Clean tech opportunity

HCL CleanTech is looking for two Interns or Co-ops with a chemistry or chemical engineering, or alternatively with a mechanical engineering background, to start as soon as possible (ideally within 2 weeks).  They are open to undergraduate, Masters or PhD students.   They are a highly innovative VC-funded company, focused on breaking down biomass to sugars, lignin and tall oils, testing their technology at a demonstration scale.  They are located in Danvile, VA (around 1 hour drive from Duke).  I have been interacting with this company for over three years, and I am happy to provide more background on their technology, goals and working style, if anyone would like more information. The resumes should be sent to John Rutledge (Director of Human Resources, HCL CleanTech, Inc.) at John.Rutledge@hclcleantech.com.

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Jon Fjeld, Ph.D.
Professor of the Practice, Strategy
Executive Director
Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation
The Fuqua School of Business
Duke University
(919) 660-8052
http://www.fuqua.duke.edu/centers/cei/

Entrepreneurship at Duke: www.EntrepreneurshipAtDuke.com
A Duke Resource for Entrepreneurs:  http://www.dukeven.com/

Local startup opportunity

PopSeal, LLC. (www.popseal.com) is looking for business student help with a study into a specific area of technology licensing.

 

PopSeal has invented a 100% aluminum top for beverage cans that is self closing, self sealing, and eliminates the tab. This provides a savings in aluminum and achieves the "holy grail" of reseal-ability. PopSeal has now developed demonstration cans and is beginning to talk with can makers and beverage companies. Industry interest is high.

 

We are developing a strategy or basis for negotiating licensing and/or technology sales. We have contacts at several levels within the industry including ALCOA, Ball Corporation, Pepsi and Miller/Coors.

 

We would like student help to study the economics of the major beverage companies…including advertising budgets and the value of market share points. This will give PopSeal a third party study to use as a basis for our negotiations. 

 

Please contact:

Everett Kemp, PopSeal LLC senior advisor

everett@popseal.com

919-616-1195

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Jon Fjeld, Ph.D.
Professor of the Practice, Strategy
Executive Director
Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation
The Fuqua School of Business
Duke University
(919) 660-8052
http://www.fuqua.duke.edu/centers/cei/

Entrepreneurship at Duke: www.EntrepreneurshipAtDuke.com
A Duke Resource for Entrepreneurs:  http://www.dukeven.com/