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Knowledge is Power

Funding opportunity research

Finding a funding opportunity that suits your needs is important. Refrain from the temptation of trying to retrofit your company to fit an ill-fitting opportunity in an effort to

Pre-seed and seed-stage as a qualification for funding

Anyone who has perused through solicitations (either federal such as SBIR or for pitch competitions and accelerators) will notice that one of the many qualifications for applicants is that they are “seed-stage” or “pre-seed stage”, but what does that mean and why is important to be in this position for certain funding opportunities?

Why disrupting the tech industry is challenging

Anyone who has tried to develop a new technology or technology-enabled product can tell you there is often some resistance to change. New technology should theoretically be viewed as exciting. It has the capability to advance outcomes in various industries and often the ability to make life better/easier/more fun. 🌎 🪐

On the importance of pain points.

Behind the invention of every successful product, there is a story about a person whose needs were not being met by the available industry standard of that time. Problems are what inspire us to innovate.🔬 🧫 🧪