Training + Experience + Funding for students and postdocs to explore taking a new technology to the marketplace.
Who: any researcher considering a “Tough Tech” startup
How: Spark Program – 3 weeks long:
- 2 evening workshops
- 2 phone Office Hours / coaching with experienced entrepreneurs
- Talk to potential users and customers
Why:
- Gather evidence about product-market fit for your idea
- Completion qualifies you for $1,500 for additional discovery
- Then apply for $50,000 NSF grant for even deeper discovery
- Increases your chances of an SBIR/STTF award from NSF, NIH, DoE, etc.
When: Next course starts April 7 / April 14 / April 28
Apply at icorps.mit.edu or email icorps@mit.edu