Steve Blank
JUNE 19, 2014
Over the last two and a half years the National Science Foundation I-Corps has taught over 300 teams of scientists how to commercialize their technology and how to fail less, increasing their odds for commercial success. It’s open to NIH SBIR/STTR Phase 1 grantees. identify financing vehicles before you need them.
Board Effect
JULY 7, 2021
Your business may qualify for a grant based on the type of industry, a crisis, or economic situation, or it could even be based on the characteristics of the business owner. If your business is in the science, technology, or health field, the federal government is a good place to begin looking for grants.
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Up and Running
JUNE 21, 2021
Thanks to assistance from SBIR-funded research, iRobot was able to conquer the thorny challenge of moving a project from the demonstration stage to a marketable and profitable product. Columbus Technologies and Services — To NASA and beyond. iRobot — From robots to riches.
Steve Blank
JUNE 8, 2021
I observed that teaching case studies and/or how to write a business plan as a capstone entrepreneurship class didn’t match the hands-on chaos of a startup. Several will join the new Stanford Gordian Knot Center which is focused on the intersection of policy, operational concepts, and technology. It Started With An Idea.
The Startup Magazine
MARCH 23, 2018
CRI is a two-year program for innovators focusing on energy and science technologies. It allows participants to avoid the many pitfalls — including a lack of investment and a shortage in the mentoring support needed to build strong business plans — that can torpedo great ideas. Advanced Technology and Funding.
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 12, 2015
Thus founders seeking funding for a good cause or a new technology often seize on grants from universities, government agencies and philanthropic organizations as free money to solve their problems. Of course, nothing is really free in the business world. Enhance your business plan and marketing with these in mind.
Steve Blank
JUNE 12, 2020
I observed that teaching case studies and/or how to write a business plan as a capstone entrepreneurship class didn’t match the hands-on chaos of a startup. Steve Weinstein 30-year veteran of Silicon Valley technology companies and Hollywood media companies. It Started with an Idea. He runs H4X Labs.
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