More than $4 billion is available each year through SBIR/STTR grants for small businesses developing new technologies. Learn who qualifies, how to navigate the process, and whether it fits your company. What we'll cover: How SBIR/STTR works and who qualifies Finding the right agency and topic for your technology Evaluating your fit and commercialization readiness […]
Participants review and refine the work developed during Weeks 1–4 and prepare for the Founder Showcase. Meet your facilitator: Brian Bedrick is a pioneering innovation ecosystem leader, incubator leader, and former founder with over three decades of cross-industry experience scaling early-stage ventures and expanding international networks. He founded and led an EdTech startup that provided […]
Participants present their progress, lessons learned, and next steps to a room full of government officials, experienced entrepreneurs, and community leaders. The Founder Showcase will include: Updated elevator pitch Key business/customer insights Lessons learned Progress made during the program Audience "ask" Celebration of participant progress Meet your Presenters: Brian Bedrick is a pioneering innovation ecosystem leader, […]
Big ideas. Real stories. A fresh perspective...over coffee. Every business has a story. Let’s hear the parts that don’t make it into the presentation. Introducing Coffee with a C, a new conversation series bringing entrepreneurs and emerging business leaders together with experienced C-suite executives from a variety of industries. In a casual, relaxed setting, we’ll […]