Qualified for National I-Corps Teams Program Application

Startup or Licensing Opportunity 

Concentrated time to develop your interpersonal skills

Access to an alternate career path, potential equity position, and monetary gain

Increased knowledge as you learn about the fundamental principals of a business model

Priceless exposure to expert teachers, investors, VCs, Mentors, and others

Learn about the real-world potential of your idea/tech

Increased probability of future grant success; SBIR/STTR success rate of >50% (!)

Makes you more employable on teaching/research/industry/University path

In the future, you're better able to identify the increased commercial potential for your technologies

Quicker elimination of non-commercial research tracks