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 […]
The Milwaukee I-Corps Program, an affiliate of the NSF I-Corps Hub of Great Lakes Region, helps researchers and academic entrepreneurs explore viability of their research discoveries and/or technologies through the “Lean Launch” process of direct engagement with the potential markets in a series of online workshops. The program, supported by the National Science Foundation […]
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. You will: Refine your understanding of the unique, differentiating […]
Are you interested in taking your innovative idea, technology, or process commercial? Entrepreneurially minded graduate and undergraduate students, faculty, staff, alumni, and local community teams are invited to join the next Michigan Tech I-Corps cohort. The program offered through Michigan Tech is structured around the lean startup teaching methods and principles used by NSF's […]
Workshop Description This engaging webinar is designed for university-affiliated individuals eager to explore and better understand the world of technology commercialization. Targeted toward graduate students, researchers, faculty, and technology transfer professionals, “Pathways to Impact Technology Commercialization Pathways” offers a comprehensive overview of the diverse routes available to bring innovative research to the marketplace. Learning […]
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 […]
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 […]
This free webinar explores project management skills and how they can help you in your academic and professional career. Topics Covered What is Project Management? Project Life Cycle Project Roles & Stakeholders Managing Participation, Teamwork, and Conflict Basic Project Planning Tools & Techniques Recommended Resources Learning Objectives Project management concepts, techniques, and tools to facilitate […]
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.
This work is supported by the NSF I-Corps Hub: Great Lakes Region, NSF Award #2048612