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2024 Governor’s Business Plan Contest: Check out 13 of 25 finalists

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A Quad Chart and its use

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Tackling NSF SBIR/STTR Proposals

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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.

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.

The Approach: Spotlight on Golden Angels Investors

In this installment of The Approach, the spotlight is on Mary Hannes, Associate Director of Golden Angels Investors. Read more….

You’re At the Finish Line! Preparing for Just In Time (JIT) Paperwork

You’ve done the hard work….at least up until now. You worked for months to polish up your proposal, get the budget together, collect your letters of commercial interest, validated that your company and PI are eligible to receive an SBIR or STTR, and got everything submitted.

The Approach: Spotlight on Idea Fund of La Crosse

In this installment of The Approach, the spotlight is on Jonathon Horne, Managing Director of Idea Fund of La Crosse. Read more….

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.

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?

The Approach: Spotlight on Brightstar Wisconsin Foundation Inc.

In this installment of The Approach, the spotlight is on Todd Sobotka Investment Committee Chair of the BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation. Read more….

Department of Defense Topic Pre-Release 12/8/2020

We are excited to see that the next DoD SBIR BAA (21.

Energy Imperatives for the Dept. of Defense

The Department of Defense hosted their annual Defense TechConnect event, virtually.