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. The I-Corps program can help you: […]
This free webinar provides an insightful overview of the university technology transfer offices, and how you work with them to help commercialize your innovation. Learning Objectives Understand the role of the university technology transfer office. Understand how researchers can work with the technology transfer to expand the reach and impact of their discoveries. Understand […]
Learning Objectives Participants will learn about career opportunities after completing their Ph.D. You'll walk away with list of 5 potential career opportunities to further explore, and you'll learn how to conduct an informational interview, identify 5 potential candidates to interview, and identify their LinkedIn contact information. Workshop Audience: The audience for […]
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. External industry executives, as well as experts from the Office for Technology Commercialization, the UMN Libraries, and […]
Webinar Description This free, one-hour webinar will provide an overview of the different partnerships with industry and allow ample time for Q&A. Learn about: Identifying Potential Partnerships Discover effective strategies to identify and evaluate potential industry partners that align with your mission and objectives. Navigating Common Issues Gain insights into common challenges faced in industry […]
Join our webinar for an insightful overview of the NSF and Great Lakes Hub I-Corps programs, followed by a Q&A session. Learning Objectives Learn what the NSF I-Corps program is and how it can help move your team forward What to expect during the application process and the program itself including team formation and […]
The NSF I-Corps program at the University of Iowa, led by the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC), helps researchers, innovators, and early-stage startups explore the commercial potential of their work and make a real impact in the world. Through hands-on customer discovery and the Lean Startup approach, participants learn how to test assumptions, refine their […]
About the Workshop This Platform 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. This program is primarily intended for teams accepted into […]
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.