This year we mixed it up — Ideadvance hosted an alumni panel celebrating June 2022 awardees! Each cohort, we celebrate the dedicated efforts of time-strapped teams racing to meet program milestones.
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Idella Yamben, Ph.D
DoD Opportunities Abound
Explosion! There has been an explosion of opportunity with the DoD Innovation Ecosystem.
New Flight through WI Air National Guard Collaboration
Thanks to our Federal and State Technology (FAST) funding, we will close an exciting year working through Air Force Innovation and opportunities in the SBIR/STTR programs.
Air Force SBIR Supports Small Business Access to DoD Contracting
CTC interviewed Michael Adam of Adam Aerospace, on his experience with DoD (Air Force) and his road to supporting his R&D with non-dilutive SBIR funding.
Assumptions: Start with your constraints
Launching a startup means discovery. Previously, I talked about establishing good assumptions or business guesses before launching into interviews.
Assumptions: Make them matter or you’ll waste time
Lean Startup can make starting a business accessible for the new entrepreneur.
Crafting a Team for DOD Success
An innovative solution is more than technology. It highlights a distinct benefit to the user. As you consider the April 2022 Dept. of Defense SBIR/STTR release, do some homework to learn about the users need with a focus on mission specific applications.
Towards an Air Force SBIR Open Topics Challenge
On February 16, the CTC hosted a quick chat (view recording) with MSgt.
Innovation: A language we can all speak.
Over the past quarter, the CTC has been privileged to work with the WI Air National Guard (WIANG) via our SBA Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership agreement.
Who you gonna call? A Technical Point of Contact
Okay, yea, it doesn’t have the same ring as Ghostbusters, but is still important.