Business Models That Actually Work for Deep Tech and Research-Based Startups
Half-Day Live Course · 8 December 2026 A practical half-day workshop focused on selecting and pressure-testing the right business model for deep-tech and research-based ventures. Work live on your own assumptions while mapping Disciplined Entrepreneurship to your TRL stage, building your value proposition, and testing investor readiness.
Business Models That Actually Work for Deep Tech and Research-Based Startups
Half-Day Live Course · 8 December 2026
A practical half-day workshop focused on selecting and pressure-testing the right business model for deep-tech and research-based ventures. Work live on your own assumptions while mapping Disciplined Entrepreneurship to your TRL stage, building your value proposition, and testing investor readiness.
Book my seat — EUR 350
Event Details
Date: Tuesday, 8 December 2026
Time: 09:30 – 13:00 CET
Format: Live workshop on Zoom
Price: EUR 350
Why Attend
Most deep-tech founders choose a business model that does not match:
Their TRL stage
Their capital intensity
Their commercialisation timeline
Their regulatory environment
Investors usually see the mismatch before the founders do.
This live 3.5-hour workshop focuses on pressure-testing your current business assumptions and selecting a model that realistically fits your technology, market, and funding pathway.
You work directly on your own venture while evaluating:
B2B vs B2G vs licensing vs JV vs hybrid structures
Spin-off readiness
Investor expectations by TRL stage
Pricing under uncertainty
Commercialisation risks
Business-model gaps
You leave with:
A clearer business-model choice
A mapped commercialisation pathway
A Value Proposition Canvas
A pricing-under-uncertainty framework
An investor-readiness gap list
A stronger understanding of when spin-off creation actually makes sense
This is live strategic work, not a lecture.
Is This For You?
A good fit if you are:
A founder of a deep-tech or sustainability startup
A university spin-off or research commercialisation team
Operating between TRL 5 and TRL 8
Preparing for investor conversations, public funding, or commercial scaling
Ready to bring:
Your current business-model assumptions
Your target market positioning
Not the right fit if:
Your venture is still pre-team or pre-prototype
In that case, the introductory webinar is the better starting point.
What You Walk Out With
01 — Business-Model Selection
A practical assessment of whether your venture fits:
B2B
B2G
Licensing
Joint Venture
Hybrid commercialisation models
02 — Spin-Off Decision Logic
Clear guidance on when creating a spin-off makes strategic sense — and when it does not.
03 — Disciplined Entrepreneurship Mapping
A mapping of Disciplined Entrepreneurship stages against your current TRL level.
04 — Value Proposition Canvas
A completed Value Proposition Canvas developed around your own venture.
05 — Pricing Under Uncertainty
A practical starting framework for pricing deep-tech products and services under uncertain market conditions.
06 — Investor-Readiness Gap List
A structured list of the main gaps preventing investor readiness and scaling.
How the 3.5 Hours Run
01 — Model Selection: 5 Patterns & Your Fit
35 min
02 — TRL ↔ Business-Model Mapping
30 min
03 — Spin-Off Decision: When Yes, When No
30 min
04 — Value Proposition Canvas Workshop
40 min
05 — Pricing Under Uncertainty: First Pass
30 min
06 — Investor-Readiness Gap List & Next Steps
25 min
Included Bonus
Follow-On Consultancy Option
Participants receive access to discounted follow-on consultancy for institutions or organisations wanting to implement structured business-model selection support across multiple spin-offs or innovation teams.
You also receive:
Full workshop recording (available for 30 days)
EUR 350 — Book My Seat
Who Runs It
Nikolaos Floratos
EU funding consultant since 2002 with more than 20 years of experience as a European Commission evaluator across H2020, Horizon Europe, and EIC programmes.
50,000+ researchers and innovation actors trained
Experience across 45+ countries
Ranked among the top Google results for EU funding expertise
What You Will Not Get
No generic templates.
No “one model fits all” advice.
No guaranteed investor outcomes.
This workshop is designed to test your assumptions rigorously.
If your TRL stage, capital position, or market conditions make all five business-model patterns unrealistic at the moment, you will be told directly during the first hour and refunded on the spot.
Common Questions
Do I need a finished draft?
No. Three sections at first-draft level are enough. Bring what you have.
Can two people from the same organisation attend on one ticket?
Yes. Two named participants are included per ticket. Additional seats are EUR 100 each.
Is the recording shared?
Yes. The recording is sent within 24 hours and remains available for 30 days. Your draft is never shared.
What if I cannot attend on the date?
You may transfer your seat to the next cohort of the same course at no additional cost.
Refund policy?
Full refund up to 7 days before the event. After that, your ticket may be transferred to the next cohort or to a colleague.
Questions?
Email: nf@cyberall-access.com