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Innovation at Argonne National Laboratory Incubator

The Startup Magazine

For instance, ClearFlame Engines — which is developing drop-in engine technology to allow diesel generators and heavy-duty vehicles to run on biofuel without a loss of power — won a $225,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). FGC Plasma Solutions. Atlas Energy Systems.

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What would you want to tell Washington DC about startups?

Startup Lessons Learned

Beyond just those who will be hearing about the lean startup for the first time, Im expecting to shake a lot of hands and have a lot of interesting side conversations. In many cases I look at an SBIR and say "how about I just build that and sell it to you when it's done," but that is unrealistic today.

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Why The Pentagon Can’t Count: It’s Time to Reinvent the Audit

Steve Blank

But having been in the middle of this conversation when I served on one of the Defense Department’s advisory boards, I understand why the Pentagon can’t count. This article previously appeared in War on the Rocks. In the past, headlines about the Pentagon failing its financial audit again would never have caught my attention.

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Capital Factory Center for Defense Innovation Year One Success Stories

Austin Startup

We knew when we started that it is hard for small businesses to work with the government. We’ve launched SBIR Accelerator, a deliberate vehicle to connect startups, defense industry, and investors to a funded innovation project and maximize DoD grant funding. Our next SBIR Accelerator kicks off with the 20.3

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Coronavirus: An open letter to the Austin Startup Community

Austin Startup

which makes grants to nonprofits assisting individuals and small businesses most negatively impacted by the cancellation of SXSW and least able to recover on their own. Grab yours before they are all gone!

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100 Startups Join Forces with Air Force Stakeholders at Inaugural Spark Collider Event

Austin Startup

SBIR Phase I companies together with relevant Air Force and venture capital stakeholders. What does SBIR Phase I mean, exactly? What does SBIR Phase I mean, exactly? Jeff Degraff took to the stage and wasted no time in jump-starting the conversation, “What does your innovation kill?”

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