THE CENTER FOR RESEARCH INNOVATION
Entrepreneurship Consultants
CRI’s Entrepreneurship Consultant (EC) program pairs experienced business operators with Northeastern spinout companies — providing hands-on guidance from concept to commercialization. If you have deep experience in science and technology commercialization and want to put it to work with some of the most promising research-based ventures coming out of Northeastern, we’d love to hear from you.
EC Opportunities
There are two ways to engage as an EC, depending on your availability and the type of involvement you’re looking for.
EC at Large
Work with 3–4 companies simultaneously, dedicating a minimum of 20 hours per month across your portfolio.
Best suited for targeted support on a specific need — milestone planning, fundraising strategy, or key introductions.
Typically a 3–6 month engagement.
Dedicated EC
Work with 1–2 companies on 3–5 defined milestones over a 6–12 month period.
Minimum of 20 hours per month per company.
A deeper, more sustained engagement for advisors looking to be closely embedded in a company’s growth.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 10+ years of relevant experience in science and technology commercialization
- Prior entrepreneurial experience including venture business evaluation
- Experience with venture capital, corporate, angel networks, or family offices
- Familiarity with venture databases such as Pitchbook
- Experience with SBIR/STTR or other non-dilutive grant mechanisms preferred
- Prior experience with academic or accelerator spinouts preferred
Our Entrepreneurship Consultants
The following consultants have served as ECs — past and present — supporting Northeastern spinout companies across a range of technology sectors. View CRI’s Spinout Company Directory to learn more about our active companies.
Interested in becoming an EC?
Email [email protected] to get started.
ECs support the CRI’s portfolio companies by advising them on business and product development. ECs can connect these companies with interested corporations and investors, focusing on those ready to go to market and raise capital. Our ECs have many connections across different technology sectors and continuously expand their network to benefit early-stage companies.