Advance your innovation from the lab to impact

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

Five biweekly online sessions Sept 24 - Nov 19

• Medical/Healthcare - 9am-11 am central

• Science & Engineering 11am-1pm central

Info and Registration HERE

BENEFITS:

• Gain valuable market insight to inform the next steps in your research and/or development
• Qualify for nomination to the NSF I-Corps National Teams program, including a $50,000 grant
• Get prepared for application to SBIR/STTR or other commercialization grants
• Develop network connections and receive advice from experienced industry experts 
• Develop the entrepreneurial mindset and toolset needed for careers in academia, industry, startups, or government

OBJECTIVES: 

• Apply Lean LaunchPad tools such as customer discovery, value proposition design, and business model canvas
• Understand customers’ problems (“pain points”) from THEIR perspective
• Map your customer ecosystem to understand roles & requirements
• Identify modifications to your technology to achieve product-market fit
• Connect to the commercial ecosystem (i.e. customers, suppliers, funders)
• Estimate your potential market size, assess the competition, and identify a first target market
• Develop a commercialization roadmap identifying key milestones and required resources to move forward

Info and Registration HERE