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The path from idea to commercial, educational or clinical product can be a long and complicated one.  It may involve:

  1. Identifying if the idea is patentable, confirming a patent hasn’t already been issued and starting the patenting process,
  2. Understanding the market or environment that will benefit most from your idea,
  3. Learning about the business or legal risk of the idea,
  4. Forming a business entity,
  5. Writing a business plan,
  6. Negotiating funding for the business,
  7. Developing, manufacturing and marketing the idea. 

To help you navigate all the steps to get your idea off the ground, the Baycrest Centre for Brain Fitness had developed the following programs: