Research Asset Inventory

Create a structured, reusable map or index for Research Asset Inventory. The objective is to remove ambiguity around research asset inventory, give the founder a decision-ready output, and make it clear whether the venture should progress, repeat the task with stronger evidence, escalate to expert support, or move into a linked stage.

Bertie or a programme manager assigns Research Asset Inventory when the venture needs a decision-ready output for this group. Typical triggers include group-gate reviews, evidence gaps identified by the co-pilot or founder request.

research asset; IP or publication status; research team; technology maturity; candidate applications; source information to structure; specific context for research asset inventory.

1. 1Define Scoping Criteria and Target Commercial Decisionexpand_more

   Specify the precise research asset domain under review and articulate the explicit commercial decision this mapping exercise must enable. Outline whether the primary objective is selecting IP for spinout licensing, identifying freedom-to-operate constraints, or evaluating commercial readiness.

   Objective

   Defining the scope establishes clear boundary conditions for evaluating research outputs against real-world commercial viability. This prevents scope creep across broad academic domains, ensuring the resulting inventory directly informs critical spinout or licensing choices.

   What's expected

   The founder must produce a concise scoping document that defines the specific research domain, key academic contributors, and the precise commercial decision to be made. This document must clearly state the strategic success criteria and threshold requirements for proceeding with commercialisation.

   Consultant stress-test · 5 questions

   1. 1.What specific commercial decision will this inventory enable that cannot be made with your current understanding?
   2. 2.Why did you assume this particular academic research domain holds more commercial promise than adjacent lab outputs?
   3. 3.How does your definition of the target asset account for joint ownership or third-party background IP?
   4. 4.What evidence proves that the scope you have set aligns with current industry appetite rather than academic prestige?
   5. 5.If this inventory reveals the core technology is unlicensable, what is your predetermined fallback strategic pathway?

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2. 2Audit University Research Outputs and IPexpand_more
3. 3Gather Multi-Source Context and Market Inputsexpand_more
4. 4Map Assets into a Structured Registerexpand_more
5. 5Analyse Asset Dependencies and Critical Gapsexpand_more
6. 6Publish Data-Room Asset and Update DNAexpand_more

• A data-room asset titled Research Asset Inventory
• A structured map, register, dashboard or index that can be reused by founders, mentors, programme managers and investors
• It should update the venture DNA with specific evidence or decisions about research asset inventory, create a visible milestone in the founder journey, and generate one or more recommended next tasks

A mentor or evaluator can review the output at the group gate. Programme managers can require an advisor checkpoint before Bertie moves the venture forward.

Draft your output and let Bertie review it