Proposals submitted and pitches made during the Â鶹AV CLIC judging event should demonstrate all or most of the following:
- Clear identification of a clinical or health care need
- Evidence that the innovation is a viable solution for the need
- Evidence that the solution is likely to improve health care outcomes
- An understanding of the market for this innovation, awareness of competitors
- Evidence that the regulatory requirements can or have been addressed
- Evidence that the intellectual property is or can be protected
- That the outcome can be cost-effective
Proposals must not exceed 10 pages (excluding appendices).
These criteria serve as the basis for the Judging Panel’s scorecard.
Please direct all questions to innovation.med [at] mcgill.ca.
We are pleased to announce that we haveÌý±è²¹°ù³Ù²Ô±ð°ù±ð»åÌý·É¾±³Ù³óÌý, and ÌýtoÌýoffer online training exclusive to all CLIC applicants. A series of 90-minute onlineÌýpreparatory workshops will take place in January and February 2025 that will focus on the fundamentals of creating a business model and explaining intellectual property and regulatory affairs. You are strongly encouraged to registerÌýfor these free workshops.Ìý
If you have no experience in developing a business model, there are several online resources available. Here are a few examples that you may find useful.
- Â鶹AV Management & Business Resources:Ìýwww.mcgill.ca/library/find/subjects/management
- Startup Library by District 3:Ìý
- The Business Model Canvas - 9 Steps to Creating a Successful Business Model - Startup Tips:Ìý
- Wharton Entrepreneurship Series - Business Plan Writing 101:Ìý
- Harvard i-lab | Startup Secrets: Business Model:Ìý
- Santa Clara University - Business Plan: What are the key components?Ìý