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MIN-Corps is Hiring

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MIN-Corps is Hiring

As we become a partner in the NSF Great Lakes I-Corps Hub, MIN-Corps is seeking an Innovator Outreach and Development Specialist. This person will play a key role at the intersection of research and technology commercialization and entrepreneurship - recruiting student and faculty researchers to local, regional and national I-Corps-style Lean LaunchPad programs while connecting them to additional tech innovation and entrepre

MVP Challenge - Prototyping Grants

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MVP Challenge - Prototyping Grants

Apply for up to $5,000 to develop a prototype that demonstrates the impact of your innovation.

An opportunity to advance technologies emerging from University of Minnesota research labs, clubs or courses.

Open to Students, Postdocs, Fellows, Research Scientists & Faculty

Apply by December 10!

With support from the National Science Foundation, MIN-Corps is proud to introduce the MVP Challenge, an opportunity for students and researchers to develop “Minimum Viable Product” prototypes.  MVP or “Minimum Viable Product” is a tool to show customers and

Jumpstart: Technology Commercialization Workshop

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Jumpstart: Technology Commercialization Workshop

Advance your innovation from the lab to impact

Free workshops for graduate students, postdocs, research scientists & faculty

Value Proposition Design Summer Courses

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Value Proposition Design Summer Courses

Explore the market potential of a research-based innovation.
Develop the commercialization narrative for an SBIR/STTR/PFI proposal.
Qualify for the NSF national I-Corps Teams program.

It all starts with value proposition design...

Free to Students, Postdocs, Fellows, Research Scientists & Faculty at ANY Institution

Early Stage Startup Funding - Panel Discussion April 13 4pm Central

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Early Stage Startup Funding - Panel Discussion April 13 4pm Central

Panel discussion of funding options including SBIR/STTR and other grants, bootstrapping, angel investors, loans, and venture capital.

This session will address some of the key tactics and resources concerning startup funding. Based on your venture's growth potential and business model, various funding options may be appropriate, including SBIR/STTR and other grants, bootstrapping, angel investors, loans, and (occasionally) venture capital.

REMastered Sleep - Where Are They Now?

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REMastered Sleep - Where Are They Now?

REMastered Sleep - Where Are They Now?

What’s something we do every day, but often take for granted? Sleep. It is one of the most important things a person can work on to improve their overall health, well-being, and relationships, yet so many are not sleeping as well as they could be every night. One big obstacle to getting a good night’s rest is snoring, which directly impacts the quality of sleep of those around you and, in some cases, can be an indicator of obstructive sleep apnea, a serious medical condition.

Registration Open for Spring 2021 Programs

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Registration Open for Spring 2021 Programs

Explore the market potential of a research-based innovation.

Develop the commercialization narrative for an SBIR/STTR proposal.

Qualify for the NSF national I-Corps Teams program.

It all starts with value proposition design....


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Food Ag Ideas Week - Dec 3-10

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Food Ag Ideas Week - Dec 3-10

Food, Ag, Ideas Week registration is open!   This week-long series of events was developed to spotlight innovative ideas and topics across sustainable agriculture, food innovation and tech, and food and society.

Registration Open For Women Innovators Conference

Women Innovators Conference - Inclusive Innovation
Registration Open For Women Innovators Conference

5th Annual Women Innovators Conference: Inclusive Innovation

November 16 1:00-3:15 Central Time via Zoom

Top Two MN Cup Prize Winners are MIN-Corps Alums

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Top Two MN Cup Prize Winners are MIN-Corps Alums

MN Cup, the nation’s largest statewide startup competition, announced BlueCube Bio as its 2020 grand prize winner. The LifeScience/Health IT Division winner, BlueCube Bio, was awarded the $50,000 grand prize at the 16th annual MN Cup awards celebration. The winning venture was revealed during a live-streamed award ceremony on September 22nd from the University of Minnesota’s McNamara Alumni Center. The runner-up CounterFlow Technologies brought home second place and a $20,000 prize.

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MIN-Corps is a joint effort of:

Technological Leadership Institute in the College of Science and Engineering

Holmes Center for Entrepreneurship in the Carlson School of Management

Technology Commercialization in the Office for the Vice President for Research

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