Innovation Value Proposition Design Workshops
From lab to real-world impact…..
Explore market and commercialization opportunities for your innovation.
Register HERE
For researchers interested in exploring the
market potential of their innovations. Also good preparation for SBIR and STTR
grant proposals.
Four-part
series covers:
- Product-Market Fit
- Customer Discovery
- Commercialization Pathway
- Market Assessment
Sessions
includes one-on-one advice from industry experts and entrepreneurs. $3,000
customer research grants available for UMN-affiliated participants. Successful
completion by UMN-based teams can qualify for nomination to NSF I-Corps
National Teams with $50,000 grant. Program certificate and LinkedIn badge
from Carlson School of Management Holmes Center for Entrepreneurship (upon completion of requirements).
FREE to current university students, staff and
faculty. $999 for nonacademic participants.
- Medical: 1-4 pm Feb 26, Mar 4, Mar 18, Apr 1. Taught by Carla Pavone, MIN-Corps program director, and Martha Sewall, medical innovation consultant and former exec at Smiths Medical, who has launched >15 medical products.
- Science & Engineering: 1-4 pm Feb 27, Mar 5, Mar 19, Apr 2. Taught by Carla Pavone and Dale Nugent, engineering innovation consultant and Technology Marketing Manager and Venture Executive at UMN Technology Commercialization office. He has also mentored in two NSF I-Corps National Teams cohorts.
- Agriculture, Food & Environment: 9 am-noon Feb 28, Mar 6, Mar 20, Apr 3. Taught by Carla Pavone, Program Director of MIN-Corps and Associate Director of the Holmes Center for Entrepreneurship.
