“Team-To-Market” programme: better recruitment of business managers for the creation of spin-offs

Every year, many inventions are created in the public research laboratories of the Grand Est region, some of which lead to the creation of spin-offs. It remains a complex task to mobilise experienced project leaders and to bring together solid business teams alongside the scientific teams. These factors are nonetheless essential for the successful launch of these start-ups.

Team-To-Market facilitates the creation of spin-offs by supporting the early enrolment of specialised business and market managers:
1. Sourcing projects in need of team structuring: when the project is aimed at a start-up, looking for a third-party business, or orphan projects.
2. Expression of need: website advertising spin-off projects and profiles sought, offers on LinkedIn, publication in specialist media.
3. Matching with the scientific team: selection of C-level candidates by the ecosystem based on their complementarity with the skills required, followed by a meeting with the researchers.
4. Initiating the collaboration: funding of up to €20,000 for 3 to 6 months by the Grand Est Region for a consultancy assignment before the start-up is created.

Team-to-Market benefits researchers who are better equipped to create a spin-off for their technology. It also offers a career opportunity for sought-after profiles (executives undergoing retraining, interim managers, serial start-ups, business developers, consultants, etc.).