Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 12, 2015

they can visit the directory of government grant alternatives, which is searchable and features more than a thousand federal programs, or more locally the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR), with opportunities for high technology startups. In the U.S. Of course, nothing is really free in the business world. Technology is not enough.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 12, 2020

The same year we started the class, it was adopted by the National Science Foundation to train Principal Investigators who wanted to get a federal grant for commercializing their science (an SBIR grant.) We were lucky to get a team of mentors (VC’s and entrepreneurs) who selflessly volunteered their time to help coach the teams.

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Up and Running

MARCH 7, 2014

We’ve all seen the late night TV commercials targeted at entrepreneurs touting “free money from Uncle Sam”. The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, for example, is one of the most lucrative sources of federal grants for high-tech startups or high-growth firms (more on SBIR below).

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Steve Blank

MARCH 29, 2016

The Small Business Administration and the digital services agency 18F are trying to help entrepreneurs build successful companies and the 21st century digital government. The guests on today’s Entrepreneurs are Everywhere radio show explained how they’re working to do that. Javier Saade. Joining me on the latest show were.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 19, 2014

In the US, many entrepreneurs see grants as “free money,” since they are not loans and don’t have to be repaid. A grant is not an equity investment, so the entrepreneur doesn’t have to give up a stake in the company either. entrepreneur funding grants startup' Marty Zwilling.

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Up and Running

MARCH 7, 2014

We’ve all seen the late night TV commercials targeted at entrepreneurs touting “free money from Uncle Sam”. The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, for example, is one of the most lucrative sources of federal grants for high-tech startups or high-growth firms (more on SBIR below).

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

In the US, many entrepreneurs see grants as “free money,” since they are not loans and don’t have to be repaid. A grant is not an equity investment, so the entrepreneur doesn’t have to give up a stake in the company either. An advanced search tool is provided to search for a grant by eligibility, by issuing agency, or category.

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Gust

MAY 11, 2014

In the US, many entrepreneurs see grants as “free money,” since they are not loans and don’t have to be repaid. A grant is not an equity investment, so the entrepreneur doesn’t have to give up a stake in the company either. Invested Interests entrepreneur grants startup'

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 2, 2011

In the US, many entrepreneurs see grants as “free money,” since they are not loans and don’t have to be repaid. A grant is not an equity investment, so the entrepreneur doesn’t have to give up a stake in the company either. I applaud the initiative, and encourage startups in this direction, but there are costs.

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Government SBIR Dilution Database 221

Steve Blank

JUNE 7, 2019

The same year we started the class, it was adopted by the National Science Foundation to train Principal Investigators who wanted to get a federal grant for commercializing their science (an SBIR grant.) We were lucky to get a team of mentors (VC’s and entrepreneurs) who selflessly volunteered their time to help coach the teams.

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Gust

DECEMBER 1, 2011

New Company Formation – According to the Kauffman Foundation, entrepreneurs start about 700,000 companies per year in the US. We have no measure of the changes in available capital resources from entrepreneurs and their friends and family, but we have no reason to believe they have changed radically over the past few years.

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Austin Startup

DECEMBER 20, 2020

I used to meet a high profile entrepreneur or investor moving here every month and now it seems it’s one or two a week. Alex has helped bring more than $160 million in funding to Texas startups through SBIR, STTR and other government funding programs for companies like Essentium, ICON 3D, and LIFT Aircraft. STOIKY is his callsign.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 22, 2020

We are entrepreneurs! We need entrepreneurs. But this is when entrepreneurs are at their best. On Wednesday, Gordon Daugherty will be hosting a Coronavirus Fundraising AMA for Entrepreneurs on Instagram We’ll be hosting the biggest Founders Academy with Gordon Daugherty yet. We might know about resources you don’t.

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Feld Thoughts

MAY 20, 2012

I founded MoveableCode back in 2009, initially to do some mobile Augmented Reality research on a National Science Foundation SBIR grant. But as an entrepreneur, you move forward by getting up after you fall down. First – an overview on what I’m working on now.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 2, 2019

In addition, there are many other groups will give you cash, training, and community with few or no strings attached: Ashoka is a foundation that engages in scouring for and choosing the leading social entrepreneurs across the globe, who it refers to as Ashoka Fellows. Aspen Tech Policy Hub. Requires Columbia affiliation. Notley Ventures. “The

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Technical Review SBIR Dilution Silicon Valley 60

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 22, 2011

This law will increase the SBA budget for awards to business via the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) programs over the next 5 years. 448: Small Business Innovation Enhancement Act of 2011(Introduced 1/26/2011).

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

JULY 14, 2010

Since over 50% of college students want to be entrepreneurs, this can limit access to the majority of these students who are not in those business schools. And their recommendation to reform immigration laws to encourage entrepreneurs to come here, or in many cases, stay here is something I have argued for a long time.

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Hearpreneur

MARCH 15, 2016

Entrepreneurs are continuously discovering that if you find a place, you can create a company. The science team is funded by an SBIR grant from NSF and we are very proud to be among the few companies in the country that actually have been funded. Network with other entrepreneurs and learn from their experiences.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

As a result, sitting here on this plane, Ive been pondering what message I want to deliver on behalf of startups and entrepreneurs. So heres my simple question: What do folks in Washington need to know about the global community of entrepreneurs? So what are good entrepreneur-friendly policies?

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 17, 2014

With that SBIR-Phase 1 funding the teams were trying to establish the technical merit, feasibility, and commercial potential of their technology. For entrepreneurs to get out of the building at this speed and scale is an unnatural act. Many will apply for a Phase II grant of up to $1 million to continue their R&D efforts.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 8, 2018

It was adopted by the National Science Foundation in 2012 to train Principal Investigators who wanted to get a federal grant for commercializing their science (an SBIR grant.) We were lucky to get a team of mentors (VC’s and entrepreneurs) who selflessly volunteered their time to help coach the teams.

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VC Adventure

APRIL 19, 2020

Expand the Existing SBIR Programs. – Rapidly execute new SBIR awards. – Congress could provide a supplemental appropriation, allocated proportionally among agencies that already participate in the SBIR program. The program targets women, low-income, veteran, and minority entrepreneurs. interest rate.

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