Course Description I-Corps Jumpstart will help you explore the commercial viability of your STEM-based innovation idea. I-Corps uses the Lean LaunchPad approach (also called Lean Startup), and it will help you systematically test key assumptions about your technology and the customer problems it might be able to solve better than current alternatives. This assessment […]
Enroll in the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's I-Corps program! We will meet 4 times over the course of the fall to help teams hone their customer discovery skills. Participants will have the opportunity to learn crucial skills to navigate the commercialization process for their ventures. We welcome you to join us and learn […]
Course Description Purdue I-Corps: Discovery will help you explore the commercial viability of your deep tech innovation idea/IP. We teach the Lean LaunchPad approach, a process to help you systematically test key assumptions about your technology and the customer problems it might be able to solve better than current alternatives. This assessment of […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Do you want to translate your research into impactful real-world applications? Join UW-Madison’s Technology Entrepreneurship Office (TEO) for the I-Corps program! This free, six-week, non-credit, virtual workshop uses evidence-based strategies for achieving entrepreneurial success and is open to research faculty, staff, and students at any higher education institution. With help from NSF I-Corps trained instructors […]
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 […]
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.