I-Corps Spark Program Opportunity

[Dana Bresee Keeth]

Forwarded notice; postdocs who are interested in applying are advised to discuss the opportunity with their faculty supervisor/PI and review MIT guidelines<https://postdocs.mit.edu/career-development/postdoc-involvement-entrepreneurship-and-innovation>.
From: Beth Kahn <icorps at mit.edu<mailto:icorps at mit.edu>
Subject: I-Corps Spark Program Opportunity
Beth Kahn
Associate Director
NE I-Corps

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Researchers Considering a Technology-based Startup
Explore taking your new technology to the marketplace
Get entrepreneurial training, support, and up to $1,500 to identify customers
Learn how to apply for $50,000 from the NSF
Increase your chances of receiving an SBIR/STTR award
APPLY HERE<https://form.jotform.com/90116502744955>

Join the I-Corps Spark Program at MIT
A free 3-week program to help researchers and engineers explore the potential applications of their new technologies.

Next Program:
Program Kickoff - February 6, 2019 from 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Final Presentations - February 27, 2019 from 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: MIT Building W20 (https://whereis.mit.edu/?go=W20) Twenty Chimneys room
How it works:
The interactive course begins with an in-person evening kickoff workshop where teams learn how to:
Identify their top customer segments
Develop hypotheses about the value proposition they offer each segment
Find and effectively interview potential customers about their problems/needs
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.
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.
Who it's for:
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 individuals and teams across New England
* Current faculty, postdocs, students and staff at any university
* Anyone else working on a serious STEM-related technology


To apply or request more information - click HERE<https://form.jotform.com/90116502744955>
Questions? email icorps at mit.edu<mailto:icorps at mit.edu>


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