01 TBCEs_Ecosystem

🎯 Session Objectives

• Understand the concept of a Technology-Based Company (TBC / EBT).

• Identify the Minciencias (Colombian Ministry of Science) project typologies.

• Learn and apply the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) scale.

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🧠 Theoretical Content

1. What is a Technology-Based Company (TBC)?

A TBC is an organization whose core business model revolves around exploiting scientific and technological capabilities. They transform research and development (R&D) results into innovative products, processes, or services with high value-added.

2. Minciencias Project Typologies

Minciencias classifies research and innovation projects to allocate funding and measure impact:

3. Technology Readiness Level (TRL)

The TRL scale (developed by NASA) measures the maturity of a technology from ideological concept to market-ready product.

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🛠️ Class Activity: Business Challenge Diagnosis

Goal: Define the starting point of your technology project.

1

Company/Challenge Selection

Identify a company or specific industrial problem.

2

Initial TRL Definition

Where does the solution start? Are you starting from TRL 1 (just an idea) or TRL 3-4 (some basic proof of concept exists)?

3

Justification

Write a technical paragraph justifying the chosen starting TRL.

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📚 Assignments

• Formulate the initial work teams (3-4 members).

• Document the Industrial Problem and the Initial TRL for the next session.