Mentorship is a critical element of the I-Corps program. A required member of NSF National I-Corps teams, Industry Mentors offer encouragement, guidance, and practical advice as teams work [...]
The NSF I-Corps Hub: Great Lakes Region had an exciting first year as one of the first I-Corps Hubs in the nation. It has been a tremendous year of growth […]
Customer Discovery is critical to launching a new product or company. Learning about your customer can enable you to address their pain points with your product or service offering. In […]
The I-Corps program can enable participants to make meaningful connections, advance their careers, and create innovation that helps people and society. Two Ph.D. students from the University of [...]
In a previous blog, we explored 3 Tips to Improve your Customer Discovery techniques. Customer discovery is critical to launching a product or company, and yet it is often overlooked. […]
Cutting-edge research and technology can present new companies with substantial commercial opportunities. However, it is essential to talk to customers and figure out how to make the novel [...]
Customer discovery is a term that is thrown around a lot in entrepreneurship circles. What does it really mean? Customer Discovery is all about understanding your potential customers, and [...]
Did you ever think that lab-grown dog organs could be used for medical research? Dr. Karin Allenspach and her company 3D Health Solutions are doing just that. A two-time Iowa […]
Seemingly mundane data can lead to groundbreaking research. Daynamica, and Co-founder Dr. Yingling Fan, have developed technology that can collect data like never before. The company’s data [...]
Have you been considering an I-Corps program, but aren’t sure it’s the right fit for you? Maybe you’re concerned about the time commitment, unclear on what concepts will be taught, […]
