Thu 14 May 2026 — Phase 1 Day 4
Thu 14 May 2026 — Phase 1 Day 4
Tech Transfer engagement (the #1 unblock) plus ICURe progress.
Tasks
Task 1 — Tech Transfer meeting (if booked)
Stream: A — IP & Brand
Time: 30–60 min meeting + 30 min prep
What: Walk Tech Transfer through the memo. Get answers to the six decisions in §6 of the memo, especially owner of record. Bring the TM application pack for them to review.
Why this matters: This is the meeting that unblocks everything. Filing trade marks, signing NDAs, and choosing spin-out vs licence are all gated on Tech Transfer's owner-of-record decision and authorisation.
Practical example: In the meeting, leave with: (a) named owner of record (University / you / spin-out), (b) authorisation to file UK trade marks at £640 cost, (c) approved NDA template, (d) named follow-up date for spin-out terms discussion. If they hesitate on any of these, ask "what do you need from me to confirm by Friday next week?"
Done when: Meeting held; six memo decisions answered (or scheduled for follow-up); owner-of-record stance documented.
Link: Critical_Path | Decision_Gates
Task 2 — Continue ICURe drafting (Sections 3–5)
Stream: C — Commercial Discovery
Time: 90 min
What: Sections 3 (Market Opportunity), 4 (Why This Team), 5 (Customer Discovery Plan). Verify market-size citations from defensible sources — UK CDEI report, techUK AI assurance brief, Gartner if you have access. List specific named entities for the 100 interviews target.
Why this matters: Sections 3 and 5 are where assessors decide whether you understand the market. Vague market claims sink applications.
Practical example: Section 3.1 (why now) — anchor to: EU AI Act high-risk obligations Aug 2026; ISO/IEC 42001 first cohort of UK certifications; UK AI Action Plan AI assurance funding line. Cite named documents with publication dates.
Done when: Sections 3–5 drafted; gaps flagged for verification.
Link: ICURe-Explore
Task 3 — Refine outreach drafts based on Mark's feedback (if received)
Stream: D — Partnerships
Time: 30 min
What: Apply Mark's tone edits. If no feedback yet, follow up gently — "Quick reminder: plan to send Friday morning." Save final versions ready to send tomorrow.
Why this matters: Friday morning sending requires final, error-free copy ready Thursday EOD. Last-minute edits cause typos.
Practical example: If Mark says "drop 'sovereign'" or "lead with the regulator angle", apply uniformly across all three drafts. Run a typo-pass with a fresh read.
Done when: Final drafts saved in Outreach-Tracker under "Ready to send".
Link: Outreach-Email-Template
Task 4 — Pre-send check on outreach targets
Stream: D — Partnerships
Time: 20 min
What: Confirm the email addresses for the three targets are correct. Use Hunter.io free tier, RocketReach, or company-pattern verification (e.g., kpmg.co.uk emails are usually firstname.lastname@kpmg.co.uk).
Why this matters: Bouncing emails to senior recipients = wasted shot. Best to verify than assume.
Practical example: For "Sarah Smith, Trusted AI Director, KPMG UK" — guess sarah.smith@kpmg.co.uk; verify via LinkedIn for any indication of preferred contact, or via the firm's leadership page.
Done when: Three confirmed addresses, with backup (LinkedIn message ready) if email pattern wrong.
Link: Outreach-Tracker
End of day check
Tomorrow
Send the three outreach emails. Continue ICURe drafting (Sections 6–10). Weekly review.