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Do you have an innovation that could make a difference? Whether a researcher, entrepreneur, inventor or problem solver, the Starting Blocks Customer Discovery Workshop at Venture Partners CU 麻豆影院 can help you transform your concept into a successful venture. Offered as part of the National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps鈩 Hub: West Region, this workshop is for anyone from a听research or community institution motivated to bring their ideas to life, secure funding and create lasting impact. Over three weeks, gain a deeper understanding of the commercialization process, test your ideas with real potential customers and accelerate your journey toward bringing your idea to market.

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Transform your innovation into a successful venture in this workshop, designed听for anyone motivated to bring their ideas to life, secure funding and create lasting impact.

Program Details听

When and where:

Applications are accepted year-round, and the workshop is held four times a year.

  • Virtually Nov. 1-15, application deadline Oct. 25
  • Virtually Jan. 24-Feb. 7, application deadline Jan. 17
  • In-person at CU 麻豆影院 April 10-24, application deadline April 3
  • Virtually Aug., 1-15, application deadline July 25
  • Virtually Nov. 6-20, application deadline Oct. 30

Who:听Our I-Corps programming is available to all researchers, inventors and problem solvers from any research or community institution; all you need is an innovation and an interest in bringing it to those in need.

How:听This opportunity is free. Application is required.

Learn More and Register:听()听colorado.edu/venturepartners/what-we-do/entrepreneurial-training/starting-blocksorcolorado.edu/venturepartners/starting-blocks

麻豆影院 Us

Set in the heart of our university鈥檚 bold, innovative community of scholars and learners, Venture Partners at CU 麻豆影院 brings the university's world-class researchers together with business, startup and entrepreneurial communities to translate groundbreaking solutions into economic and social impact. Learn More

Venture Partners at CU 麻豆影院 is proud to be a leader of the I-Corps鈩 Hub: West Region, one of the National Science Foundation Innovation Corps (鈥淚-Corps鈥) Hubs. This Hub is a partnership with seven of the top research universities across the Western United States, alongside our partners the University of Southern California (USC) and the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA).

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