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SUMMARY:Virginia ICAP's Lean Launchpad Short Course | Shenandoah Valley Cohort
DESCRIPTION:Business Model Development for Technology Start-Ups\n\nICAP is a statewide technology-commercialization program offered by the Virginia Network of Small Business Development Centers\, George Mason University\, and local sponsors.\n\n\n\nBased on the National Science Foundation's I-Corps  program for Lean Startups\, ICAP 2.0 helps inventors and entrepreneurs take the right first steps in bringing new technologies and innovations to market.\n\n\n\nDuring this FREE 3-week program\, you will work with ICAP instructors and your teammates to learn techniques that will help you identify potential customers\, learn their needs and how you can build a successful business model from that knowledge.\n\n\n\nThe Short Course is the beginning of an ICAP process that guides companies through the Five Steps to Startup Success:\n\n\n	Validate your business model\n	Build the right team of three or more members\n	Develop a minimum viable product (MVP)\n	Create early sales traction\n	Establish distribution channels and key partnerships\n\n\nWho is Eligible?\n\nAll Virginia early-stage technology innovators and entrepreneurs (faculty\, students\, or the community at large) who are seeking to explore the commercial prospects for their innovations are encouraged to participate in this regional cohort.  \n\n\n\nImportant Dates\n\nDecember 15\, 2017 - Applications due by midnight\n\nDecember 22\, 2017 - Acceptance notifications and communication from Bob Smith\, a seasoned advisor\, with next steps and instructions\, including how to prepare for the first session. \n\nJanuary 26\, 2018\, 9:00am-3:00pm - Kick-off Classroom Introductory Session.  We meet in JMU's Lakeview Hall\, Harrisonburg. (Location | Google Maps)\n\nFebruary 2\, 2018 - Each team participates in a pre-scheduled telephone review of the team's Customer Discovery Progress over the first week\n\nFebruary 9\, 2018\, 9:00am-Noon - Final Team Presentations at JMU's Lakeview Hall\n\n\n	During this 3-week program\, there is extensive work done outside the classroom. In addition to the two class meetings\, participants should expect to spend another 10-15 hours per week on customer discovery and course assignments.\n	At the conclusion of the program\, you will remain connected with your ICAP trainers and SBDC Business Advisors to continue your progress on the Five Steps to Startup Success.\n\n\nThe program is designed to generate a maximum impact over a relatively short duration\, and should be considered a required first step for anyone interested in commercializing a technology or product\, whether through a startup or licensing arrangement. \n\n\n\nSome graduates of this cohort may be eligible to apply to NSF's full National Seven-week I-Corps Program in which includes non-dilutive grants for customer discovery and prototype development. Additionally\, this program can help teams develop better submissions for SBIRs and CRCF grants from Virginia's Center for Innovative Technologies. \n\n\n\nFor more information email: Bob@masonsbdc.org  \n\n\n\nThis Cohort is hosted by the Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center\, JMU X-Labs\, and the Shenandoah Valley Technology Council. \n\n\n\nRegistration and more information for short course
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="font-family:arial">Business Model Development for Technology Start-Ups</span></strong></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-family:arial">ICAP is a statewide technology-commercialization program offered by the Virginia Network of Small Business Development Centers\, George Mason University\, and local sponsors.<br />\n<br />\nBased on the National Science Foundation&#39\;s I-Corps&trade\; program for Lean Startups\, ICAP 2.0 helps inventors and entrepreneurs take the right first steps in bringing new technologies and innovations to market.<br />\n<br />\nDuring this FREE 3-week program\, you will work with ICAP instructors and your teammates to learn techniques that will help you identify potential customers\, learn their needs and how you can build a successful business model from that knowledge.<br />\n<br />\nThe Short Course is the beginning of an ICAP process that guides companies through the Five Steps to Startup Success:</span></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-family:arial">Validate your business model</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-family:arial">Build the right team of three or more members</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-family:arial">Develop a minimum viable product (MVP)</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-family:arial">Create early sales traction</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-family:arial">Establish distribution channels and key partnerships</span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<div><strong><span style="font-family:arial">Who is Eligible?</span></strong><br />\n<span style="font-family:arial">All Virginia early-stage technology innovators and entrepreneurs (faculty\, students\, or the community at large) who are seeking to explore the commercial prospects for their innovations are encouraged to participate in this regional cohort. &nbsp\;</span></div>\n\n<div><br />\n<span style="font-family:arial"><strong>Important Dates</strong><br />\n<u>December 15\, 2017</u>&nbsp\;- Applications due by midnight<br />\n<u>December 22\, 2017</u>&nbsp\;- Acceptance notifications and communication from Bob Smith\, a seasoned advisor\, with next steps and instructions\, including how to prepare for the first session.&nbsp\;<br />\n<u>January 26\, 2018\, 9:00am-3:00pm</u>&nbsp\;- Kick-off Classroom Introductory Session.&nbsp\; We meet in JMU&#39\;s Lakeview Hall\, Harrisonburg. (<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lakeview+Hall/@38.4319262\,-78.8759239\,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x150a74b50487b506!8m2!3d38.4319262!4d-78.8759239"><span style="color:blue">Location | Google Maps</span></a>)<br />\n<u>February 2\, 2018</u>&nbsp\;- Each team participates in a pre-scheduled telephone review of the team&#39\;s Customer Discovery Progress over the first week<br />\n<u>February 9\, 2018\, 9:00am-Noon</u>&nbsp\;- Final Team Presentations at JMU&#39\;s Lakeview Hall</span></div>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-family:arial">During this 3-week program\, there is extensive work done outside the classroom. In addition to the two class meetings\, participants should expect to spend another 10-15 hours per week on customer discovery and course assignments.</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-family:arial">At the conclusion of the program\, you will remain connected with your ICAP trainers and SBDC Business Advisors to continue your progress on the Five Steps to Startup Success.</span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><span style="font-family:arial">The program is designed to generate a maximum impact over a relatively short duration\, and should be considered a required first step for anyone interested in commercializing a technology or product\, whether through a startup or licensing arrangement.&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\nSome graduates of this cohort may be eligible to apply to NSF&#39\;s full National Seven-week I-Corps Program in which includes non-dilutive grants for customer discovery and prototype development. Additionally\, this program can help teams develop better submissions for SBIRs and CRCF grants from Virginia&#39\;s Center for Innovative Technologies.&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\nFor more information email:&nbsp\;<a href="mailto:Bob@masonsbdc.org"><span style="color:blue">Bob@masonsbdc.org</span></a>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial">This Cohort is hosted by the&nbsp\;<a href="http://www.valleysbdc.org/"><span style="color:blue">Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center</span></a>\,&nbsp\;<a href="https://jmuxlabs.org/"><span style="color:blue">JMU X-Labs</span></a>\, and the&nbsp\;<a href="http://www.svtc-va.org/"><span style="color:blue">Shenandoah Valley Technology Council</span></a>.&nbsp\;</span></p>\n\n<p style="text-align:center"><br />\n<strong><span style="font-family:arial"><a href="http://www.svtc-va.org/calendar.php?content=getEventDetails&amp\;eventID=705"><span style="color:blue">Registration and more information for short course</span></a></span></strong></p>\n\n<p style="text-align:center">&nbsp\;</p>\n
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