article thumbnail

Grants May Be Free, But They Do Come at a Price

Startup Professionals Musings

Every investor in your startup, even friends and family, normally expects a share of your company (equity), which means your return for all your effort goes down quickly. Funding is a seemingly never-ending task for startups, so make sure all your research, business plan work and execution plans will work in either environment.

SBIR 120
article thumbnail

Capital Factory Center for Defense Innovation Year One Success Stories

Austin Startup

Not many startups in our community had done much government contracting before this and most thought it was a waste of their time. We’ve launched SBIR Accelerator, a deliberate vehicle to connect startups, defense industry, and investors to a funded innovation project and maximize DoD grant funding. application cycle!

SBIR 62
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Don’t Forget Grants If You Need Early Seed Money

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. An advanced search tool is provided to search for a grant by eligibility, by issuing agency, or category. entrepreneur funding grants startup' Processing and approvals take time.

article thumbnail

Small Business Grants: The Facts and The Fiction

Up and Running

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). If you think your business may qualify for a grant, the resources below can help you with your search: Federal grants.

SBIR 121
article thumbnail

What would you want to tell Washington DC about startups?

Startup Lessons Learned

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Tuesday, September 8, 2009 What would you want to tell Washington DC about startups? Beyond just those who will be hearing about the lean startup for the first time, Im expecting to shake a lot of hands and have a lot of interesting side conversations. And what hurdles could be eliminated?

DC 90
article thumbnail

Small Business Grants: The Facts and The Fiction

Up and Running

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). If you think your business may qualify for a grant, the resources below can help you with your search: Federal grants.

SBIR 102
article thumbnail

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. An advanced search tool is provided to search for a grant by eligibility, by issuing agency, or category. Processing and approvals take time. Violations can lead to jail time.