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SUMMARY:SXSW Pitch 2024
DESCRIPTION:SXSW Pitch returns for its 16th year to showcase some of the global startup ecosystem’s most exciting\, innovative\, and cutting-edge technology. SXSW Pitch provides an outlet for companies to present their latest ideas to a panel of industry experts\, early adopters\, and representatives from the Venture Capital / Angel Investor community.  The deadline to apply for SXSW Pitch is November 12\, 2023. Learn more about the event at sxsw.com/pitch/. \n2024 Pitch Categories\n\nArtificial Intelligence\, Voice & Robotics\nEnterprise & Smart Data\nEntertainment\, Media & Content\nExtended Reality and Web3 Future of Work\nFood\, Nutrition & Health\nInnovative World Technologies\nSmart Cities\, Transportation & Sustainability\nStudent Startup\n\nSchedule of Events\n\nPitches: Saturday\, March 9 from 10 A.M. – 6:30 P.M.\nPitches: Sunday\, March 10 from 10 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.\nPitch Award Ceremony: Sunday\, March 10 from 6:30 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.\nMeet the Finalists: Monday\, March 13 from 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.\n\n \n 
URL:https://swicorps.org/event/sxsw-pitch-2024/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240308T130000
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SUMMARY:IdeaLaunch: Spring 1 Closing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:IdeaLaunch provides an introductory foundation for participants to explore the viability of business ideas. The program is intentionally oriented to simulate the time- and cash-constrained environments in which startups operate\, with instructors who will push\, challenge\, and question your business idea to provide direct\, open\, and constructive feedback. Teams will conduct customer discovery interviews to gain real-world insight into their customer bases and learn how to adjust their proposed business models based on market needs. This is the final session of the virtual cohort. \nTeams are required to participate in all sessions and conduct a minimum of 30 customer discovery interviews by the closing workshop. Teams are comprised of 2-5 members who can participate in all workshops and customer discovery efforts\, must have a technical proficiency and an idea to incorporate research/innovation into a product or service\, and must have the rights to practice intellectual property. \nThe virtual cohort is hosted by Oklahoma State University and New Mexico State University; affiliation with OSU and NMSU is not required for program participation. \nCOURSE GOALS \n\nDevelop best practices for customer discovery\, identifying key stakeholders\, and establishing target markets\nImprove the odds for the commercial success of your innovation\nUnderstand market needs and the commercial ecosystem\nExpand your network of like-minded peers\, instructors\, investors\, customers\, and mentors\n\nCOURSE SCHEDULE \n\nPre-Launch: Tuesday\, February 6\, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.\nOpening Workshop: Friday\, February 9\, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.\nMidpoint Workshop: Friday\, February 23\, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.\nClosing Workshop: Friday\, March 8\, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.\n\nLEARN MORE AND APPLY HERE
URL:https://swicorps.org/event/idealaunch-spring-1-closing-workshop/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240306
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240404
DTSTAMP:20260416T153944
CREATED:20230829T162022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230829T162042Z
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SUMMARY:National Program: Winter 3 Sessions
DESCRIPTION:NATIONAL I-CORPS TEAMS \nA team accepted into the U.S. National Science Foundation’s I-Corps National Teams training program is eligible to be awarded up to $50\,000\, which supports the team’s program participation including stipends and expenses for virtual and in-person customer discovery. Through the seven-week program\, teams engage with prospective customers\, partners\, and others in the ecosystem—evaluating the commercial potential for turning their technologies into successful products\, processes and services. The program includes one virtual session per week over a five week period.  \nTEAM ELIGIBILITY \n\nApplicants must have a technology development connection to an institution of higher education as well as submit their application from an institution of higher education\nApplicants who have had an active NSF research award in the last five years in a relevant research area — from any field of science or engineering are eligible to apply to the national I-Corps program\nResearchers who have not received a research award from NSF may earn eligibility to the national I-Corps program by first participating in a regional I-Corps program and receiving a letter of recommendation following completion of the program\n\nSESSION SCHEDULE \n\nWednesday\, March 6 — 1:00 P.M.\nWednesday\, March 13 — 1:00 P.M.\nWednesday\, March 20 — 1:00 P.M.\nWednesday\, March 27 — 1:00 P.M.\nWednesday\, April 3 — 1:00 P.M.\n\n  \nLEARN MORE AND APPLY HERE
URL:https://swicorps.org/event/national-program-winter-3-sessions/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240301T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240301T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T153944
CREATED:20240131T173946Z
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SUMMARY:IdeaLaunch: Spring 2 Midpoint Workshop
DESCRIPTION:IdeaLaunch provides an introductory foundation for participants to explore the viability of business ideas. The program is intentionally oriented to simulate the time- and cash-constrained environments in which startups operate\, with instructors who will push\, challenge\, and question your business idea to provide direct\, open\, and constructive feedback. Teams will conduct customer discovery interviews to gain real-world insight into their customer bases and learn how to adjust their proposed business models based on market needs. This is the second session of the virtual cohort. \nTeams are required to participate in all sessions and conduct a minimum of 30 customer discovery interviews by the closing workshop. Teams are comprised of 2-5 members who can participate in all workshops and customer discovery efforts\, must have a technical proficiency and an idea to incorporate research/innovation into a product or service\, and must have the rights to practice intellectual property. \nThe virtual cohort is hosted by The University of Texas at Austin; affiliation with UT-Austin is not required for program participation. \nCOURSE GOALS \n\nDevelop best practices for customer discovery\, identifying key stakeholders\, and establishing target markets\nImprove the odds for the commercial success of your innovation\nUnderstand market needs and the commercial ecosystem\nExpand your network of like-minded peers\, instructors\, investors\, customers\, and mentors\n\nCOURSE SCHEDULE \n\nPre-Launch: Monday\, February 26\, 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.\nOpening Workshop: Friday\, March 1\, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.\nMidpoint Workshop: Friday\, March 8\, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.\nClosing Workshop: Friday\, March 22\, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.\n\nLEARN MORE AND APPLY HERE
URL:https://swicorps.org/event/idealaunch-spring-2-midpoint-workshop/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240229
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240302
DTSTAMP:20260416T153944
CREATED:20230824T204002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230829T163207Z
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SUMMARY:National Program: Winter 1 Lessons Learned
DESCRIPTION:NATIONAL I-CORPS TEAMS \nA team accepted into the U.S. National Science Foundation’s I-Corps National Teams training program is eligible to be awarded up to $50\,000\, which supports the team’s program participation including stipends and expenses for virtual and in-person customer discovery. \nThrough the seven-week program\, teams engage with prospective customers\, partners\, and others in the ecosystem—evaluating the commercial potential for turning their technologies into successful products\, processes and services. These are the closing sessions for the virtual cohort.  \nTEAM ELIGIBILITY \n\nApplicants must have a technology development connection to an institution of higher education as well as submit their application from an institution of higher education\nApplicants who have had an active NSF research award in the last five years in a relevant research area — from any field of science or engineering are eligible to apply to the national I-Corps program\nResearchers who have not received a research award from NSF may earn eligibility to the national I-Corps program by first participating in a regional I-Corps program and receiving a letter of recommendation following completion of the program\n\nLESSONS LEARNED SCHEDULE \n\nThursday\, February 29 — 12:00 P.M.\nFriday\, March 1 — 10:00 A.M.\n\n  \nLEARN MORE AND APPLY HERE
URL:https://swicorps.org/event/national-program-winter-1-lessons-learned/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240226T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240226T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T153944
CREATED:20231207T202549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231207T213120Z
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SUMMARY:IdeaLaunch: Spring 2 Pre-Launch
DESCRIPTION:IdeaLaunch provides an introductory foundation for participants to explore the viability of business ideas. The program is intentionally oriented to simulate the time- and cash-constrained environments in which startups operate\, with instructors who will push\, challenge\, and question your business idea to provide direct\, open\, and constructive feedback. Teams will conduct customer discovery interviews to gain real-world insight into their customer bases and learn how to adjust their proposed business models based on market needs. This is the introductory session of the virtual cohort. \nTeams are required to participate in all sessions and conduct a minimum of 30 customer discovery interviews by the closing workshop. Teams are comprised of 2-5 members who can participate in all workshops and customer discovery efforts\, must have a technical proficiency and an idea to incorporate research/innovation into a product or service\, and must have the rights to practice intellectual property. \nThe virtual cohort is hosted by The University of Texas at Austin; affiliation with UT-Austin is not required for program participation. \nCOURSE GOALS \n\nDevelop best practices for customer discovery\, identifying key stakeholders\, and establishing target markets\nImprove the odds for the commercial success of your innovation\nUnderstand market needs and the commercial ecosystem\nExpand your network of like-minded peers\, instructors\, investors\, customers\, and mentors\n\nCOURSE SCHEDULE \n\nPre-Launch: Monday\, February 26\, 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.\nOpening Workshop: Friday\, March 1\, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.\nMidpoint Workshop: Friday\, March 8\, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.\nClosing Workshop: Friday\, March 22\, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.\n\nLEARN MORE AND APPLY HERE
URL:https://swicorps.org/event/idealaunch-spring-2-prelaunch-workshop/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240301
DTSTAMP:20260416T153944
CREATED:20230829T161206Z
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SUMMARY:National Program: Winter 3 Pre-Launch
DESCRIPTION:NATIONAL I-CORPS TEAMS \nA team accepted into the U.S. National Science Foundation’s I-Corps National Teams training program is eligible to be awarded up to $50\,000\, which supports the team’s program participation including stipends and expenses for virtual and in-person customer discovery. \nThrough the seven-week program\, teams engage with prospective customers\, partners\, and others in the ecosystem—evaluating the commercial potential for turning their technologies into successful products\, processes and services. These are the introductory sessions for the virtual cohort.  \nTEAM ELIGIBILITY \n\nApplicants must have a technology development connection to an institution of higher education as well as submit their application from an institution of higher education\nApplicants who have had an active NSF research award in the last five years in a relevant research area — from any field of science or engineering are eligible to apply to the national I-Corps program\nResearchers who have not received a research award from NSF may earn eligibility to the national I-Corps program by first participating in a regional I-Corps program and receiving a letter of recommendation following completion of the program\n\nPRE-LAUNCH SCHEDULE \n\nMonday\, February 26 — 1:00 P.M.\nTuesday\, February 27 — 10:00 A.M.\nWednesday\, February 28 — 10:00 A.M.\nThursday\, February 29 — 10:00 A.M.\n\nLEARN MORE AND APPLY HERE
URL:https://swicorps.org/event/national-program-winter-3-pre-launch/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240223T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240223T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T153944
CREATED:20240131T173657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240131T173657Z
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SUMMARY:IdeaLaunch: Spring 2 Opening Workshop
DESCRIPTION:IdeaLaunch provides an introductory foundation for participants to explore the viability of business ideas. The program is intentionally oriented to simulate the time- and cash-constrained environments in which startups operate\, with instructors who will push\, challenge\, and question your business idea to provide direct\, open\, and constructive feedback. Teams will conduct customer discovery interviews to gain real-world insight into their customer bases and learn how to adjust their proposed business models based on market needs. This is the introductory session of the virtual cohort. \nTeams are required to participate in all sessions and conduct a minimum of 30 customer discovery interviews by the closing workshop. Teams are comprised of 2-5 members who can participate in all workshops and customer discovery efforts\, must have a technical proficiency and an idea to incorporate research/innovation into a product or service\, and must have the rights to practice intellectual property. \nThe virtual cohort is hosted by The University of Texas at Austin; affiliation with UT-Austin is not required for program participation. \nCOURSE GOALS \n\nDevelop best practices for customer discovery\, identifying key stakeholders\, and establishing target markets\nImprove the odds for the commercial success of your innovation\nUnderstand market needs and the commercial ecosystem\nExpand your network of like-minded peers\, instructors\, investors\, customers\, and mentors\n\nCOURSE SCHEDULE \n\nPre-Launch: Monday\, February 26\, 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.\nOpening Workshop: Friday\, March 1\, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.\nMidpoint Workshop: Friday\, March 8\, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.\nClosing Workshop: Friday\, March 22\, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.\n\nLEARN MORE AND APPLY HERE
URL:https://swicorps.org/event/idealaunch-spring-2-opening-workshop/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240315
DTSTAMP:20260416T153944
CREATED:20230829T161633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230829T162059Z
UID:18772-1707955200-1710460799@swicorps.org
SUMMARY:National Program: Winter 2 Sessions
DESCRIPTION:NATIONAL I-CORPS TEAMS \nA team accepted into the U.S. National Science Foundation’s I-Corps National Teams training program is eligible to be awarded up to $50\,000\, which supports the team’s program participation including stipends and expenses for virtual and in-person customer discovery. Through the seven-week program\, teams engage with prospective customers\, partners\, and others in the ecosystem—evaluating the commercial potential for turning their technologies into successful products\, processes and services. The program includes one virtual session per week over a five week period.  \nTEAM ELIGIBILITY \n\nApplicants must have a technology development connection to an institution of higher education as well as submit their application from an institution of higher education\nApplicants who have had an active NSF research award in the last five years in a relevant research area — from any field of science or engineering are eligible to apply to the national I-Corps program\nResearchers who have not received a research award from NSF may earn eligibility to the national I-Corps program by first participating in a regional I-Corps program and receiving a letter of recommendation following completion of the program\n\nSESSION SCHEDULE \n\nThursday\, February 15 — 1:00 P.M.\nThursday\, February 22 — 1:00 P.M.\nThursday\, February 29 — 1:00 P.M.\nThursday\, March 7 — 1:00 P.M.\nThursday\, March 14 — 1:00 P.M.\n\n  \nLEARN MORE AND APPLY HERE
URL:https://swicorps.org/event/national-program-winter-2-sessions/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240209T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240209T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T153944
CREATED:20231206T190112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231206T190112Z
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SUMMARY:IdeaLaunch: Spring 1 Opening Session
DESCRIPTION:IdeaLaunch provides an introductory foundation for participants to explore the viability of business ideas. The program is intentionally oriented to simulate the time- and cash-constrained environments in which startups operate\, with instructors who will push\, challenge\, and question your business idea to provide direct\, open\, and constructive feedback. Teams will conduct customer discovery interviews to gain real-world insight into their customer bases and learn how to adjust their proposed business models based on market needs. This is the first session of the virtual cohort. \nTeams are required to participate in all sessions and conduct a minimum of 30 customer discovery interviews by the closing workshop. Teams are comprised of 2-5 members who can participate in all workshops and customer discovery efforts\, must have a technical proficiency and an idea to incorporate research/innovation into a product or service\, and must have the rights to practice intellectual property. \nThe virtual cohort is hosted by Oklahoma State University and New Mexico State University; affiliation with OSU and NMSU is not required for program participation. \nCOURSE GOALS \n\nDevelop best practices for customer discovery\, identifying key stakeholders\, and establishing target markets\nImprove the odds for the commercial success of your innovation\nUnderstand market needs and the commercial ecosystem\nExpand your network of like-minded peers\, instructors\, investors\, customers\, and mentors\n\nCOURSE SCHEDULE \n\nPre-Launch: Tuesday\, February 6\, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.\nOpening Workshop: Friday\, February 9\, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.\nMidterm Workshop: Friday\, February 23\, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.\nClosing Workshop: Friday\, March 8\, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.\n\nLEARN MORE AND APPLY HERE
URL:https://swicorps.org/event/idealaunch-spring-1-opening-session/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240206T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240206T130000
DTSTAMP:20260416T153944
CREATED:20231130T194834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231206T184932Z
UID:20178-1707220800-1707224400@swicorps.org
SUMMARY:IdeaLaunch: Spring 1 Pre-Launch
DESCRIPTION:IdeaLaunch provides an introductory foundation for participants to explore the viability of business ideas. The program is intentionally oriented to simulate the time- and cash-constrained environments in which startups operate\, with instructors who will push\, challenge\, and question your business idea to provide direct\, open\, and constructive feedback. Teams will conduct customer discovery interviews to gain real-world insight into their customer bases and learn how to adjust their proposed business models based on market needs. This is the introductory session of the virtual cohort. \nTeams are required to participate in all sessions and conduct a minimum of 30 customer discovery interviews by the closing workshop. Teams are comprised of 2-5 members who can participate in all workshops and customer discovery efforts\, must have a technical proficiency and an idea to incorporate research/innovation into a product or service\, and must have the rights to practice intellectual property. \nThe virtual cohort is hosted by Oklahoma State University and New Mexico State University; affiliation with OSU and NMSU is not required for program participation. \nCOURSE GOALS \n\nDevelop best practices for customer discovery\, identifying key stakeholders\, and establishing target markets\nImprove the odds for the commercial success of your innovation\nUnderstand market needs and the commercial ecosystem\nExpand your network of like-minded peers\, instructors\, investors\, customers\, and mentors\n\nCOURSE SCHEDULE \n\nPre-Launch: Tuesday\, February 6\, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.\nOpening Workshop: Friday\, February 9\, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.\nMidterm Workshop: Friday\, February 23\, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.\nClosing Workshop: Friday\, March 8\, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.\n\nLEARN MORE AND APPLY HERE
URL:https://swicorps.org/event/idealaunch-spring-i-opening-workshop/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240209
DTSTAMP:20260416T153944
CREATED:20230829T160903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230829T160903Z
UID:18768-1707091200-1707436799@swicorps.org
SUMMARY:National Program: Winter 2 Pre-Launch
DESCRIPTION:NATIONAL I-CORPS TEAMS \nA team accepted into the U.S. National Science Foundation’s I-Corps National Teams training program is eligible to be awarded up to $50\,000\, which supports the team’s program participation including stipends and expenses for virtual and in-person customer discovery. \nThrough the seven-week program\, teams engage with prospective customers\, partners\, and others in the ecosystem—evaluating the commercial potential for turning their technologies into successful products\, processes and services. These are the introductory sessions for the virtual cohort.  \nTEAM ELIGIBILITY \n\nApplicants must have a technology development connection to an institution of higher education as well as submit their application from an institution of higher education\nApplicants who have had an active NSF research award in the last five years in a relevant research area — from any field of science or engineering are eligible to apply to the national I-Corps program\nResearchers who have not received a research award from NSF may earn eligibility to the national I-Corps program by first participating in a regional I-Corps program and receiving a letter of recommendation following completion of the program\n\nPRE-LAUNCH SCHEDULE \n\nMonday\, February 5 — 1:00 P.M.\nTuesday\, February 6 — 10:00 A.M.\nWednesday\, February 7 — 10:00 A.M.\nThursday\, February 8 — 10:00 A.M.\n\nLEARN MORE AND APPLY HERE
URL:https://swicorps.org/event/national-program-winter-2-pre-launch/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240124
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240222
DTSTAMP:20260416T153944
CREATED:20230824T202619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230829T162839Z
UID:18713-1706054400-1708559999@swicorps.org
SUMMARY:National Program: Winter 1 Sessions
DESCRIPTION:NATIONAL I-CORPS TEAMS \nA team accepted into the U.S. National Science Foundation’s I-Corps National Teams training program is eligible to be awarded up to $50\,000\, which supports the team’s program participation including stipends and expenses for virtual and in-person customer discovery. Through the seven-week program\, teams engage with prospective customers\, partners\, and others in the ecosystem—evaluating the commercial potential for turning their technologies into successful products\, processes and services. The program includes one virtual session per week over a five week period.  \nTEAM ELIGIBILITY \n\nApplicants must have a technology development connection to an institution of higher education as well as submit their application from an institution of higher education\nApplicants who have had an active NSF research award in the last five years in a relevant research area — from any field of science or engineering are eligible to apply to the national I-Corps program\nResearchers who have not received a research award from NSF may earn eligibility to the national I-Corps program by first participating in a regional I-Corps program and receiving a letter of recommendation following completion of the program\n\nSESSION SCHEDULE \n\nWednesday\, January 24 — 1:00 P.M.\nWednesday\, January 31 — 1:00 P.M.\nWednesday\, February 7 — 1:00 P.M.\nWednesday\, February 14 — 1:00 P.M.\nWednesday\, February 21 — 1:00 P.M.\n\n  \nLEARN MORE AND APPLY HERE
URL:https://swicorps.org/event/national-program-winter-1-sessions/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240120
DTSTAMP:20260416T153944
CREATED:20230824T201436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230824T204120Z
UID:18710-1705363200-1705708799@swicorps.org
SUMMARY:National Program: Winter 1 Pre-Launch
DESCRIPTION:NATIONAL I-CORPS TEAMS \nA team accepted into the U.S. National Science Foundation’s I-Corps National Teams training program is eligible to be awarded up to $50\,000\, which supports the team’s program participation including stipends and expenses for virtual and in-person customer discovery. \nThrough the seven-week program\, teams engage with prospective customers\, partners\, and others in the ecosystem—evaluating the commercial potential for turning their technologies into successful products\, processes and services. These are the introductory sessions for the virtual cohort.  \nTEAM ELIGIBILITY \n\nApplicants must have a technology development connection to an institution of higher education as well as submit their application from an institution of higher education\nApplicants who have had an active NSF research award in the last five years in a relevant research area — from any field of science or engineering are eligible to apply to the national I-Corps program\nResearchers who have not received a research award from NSF may earn eligibility to the national I-Corps program by first participating in a regional I-Corps program and receiving a letter of recommendation following completion of the program\n\nPRE-LAUNCH SCHEDULE \n\nTuesday\, January 16 — 1:00 P.M.\nWednesday\, January 17 — 10:00 A.M.\nThursday\, January 18 — 10:00 A.M.\nFriday\, January 19 — 10:00 A.M.\n\nLEARN MORE AND APPLY HERE\n 
URL:https://swicorps.org/event/national-program-winter-1-pre-launch/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240104T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240104T110000
DTSTAMP:20260416T153944
CREATED:20231130T202057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231130T202125Z
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SUMMARY:National Program: Winter 2024 Closing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:NATIONAL I-CORPS TEAMS \nA team accepted into the U.S. National Science Foundation’s I-Corps National Teams training program is eligible to be awarded up to $50\,000\, which supports the team’s program participation including stipends and expenses for virtual and in-person customer discovery. Through the seven-week program\, teams engage with prospective customers\, partners\, and others in the ecosystem—evaluating the commercial potential for turning their technologies into successful products\, processes and services. This is the final session of the virtual cohort.  \nTEAM ELIGIBILITY \n\nApplicants must have a technology development connection to an institution of higher education as well as submit their application from an institution of higher education\nApplicants who have had an active NSF research award in the last five years in a relevant research area — from any field of science or engineering are eligible to apply to the national I-Corps program\nResearchers who have not received a research award from NSF may earn eligibility to the national I-Corps program by first participating in a regional I-Corps program and receiving a letter of recommendation following completion of the program\n\nCOHORT SCHEDULE \n\nPre-Opening: Thursday\, November 30\, 1 p.m.  – 2 p.m.\nOpening Workshop: Thursday\, December 7\, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.\nOffice Hours: December 11 – December 20\nClosing Workshop: Thursday\, January 4\, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
URL:https://swicorps.org/event/national-program-winter-2024-closing-workshop/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231221
DTSTAMP:20260416T153944
CREATED:20231107T214042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231130T195409Z
UID:19794-1702252800-1703116799@swicorps.org
SUMMARY:National Program: Winter 2024 Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:NATIONAL I-CORPS TEAMS \nA team accepted into the U.S. National Science Foundation’s I-Corps National Teams training program is eligible to be awarded up to $50\,000\, which supports the team’s program participation including stipends and expenses for virtual and in-person customer discovery. Through the seven-week program\, teams engage with prospective customers\, partners\, and others in the ecosystem—evaluating the commercial potential for turning their technologies into successful products\, processes and services. These are the office hours for the virtual cohort.  \nTEAM ELIGIBILITY \n\nApplicants must have a technology development connection to an institution of higher education as well as submit their application from an institution of higher education\nApplicants who have had an active NSF research award in the last five years in a relevant research area — from any field of science or engineering are eligible to apply to the national I-Corps program\nResearchers who have not received a research award from NSF may earn eligibility to the national I-Corps program by first participating in a regional I-Corps program and receiving a letter of recommendation following completion of the program\n\nCOHORT SCHEDULE \n\nPre-Opening: Thursday\, November 30\, 1 p.m.  – 2 p.m.\nOpening Workshop: Thursday\, December 7\, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.\nOffice Hours: December 11 – December 20\nClosing Workshop: Thursday\, January 4\, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.\n\n  \nLEARN MORE AND APPLY HERE
URL:https://swicorps.org/event/national-program-winter-2024-office-hours/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231207T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231207T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T153944
CREATED:20231101T150833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231130T195341Z
UID:19690-1701954000-1701964800@swicorps.org
SUMMARY:National Program: Winter 2024 Opening Workshop
DESCRIPTION:NATIONAL I-CORPS TEAMS \nA team accepted into the U.S. National Science Foundation’s I-Corps National Teams training program is eligible to be awarded up to $50\,000\, which supports the team’s program participation including stipends and expenses for virtual and in-person customer discovery. Through the seven-week program\, teams engage with prospective customers\, partners\, and others in the ecosystem—evaluating the commercial potential for turning their technologies into successful products\, processes and services. This is the first session for the virtual cohort.  \nTEAM ELIGIBILITY \n\nApplicants must have a technology development connection to an institution of higher education as well as submit their application from an institution of higher education\nApplicants who have had an active NSF research award in the last five years in a relevant research area — from any field of science or engineering are eligible to apply to the national I-Corps program\nResearchers who have not received a research award from NSF may earn eligibility to the national I-Corps program by first participating in a regional I-Corps program and receiving a letter of recommendation following completion of the program\n\nCOHORT SCHEDULE \n\nPre-Opening: Thursday\, November 30\, 1 p.m.  – 2 p.m.\nOpening Workshop: Thursday\, December 7\, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.\nOffice Hours: December 11 – December 20\nClosing Workshop: Thursday\, January 4\, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.\n\n  \nLEARN MORE AND APPLY HERE
URL:https://swicorps.org/event/national-program-winter-2024-opening-workshop/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231201T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231201T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T153944
CREATED:20230614T161013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231130T200251Z
UID:17873-1701435600-1701450000@swicorps.org
SUMMARY:IdeaLaunch: Fall 2 Closing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:UT Austin & UTEP\nIdeaLaunch provides an introductory foundation for participants to explore the viability of business ideas. The program is intentionally oriented to simulate the time- and cash-constrained environments in which startups operate\, with instructors who will push\, challenge\, and question your business idea to provide direct\, open\, and constructive feedback. Teams will conduct customer discovery interviews to gain real-world insight into their customer bases and learn how to adjust their proposed business models based on market needs. This is the final session of the virtual cohort.  \nTeams are required to participate in all sessions and conduct a minimum of 30 customer discovery interviews by the closing workshop. Teams are comprised of 2-5 members who can participate in all workshops and customer discovery efforts\, must have a technical proficiency and an idea to incorporate research/innovation into a product or service\, and must have the rights to practice intellectual property. \n Teams must register by October 20.  \nCOURSE GOALS \n\nDevelop best practices for customer discovery\, identifying key stakeholders\, and establishing target markets\nImprove the odds for the commercial success of your innovation\nUnderstand market needs and the commercial ecosystem\nExpand your network of like-minded peers\, instructors\, investors\, customers\, and mentors\n\nCOURSE SCHEDULE \n\nFriday\, October 27\, 3 – 4 p.m.\nFriday\, November 3\, 1 – 5 p.m.\nWednesday\, November 15\, 1 – 5 p.m.\nFriday\, December 1\, 1 – 5 p.m.\n\nLEARN MORE AND APPLY HERE
URL:https://swicorps.org/event/winter-cohort-2-closing-workshop/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231130T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231130T140000
DTSTAMP:20260416T153944
CREATED:20231025T210014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231130T195303Z
UID:19576-1701349200-1701352800@swicorps.org
SUMMARY:National Program: Winter 2024 Pre-Launch
DESCRIPTION:NATIONAL I-CORPS TEAMS \nA team accepted into the U.S. National Science Foundation’s I-Corps National Teams training program is eligible to be awarded up to $50\,000\, which supports the team’s program participation including stipends and expenses for virtual and in-person customer discovery. \nThrough the seven-week program\, teams engage with prospective customers\, partners\, and others in the ecosystem—evaluating the commercial potential for turning their technologies into successful products\, processes and services. This is the introductory session for the virtual cohort.  \nELIGIBILITY \n\nApplicants must have a technology development connection to an institution of higher education as well as submit their application from an institution of higher education\nApplicants who have had an active NSF research award in the last five years in a relevant research area — from any field of science or engineering are eligible to apply to the national I-Corps program\nResearchers who have not received a research award from NSF may earn eligibility to the national I-Corps program by first participating in a regional I-Corps program and receiving a letter of recommendation following completion of the program\n\nCOHORT SCHEDULE \n\nPre-Opening: Thursday\, November 30\, 1 p.m.  – 2 p.m.\nOpening Workshop: Thursday\, December 7\, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.\nOffice Hours: December 11 – December 20\nClosing Workshop: Thursday\, January 4\, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.\n\n  \nLEARN MORE AND APPLY HERE
URL:https://swicorps.org/event/national-program-winter-2024-pre-launch/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231115T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231115T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T153944
CREATED:20230614T160952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230724T200330Z
UID:17871-1700053200-1700067600@swicorps.org
SUMMARY:IdeaLaunch: Fall 2 Midpoint Workshop
DESCRIPTION:UT Austin & UTEP\nIdeaLaunch provides an introductory foundation for participants to explore the viability of business ideas. The program is intentionally oriented to simulate the time- and cash-constrained environments in which startups operate\, with instructors who will push\, challenge\, and question your business idea to provide direct\, open\, and constructive feedback. Teams will conduct customer discovery interviews to gain real-world insight into their customer bases and learn how to adjust their proposed business models based on market needs. This is the second session of the virtual cohort. \nTeams are required to participate in all sessions and conduct a minimum of 30 customer discovery interviews by the closing workshop. Teams are comprised of 2-5 members who can participate in all workshops and customer discovery efforts\, must have a technical proficiency and an idea to incorporate research/innovation into a product or service\, and must have the rights to practice intellectual property. \n Teams must register by October 20.  \nCOURSE GOALS \n\nDevelop best practices for customer discovery\, identifying key stakeholders\, and establishing target markets\nImprove the odds for the commercial success of your innovation\nUnderstand market needs and the commercial ecosystem\nExpand your network of like-minded peers\, instructors\, investors\, customers\, and mentors\n\nCOURSE SCHEDULE \n\nFriday\, October 27 from 3:00-4:00 P.M.\nFriday\, November 3 from 1:00-5:00 P.M.\nWednesday\, November 15 from 1:00-5:00 P.M.\nFriday\, December 1 from 1:00-5:00 P.M.\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://swicorps.org/event/winter-cohort-2-midpoint-workshop/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231113
DTSTAMP:20260416T153944
CREATED:20230726T190413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T185802Z
UID:18329-1699747200-1699833599@swicorps.org
SUMMARY:SXSW Pitch: Application Deadline
DESCRIPTION:SXSW Pitch is a featured startup showcase event that has an open call for startups to apply for the chance to participate at SXSW each March. SXSW Pitch showcases innovative new technology to a panel of industry experts\, high-profile media professionals\, venture capital investors\, and angel investors. \nEligibility Criteria\n\nThe company’s product and/or service must have been conceived no earlier than March 9\, 2022.\nEach company may only enter one product or service into SXSW Pitch. A company that enters more than one product or service will not be eligible to participate in SXSW Pitch.\nStartups are encouraged to apply to multiple SXSW competitions\, including SXSW Pitch\, SXSW Innovation Awards and SXSW EDU Launch (if you are an education-related startup). But because we want to showcase as many different compelling startups as possible at SXSW\, know that your startup will only be selected as a finalist in one of these three competitions.\nFounders of the company applying must retain some portion of ownership in the company.\nThe Company must not have raised over eight (8) million dollars in funding from combined funding sources.\nStartups should be legally registered and compliant with all relevant regulations and laws in their respective jurisdictions.\nThe product or service must fall into one of the SXSW Pitch categories.\n\n2024 Application Deadlines\nEarly Bird Entry | Application Fee: $100 | June 27–September 10\, 2023\nRegular Entry | Application Fee: $220 | September 11–November 12\, 2023 \nAll deadlines end at 11:59pm PT. Late entries will not be accepted. \nAPPLY HERE\n 
URL:https://swicorps.org/event/sxsw-pitch/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231103T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231103T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T153944
CREATED:20230614T160912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230724T200438Z
UID:17869-1699016400-1699030800@swicorps.org
SUMMARY:IdeaLaunch: Fall 2 Opening Workshop
DESCRIPTION:UT Austin & UTEP\nIdeaLaunch provides an introductory foundation for participants to explore the viability of business ideas. The program is intentionally oriented to simulate the time- and cash-constrained environments in which startups operate\, with instructors who will push\, challenge\, and question your business idea to provide direct\, open\, and constructive feedback. Teams will conduct customer discovery interviews to gain real-world insight into their customer bases and learn how to adjust their proposed business models based on market needs. This is the first session of the virtual cohort.  \nTeams are required to participate in all sessions and conduct a minimum of 30 customer discovery interviews by the closing workshop. Teams are comprised of 2-5 members who can participate in all workshops and customer discovery efforts\, must have a technical proficiency and an idea to incorporate research/innovation into a product or service\, and must have the rights to practice intellectual property. \n Teams must register by October 20.  \nCOURSE GOALS \n\nDevelop best practices for customer discovery\, identifying key stakeholders\, and establishing target markets\nImprove the odds for the commercial success of your innovation\nUnderstand market needs and the commercial ecosystem\nExpand your network of like-minded peers\, instructors\, investors\, customers\, and mentors\n\nCOURSE SCHEDULE \n\nFriday\, October 27 from 3:00-4:00 P.M.\nFriday\, November 3 from 1:00-5:00 P.M.\nWednesday\, November 15 from 1:00-5:00 P.M.\nFriday\, December 1 from 1:00-5:00 P.M.\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://swicorps.org/event/winter-cohort-2-opening-workshop/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231031T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231031T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T153944
CREATED:20230614T160640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230724T200529Z
UID:17864-1698757200-1698771600@swicorps.org
SUMMARY:IdeaLaunch: Fall 1 Closing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Rice\, LSU\, UTSA\nIdeaLaunch provides an introductory foundation for participants to explore the viability of business ideas. The program is intentionally oriented to simulate the time- and cash-constrained environments in which startups operate\, with instructors who will push\, challenge\, and question your business idea to provide direct\, open\, and constructive feedback. Teams will conduct customer discovery interviews to gain real-world insight into their customer bases and learn how to adjust their proposed business models based on market needs.  This is the final session of the virtual cohort.  \nTeams are required to participate in all sessions and conduct a minimum of 30 customer discovery interviews by the closing workshop. Teams are comprised of 2-5 members who can participate in all workshops and customer discovery efforts\, must have a technical proficiency and an idea to incorporate research/innovation into a product or service\, and must have the rights to practice intellectual property. \nTeams must register by September 20.  \nCOURSE GOALS \n\nDevelop best practices for customer discovery\, identifying key stakeholders\, and establishing target markets\nImprove the odds for the commercial success of your innovation\nUnderstand market needs and the commercial ecosystem\nExpand your network of like-minded peers\, instructors\, investors\, customers\, and mentors\n\nCOURSE SCHEDULE \n\nThursday\, September 28 from 3:00-4:00 P.M.\nTuesday\, October 3 from 1:00-5:00 P.M.\nTuesday\, October 17 from 1:00-5:00 P.M.\nTuesday\, October 31 from 1:00-5:00 P.M.\n\n  \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://swicorps.org/event/fall-cohort-1-closing-workshop/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231027T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231027T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T153944
CREATED:20230614T160707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230724T200626Z
UID:17866-1698418800-1698422400@swicorps.org
SUMMARY:IdeaLaunch: Fall 2 Pre-Launch
DESCRIPTION:UT Austin & UTEP\nIdeaLaunch provides an introductory foundation for participants to explore the viability of business ideas. The program is intentionally oriented to simulate the time- and cash-constrained environments in which startups operate\, with instructors who will push\, challenge\, and question your business idea to provide direct\, open\, and constructive feedback. Teams will conduct customer discovery interviews to gain real-world insight into their customer bases and learn how to adjust their proposed business models based on market needs.  This is the introductory session of the virtual cohort.  \nTeams are required to participate in all sessions and conduct a minimum of 30 customer discovery interviews by the closing workshop. Teams are comprised of 2-5 members who can participate in all workshops and customer discovery efforts\, must have a technical proficiency and an idea to incorporate research/innovation into a product or service\, and must have the rights to practice intellectual property. \n Teams must register by October 20. \nCOURSE GOALS \n\nDevelop best practices for customer discovery\, identifying key stakeholders\, and establishing target markets\nImprove the odds for the commercial success of your innovation\nUnderstand market needs and the commercial ecosystem\nExpand your network of like-minded peers\, instructors\, investors\, customers\, and mentors\n\nCOURSE SCHEDULE \n\nFriday\, October 27 from 3:00-4:00 P.M.\nFriday\, November 3 from 1:00-5:00 P.M.\nWednesday\, November 15 from 1:00-5:00 P.M.\nFriday\, December 1 from 1:00-5:00 P.M.\n\n  \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://swicorps.org/event/winter-cohort-2-pre-launch-workshop/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231017T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231017T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T153944
CREATED:20230614T160605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230724T200706Z
UID:17862-1697547600-1697562000@swicorps.org
SUMMARY:IdeaLaunch: Fall 1 Midpoint Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Rice\,  LSU\,  UTSA\nIdeaLaunch provides an introductory foundation for participants to explore the viability of business ideas. The program is intentionally oriented to simulate the time- and cash-constrained environments in which startups operate\, with instructors who will push\, challenge\, and question your business idea to provide direct\, open\, and constructive feedback. Teams will conduct customer discovery interviews to gain real-world insight into their customer bases and learn how to adjust their proposed business models based on market needs.  This is the second session of the virtual cohort.  \nTeams are required to participate in all sessions and conduct a minimum of 30 customer discovery interviews by the closing workshop. Teams are comprised of 2-5 members who can participate in all workshops and customer discovery efforts\, must have a technical proficiency and an idea to incorporate research/innovation into a product or service\, and must have the rights to practice intellectual property. \nTeams must register by September 20.  \nCOURSE GOALS \n\nDevelop best practices for customer discovery\, identifying key stakeholders\, and establishing target markets\nImprove the odds for the commercial success of your innovation\nUnderstand market needs and the commercial ecosystem\nExpand your network of like-minded peers\, instructors\, investors\, customers\, and mentors\n\nCOURSE SCHEDULE \n\nThursday\, September 26 from 2:00-3:00 P.M.\nTuesday\, October 3 from 1:00-5:00 P.M.\nTuesday\, October 17 from 1:00-5:00 P.M.\nTuesday\, October 31 from 1:00-5:00 P.M.\n\n  \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://swicorps.org/event/fall-cohort-1-midpoint-workshop/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231012T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231012T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T153944
CREATED:20231006T201250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231006T201250Z
UID:19300-1697101200-1697112000@swicorps.org
SUMMARY:I-Corps Hispanic Innovation Forum
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM)\, the NSF I-Corps Hub: Mid-Atlantic Region is proud to present the I-Corps Hispanic Innovation Forum\, a virtual event featuring presentations by Hispanic leaders\, innovators\, entrepreneurs\, and educators involved in I-Corps. \nDate: Thursday\, October 12\nTime: 9 a.m.-noon\nLocation: Online via Zoom\nRegistration: Eventbrite
URL:https://swicorps.org/event/i-corps-hispanic-innovation-forum/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231003T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231003T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T153944
CREATED:20230509T200007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230808T203622Z
UID:79-1696338000-1696352400@swicorps.org
SUMMARY:IdeaLaunch: Fall 1 Opening Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Rice\,  LSU\,  UTSA\nIdeaLaunch provides an introductory foundation for participants to explore the viability of business ideas. The program is intentionally oriented to simulate the time- and cash-constrained environments in which startups operate\, with instructors who will push\, challenge\, and question your business idea to provide direct\, open\, and constructive feedback. Teams will conduct customer discovery interviews to gain real-world insight into their customer bases and learn how to adjust their proposed business models based on market needs.  This is the first session of the virtual cohort. \nTeams are required to participate in all sessions and conduct a minimum of 30 customer discovery interviews by the closing workshop. Teams are comprised of 2-5 members who can participate in all workshops and customer discovery efforts\, must have a technical proficiency and an idea to incorporate research/innovation into a product or service\, and must have the rights to practice intellectual property. \nTeams must register by September 20.  \nCOURSE GOALS \n\nDevelop best practices for customer discovery\, identifying key stakeholders\, and establishing target markets\nImprove the odds for the commercial success of your innovation\nUnderstand market needs and the commercial ecosystem\nExpand your network of like-minded peers\, instructors\, investors\, customers\, and mentors\n\nCOURSE SCHEDULE \n\nThursday\, September 26 from 2:00-3:30 P.M.\nTuesday\, October 3 from 1:00-5:00 P.M.\nTuesday\, October 17 from 1:00-5:00 P.M.\nTuesday\, October 31 from 1:00-5:00 P.M.\n\n  \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://swicorps.org/event/fall-cohort-1-opening-workshop/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230926T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230926T153000
DTSTAMP:20260416T153944
CREATED:20230509T200045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230808T203419Z
UID:81-1695736800-1695742200@swicorps.org
SUMMARY:IdeaLaunch: Fall 1 Pre-Launch
DESCRIPTION:Rice\,  LSU\,  UTSA\nIdeaLaunch provides an introductory foundation for participants to explore the viability of business ideas. The program is intentionally oriented to simulate the time- and cash-constrained environments in which startups operate\, with instructors who will push\, challenge\, and question your business idea to provide direct\, open\, and constructive feedback. Teams will conduct customer discovery interviews to gain real-world insight into their customer bases and learn how to adjust their proposed business models based on market needs. This is the introductory session for the virtual cohort.  \nTeams are required to participate in all sessions and conduct a minimum of 30 customer discovery interviews by the closing workshop. Teams are comprised of 2-5 members who can participate in all workshops and customer discovery efforts\, must have a technical proficiency and an idea to incorporate research/innovation into a product or service\, and must have the rights to practice intellectual property. \nTeams must register by September 20.  \nCOURSE GOALS \n\nDevelop best practices for customer discovery\, identifying key stakeholders\, and establishing target markets\nImprove the odds for the commercial success of your innovation\nUnderstand market needs and the commercial ecosystem\nExpand your network of like-minded peers\, instructors\, investors\, customers\, and mentors\n\nCOURSE SCHEDULE \n\nThursday\, September 26 from 2:00-3:30 P.M.\nTuesday\, October 3 from 1:00-5:00 P.M.\nTuesday\, October 17 from 1:00-5:00 P.M.\nTuesday\, October 31 from 1:00-5:00 P.M.\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://swicorps.org/event/fall-cohort-1-pre-launch-workshop/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230907T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230907T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T153944
CREATED:20230724T195506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230724T195606Z
UID:18283-1694091600-1694098800@swicorps.org
SUMMARY:LineageLaunch: Closing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:LineageLaunch assists teams with their national application preparation to ensure they are set up for success at the national level. The program is open to researchers and entrepreneurs who have been accepted into a national program through previous NSF research lineage. This is the closing session for the virtual cohort.  \nParticipating teams will conduct 10+ interviews\, meet with an I-Corps instructor for 1-on-1 office hours\, and attend online sessions to develop a customer ecosystem diagram\, a list of customer contacts\, and a strong understanding of the expectations of the national program. Teams are required to participate in all interviews\, office hours\, and online sessions and develop a customer ecosystem diagram\, a list of customer contacts\, and a strong understanding of the expectations of the national program by the end of the program. \nTEAM ELIGIBILITY \n\n2-5 team members who can participate in all interviews\, office hours\, and online sessions\nAcceptance into a national I-Corps program through prior NSF research lineage\nRights to practice intellectual property\n\nCOURSE SCHEDULE \n\nThursday\, August 17 from 1:00 P.M.–2:00 P.M.\nThursday\, August 24 from 1:00 P.M.–4:00 P.M.\nAugust 28 – September 6: Office Hours\nThursday\, September 7 from 1:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M.\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://swicorps.org/event/lineagelaunch-closing-workshop/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230817T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230817T140000
DTSTAMP:20260416T153944
CREATED:20230718T170434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230718T171859Z
UID:18183-1692277200-1692280800@swicorps.org
SUMMARY:LineageLaunch: Pre-Launch Workshop
DESCRIPTION:LineageLaunch assists teams with their national application preparation to ensure they are set up for success at the national level. The program is open to researchers and entrepreneurs who have been accepted into a national program through previous NSF research lineage. This is the introductory session for the virtual cohort.  \nParticipating teams will conduct 10+ interviews\, meet with an I-Corps instructor for 1-on-1 office hours\, and attend online sessions to develop a customer ecosystem diagram\, a list of customer contacts\, and a strong understanding of the expectations of the national program. Teams are required to participate in all interviews\, office hours\, and online sessions and develop a customer ecosystem diagram\, a list of customer contacts\, and a strong understanding of the expectations of the national program by the end of the program. \nTEAM ELIGIBILITY \n\n2-5 team members who can participate in all interviews\, office hours\, and online sessions\nAcceptance into a national I-Corps program through prior NSF research lineage\nRights to practice intellectual property\n\nCOURSE SCHEDULE \n\nThursday\, August 17 from 1:00 P.M.–2:00 P.M.\nThursday\, August 24 from 1:00 P.M.–4:00 P.M.\nAugust 28 – September 6: Office Hours\nThursday\, September 7 from 1:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M.
URL:https://swicorps.org/event/lineagelaunch-pre-launch-workshop/
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