MIN-Corps Blog: May 2018

Thursday, May 24, 2018

Summer Value Proposition Design Workshop - Registration Open

Explore potential markets and develop a commercialization plan

Registration is open for the MIN-Corps Value Proposition Design Workshop for STEM-driven venture concepts. This non-credit program will take place at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus, and is available at no charge for UMN students, staff and faculty, and for a fee to non-UMN entrepreneurs. Industry experts will be available to assist participants in mapping out a commercialization approach specific to their own technologies. The four-session, hands-on series will cover:

June 13th : Product-Market Fit

June 27th : Customer Discovery

July 11th : Commercialization Pathway

July 18th: Market Assessment

Click here for more information and to register.

About MIN-Corps

MIN-Corps is the University of Minnesota site of the National Innovation Corps, which is funded by the National Science Foundation. We collaborate with technology commercialization initiatives across the University of Minnesota, including:

MnDRIVE - Minnesota’s Discovery, Research, and Innovation Economy – is a landmark partnership between the University and the state of Minnesota that aligns areas of University research strength with the state’s key and emerging industries to address grand challenges.

MN-REACH - Minnesota Research And Commercialization Hub - is a joint effort between the University and the National Institutes of Health that provides the initial investment and resources to nurture innovators to develop high priority technologies within the NIH's mission.

Office for Technology Commercialization (OTC) - the University of Minnesota technology transfer office that oversees all aspects of technology commercialization at the University, including patenting, licensing to established companies, and startups spun out of the University.