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Tech Futures Group

What services does TFG offer?

Answered 4 years ago

TFG offers one-on-one advising.

We offer advising services in the following areas:

  • General and strategic business advice.
  • Advice on patents, copyrights, and trademarks;
  • Develop financial spreadsheets for a variety of business models;
  • VC/angel pitch preparation;
  • Local biomedical manufacturing
  • Government grants
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  • What is an EIR (Entrepreneur in Residence)?
  • Are the TFG advisors paid by TFG or do they offer their time pro bono?
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