Mtech, in partnership with the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology (IMET) and representatives from the Baltimore entrepreneurship community, hosts free office hours at the Columbus Center every third Tuesday of the month. Aspiring and active technology entrepreneurs get one-on-one advice on how to:

• build and finance a startup company
• develop and protect intellectual property
• navigate the technology transfer process
• refine your business strategy for rapid growth
• tap into other entrepreneurial resources

Representatives from the following organizations typically participate:

• Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (Mtech)
• Institute for Marine and Environmental Technology (IMET)
• University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC)
• BioHealth Innovation, Inc. (BHI)
• Maryland Department of Commerce, incl. BioHealth Technology
• TEDCO
• Early Charm Ventures
• Saul Ewing LLP

Mtech also hosts Entrepreneur Office Hours in College Park every second Tuesday during the academic year.