LineageLaunch

Preparing doers and thinkers for next-level innovations.

Program Overview

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.

Participating 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.


Team Requirements

  • 2-5 team members who can participate in all interviews, office hours, and online sessions
  • Acceptance into a national I-Corps program through prior NSF research lineage
  • Rights to practice intellectual property

Program Expectations

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.