Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 19, 2014

A good place to start looking is the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, which is a lifeline for high-tech startups. Extend your networking. Typically they can be used to fund product development and commercialization that would otherwise require outside investors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

A good place to start looking is the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, which is a lifeline for high-tech startups. Extend your networking. Typically they can be used to fund product development and commercialization that would otherwise require outside investors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 2, 2011

A good place to start is the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, which is a lifeline for high-tech startups. Extend your networking. Typically they can be used to fund product development and commercialization that would otherwise require outside investors.

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Gust

MAY 11, 2014

A good place to start looking is the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, which is a lifeline for high-tech startups. Extend your networking. Typically they can be used to fund product development and commercialization that would otherwise require outside investors.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 29, 2016

He also co-founded three companies: a broadcasting network, Air America Media, a solar energy company, Atenergy and a branding agency, Brand Maestro. ” Two of the entrepreneurial programs, which I managed is called the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR), and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.

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Up and Running

APRIL 24, 2018

Once you understand all these points, you can start networking with them. Still, you can’t ignore the possibility of securing non-dilutive capital from sources such as SBIR ( Small Business Innovative Research ) or business development grants from state and local governments. Where do they hang out? Get your end-users involved.

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Austin Startup

DECEMBER 20, 2020

Alex has helped bring more than $160 million in funding to Texas startups through SBIR, STTR and other government funding programs for companies like Essentium, ICON 3D, and LIFT Aircraft. He’s been programming since he was a kid running some of the first online communities and networked games. STOIKY is his callsign.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 22, 2020

As you can imagine, the Capital Factory network is buzzing with ideas and actions. If a member of our community has the virus or has been exposed to it, we want to know about it and we want to help. We might know about resources you don’t. Please leave a comment and let us know or email me at josh@quityourjob.com.

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Hearpreneur

MARCH 15, 2016

The science team is funded by an SBIR grant from NSF and we are very proud to be among the few companies in the country that actually have been funded. Network with other entrepreneurs and learn from their experiences. So far we have received a Phase 1 (from DoD) and Phase 2 (from NSF).

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

I'll add one more point: The SBIR program is based on a dated notion of small business research, and the multi-year process doesn't line up with the speed of many modern startups. 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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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

I think the real long pole in the tent is in developing new operational concepts, in light of a clear-eyed assessment of what we’re going to face from either China or for example Russia’s A2/AD network in Europe. You’ve got a resident power with a huge set network of capabilities. We like to be dominant in every domain.

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Steve Blank

MAY 3, 2022

Another startup is providing a resilient, mesh local area network for secure tactical communications supporting ground units. Other startups are providing portable cell towers – “backpackable” and fixed. When these connect via satellite link, they can provide phone service and WIFI capability.

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