“Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance.” As I stated in my recent video, there are many policies that might impact your ability to both submit, and worse, to receive SBIR funding.
April 22, 2021
Idella Yamben, Ph.D
April 14, 2021
Considering Costs For a Successful SBIR Project
When applying for your SBIR, your budget considerations include more than just your direct costs of research.
March 24, 2021
Cybersecurity is coming
In the wake of the Microsoft security breach in March, I thought it was time for a reminder about the slow, but inevitable Department of Defense cybersecurity requirement rollout.
March 12, 2021
More to SBIR than Feasibility Funding
It is difficult to keep track of the new programs and support each agency has to further commercialization and networking for innovative solutions.
January 28, 2021
Industry innovators find partners in Air Force
As the speed of technology increases, the Air Force sees existing small businesses as critical innovation partners who can provide new or existing approaches that can be adapted or integrated into the market.
January 26, 2021
Proposals, Budgets, Customer Discovery—OH MY!
HI—it’s me again! That’s right, your friendly SBIR Ready pusher. Four crazy videos, and a few dozen blog posts on DoD funding, I have tried to explain why you should join us for the upcoming March 2021 SBIR Ready DoD program. Is it too much to put in the plug now to complete our NOW SHORTER letter of intent so we can help get started?
November 16, 2020
SPACE! Your Funding Frontier…
NASA released their SBIR/STTR solicitation on November 9 with a due date of January 8, 2021 at 5PM.
November 10, 2020
AFWERX Style: What’s an Assumption?
The AFWERX program is like a startup program within the Department of Defense SBIR/STTR framework.
September 9, 2020
Not Your Typical SBIR—Air Force Needs for Customer Discovery
The Department of Defense 2020.3 call is open until October 22 with a critical blackout period beginning September 23.
February 10, 2020
Ideadvance in action: 2 products made better
“Innovation” and “disruption,” are words you hear throughout the business and academic worlds, but what does that really look like and how does it make a difference?