MIN-Corps Blog: Value Proposition Design Workshops

Monday, September 24, 2018

Value Proposition Design Workshops - Fall 2018

Explore market and commercialization opportunities for your innovation.

Three workshop series to choose from:

Science & Engineering: 1-4pm Oct 4th, 18th, Nov 1^st, 15th - East Bank campus

Medical: 1-4pm Oct 10th, 17th, 31th & Nov 7th - East Bank campus

Ag, Biotech & Environment: 10:00-1:00 Oct 12th, 19th, Nov 2^nd, 16th - St. Paul campus

All programs cover the following, with field-specific case studies:

Session 1: Product-Market Fit
Session 2: Customer Discovery
Session 3: Commercialization Pathway
Session 4: Market Assessment

Registration info at https://mincorps.umn.edu/programs#VPD

The four-session Value Proposition Design Workshops are designed for University of Minnesota students, staff and faculty interested in exploring the commercialization potential of specific innovations, typically out of University labs. University and regional startups are also welcome to participate. MIN-Corps grants (up to $3,000) are available to University participants for customer research. Successful completion can lead to nomination to the national I-Corps Teams program, which includes a $50,000 customer research grant.

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.