and resources available to support them. This emerging network will create a forum for sharing best practices for advancing nanotechnology commercialization and the lessons learned along the technology development pathway. Activities are likely to include a monthly podcast series, webinars, workshops, and town hall discussions. To kick things off, the inaugural podcast in this series features a conversation between NNCO Director Lisa Friedersdorf and Joe Sprengard, CEO and Founder of Veelo Technologies. Joe talks about his journey as an entrepreneur and shares the advice he received when he was getting started. Check back here for more information, and contact nen@nnco.nano.gov if you would like to join the conversation! If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov. Closed captioning is provided on our YouTube channel. For this episode, go to: https://youtu.be/LcXdwFkISzw CREDITS Special thanks to: Joe Sprengard Veelo Technologies Music: Corporate Uplifting by Scott Holmes http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/Corporate__Motivational_Music/Corporate_Uplifting_1985 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode Produced by: Dr. Mallory Hinks AAAS S&T Policy Fellow at NNCO Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office or United States Government. Additionally, mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by any of the aforementioned parties. Any mention of commercial products, processes, or services cannot be construed as an endorsement or recommendation.
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