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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee I-Corps

October 21 @ 5:00 pm - November 18 @ 7:00 pm CDT

Free

 

The Milwaukee I-Corps Program, an affiliate of the NSF I-Corps Hub Great Lakes Region, helps researchers and academic entrepreneurs explore the viability of their research discoveries and/or technologies through the “Lean Launch” process of direct engagement with the potential markets.

 

Customer discovery is a central element of the Lean Launch methodology. In the course of this four-week program teams will have an opportunity to carry out face-to-face customer interviews to test their technology-problem fit hypotheses. NSF I-Corps programs enable participants to develop a new mindset (hypothesis-driven entrepreneurship) and to learn the art of business model iterative development.

 

Course Benefits

  • Become eligible for the NSF I-Corps National Teams program and $50,000 grant for qualifying technologies and teams (only deep-tech, university-based teams who complete at least 20-30 customer discovery interviews)
  • Increase chances of receiving commercialization grants such as PFI-TT or SBIR/STTR
  • Gain valuable market insight to inform the next steps for creating impact from your idea
  • Gain an exceptional professional development experience appropriate for any career path—academic, industry, startup or other
  • Expand your network of like-minded peers, instructors, investors, customers, and mentors.
  • Learn, practice and hone your innovation skills

 

Course Schedule

All sessions will take place in-person at UWM Lubar Entrepreneurship Center in Milwaukee, WI.

1:1 team pre-meeting – (scheduled for each team)

  • Monday, 10/21– 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM CT
  • Monday, 10/28 – 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM CT
  • Monday, 11/4 – 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM CT
  • Monday, 11/11 – 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM CT
  • Monday, 11/18 – 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM CT – Lessons Learned Presentations

 

Please fill out the following registration form. Questions can be directed to Ilya Avdeev, avdeev@uwm.edu.
 

Details

Start:
October 21 @ 5:00 pm CDT
End:
November 18 @ 7:00 pm CDT
Cost:
Free
Event Category:
Website:
https://icorpsmilwaukee.org/

Organizer

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Phone
(414) 229-6949
Email
avdeev@uwm.edu
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Venue

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
2100 E Kenwood Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53211 United States
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