About the Workshop This Technology Assessment Workshop is designed for innovators who have developed breakthrough and/or early-stage technologies that could be developed for multiple market applications, and who now need to determine a starting point and trajectory to achieve their vision. In addition, this program is ideal for teams accepted into […]
Course Description The ISU I-Corps program is a training ground for faculty, postdoctoral, graduate and undergraduate students to learn how to increase the impact of their research by exploring the commercial potential of their research and technology. The five-week curriculum focuses on customer discovery to support the transition of ideas, devices, processes, or intellectual […]
This I-Corps course provides a set of skills and entrepreneurial knowledge that can be applied to any career path. It uses the Lean LaunchPad method to give participants a working knowledge of how to think about their innovation ideas from a business and customer perspective, as well as how to conduct customer discovery interviews; the […]
Course Description The I-Corps program is all about customer discovery! The I-Corps Program supports teams through an intensive 7-meeting critical evaluation. Our goal is to help faculty, students, and the community answer important questions about their business, product, or technology idea through coaching and direct customer interactions. Teams or individuals who are interested […]
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 […]
Event Description Held in tandem with the AgTech Innovation Summit, AgTech Industry Connect provides an opportunity for teams to network with hundreds of attendees and representatives from major agricultural companies. At the end of the Summit, teams will be invited to participate in the AgTech Showcase, where they will be able to present their ventures […]
Webinar Description Moving an innovation from lab-to-market can often take a lot of time and money. Because the commercialization journey is longer for science and technology discoveries, a wider variety of funding sources is utilized. This free, one-hour webinar will explore the different types of funding available to you for commercialization purposes and provide a […]
Workshop Description Now that you've completed an I-Corps course and conducted 20-30 customer discovery interviews, what's next in your customer discovery and commercialization journey? Non-dilutive SBIR/STTR funding may be a consideration. The government’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs make over $4 billion in high-risk, non-dilutive capital available […]
Course Description You've identified a specific innovation that you think you may want to commercialize. Now what? The University of Minnesota Value Proposition Design program applies the Lean Startup approach and Customer Discovery methods to specific innovations. You are strongly encouraged to participate in the Customer Discovery 101 Workshop before this course. External industry […]
Webinar Description This webinar will provide an overview of the different partnerships with industry and allow ample time for Q&A. Please fill out the registration form. Questions can be directed to info@greatlakesicorps.org. Register
This virtual workshop, lasting five weeks and offered free of charge, follows proven strategies for entrepreneurial success. It is available to grad students, research faculty, and staff. With the guidance of NSF I-Corps trained instructors and the JPEC Mentors, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of their target customers and market landscape. This workshop will […]
This free webinar explores project management skills and how they can help you in your academic and professional career. Learning Objectives Project management concepts, techniques, and tools to facilitate project success Identify and demonstrate strategies Please fill out the registration form. Questions can be directed to info@greatlakesicorps.org Register
NSF I-CORPS HUB: GREAT LAKES REGION
The NSF I-Corps Hub: Great Lakes Region aims to spur innovation, collaboration, and economic impact in the region. Supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation, this regional alliance is a network of educational institutions and other partners that educate, support, and connect academic researchers to the entrepreneurial ecosystem across the region.