NIH Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for potential Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Applicants
Published on July 15, 2024
Are you an academic or small business life science innovator looking for free entrepreneurship training? Submit your request for our new NIH Entrepreneurship Bootcamp by Friday, August 16, to learn about:
- The customer discovery process to assess customer and stakeholder needs
- How to develop stronger business models and market strategies
- How to validate commercialization plans
Eligibility
- Submissions must include a team of at least two persons consisting of 1) a technical lead with expertise in the proposed project area and 2) a person acting as the business lead. A third team member acting as a mentor or industry advisor is optional.
- Each team member must commit to spending 10-20 hours/week for webinars, coaching, and coursework over 7 weeks.
If you have an active SBIR/STTR award (including no cost extension) during the course, your team is not eligible for this program. (Active SBIR/STTR Phase I awardees are eligible for other programs.)
Learn more in NOT-OD-24-147 and on our website.