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