No, really. You must answer this fundamental question. Before you invest time, effort, and resources into applying for SBIR funding, you must articulate a specific, significant, real-world problem and your proposed tech-enabled solution. It seems obvious, but it’s harder to… Read More »February 2023: What’s Your Problem?
Applying for an SBIR or STTR is a lot of work, and according to many applicants, one of the most frustrating things is having to follow detailed instructions perfectly. Crossing every t can feel tedious and unnecessary. The questions and… Read More »Simple But Not Easy – How not to get discouraged by tedious SBIR/STTR proposal instructions
Last month, we looked at the profile of a good candidate for SBIR/STTR. Beyond having a brilliant innovation, building a team that can transition your early-stage idea to a marketable product is everything (even if you don’t pursue SBIR funding). If you’re… Read More »Building a Winning Team
If you haven’t noticed, we’re kind of fangirls of the SBIR/STTR programs. Across Montana and the nation, some fabulous companies have been able to launch new disruptive products that address critically important problems. Many of these companies scale and grow and… Read More »SBIR – not your only source of funding