Startup Professionals Musings

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Grant Applications Often Provide Early-Stage Funding

Startup Professionals Musings

Specifically, I often point to the NSF or the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program for high-tech startups. Government grants start as small a few thousand dollars, but can provide a million dollars or more in capital to new ventures. Also, it’s important that you understand just how the SBIR program works.

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Government Grants Cost No Equity, But are Not Free

Startup Professionals Musings

A good place to start looking is the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, which is a lifeline for high-tech startups. Money has always been tight for high-tech entrepreneurs who need to raise capital from investors willing to gamble on a new idea. Marty Zwilling.

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Government Grants are Not as Free as You Think

Startup Professionals Musings

A good place to start is the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, which is a lifeline for high-tech startups. Money has always been tight for high-tech entrepreneurs who need to raise capital from investors willing to gamble on a new idea. Marty Zwilling.