Air Force innovation cells are popping up across the country, many of which do not have the capability to directly write or influence policy decisions.
July 21, 2022
SBIR Support
July 20, 2022
Wisconsin “Accelerators” with Funds
Call it a thankless task, but a few months ago, I decided it would be a good idea to create a table of currently active Wisconsin accelerator-like programs.
July 7, 2022
Access the Activate Fellowship
We want make our clients and others in the technology startup space to become familiar with the Activate organization and program.
May 18, 2022
Assumptions: Start with your constraints
Launching a startup means discovery. Previously, I talked about establishing good assumptions or business guesses before launching into interviews.
May 11, 2022
Before you start writing your proposal…
One of the things to do before you start an SBIR/STTR proposal is to make sure you have some registrations in place, you’ve vetted your idea, and you’ve talked to a program officer at the agencies.
April 25, 2022
DoD Pre-release Announced!
We are excited to see the DoD has ‘pre-released’ their next round of SBIR and STTR Broad Area Announcements (BAA’s).
April 19, 2022
Assumptions: Make them matter or you’ll waste time
Lean Startup can make starting a business accessible for the new entrepreneur.
April 12, 2022
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.
April 4, 2022
SBIR Advance Letters of Intent Due 4/11
As we start another round of SBIR Advance, I would like to remind you to watch the videos I have specifically for this program.
March 28, 2022
COnovate secures financing to accelerate and scale
Congratulations to COnovate — a CTC client, SBIR Advance awardee and 2020 Wisconsin Innovation Award winner — upon securing key SAFE financing from a remarkable partnership led by Tundra Angels, Wisconsin Venture Partners and Jennifer Abele.