Todd wants YOU to think like former CTC Director Dave Linz – an engineer and businessman – when you are developing your innovative idea.
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Tips from Todd – Internal Peer Review
Internally reviewing your proposal is extremely important. Even if multiple people are contributing – you must be telling one cohesive story of
Tips from Todd Sn. 3 Ep. 17 – Conferences
A great resource to help you prepare your proposal? Agency conferences! Connect with program officers and innovators across agencies to see how you
Brian’s Board – Lead Investor
You’ve likely heard the term ‘lead investor’ when exploring funding for your business — Brian has mentioned it before! So what
Tips from Todd – SAM All Contracts!
Todd is here to make sure that when you’re applying through SAM (System for Award Management) registration, YOU choose the correct option to optimize
Idella’s Ideas – The Costs of Time
As they say, time ⏰ is money . The same is true for costs of YOUR innovation – the time to prepare your submissions and perfect your innovation
CTC Quick Chat – Debt Financing for Startups
Debt financing is often overlooked as a potential source of funds for startups. In this Quick Chat, three financing leaders from the Eau Claire area
Tips from Todd – Apply to multiple agencies
YES! You can apply to multiple SBIR agencies. Join Todd out snowshoeing (We know, we know! No one wants to see snow ❄️ right now.) to find out more
Brian’s Board – Vesting Schedules
Startups have limited resources and co-founders are extremely important resources, which is why it is important that those founders aren’t going
Idella’s Ideas Ep. 29 – Facilities and Administration Rates
When applying for SBIR funding there are numerous things you need to consider. One thing innovators often forget is facilities and administration rates.