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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Forwarded notice; postdocs who are interested in applying are advised to discuss the opportunity with their faculty supervisor/PI and review
<a href="https://postdocs.mit.edu/career-development/postdoc-involvement-entrepreneurship-and-innovation">
MIT guidelines</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Beth Kahn <<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="mailto:icorps@mit.edu">icorps@mit.edu</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Subject:</b> I-Corps Spark Program Opportunity<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Beth Kahn<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Associate Director <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt">NE I-Corps<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt">------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:maroon"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:maroon">Researchers Considering a Technology-based Startup<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:4.0pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Explore taking your new technology to the marketplace<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Get entrepreneurial training, support, and up to $1,500 to identify customers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Learn how to apply for $50,000 from the NSF<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Increase your chances of receiving an SBIR/STTR award</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#943634;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">APPLY
<u><a href="https://form.jotform.com/90116502744955"><span style="color:#943634">HERE</span></a></u></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Join the I-Corps Spark Program at MIT
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">A free 3-week program to help researchers and engineers explore the potential applications of their new technologies.</span><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Next Program:
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:13.5pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Program Kickoff –
<b>February 6, 2019 from 5:00pm – 8:00pm<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:13.5pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Final Presentations –
<b>February 27, 2019 from 5:00pm – 8:00pm<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:13.5pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Location: MIT B<span style="color:black">uilding W20 (</span><u><span style="color:blue"><a href="https://whereis.mit.edu/?go=W20"><span style="color:blue">https://whereis.mit.edu/?go=W20</span></a></span></u><span style="color:black">)
Twenty Chimneys room</span></span><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">How it works:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The interactive course begins with an in-person evening kickoff workshop where teams learn how to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:22.5pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Identify their top customer segments<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:22.5pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Develop hypotheses about the value proposition they offer each segment<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:22.5pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Find and effectively interview potential customers about their problems/needs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Over the next three weeks, teams will speak with potential customers. Each week they have an Office Hour with instructors to check-in and receive coaching.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">The program wraps-up with a final in-person evening workshop where teams present their findings, get more coaching, and learn about progressing their ideas. Teams that complete this part of the program may apply for a $1,500
micro-grant to conduct additional customer discovery. The goal is to determine if they are solving a real-world problem with a viable market opportunity.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Who it’s for:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Your I-Corps project must be based on new, innovative, and differentiating technology that could be a candidate for a future SBIR proposal. The program is open to
<u>individuals and teams</u> across New England<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:9.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• Current faculty, postdocs, students and staff at any university
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:9.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• Anyone else working on a serious STEM-related technology<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:maroon">To apply or request more information</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">
<span style="color:#943634">–</span> <b><span style="color:#943634">click <u><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><a href="https://form.jotform.com/90116502744955"><span style="color:#943634">HERE</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Questions? email
<a href="mailto:icorps@mit.edu">icorps@mit.edu</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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