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Shadi Azoum, the NAVWAR's program manager for the SBIR/STTR programs, said about 60% of their entire SBIR and STTR awards take advantage of Catapult. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Megan Antonelli, Founder & CEO of HealthIMPACT and HealthIMPACT Chairperson Shahid Shah, Publisher & CEO, Medigy, join Eric to give Bright Spots in Healthcare listeners a sneak preview of the HealthIMPACT Forum 25, taking place on January 22-23, 2025, in New York City.    Megan and Shahid share what makes their event different from other healthcare conferences – purposeful content that creates conversations that lead to meaningful connections. They also discuss the theme, Powering the Patient-Led Revolution for Healthcare Anywhere and mention some key things to look forward to at the event, including Keynote Speaker Chelsea Clinton, who will lead a panel discussion on digital innovation.   In addition to Clinton, the conference's speakers include hospital leaders from top health systems, including Atrium Health, Mayo Clinic, Northwell Health, and Oschner Health.   Megan also discusses how HealthIMPACT partners with Road Recovery, which has been changing lives through music since 1998 by combining music industry mentorship with mental health support for young people battling addiction and adversity.    About HealthIMPACT HealthIMPACT isn't just another conference—it's a catalyst for change. For a decade, we've been the no-PowerPoint, no-BS platform where healthcare providers, payers, pharma, and patients converge to drive digital health implementation and adoption because you have to have both to make an IMPACT.   Join C-suite IT and clinical executives at the forefront of healthcare transformation as we explore how to deliver superior outcomes, enhance experiences, and achieve operational excellence in the new era of healthcare anywhere.   To register for the event, go to https://impactnyjan25.healthimpactlive.com/ Use the code BRIGHTSPOTSVIP to receive a 20% discount on the registration fee.   About Shahid Shahid N. Shah is an internationally recognized and influential healthcare IT thought leader who is known as “The Healthcare IT Guy” across the Internet. He is a consultant to various federal agencies on IT matters and winner of Federal Computer Week's coveted “Fed 100” award given to IT experts that have made a big impact in the government. Shahid has architected and built multiple clinical solutions over his almost 20-year career. He helped design and deploy the American Red Cross's electronic health record solution across thousands of sites; he's built two web-based EMRs now in use by hundreds of physicians; he's designed large groupware and collaboration sites in use by thousands; and, as an ex-CTO for a billion dollar division of CardinalHealth he helped design advanced clinical interfaces for medical devices and hospitals. Shahid also serves as a senior technology strategy advisor to NIH's SBIR/STTR program helping small businesses commercialize their healthcare applications. Shahid runs three successful blogs. At http://shahid.shah.org he writes about architecture issues, at http://www.healthcareguy.com he provides valuable insights on how to apply technology in health care, at http://www.federalarchitect.com he advises senior federal technologists, and at http://www.hitsphere.com he gives a glimpse of the health-care IT blogosphere as an aggregator.   About Megan A relentless creator and knowledge seeker who brings people together to solve big problems, Megan believes face-to-face meetings give everyone a shared focus, bringing forth new insights, a clearer sense of purpose, and solutions that impact long-term performance.   An experienced event executive with extensive knowledge of healthcare, technology, and corporate management strategy. Developed and managed hundreds of events for health system, physician, health plan, pharmaceutical, digital marketing, and technology executives. A creative and passionate leader interested in how technology is transforming healthcare delivery, the way people work, and global market dynamics.   We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments, suggestions and ideas to hello@brightspotsinhealthcare.com

In this episode of Building the Base, Lauren Bedula and Hondo Geurts speak with Gina Sims, Director of the DoD's SBIR/STTR office, about revolutionizing defense innovation. Sims shares her journey from Air Force acquisition to leading the $3 billion small business innovation program, discussing how she's breaking down barriers for new entrants, streamlining processes, and fostering collaboration between government and industry. The conversation explores successful strategies for connecting small business technology with warfighter needs, the evolution of the SBIR program, and the critical role of human networking in defense innovation.Key Takeaways:1. The DoD's SBIR/STTR program provides $3 billion annually in non-dilutive funding for small businesses.2. SBIR Phase Three offers valuable sole-source contracting authority, allowing acquisition officers to bypass traditional competition. 3. Success in the SBIR program requires small businesses to clearly connect their technology solutions to specific DoD requirements.4. The Air Force's "open topic" approach has broadened the defense industrial base by allowing companies to propose innovative commercial technologies that could benefit the DoD in ways not yet identified.5. Effective program management requires breaking down silos through human networking and collaboration across DoD.

In this episode of BioTalk, host Rich Bendis welcomes Ric Hughen, CEO of Linshom Medical, and Talia Feldman, Software Engineer at Linshom Medical, to discuss their groundbreaking advancements in respiratory monitoring technology. As the main winners of the 2024 Crab Trap Competition at the 10th Annual BioHealth Capital Region Week, Ric and Talia share Linshom's mission to improve patient safety through their innovative and accessible respiratory monitoring devices. Ric explains how Linshom is addressing critical gaps in respiratory monitoring by bringing operating-room-quality data to patient bedsides and homes. Talia shares insights from the engineering side, highlighting the challenges and breakthroughs in developing reliable and user-friendly technology. The conversation explores Linshom's roots in the BioHealth Capital Region and how its partnerships and resources have been instrumental to the company's growth. Talia reflects on her experience presenting at the Crab Trap Competition, and Ric discusses how this recognition aligns with Linshom's broader visibility and growth objectives. Looking ahead, Ric and Talia provide a glimpse into Linshom's future, including upcoming milestones and advancements that promise to further revolutionize respiratory care. Don't miss this episode filled with innovation, collaboration, and a vision for transforming patient safety. Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com). Richard Hughen's thirty years of medical device experience spans three Fortune 500 and three start-up companies with two successful exits to date. He is currently CEO of Linshom Medical, a start-up that is first to deliver operating room quality respiratory data to the patient bedside and home. Ric was an investor and member of the executive team that built start-up CSA Medical, from a technology license (U.S. Navy) through product development, animal trials, clinical trials, five FDA clearances, CE mark, three rounds of funding ($50M), commercial growth and a 2019 sale to Steris. Ric was Managing Director of LearnWare, a life science focused e-learning start-up, which was successfully built and sold to a private equity fund. He is currently a reviewer for the National Science Foundation's SBIR/STTR program, an Entrepreneur in Residence for Johns Hopkins Tech Ventures, an advisory board member of George Mason University's Bioengineering Alliance and a site miner for TEDCO at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. Earlier in his career, Ric led various senior management, marketing, training and sales teams for Johnson & Johnson, BD, Abbott and Cordis. Ric holds MBA and BS degrees from The Pennsylvania State University. Talia Feldman is a software engineer at Linshom Medical, an innovative healthcare technology company at the forefront of transforming respiratory monitoring. Talia received a B.S. in Computer Science with a concentration in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Delaware. Upon graduation she worked as a software engineer in the Maritime Division at Leidos. Now combining her technical skills with a passion for innovation, Talia supports Linshom Medical's development of providing continuous predictive respiratory monitoring to improve patient care.

The third episode of Invisible Battlefields is here! In SBIR/STTR: Small Business, Big Impact, we dive into how small businesses can work with DTRA. Host Alison Director-Myska chats with Abigail Roots, SBIR/STTR Program Manager for JSTO Chemical and Biological Defense, offering an exclusive look into this unique small business program office. Don't miss it!

Join us as we delve into the world of cybersecurity and compliance with Ryan Bonner, helping startups navigate the complexities of federal contracts and grants.  In this episode, Ryan briefly discusses NIST and then dives into data stewardship as an asset  for early stage startups. He focuses particularly on those working with Controlled Unclassified Information, various types of government contracts and grants, including SBIR/STTR grants and Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs), as well as the significance of export controls for foreign nationals in your startup.  Whether you're a tech entrepreneur building commercial space technologies or focusing on AI, finance, healthcare, or any industry with data security concerns, this episode is packed with actionable insights to help you stay ahead of the compliance curve while growing your business as an asset along the way!   In this episode, you'll hear about: Importance of safeguarding intellectual property in defense contracts Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and FAR CUI rule impacts Data stewardship strategies for startups handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Department of Justice's focus on False Claims Act prosecutions in cybersecurity compliance Navigating export controls for international tech startups Follow and Review: We'd love for you to follow us if you haven't yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Supporting Resources: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rybonner/ Website - www.defcert.com info@defcert.com Alcorn Immigration Law: Subscribe to the monthly Alcorn newsletter Sophie Alcorn Podcast: Episode 16: E-2 Visa for Founders and Employees Episode 19: Australian Visas Including E-3 Episode 20: TN Visas and Status for Canadian and Mexican Citizens Immigration Options for Talent, Investors, and Founders Immigration Law for Tech Startups eBook Alcorn Academy course for best practices for securing the O-1A visa, EB-1A green card, or the EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) green card—the top options for startup founders. Use promotion code EAB20 for 20% off the enrollment fee.

(0:00) Intro.(1:15) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.(2:02) Start of interview. (2:49) Javier's origin story.(4:31) The blurring lines between VC and PE. Cross-over investors, growth equity investors, and other "alternative" financing.(9:01) On the capital formation cycle. Impact of interest-rates in capital allocation. The VC power law. New VC vehicles.(16:00) On the rise of cross-over investors ("starting somewhere between 2013 and 2016: rise of strategic capital")(19:34) On the rise of AI (boom and bubble): 1) algorithmic capability, 2) computing power, and 3) availability of data.(23:06) The cases of Nvidia and Google. The analogy to the 1990s (investing in infrastructure) and increasing antitrust scrutiny.(28:43) Explaining role and function of the Small Business Administration (SBA). SBIC, and SBIR & STTR. Industrial Policy and impact of geopolitics (ie. China).(40:47) On his board journey and role of corporate directors.(43:36) On "shareholder push and pull": role of institutional investors and "passive" investors. *Reference to E118 with Professor John Coates on The Problem of Twelve.(50:18) His take on boardroom diversity. *Reference to the Latino Corporate Director Association (LCDA).(55:06) On his podcast Top of the Game.(56:30) Books that have greatly influenced his life: The Road Less Traveled, by M. Scott Peck (1978)Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond (1997)The Wealth of Nations, by Adam Smith (1776)The Founding Fathers, by K.M. Kostyal (2012)(56:49) His mentors. (57:42) Quotes that he thinks of often or lives her life by: "Deal with it"(57:53) An unusual habit or absurd thing that he loves.(58:11) The living person he most admires.Javier Saade is Managing Partner of Impact Master Holdings, Venture Partner at Fenway Summer, Operating Partner at Presidio Investors, Chairman of the Board at GP Funding, Inc., Board Member of VCheck and Global Tech Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: GTAC), CNBC Contributor, Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School, and host of the podcast Top of the Game. You can follow Evan on social media at:Twitter: @evanepsteinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/epsteinevan/ Substack: https://evanepstein.substack.com/__You can join as a Patron of the Boardroom Governance Podcast at:Patreon: patreon.com/BoardroomGovernancePod__Music/Soundtrack (found via Free Music Archive): Seeing The Future by Dexter Britain is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License

Episode Summary: In this podcast episode, Andy Williams, the Director of Science in Space, talks with Bryce Kennedy, the president of the Association of Commercial Space Professionals (ACSP). They discuss the importance of making understanding of the regulatory landscape more accessible in the evolving space industry, and the need for commercial space professionals to navigate complex regulations. Bryce also shares his fascinating career journey and provides insightful advice for those seeking a career in the space policy and regulatory fields. Listen in for a comprehensive exploration of the future of space access and regulatory hurdles. Bio: Bryce Kennedy, Esq., Mgm., is the President of the Association of Commercial Space Professionals (ACSP), where he launched the Space Regulatory Bootcamp–training and advocating for regulatory reforms in the space industry. Before his role at ACSP, Bryce worked at Aegis Space Law as a Business Development/Regulatory Attorney, shaping regulatory strategies with key agencies in the US including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and influencing the strategic direction of commercial entities in the space sector. Bryce co-founded The Other 50, a corporate coaching firm known for driving growth and implementing transformative systems for clients, including the Boston Consulting Group. Academically, he serves as a professor at New Mexico Tech University, teaching space law and policy. He has a Masters in Global Management and Space Leadership from Thunderbird School of Global Management, and a Juris Doctor from The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law. https://www.linkedin.com/in/brycekennedy/ Disclaimer: All guests are talking in their personal capacity and are not representing any official position of their former or current employing organization. Links and Resources: Association of Commercial Space Professionals (ACSP): https://acsp.space/ Aegis Law Firm: https://aegis.law/ Bailey Reichelt, Aegis Law: https://www.linkedin.com/in/baileyreichelt/ SBIR / STTR funding: https://www.sbir.gov/about Overview of US regulatory steps for space activities: https://www.spacefoundation.org/space_brief/us-space-regulations/ US Federal Communications Transparency Initiative - started in late 2023 to increase the accessibility of regulatory information: https://www.fcc.gov/space/transparency-initiative ACSP Bootcamp: https://acsp.space/abq24bootcamp/ Michelle Hanlon, Executive Director of the Center for Air and Space Law at the University of Mississippi School of Law: https://law.olemiss.edu/faculty-directory/michelle-hanlon/ ACSP Newsletter: https://acsp.space/newsletter/ Thunderbird School: https://thunderbird.asu.edu/degree/executive/executive-master-global-management-space-leadership Laura Cummings https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-cummings13/ Integrated Space Plan: https://www.spacesafetymagazine.com/spaceflight/integrated-space-plan/

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Sunday, Jan. 14  West Virginia honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. TechConnect WV presents a virtual session beneficial to small businesses. And take a peek at some of the incredible small businesses the WV SBDC has worked with over the last year…on today's daily304. #1 – From MINORITY AFFAIRS – The Martin Luther King, Jr. State Holiday Commission invites the public to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 15 at the Culture Center in the State Capitol Complex. The Ecumenical Service starts at 9:30 a.m., and light refreshments, a symbolic march, and the annual bell-ringing at the Capitol steps follow.  Dr. Elisha Lewis will provide the keynote address. Lewis, a Louisiana native residing in Charleston, is a professor in West Virginia State University's Education Department. Crowned Mrs. West Virginia American 2021, she advocates for underrepresented students and actively engages in community service projects and mentoring to support their college, career, and life success. Follow Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs on Facebook for more information. Read more: https://minorityaffairs.wv.gov/MLKCommission/MLK_EVENTS/Pages/default.aspx   #2 – From TECHCONNECT WV – TechConnect West Virginia presents a virtual session on Essentials of Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Commercialization Planning. The event takes place at noon Jan. 16, 2024. Commercialization and transition plans can be a key differentiator in the SBIR/STTR programs, so it is important to know what the agencies are looking for and how to go about developing a good strategy. This session will review the requirements and guide you through where to start, what to include, and how to best develop your small business.  Register now: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ELJNyVPsQ9eviQ77qlrEWA?fbclid=IwAR1n-RIgIk9uXLr6JhDkslJZAvPrLftD5zDk_cmWDxcLITo46mOmDa4fCCs#/registration   #3 – From WV COMMERCE – West Virginia loves small businesses! Become a client today meet one-on-one with West Virginia Small Business Development Center business coaches to receive confidential, no-cost technical assistance to help start and grow your business in West Virginia.  We help you identify your goals, develop valuable skills and acquire the necessary resources to make your business a success. Check out the video highlighting some incredible small businesses and owners across the state. Learn more at www.wvsbdc.com. Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V-2xM8GVfw   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.

This week, Bonnie is joined by Kristina Botelho, an esteemed contracting and agreements officer for the Air Force, to discuss the ins and outs of SBIR and STTR programs. With nearly 15 years as a contracting officer, Kristina has become a trailblazing figure known for challenging norms and injecting fresh perspectives into contracting approaches. Kristina dives into the challenges of scaling solutions, flipping the script on sole-source contracts, and the underutilization of the SBIR STTR program—a key asset for streamlined capability delivery. Tune in to learn how to enable creative thinking in the contracting community and ask tough questions that pave the best path for startups, contracting officers, and warfighters alike. TIMESTAMPS: (1:20) Who is Kristina Botelho? (5:55) The gap in experience among contracting officers (10:18) How to embrace risk in the contracting space (13:45) You can bomb Phase I and II SBIRs (20:46) Maximizing DoD resources (23:58) Viability of dual-use tech startups (31:46) Taking advantage of Air Force innovation LINKS: Follow Kristina: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristina-botelho/ Follow Bonnie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnie-evangelista-520747231/ CDAO: https://www.ai.mil/ Tradewinds AI: https://www.tradewindai.com/

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Wednesday, Dec. 13  Calling all entrepreneurs! Enter IgniteWV's business pitch contest for a chance to win cash and coaching.  WV State Parks offers a special promotion with gift card purchases through Dec. 18. And big changes are coming to a business park in Fairmont--#YesWV…on today's daily304. #1 – From MORGANTOWN MAGAZINE – Eager support for The Next Great West Virginia Business is here—it's just waiting for The Next Great Entrepreneur to step up. That support comes in the form of IgniteWV—the latest incarnation of the business plan competition that started at West Virginia University two decades ago and gradually grew to involve mentors and investors and to encompass colleges across the state, then high schools, then the public.  Rather than each winner receiving the same predetermined cash allotment, IgniteWV contenders will make their best cases for the start-up funding their businesses need—then the judges will decide how many of the proposed businesses to support and how to allocate a total pot that may be as large as $200,000 by the time of the competition. The 10 finalists will be enrolled in the rigorous four-week National Science Foundation Innovation Corps entrepreneurial training program. “This will be our first year partnering with I-Corps,” said Tara St. Clair, program director of the Encova Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at WVU. “And that opens them to SBIR/STTR funding”—those are large pots of federal early-stage, high-risk funding for start-ups. The deadline to enter is Jan. 18. Learn more at www.ignitewv.com. Read more: https://morgantownmag.com/got-a-great-business-idea/    #2 – From WV STATE PARKS – Looking for the perfect gift for the outdoor lover in your life? Purchase a West Virginia State Parks gift card and get a little something extra with it. But hurry! The special promotion ends at 1:59 p.m. EST Dec. 18, 2023.  Buy a $25 gift card, receive an extra $5 added to the card. Buy a $100 gift card, receive an extra $10 added to the card. The add-ons continue all the way up to a $400 gift card purchase, in which you receive an extra $100 added to the card.  The deal is valid only on gift cards purchased online at WVstateparks.com and rewards shoppers who buy gift cards in select amounts by adding an extra amount to the card balance.  Special custom packaging is available for an additional $10 for anyone purchasing a gift card as a present for loved ones. West Virginia State Parks gift cards are redeemable at any state park or forest at any time of the year and can be used on lodge rooms, cabin and cottage rentals, campsite reservations, golf season passes, gift shop purchases and meals at park restaurants. Placing an order as early as possible is recommended for Dec. 25 delivery.  Read more: https://wvstateparks.com/press-release/limited-time-for-wv-state-parks-gift-card-deal/   #3 – From WV NEWS – As 2023 draws to a close, the West Virginia High Technology Foundation has a number of projects in the works, many of which involve the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. West Virginia High Tech Foundation President and CEO Jim Estep said that NOAA's “significant expansion” is one of the primary focuses of the foundation right now, with the federal agency looking to invest between $200 million and $300 million in infrastructure at the I-79 Technology Park over the next several years. “A big (infrastructure project) that's already begun is the expansion of the supercomputing center, which is called the NOAA Environmental Security Computing Center,” Estep said. “They are investing $30 million in the center's infrastructure, basically more than doubling its capacity for high-performance computing assets. That is going to really bump us up nationally in terms of truly being one of the most significant locations in the United States for supercomputing.” The foundation also is finishing up construction on a new antenna system in the I-79 Park for NOAA's space weather program, which is also in partnership with NASA. An additional new antenna system is also under construction, this one for NOAA's Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System. The foundation is also working with NOAA in the development of an “entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem” for the commercial climate and weather sector, a sector that Estep has been wanting to court to the area for the last few years.   Read more: https://www.wvnews.com/statejournal/news/west-virginia-high-tech-foundation-details-further-noaa-investment-into-i-79-high-tech-park/article_db9b6a12-8f82-11ee-b1d1-9767c1115107.html?es_id=ccfb9a9702 Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.  

Ben Schrag of the National Science Foundation talks about deeptech and how the government helps advance innovation. OUTLINE: (00:00) Introduction (00:56) Ben's career path (02:39) NSF's mandate regarding commercialization of scientific invention (04:39) SBIR and STTR programs (06:31) Origin of SBIR/STTR (08:33) Inventions that SBIR/STTR programs funded (09:55) Disruption (11:00) Statistics and criteria (13:25) How decisions about funding are made  (15:10) Successful companies that NSF funded (19:29) Successful chemical startups that NSF funded (22:22) Collaboration (23:50) Trends as seen from the front row seat to innovation

Jenn Gustetic is the Director of Early Stage Innovations and Partnerships at NASA. In this episode of Lab to startup, we will learn about various funding mechanisms that NASA provides to support innovation, primarily to support NASA space missions. We talk about the funding process through contracts; differences between grants and contracts; NASA's involvement once they fund to support researchers and startups; funding dual use technologies; surprising speed of their funding process; partnership opportunities they offer; procurement of technologies by NASA and end with learning about how one can license technologies from NASA.  Jenn shared so many stories like that of the landing of the Curiosity Rover on Mars, and other technologies they funded. Shownotes: - Jenn Gustetic - NASA SBIR/STTR - Who we fund - Process of funding - Awards given as contracts, because NASA is one of the customers - Grants vs contracts - Heavily involved with the grantee - Strong touch points with NASA - Process of granting monies and funding levels - NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Program - NASA Curiosity Rover landing -  Mars helicopter - NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Successfully Completes First Flight - Dual use technologies: 80 problem statements for small businesses; 3 months to decision: https://sbir.nasa.gov/ignite - Success stories - Reviewers- their composition and assessing business proposals - Partnerships: Resources beyond money - Facility use agreement; Flight opportunities program - Procurement of technologies by NASA post funding - Licensing NASA technologies - NASA I-Corps - Resource from NASA: Early-Stage Innovation and Partnerships (ESIP): ESIP 101 and Program Cadence

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Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.  Today is Tuesday, Feb. 7 TechConnectWV hosts a webinar for small companies seeking capital…a $1.75M grant will help Marshall set up a law enforcement forensic science training center…and Form Energy says its Weirton project will offer a big payoff for #YesWV…on today's daily304. #1 – From TECH CONNECT – TechConnectWV invites you to a webinar on the ABCs of SBIR/STTR. The government's Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs make over $4 billion in high-risk, non-dilutive capital available to innovative small companies annually. If you are considering pursuing SBIR or STTR funding, the first step is to learn what it takes to be eligible and then determine which of the 11 participating agencies best fits your technology. The webinar, set for noon Feb.22, provides basic information to determine if this is a path you would like to seriously pursue and how to begin the process. Register now: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sL1xxx9HQg224sVl7OLKkg #2 – From MARSHALL – Marshall University's Institute for Cyber Security has received $1.75 million from the Bureau of Justice Assistance's Byrne Discretionary Grant Program to establish a Law Enforcement Training Center in Forensic Sciences In partnership with the West Virginia State Police Forensics Laboratory, Mountwest Community and Technical College and West Virginia Intelligence Fusion Center, Marshall will use the funds to build capacity at MU to address the needed training of state and local law enforcement officials in forensic science techniques. The grant extends through March of 2024. “Our law enforcement officers are rarely provided advanced training in solving computer crimes, even as the number of crimes involving technology like smartphones and computers is constantly rising,” said David Dampier, dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Sciences and director of the Institute for Cyber Security, “This grant gives us the opportunity to offer that training for free to law enforcement officers and help them be better prepared for solving these types of crimes.” Read more: https://www.marshall.edu/news/2023/01/31/marshall-receives-1-75-million-to-help-establish-law-enforcement-training-center-in-forensic-sciences/ #3 – From METRO NEWS – Form Energy's cutting-edge battery factory represents a major investment in West Virginia — and also a major investment by West Virginians. The $760 million initial phase on the site of the old Weirton steel mill in Hancock County is expected to produce 750 well-paying jobs. The iron-air battery manufacturing plant is financed by millions of dollars of private investments, but there are also millions of public dollars going toward the project. The West Virginia Economic Development Authority voted to allocate $75 million toward the purchase of land and the construction of buildings in Weirton. Another $215 million in allocations by the Legislature are also anticipated for the project. The deal means West Virginia will own the building and land, and Form Energy will lease it back. The property would transfer to Form no sooner than five years and only if the company employs 750 workers. The deal calls for workers making at least $63,000 a year in average salary. Form Energy expects to start construction of its Weirton factory in 2023 and begin manufacturing iron-air battery systems in 2024 for broad commercialization. Read more: https://wvmetronews.com/2023/01/31/form-energy-says-760-million-project-will-pay-off-for-west-virginia/ Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo. That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.

Just because you CAN create a product doesn't mean you SHOULD. What Scaling Problems Can You Find In SBIR/STTR Product Commercialization? While small batches may work in the lab, commercializing will require large quantities and unexpected issues from supply chain through chemical reactions may change. The results from these issues may well prove the venture impossible to complete under current conditions. David Driscoll of Storm Castle joins Cold Star Project host Jason Kanigan to discuss a real life example of struggling with scaling for commercialization. While the concept had been proven to work, making it happen at a scale that would make money turned out to be a dead end. Jason asks David: Q: What professional roles have you held? From what context are you speaking to these challenges? A: Glacigen (Founder), Montana State University (Senior Research Scientist), Storm Castle Technical Products (Current; Founder) Q: What was Glacigen all about? A: Commercialization of an advanced manufacturing technique; freeze tape casting. FTC is a hybridization of an industrial processing technique with well-established lab scale technique. It produces large area sheets of materials with highly engineered microstructures. Materials which have been known for a long time can exhibit great performance enhancement with new processing. (Flour, baking soda, eggs, sugar, etc…..could be awful or masterpiece it's all in the processing. We tend to focus too easily on exotic alloys and entirely new materials (good and valuable), when opportunity is left on the table with respect to using existing ingredients better. Q: What kind of applications were you looking at? A: Started all over the board. FTC arrived as a solution looking for a problem. Composites of high temperature materials (hypersonics), solid oxide fuel cell electrodes, catalyst scaffolds, thermal interface materials, actuators….finally battery electrodes. In my eyes, battery electrodes represented the convergence of good technical fit with strong merit, market of relevant scale, and opportunity to address true customer pain point. Q: Which pain point is that, exactly? A: Specifically for customers of high performance applications: energy density (without destroying power density). Cost is important even for those with performance applications. Q: How did you realize commercializing this as a product, rather than having it remain as a lab invention, was important? A: That was intrinsic, and a primary motivating factor of launching Glacigen. I saw potential for real impact in the FTC process which obviously couldn't be realized within academia. There was a commitment to commercialization from the outset, but some learning required to understand how that looks. Q: What steps did you take towards commercialization? What did you learn? (eg. would you start the process earlier?) A: Early steps were technically focused: scalability, repeatability, application-based proof of concept. Early strategic steps came after technical work, but work focused on matching applications with strong FTC applicability with customer needs ‘pain points.' We began working with a company building EV batteries. This led to a great deal of learning that springboarded us towards conversations with larger and more established manufacturers. Engaging with the customer more intentionally, and much earlier would have been critical. The first level is understanding need, which we did reasonably well. We misidenitfied barriers to adoption, which could have - in retrospect been identified much sooner. Same applies to thinking you understand strength of market pull, pain points, value propositions etc. Those things need to be constantly tested and when necessary, iterated. USEFUL NOTES: Storm Castle Technical Products: https://www.stormcastletechnicalproducts.com/ OpEx Society: https://www.opexsociety.org America's Future Series: https://www.americas-fs.org/ Talk to Cold Star: https://coldstartech.com/talk

Recent DPRK cyber operations: spying and theft. Twitter's data incident. 3Commas breached. Poland warns of increased Russian offensive cyber activity. Port of Lisbon hit by ransomware. DHS announces SBIR topics. New additions to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. Ben Yelin on the legal conundrum of AI generated code. Our guest is Tanya Janca from She Hacks Purple with insights on API security. And, news flash! LockBit says they have a conscience. (Yeah, right.) For links to all of today's stories check out our CyberWire daily news briefing: https://thecyberwire.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/12/1 Selected reading. Recent DPRK cyber operations: spying and theft. (CyberWire) Twitter targeted in extortion hack. (CyberWire) 3Commas' API compromised. (CyberWire) Russian cyberattacks (Special Services)  LockBit activity over the holidays. (CyberWire) CISA Adds Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog (CISA)  DHS Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program FY23 Solicitation (SAM.gov) The SBIR and STTR Programs. (SBIR/STTR)

If you would like to donate please use the link below:https://app.redcircle.com/shows/63e27b72-d402-4c1c-afa6-902f0e45279a/donationsOn this episode we talk with Emily Murphy. Emily has spent a career enabling small businesses work with the Government. She was the director of the GSA and now she writes articles about current and future SBIR/STTR contracting.We cover her background, how SBIR/STTR's work, how the GSA can be helpful in finding funding for your Phase III commercialization.If you would like to contact Emily you can email her here:emurph7@gmu.eduBelow is an interesting article Emily wrotehttps://www.gmu.edu/news/2022-04/govcon-expert-emily-murphy-debunking-sbir-program-mythsIf you would like to contact us email us atinfo@kodiakshack.comand check out our websitekodiakshack.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/kodiak-shack-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This webinar will offer small businesses and academic researchers an opportunity to hear from some of the Federal agencies that fund water technologies, with a special focus on investments in nanotechnology-enabled solutions. Webinar speakers will describe the fundamental goals of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs at various agencies and share details of current and upcoming solicitations. The SBIR and STTR programs fund a diverse portfolio of startups and small businesses across technology areas and markets to stimulate technological innovation, meet Federal research and development (R&D) needs, and increase commercialization to transition R&D into impact. The webinar will be co-hosted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI). Representatives from the EPA, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the National Science Foundation (NSF) will provide an overview of their current and upcoming SBIR/STTR funding opportunities for water nanotechnologies. The agencies' presentations will be followed by a Q&A session. To view this archive online or download the slides associated with this seminar, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/SBIR-STTR_082522/

This webinar will offer small businesses and academic researchers an opportunity to hear from some of the Federal agencies that fund water technologies, with a special focus on investments in nanotechnology-enabled solutions. Webinar speakers will describe the fundamental goals of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs at various agencies and share details of current and upcoming solicitations. The SBIR and STTR programs fund a diverse portfolio of startups and small businesses across technology areas and markets to stimulate technological innovation, meet Federal research and development (R&D) needs, and increase commercialization to transition R&D into impact. The webinar will be co-hosted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI). Representatives from the EPA, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the National Science Foundation (NSF) will provide an overview of their current and upcoming SBIR/STTR funding opportunities for water nanotechnologies. The agencies' presentations will be followed by a Q&A session. To view this archive online or download the slides associated with this seminar, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/SBIR-STTR_082522/

CEO of Compass Technology Group LLC Becky Schultz joins host Jason Kanigan on the Cold Star Project, and our topic of discussion is commercialization of products developed through SBIR/STTR grant funding. Jason asks Becky: Tell us about your background and its relevance to SBIR/STTR awards What was your initial intention in getting grant money: to develop tech/IP, or move towards commercializing a product? Why? Share your experience with the grant awards process…quirks, takeaways, frustrations What problem were you solving and how did you know the market would be interested in buying? Your focus on commercialization ⏤ success stories, struggles (supply chain, scaling manufacturing processes?) What do you recommend for those seeking grant funding, in terms of purpose/focus/approach/expectation. Useful Links: Compass Technology Group LLC website: https://compasstech.com/ OpEx Society: https://www.opexsociety.org Talk to Cold Star: https://coldstartech.com/talktous

There is startup grant money for small business grants - and by far the biggest programs I'm aware of are the SBIR and STTR programs which provide tech startup grants. Many U.S. government agencies provide grants, including USDA, Department of Defense (DOD), HHS, NASA. More than $2.5 billion in SBIR grants and more than $300 million in STTR grants are awarded each year. SBIR/STTR provides R&D grants - research and development grants. There are SBIR Phase 1 and STTR Phase 1 grants that are typically $100,000 to $275,000. SBIR Phase 2 and STTR Phase 2 grants are typically from $750,000 to $1.8 million.

Capital is the fuel that drives the innovation ecosystem. Grants can make up an important component in funding and catalyzing innovation. The biggest source of grants is of course the US government through numerous agencies and programs. Today we talk with Elizabeth (Ela) Mirowski a Program Director for the SBIR/STTR program at the National Science Foundation. We talk about the programs available to small companies, how the NSF is evolving, and how Austin fits into all of this. Grants and other nondilutive funding are key for...What's next Austin?  Podcast Production Services by EveryWord Media Our music is “Tech Talk” by Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons 4.0 License 

Episode 322: Pat Dillon Demystifies Federal Funding Available to Start-ups and Existing Businesses, Part II Pat Dillon and her team, work with a diverse portfolio of over 100 start-ups and existing small businesses each year as they transform their high-risk, high-impact technologies into marketable products and services. Small businesses learn how to apply for and secure funding through SBA's Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Accelerator (SBIR/STTR) programs, coaching and navigating across 11 federal agencies. We discuss what grant projects are funded, who is getting funding, and SBIR/STTR annual road trips you can participate in. Plus, five vital questions to answer, whether you need more funding or not.Pat is working with legislation to make annual funding for these programs permanent ($2.5B to $4B/year). She has +40-years of program success. Our government has awarded more than $50B to start-ups and existing businesses nationwide since 1982. Pat says, “Over 400 Minnesota companies who employ under 500 people have received $880M in funding.” Qualcomm, a leading wireless technology company, would not be where they are without Small Business Innovation Research early-stage government funding. You will hear Mom and Pop shops getting funding too.Pat describes her long-term relationships with small business leaders like this. “Each relationship is like Hotel California. Once you enter, you can't leave,” she chuckles heartily. Her passion and enthusiasm for Minnesota small businesses are evident as her appetite for novel ideas increases. They are always on the hunt for new innovations.Pat is the founder and director of Minnesota's Small Business Innovation Research and the Small Business Technology Transfer Accelerator - known as Minnesota SBIR/STTR Accelerator. She is a treasured innovator in Minnesota's science and technology, investment, and commercialization arena. Thank you, Pat, for your U.S. Navy career and commitment to serving innovative small businesses. DOWNLOADNEXT STEP: Challenge yourself and do the Conscious Attentive Leadership Mentoring (C.A.L.M.) Activities, below. Podcast Sponsor Redefine how you lead and redesign your business. Dual innovation with mentoring works! Strategies to Grow Your Business Meaningful Conversations Evolve How You Lead Get Support, Insight, Accountability SUBSCRIBE NOW         HIRE A MENTOR Episode Resources America's Seed Fund Funding OpportunitySBIR Road Tour – Seeding America's Future InnovationsSBA Office of Innovation and Technology Leadership | SBIR.govSBIR/STTR 11 Participating Agencies  1st Podcast Conversation with Pat Dillon Pat Dillon Demystifies Federal Funding Available to Start-ups and Existing Businesses, Part I | WeMentor Mondays with Nancy PODCAST Conscious Attentive Leadership Mentoring After listening, do these three C.A.L.M. Activities: Take this risk or do this adventurous task: Check into the 2022 SBIR Road Tour to Seed America's Future Innovations.  Learn about the 40-year history of the SBA Office of Innovation and Technology and SBIR/STTR programming.  Apply Self-Compassion: Before a big meeting, try an expansive pose. Sit up straight and be present by telling yourself: “I am powerful, bold, and authentic in accepting this challenge. I can communicate clearly, lead this meeting constructively, and say what is connected to my heart. I can hear what I need and what this group needs. We will reach our desired outcomes.”  Welcome Appreciation: “I appreciate Pat's 40 years of service in the U.S. Navy and her 30+ years of service in building Minnesota's science and technology, investment, and commercialization arenas. I am grateful for her passion for working with innovators and facilitating their ability to get funding. I appreciate Pat and appreciate her openness and wisdom.” Your Turn. Start with, “I appreciate what I heard from today's Guest Mentor, Pat Dillon.

Episode 321: Pat Dillon Demystifies Federal Funding Available to Start-ups and Existing Businesses, Part I Early-stage businesses and growing an existing business require capital infusions at different stages of its growth. Hunting for money goes something like this once a somewhat final draft of our business plans is written. We reprioritize our monies and check with friends and family to check what financial resources might be available. We talk with bankers and look for loan opportunities, potential financial investment angels, and venture capital options. Credit card maximums are re-evaluated. We stretch our financial resources as far as possible and hunt for other resources to get our new products and services into the marketplace. Government resources are also available. Did you know $100B per year is invested in contracts and grants for research and development of new technologies? To demystify our government funding ecosystem, I turned to a 30+ year treasured innovator in Minnesota's science and technology, investment, and commercialization arena, Pat Dillon. Pat Dillon shares one of the largest sources of early-stage capital for technology commercialization in the United States that our tax dollars fund. It is known as America's Seed Fund. Each state has grants and other funding resources that support a diverse portfolio of early-stage and existing businesses. A capital ecosystem you want to make sure you know about, no matter what industry or creative type of business you are in. There are many ways to get grant monies to support your work. Pat Dillon, MBA, is the founder and director of Minnesota's Small Business Innovation Research and the Small Business Technology Transfer Accelerator - known as Minnesota SBIR/STTR Accelerator. Each state has SBIR/STTR programs. We are focusing on Minnesota's SBIR/STTR Accelerator programs because, obviously, I am here, but once you know the funding history and how these programs work, you can check them out in the state where your business is registered. Pat has 30+ years of demonstrated knowledge, experience, and relationships that allow hundreds of businesses to apply and win funding.  Since 1994, she has facilitated $250M in SBIR/STTR Accelerator funding, resulting in additional investments, patents, jobs, mergers and acquisitions, and new products and services for global markets. She works with 100 start-ups and existing businesses per year as they transform their high-risk, high-impact technologies into marketable products and services. SBA_SBIR_Overview Other meaningful aspects of our conversation include: Two prior Guest Mentors have participated in the SBIR/STTR Accelerator programs and have won awards. Allison Hubel, Ph.D., CSO, BlueCube Bio Founder, and Karen Dodson, President The Inspiration Ecosystem: How Compassion, Curiosity, and Coaching Led to An Award-Winning Start-up | WeMentor Mondays with Nancy PODCAST Expanding BlueCube Bio's Ecosystem | WeMentor Mondays with Nancy PODCAST Co-Founders of HabitAware: Aneela Idnani (Kumar) and Sameer Kumar Becoming HabitAware | WeMentor Mondays with Nancy PODCAST Becoming HabitAware Leading with Self-Love | WeMentor Mondays with Nancy PODCAST Pat's two operating values. Servant Leadership and what it means to Pat. Pat is a retired United States Navy Commander who served 40 years with one 10-month tour in Afghanistan supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. (Thank you for your service!) We discuss her Intelligence Officer role and insights into the 2021 collapse of the Afghanistan government, which is now run by Taliban leaders. The process of how federal funding gets into states' hands, in particular, Minnesota companies. The history of Congress' support and nine years of non-support of MN Project Innovation; and the history of the Small Business Innovation Research and the Small Business Technology Transfer Accelerator programs (SBIR/STTR) from the 1990s to now.

At BioConnect Iowa, Anne McMahon works to help bioscience startups succeed. As the SBIR/STTR statewide program coordinator, she helps Iowa entrepreneurs apply to an SBIR/STTR Outreach Program, which awards funds to startups and small businesses who can help develop and research innovative solutions. 

In this episode, we will be interviewing Dr. Jennifer Shieh, Chief Scientist and Program Manager Office of Innovation and Technology Office of Investment and Innovation U.S. Small Business Administration. She advances technology commercialization through the Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) programs, building partnerships and coordinating policy across the 11 participating Federal agencies. She served as the Assistant Director for Entrepreneurship at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), where she led national efforts to improve the transfer of federally-funded technologies from lab-to-market, advance Federal agency coordination on R&D infrastructure, and champion open innovation through prizes and citizen science. Previously, she managed the Small Business Program for the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and served as a Program Director at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) SBIR Development Center, having joined NCI as an AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow. She was involved in product and customer development at Syapse, a precision medicine-focused startup, and mobile games startup Subversus Interactive. Dr. Shieh studied the brain and cognitive sciences at MIT then earned her Ph.D. in neurosciences at Stanford University. She is co-author of the textbook Guide to Research Techniques in Neuroscience. Visit the page: https://www.sbir.gov/about/leadership --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/governmentcoins/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/governmentcoins/support

In this episode, we will be interviewing Dr. Jennifer Shieh, Chief Scientist and Program Manager Office of Innovation and Technology Office of Investment and Innovation U.S. Small Business Administration. She advances technology commercialization through the Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) programs, building partnerships and coordinating policy across the 11 participating Federal agencies. She served as the Assistant Director for Entrepreneurship at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), where she led national efforts to improve the transfer of federally-funded technologies from lab-to-market, advance Federal agency coordination on R&D infrastructure, and champion open innovation through prizes and citizen science. Previously, she managed the Small Business Program for the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and served as a Program Director at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) SBIR Development Center, having joined NCI as an AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow. She was involved in product and customer development at Syapse, a precision medicine-focused startup, and mobile games startup Subversus Interactive. Dr. Shieh studied the brain and cognitive sciences at MIT then earned her Ph.D. in neurosciences at Stanford University. She is co-author of the textbook Guide to Research Techniques in Neuroscience. Visit the page: https://www.sbir.gov/about/leadership --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/governmentcoins/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/governmentcoins/support

The Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs (referred collectively hereafter as SBIR) directly target small innovative companies to participate in federally funded research and development. The SBIR program, established in the Small Business Innovation Development Act, requires agencies conducting substantial R&D to set aside funds earmarked for small business innovation efforts.Since its inception, the program has consistently surpassed expectations, leading to continual growth and funding. SBIR grants leverage the well-known fact that the majority of innovation is found in small, not large, companies. And, the more than $50 billion of taxpayer money granted to small businesses has been pushed back into the economy with a more than 22:1 return.3 Phases of SBIRsFull Story on KISS PR https://news.kisspr.com/pr/90022

Summary: Marija Vrljic, Ph.D., is the co-founder and CEO of Scalmibio, an early-stage biotechnology startup that developed a transformational technology focused on oncology applications. We talk about the inspiration for launching the startup, how she was able to bootstrap the company, raised non-dilutive funds which ultimately led to being acquired in October, 2020. Show notes: - ScalmiBio is a startup that was born when Marija was diagnosed with thyroid cancer - Technology: Antibody prodrugs that could target only cancer tissues and remain inactive around healthy tissues. - Startup was based on unique insights (around protein folding and publicly available protein databases) that came from deep understanding of work during graduate and postdoctoral research. - Founding story - Bar for founding a startup for scientists with data packages from their research is much lower. In terms of fundability- In vivo model as a proof of concept seems to be more fundable for life sciences startups. - SBIR/STTR funding Small Business Transition Grant For Early Career Scientist: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-21-001.html NCI SBIR Concept Award https://sbir.cancer.gov/funding/concept NCI SBIR writing assistance program: https://sbir.cancer.gov/programseducation/aap?cid=eb_govdel - Writing out a grant gives clarity and helps builds a business case - The whole scientific field would say that the technology might not work because there was not enough data - Talking to folks (once you filed provisional patent) in the industry usually helps entrepreneurs understand potential issues on both the technology and business fronts. - You need to have a lead product before talking about platform plays - Raising VC funds to take a product to the market might not always be the fastest way. Working as a part of a bigger company with the right resources - Recruited by Pat Brown as one of the first scientists to work at Impossible Foods - Understanding the concept of scaling and costs/pricing is super important as you embark on the startup journey - It is hard to stay competitive- You have to move fast and get better results than the competition - Network with engineers, law students, MBA students and others while in grad school/postdoc- a valuable skill!   Startup Pitch ubiqd.com Email: Hunter McDaniel- hunter@ubiqd.com

In this episode:LSI's economic development model, vertical markets and ecosystems, cluster development, SBIR/STTR, and rural communities strategy. Then, the positive economic results of LSI economic development work from 20 years ago,  recidivism and refugee strategy, and our plan for job growth in underemployed populations.  If you would like to learn more about our 2022 projects, our economic development model, or job growth strategies, please contact us at social@lsiwins.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. 

In this episode of Money Talks, Hugh interviewed the Founder & CEO @EBHConsulting & StartupFundHub.com, Christine E.B. Howard. "Since starting E.B. Howard Consulting, we have secured well over $65M in non-dilutive funding (e.g., SBIR/STTR funding), created hundreds of custom funding menu roadmaps for startups and small businesses, written hundreds of successful proposals for clients, and have evaluated several federally funded projects and programs." See more about E.B. Howard Consulting at EBHoward.com. We discussed: 1) Non-dilutive funding vs Dilutive funding 2) Where to look for funding 3) Applying - tips, tricks, insights, etc. 4) Selecting a consultant (e.g., grant writer) do's & don't, what to look for, ethics, etc. Hugh Meyer - https://instagram.com/hughmeyerofficial https://www.linkedin.com/in/hughmeyer/ Christine E.B. Howard - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cebhoward/ https://www.instagram.com/ebhowardconsultingllc/ https://www.facebook.com/EBHowardConsulting?ref_type=bookmark

The Department of Energy Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.

Listen in as your hosts Just Nate and DK talk to Ed Kase from EKase Consulting. EKase Consulting helps you turn your ideas into revenue. The team discuss with Ed all the products that he offers in his consulting business. Ed is a team of one normally (he will bring in Subs if need be) to give each and every client top notch quality and ensure that they get what they are paying for. Ed discusses with us all the in's and out's of SBIR's and STTR's. The list below is what his business can help you with: Strategic planning consulting, facilitation, and execution Business development SBIR/STTR support, including topic selection & proposal review SBIR/STTR commercialization plans SBIR/STTR Technical and Business Assistance (TABA) Proposal development Marketing plan creation and execution Business plan development Investor pitch creation / review Customer discovery & market requirements gathering Channel development / partner recruitment Facilitate Business Model Canvas / Value Proposition Canvas Market assessments Pricing and product positioning New product launches Contact Ed now at his website: https://www.ekaseconsulting.com/ Or find Ed on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edkase80301/ Or find Ed on the SBDC website as one of their Tech Consultants: https://bouldersbdc.com/ed-kase/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thesmalls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesmalls/support

Today, we're joined by Katie Thompson, Director of the Science Venture Studio and Founder of Rooted Startups to learn how her team helps early-stage science and technology companies prepare and submit Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) proposals. She shares with us the process of submitting the proposals, how University students and companies are matched during the program, and virtual events available to those interested in learning more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/endeavornorthamerica/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/endeavornorthamerica/support

Ciscovery 김준열 대표님과 인터뷰 하다가, NIH의 SBIR/STTR 리뷰어로 활동해 주신 이야기를 막간 인터뷰 해보았습니다. 조만간 '테크강정' 에서 유투브로 심층 분석해보겠습니다.

우연히 작년 UKC에서 흐뭇한 미소를 띄며 알게된 조용하지만 강한 남자 Ciscovery Bio 김준열 대표님 1 부 입니다. 어릴적은 전교1등 효자였다가, 점차 성장하면서 새로운 세계(?)에 눈을 뜨게된, 그러나 어쩌다 보니 창업을 하게된 Ciscovery Bio 김준열 대표님 입니다. 어려운 걸음 해주셔서 감사의 말씀드립니다.! 2부에서 SBIR/STTR 이야기도 기대해주세요!

Linda Rawson talks with Nicole Toomey Davis, an award winning SBIR/STTR Expert of Enclavix. SBIR and STTR are known as America's Seed Fund and provide capital for technology commercialization in the US.

Neil Kane, a leading authority on technology commercialization and innovation, is the president and founder of Illinois Partners Executive Services, LLC. Most recently he was the CEO of Advanced Diamond Technologies, Inc., a company he co-founded in 2003 by licensing technology from Argonne National Laboratory (U.S. Dept. of Energy). Mr. Kane is the former co-Executive Director of the Illinois Technology Enterprise Center at Argonne and was Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the Research Park at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and at Northern Illinois University. In these roles he was founding CEO of several startup companies based on university or federal laboratory research in areas such as nanotechnology, advanced materials, software, renewable energy and printed electronics. He has closed multiple rounds of venture capital from investors worldwide and has secured numerous SBIR/STTR and other government contracts and awards.

The sibling team that is Amanda Bresler and Alex Bresler joined me on the Acquisition Talk podcast to discuss their recent data analysis on defense contracts, the industrial base, and innovation programs. They found that between 2010 and 2019, the number of unique defense vendors had fallen from nearly 80,000 to just over 50,000 despite a 286 percent increase the the number of transactions. Even more precipitous was the decline of new entrants, falling from over 15,000 to nearly 4,000. During the episode we dive into the data and discuss: Whether DoD innovation programs are stovepiped How new entrants receive a small fraction of SBIR/STTR Phase I awards The opacity of Other Transactions data How companies market themselves to the agencies Strategies for improving new entrant transitions (Bonus) overtime section on China and great power competition One of the recommendations Amanda and Alex float is to incentivize the government and prime contractors to allocate a percentage of their funding to "proven innovators." This sounds a lot like what Steve Blank recommended to me last month. The title "proven innovator" wouldn't be given to just any firm, but new entrants that have done business with defense in the past and have tested solutions to meet military requirements. In effect, it could be managed much like the set-aside programs for women-owned, HUBzone, and so forth. The Breslers have worked to close the information gap through their own work on a SBIR Phase II contract. Called Sheldon, the information system will bring together disparate sources to aid in market research. The need is great. They found nearly 50 percent of companies received zero or one follow-on contracts after SBIR/STTR, and just 3.5 percent of companies won a startling 80 percent of all follow-on contracts by value. This podcast was produced by Eric Lofgren. Soundtrack by urmymuse: "reflections of u". You can follow us on Twitter @AcqTalk and find more information at AcquisitionTalk.com.

Dr. Joseph Grant – Dr. Grant is employed with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in Space Technology Mission Directorate.  He currently serves as the Deputy Program Executive in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.  Dr. Grant has worked with NASA for the last 28 years and has held various positions in the field of Optics and Photonics research before going to NASA headquarters to work with the SBIR program. Dr. Grant has more than 15 years research and development experience in the area of Optics and Photonics.  Dr Grant earned his PhD from Alabama A&M University in Applied Physics. In today’s interview we go beyond the SBIR/STTR program rules and requirements. We discuss the do’s, don’ts, mistakes and habits of successful SBIR winners. Dr. Grant and I talk about the vast opportunity for small businesses & universities to fund high risk projects and perform important research utilizing these vehicles. During his tenure at NASA Dr. Grant spent many years attempting to recruit minority participation into these programs a storywhich he shares and the formation of the NASA roadshow.

Ira Pastor, ideaXme life sciences ambassador, interviews Dr. Todd Haim, Chief of the Office of Small Business Research at National Institute on Aging. Ira Pastor Comments: On several recent shows we’ve been discussing some of the novel, alternative funding pools that have been emerging in and around the biotechnology space, specifically related to some un-met medical needs that we have been focusing on in relation to the show, particularly on the age-tech and longevity biotech fronts. We have had guests join us from the $125 Million Healthy Ageing Challenge program of UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) and the $30 Million Healthy Longevity Global Grand Challenge of the U.S. National Academy of Medicine. We’ve also talked to folks at the XPrize Foundation specifically related to their upcoming inducement prize contest for therapeutics for the diseases of aging. Small Business Innovation: Today we are going to head into the federal innovation research and development arena and into some of the novel public / private sector partnership opportunities that exist between small businesses and / or nonprofit research institutions, and the U.S. government. The Small Business Innovation Research (or SBIR) program, is a United States government program, coordinated by the Small Business Administration (SBA), intended to help certain small businesses conduct research and development, where funding takes the form of contracts or grants, and recipient projects must have the potential for commercialization and must meet specific U.S. government R&D needs. The Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, is a parallel program to the SBIR program, but differs from SBIR in that places a greater emphasis on the potential for commercial success, and it requires that universities, federal laboratories, or nonprofit research centers, team with businesses to get products into the marketplace. Approximately $2.5 billion is awarded through these programs each year. Dr. Todd Haim I’m honored to be joined by Dr. Todd Haim, who is Chief of the Office of Small Business Research at National Institute on Aging (NIA), which is a division of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), which leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life. Dr. Haim oversees the development and evolution of this office with the goal of improving both the quantity and quality of the SBIR/STTR applications. Prior to this role, Dr. Haim was Program Director at the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) SBIR Development Center, where he evaluated and managed SBIR & STTR grants and contracts focused on the development of novel cancer therapeutics, preventative agents, and drug discovery technologies. Prior to starting in the SBIR Development Center, he was a Research Associate and Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Fellow at the National Academy of Sciences. Previously, he completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Pfizer in which he actively led Pfizer’s research efforts in a collaboration with Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis that illustrated a mechanism for altered cardiac contractility due to excess fatty acids. Dr. Haim graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine with a PhD in Biomedical Research, specialising in Physiology and Cellular Biophysics, and obtained a certificate in Technology Commercialization from John Hopkins’ Carey Business School. He has received several prestigious awards and honors including the 2014 NCI Leadership Development Award, a 2014 and 2017 NIH Director’s Award and the NJ Governor’s Award for Volunteerism in the Field of Health. On this show we will hear about: Dr. Haim's background, how he developed an interest in biomedical sciences, physiology and cellular biophysics, and aging. A general overview of the NIA and it's functions within the U.S. National Institutes of Health. An overview of the NIA SBIR /STTR system. Technological areas of specific interest to the NIA program and to Dr. Haim himself. Credits: Ira Pastor interview video, text, and audio. Follow Ira Pastor on Twitter: @IraSamuelPastor If you liked this interview, be sure to check out our interview about the Healthy Longevity Global Grand Challenge! Follow ideaXme on Twitter: @ideaxm On Instagram: @ideaxme Find ideaXme across the internet including on iTunes, SoundCloud, Radio Public, TuneIn Radio, I Heart Radio, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. ideaXme is a global podcast, creator series and mentor programme. Our mission: Move the human story forward!™ ideaXme Ltd.

In this FAST CAST interview, Matt Portnoy from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) talks to us about their SBIR/STTR program, their funding priorities, and some tips & tricks for proposers.

In this special SBIR/STTR Spring Conference 2018 FAST CAST, Brittany Sickler from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) talks to us about the SBIR/STTR programs, how those programs help small businesses develop, and the worth of attending conferences like TechConnect/the SBIR/STTR Spring Conference.

In this FAST CAST interview, Humberto Hijar from WESST talks to us about the assistance they provide small businesses, how they help clients seeking SBIR/STTR funding, and some key "wins" and partnerships that can help your business grow.

In this FAST CAST interview, Karen Medina from the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) talks to us about the assistance they provide small businesses, how they help clients seeking SBIR/STTR funding, and some key "wins" and partnerships that can help your business grow. Visit their site at https://www.nmptac.org/

In this CAST, we discuss some of the important aspects to be aware of when creating your technical narrative, a key requirement for almost all SBIR/STTR agencies. We also provide some tips and tricks for how to accurately and adequately manage that process, as it can be overwhelming for first time appliers.