Purdue NSF I-Corps Discovery Workshops use the Lean LaunchPad method to give participants a working knowledge of how to think about their innovation ideas from a business and customer perspective, as well as how to properly conduct customer discovery interviews; the first step in any commercialization process. This course provides a set of skills and entrepreneurial knowledge that can be applied to any career path. Local I-Corps courses are typically based at individual universities and are usually open to non-university participants as well. 

Benefits of the Program

• Develop best practices for conducting customer discovery and identifying key stakeholders.
• Learn, practice, and hone your innovation skills.
• Improve the odds for commercial success.
• Understand market trends and needs in your ecosystem.
• Expand your network of like-minded peers, instructors, investors, customers, and mentors.
• Obtain eligibility to apply for $50,000 and attend the National NSF I-Corps^TM team grant.
• Prepare for applying to the SBIR or STTR programs.

For more information contact Geetali Pradhan, Technology Commercialization Specialist, at gpradhan@purdue.edu.