I-Corps Info Sessions are an informal opportunity to meet the Mid-Atlantic I-Corps Team and ask questions related to Business Model Generation, Customer Discovery, and Regional I-Corps programs, as well as NSF National I-Corps programs. They are offered monthly and are casual, so feel free to bring lunch. Info Sessions will be held the first Wednesday of every month from noon-1 p.m. EST. Those interested will receive a calendar invitation with a Zoom link.

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I-Corps Info Sessions are an informal opportunity to meet the Mid-Atlantic I-Corps Team and ask questions related to Business Model Generation, Customer Discovery, and Regional I-Corps programs, as well as NSF National I-Corps programs. They are offered monthly and are casual, so feel free to bring lunch. Info Sessions will be held the first Wednesday of every month from noon-1 p.m. EST. Those interested will receive a calendar invitation with a Zoom link.

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I-Corps Info Sessions are an informal opportunity to meet the Mid-Atlantic I-Corps Team and ask questions related to Business Model Generation, Customer Discovery, and Regional I-Corps programs, as well as NSF National I-Corps programs. They are offered monthly and are casual, so feel free to bring lunch. Info Sessions will be held the first Wednesday of every month from noon-1 p.m. EST. Those interested will receive a calendar invitation with a Zoom link.

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I-Corps Info Sessions are an informal opportunity to meet the Mid-Atlantic I-Corps Team and ask questions related to Business Model Generation, Customer Discovery, and Regional I-Corps programs, as well as NSF National I-Corps programs. They are offered monthly and are casual, so feel free to bring lunch. Info Sessions will be held the first Wednesday of every month from noon-1 p.m. EST. Those interested will receive a calendar invitation with a Zoom link.

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To participate in the January Mid-Atlantic I-Corps Customer Discovery Workshops, you must complete the short I-Corps Prep by Wednesday, January 1st. You may not apply to the program until you have completed I-Corps Prep.

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You can enroll in I-Corps Prep at any time here at this link

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This Hub-wide cohort is hosted by the University of Maryland, College Park. Anyone from around the Hub and Hub partners are welcome to apply.

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(all dates are virtual)‍

Friday, January 10, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 1

• Introduction to I-Corps
• Team Introductions
• Business Model Generation
• Value Proposition Design
• Best Practices for Customer Discovery

Friday, January 17, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 2

• Team presentations on Lessons Learned from Customer Discovery
• Hypothesis Development
• Customer Interview Workshops

Friday, January 24, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 3: Closing Session, Final Presentations

• Final Team presentations
• What’s Next Discussion

February 2025: I-Corps Virtual Regional Short Course (Open to participants from all Partner Schools )

Hosted by Penn State University

Friday, January 31 – Deadline to complete self-guided I-Corps Prep mini-course

Friday, February 7, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. — Class 1

• Introduction to I-Corps

• Team Introductions

• Business Model Generation

• Value Proposition Design

• Best Practices for Customer Discovery

Friday, February 14, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. — Class 2

• Team presentations on Lessons Learned from Customer Discovery

• Hypothesis Development

• Customer Interview Workshops

Friday, February 21, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. — Class 3: Closing Session, Final Presentations

• Final Team Presentations

• What’s Next Discussion

To participate in the March Mid-Atlantic + Morgan St. I-Corps Customer Discovery Workshops, you must complete the short I-Corps Prep by Wednesday, February 26th. You may not apply to the program until you have completed I-Corps Prep.

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You can enroll in I-Corps Prep at any time here at this link

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This Hub-wide cohort is hosted by the University of Maryland, College Park and Morgan State University. Anyone from around the Hub and Hub partners are welcome to apply.

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(all dates are virtual)

Friday, March 7, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 1

• Introduction to I-Corps
• Team Introductions
• Business Model Generation
• Value Proposition Design
• Best Practices for Customer Discovery

Friday, March 14, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 2

• Team presentations on Lessons Learned from Customer Discovery
• Hypothesis Development
• Customer Interview Workshops

Friday, March 21, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 3: Closing Session, Final Presentations

• Final Team presentations
• What’s Next Discussion

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Opening Session: 3/20/25, 4 pm to 8 pm

• Team Introductions
• Customer Segment and Value Proposition Hypotheses
• Interview Design and Practice
• Finding Interview Subjects

Getting and conducting Interviews: 3/21/25, 11am to 1pm

• Finding interview candidates
• Landing interviews
• Conducting interviews

Office Hours: (virtual) 30 minutes during the weeks March 24, 31, April 7 and April 14

• Individualized Mentorship on Interviewing Progress
• Refining Hypotheses

Panel on Resources for Entrepreneurs– 4/4/25, 12-1 pm

Closing Session: (in person) 11/14/25, 4 pm to 8 pm

• Final Team Presentations
• Opportunities within the UPENN and NSF ecosystems
• Next Steps

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To participate in the May Mid-Atlantic I-Corps Customer Discovery Workshops, you must complete the short I-Corps Prep by Wednesday, May 7th.

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You can enroll in I-Corps Prep at any time here at this link

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This Hub-wide cohort is hosted by the University of Maryland, College Park. Anyone from around the Hub and Hub partners are welcome to apply.

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(all dates are virtual)

Friday, May 16, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 1

• Introduction to I-Corps
• Team Introductions
• Business Model Generation
• Value Proposition Design
• Best Practices for Customer Discovery

Friday, May 23, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 2

• Team presentations on Lessons Learned from Customer Discovery
• Hypothesis Development
• Customer Interview Workshops

Friday, May 30, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 3: Closing Session, Final Presentations

• Final Team presentations
• What’s Next Discussion

I-Corps Next is the Next step after a Regional I-Corps cohort for teams that are unable to pursue NSF National I-Corps. The program goes deeper with customer discovery and apply it to building out an entire business model including: Key Partnerships, Key Resources, Key Activities, Channels, Customer Relationships, Cost Structure, and Revenue Streams.

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I-Corps Next is only open to those who have completed an I-Corps Customer Discovery Workshop series/cohort previously. Apply by June 18th.

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All dates are virtual except for the final July 29th session, which will be held in person in Maryland (TBD):

Friday, June 27th, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 1

No session for July 4th week

Friday, July 10, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 2

Friday July 17, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 3

Friday, July 24, 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — Class 4

Friday, August 1, 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — Class 5, In Person

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To participate in the August Mid-Atlantic I-Corps Customer Discovery Workshops, you must complete the short I-Corps Prep by Wednesday, July 30th. You may not apply to the program until you have completed I-Corps Prep.

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You can enroll in I-Corps Prep at any time here at this link

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This Hub-wide cohort is hosted by the University of Maryland, College Park. Anyone from around the Hub and Hub partners are welcome to apply.

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(all dates are virtual)

Friday, August 8, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 1

• Introduction to I-Corps
• Team Introductions
• Business Model Generation
• Value Proposition Design
• Best Practices for Customer Discovery

Friday, August 15, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 2

• Team presentations on Lessons Learned from Customer Discovery
• Hypothesis Development
• Customer Interview Workshops

Friday, August 22, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 3: Closing Session, Final Presentations

• Final Team presentations
• What’s Next Discussion

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To participate in the October Mid-Atlantic +Morgan St. I-Corps Customer Discovery Workshops, you must complete the short I-Corps Prep by Wednesday, October 1st. You may not apply to the program until you have completed I-Corps Prep.

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You can enroll in I-Corps Prep at any time here at this link

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This Hub-wide cohort is hosted by the University of Maryland, College Park. Anyone from around the Hub and Hub partners are welcome to apply.

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(all dates are virtual)

Friday, October 10, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 1

• Introduction to I-Corps
• Team Introductions
• Business Model Generation
• Value Proposition Design
• Best Practices for Customer Discovery

Friday, October 17, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 2

• Team presentations on Lessons Learned from Customer Discovery
• Hypothesis Development
• Customer Interview Workshops

Friday, October 24, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 3: Closing Session, Final Presentations

• Final Team presentations
• What’s Next Discussion

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I-Corps Info Sessions are an informal opportunity to meet the Mid-Atlantic I-Corps Team and ask questions related to Business Model Generation, Customer Discovery, and Regional I-Corps programs, as well as NSF National I-Corps programs. They are offered monthly and are casual, so feel free to bring lunch. Info Sessions will be held the first Wednesday of every month from noon-1 p.m. EST. Those interested will receive a calendar invitation with a Zoom link.

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Program Dates:

‍Thursday, October 24, 9:00am-1:30pm - Thursday, November 21, 9:00am-1:00pm

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The program is open to participants from all Hub partners.

To Apply, you must first attend an Introduction to Lean Innovation workshop. Questions can be answered by emailing

icorps@gwu.edu

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Day 1: November 6 from 9-12:30 EST

Day 2: November 7 from 9-12:30 EST

Day 3: November 8 from 9-12:30 EST

Midpoint: November 15 from 9-12:30 EST

Final: November 22 from 9-12:30 EST

• I-Corps Prep Work: due by Tuesday, October 22nd
• Class 1: Tuesday, November 5th, 9 AM – 12:30 PM
• Class 2: Tuesday, November 12th, 9 AM – 12:30 PM
• Next Steps Session: November 18th, 12 PM – 1:30 PM
• Class 3: Tuesday, December 3rd, 9 AM – 12:30 PM

*Sessions will be held in person

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HU I-CORPS Short Course

All applicants must complete I-Corps Prep before applying to the cohort. You can sign up for I-Corps Prep here

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Tuesday, November 5 - Session 1

Tuesday, November 12 - Session 2

Tuesday, November 19 - Session 3

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM), the NSF I-Corps Hub: Mid-Atlantic Region is proud to present the Hispanic Innovation Forum—Networking Event, featuring presentations by Hispanic leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs and educators involved in I-Corps.

Date: Thursday, October 3
Time: 10 a.m.-noon
Location: Online via ZoomRegister to Attend‍

Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) takes place from September 15 to October 15 every year as a time to recognize and celebrate the many contributions, diverse cultures, and extensive histories of the American Latino community.

This year, we focus on the theme “Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together,” encapsulating the spirit of innovation, resilience, and unity that define the Hispanic experience.

The NSF I-Corps Hub: Mid-Atlantic Region is proud to present a series of activities to recognize and celebrate Hispanics in the National Innovation Network (NIN).

Register to attend!

To participate in the October Mid-Atlantic I-Corps Customer Discovery Workshops, you must complete the short I-Corps Prep by Wednesday, October 2nd. You may not apply to the program until you have completed I-Corps Prep.

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You can enroll in I-Corps Prep at any time here at this link

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This Hub-wide cohort is hosted by the University of Maryland, College Park. Anyone from around the Hub and Hub partners are welcome to apply.

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(all dates are virtual)

Friday, October 11, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 1

• Introduction to I-Corps
• Team Introductions
• Business Model Generation
• Value Proposition Design
• Best Practices for Customer Discovery

Friday, October 18, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 2

• Team presentations on Lessons Learned from Customer Discovery
• Hypothesis Development
• Customer Interview Workshops

Friday, October 25, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 3: Closing Session, Final Presentations

• Final Team presentations
• What’s Next Discussion

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I-Corps Info Sessions are an informal opportunity to meet the Mid-Atlantic I-Corps Team and ask questions related to Business Model Generation, Customer Discovery, and Regional I-Corps programs, as well as NSF National I-Corps programs. They are offered monthly and are casual, so feel free to bring lunch. Info Sessions will be held the first Wednesday of every month from noon-1 p.m. EST. Those interested will receive a calendar invitation with a Zoom link.

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Opening Session: (in person) 10/17/24, 4 pm to 8 pm

• Team Introductions
• Customer Segment and Value Proposition Hypotheses
• Interview Design and Practice
• Finding Interview Subjects

Getting and conducting Interviews: (in person) 10/18/24, 11am to 1pm

• Finding interview candidates
• Landing interviews
• Conducting interviews

Office Hours: (virtual) 30 minutes during the weeks Oct 21, 28, November 7 and November 14

• Individualized Mentorship on Interviewing Progress
• Refining Hypotheses

Panel on Resources for Entrepreneurs– 11/1/24, 12-1 pm

Closing Session: (in person) 11/14/24, 4 pm to 8 pm

• Final Team Presentations
• Opportunities within the UPENN and NSF ecosystems
• Next Steps

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• Course kick-off:  Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 9:00 -12:00 PM
• Team check-in with Instructor Office-hours during weeks of September 16th, 23rd and 30th (times selected by teams)
• Course Close: Wednesday, October 2, 2024,  9:00 -12:00 PM

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I-Corps Info Sessions are an informal opportunity to meet the Mid-Atlantic I-Corps Team and ask questions related to Business Model Generation, Customer Discovery, and Regional I-Corps programs, as well as NSF National I-Corps programs. They are offered monthly and are casual, so feel free to bring lunch. Info Sessions will be held the first Wednesday of every month from noon-1 p.m. EST. Those interested will receive a calendar invitation with a Zoom link.

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To Apply, you must first attend an Introduction to Lean Innovation workshop. Questions can be answered by emailing

icorps@gwu.edu

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Day 1: September 17 from 9-12:30 EST

Day 2: September 18 from 9-12:30 EST

Day 3: September 19 from 9-12:30 EST

Midpoint: September 26 from 9-12:30 EST

Final: October 3 from 9-12:30 EST

HU I-CORPS Short Course

All applicants must complete I-Corps Prep before applying to the cohort. You can sign up for I-Corps Prep here

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Thursday, September 19 - Session 1

Thursday, September 26 - Session 2

Thursday, October 3 - Session 3

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September 2024: I-Corps Virtual Regional Short Course
Hosted by Penn State University

Friday, August 23– Deadline to complete self-guided I-Corps Prep mini-course

Friday, August 30, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. — Class 1

• Introduction to I-Corps
• Team Introductions
• Business Model Generation
• Value Proposition Design
• Best Practices for Customer Discovery

Friday, September 6, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. — Class 2

• Team presentations on Lessons Learned from Customer Discovery
• Hypothesis Development
• Customer Interview Workshops

Friday, September 13, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. — Class 3: Closing Session, Final Presentations

• Final Team presentations
• What’s Next Discussion

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To participate in the August Mid-Atlantic I-Corps Customer Discovery Workshops, you must complete the short I-Corps Prep by Wednesday, August 7th. You may not apply to the program until you have completed I-Corps Prep.

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You can enroll in I-Corps Prep at any time here at this link

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This Hub-wide cohort is hosted by the University of Maryland, College Park. Anyone from around the Hub and Hub partners are welcome to apply.

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(all dates are virtual)

Friday, August 16, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 1

• Introduction to I-Corps
• Team Introductions
• Business Model Generation
• Value Proposition Design
• Best Practices for Customer Discovery

Friday, August 23, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 2

• Team presentations on Lessons Learned from Customer Discovery
• Hypothesis Development
• Customer Interview Workshops

Friday, August 30, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 3: Closing Session, Final Presentations

• Final Team presentations
• What’s Next Discussion

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I-Corps Info Sessions are an informal opportunity to meet the Mid-Atlantic I-Corps Team and ask questions related to Business Model Generation, Customer Discovery, and Regional I-Corps programs, as well as NSF National I-Corps programs. They are offered monthly and are casual, so feel free to bring lunch. Info Sessions will be held the first Wednesday of every month from noon-1 p.m. EST. Those interested will receive a calendar invitation with a Zoom link.

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Program Dates:

‍Thursday, July 18, 9:00am-1:30pm - Thursday, August 15, 9:00am-1:00pm

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The program is open to participants from all Hub partners.

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I-Corps Info Sessions are an informal opportunity to meet the Mid-Atlantic I-Corps Team and ask questions related to Business Model Generation, Customer Discovery, and Regional I-Corps programs, as well as NSF National I-Corps programs. They are offered monthly and are casual, so feel free to bring lunch. Info Sessions will be held the first Wednesday of every month from noon-1 p.m. EST. Those interested will receive a calendar invitation with a Zoom link.

‍

I-Corps Next is only open to those who have completed an I-Corps Customer Discovery Workshop series/cohort previously. The program will go deeper with customer discovery and apply it to building out an entire business model including: Key Partnerships, Key Resources, Key Activities, Channels, Customer Relationships, Cost Structure, and Revenue Streams. Apply by June 21st.

All dates are virtual except for the final July 29th session, which will be held in person in Maryland (TBD):

Monday, July 1, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 1

Monday, July 8, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 2

Monday, July 15, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 3

Monday, July 22, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 4

Monday, July 29, 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — Class 5

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To participate in the Special Mid-Atlantic I-Corps Therapeutics Cohort, you must complete the short I-Corps Prep course by Wednesday, June 5th.

You can enroll in I-Corps Prep and get started at any time here at this link

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Mid-Atlantic Therapeutics Focused Cohort

The Mid-Atlantic Hub will offer an I-Corps cohort for “therapeutics related”researchers and technologies from June 14 through July 12, 2024. The training and guidance in this cohort will be specifically tailored to the needs of researchers planning to serve the complex ecosystems surrounding therapeutic innovation.

Who is eligible?

Any researcher working on a technology related to new drug discovery, development, delivery, or treatment. Typical technologies would include new drug ingredient/compound/formulations; software and/or hardware tools, including assays, focused on research, development, or production; drug delivery methods; and combination device-drug treatments.However, companion diagnostics (paired with existing therapies) would also qualify. The common link across all cohort teams will be gaining an understanding of the therapeutic industry ecosystem. All technology teams will be identifying customer needs in therapeutic development and delivery through customer discovery. This will also include common business development pathways for servicing the pharma industry and bringing a therapeutic to market.

If you have questions about eligibility, please contact us directly.

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(all dates are virtual)

Friday, June 14, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 1

• Introduction to I-Corps
• Team Introductions
• Business Model Generation
• Value Proposition Design
• Best Practices for Customer Discovery

Friday, June 28, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 2

• Team presentations on Lessons Learned from Customer Discovery
• Hypothesis Development
• Customer Interview Workshops

Friday, July 12, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 3: Closing Session, Final Presentations

• Final Team presentations
• What’s Next Discussion

I-Corps Info Sessions are an informal opportunity to meet the Mid-Atlantic I-Corps Team and ask questions related to Business Model Generation, Customer Discovery, and Regional I-Corps programs, as well as NSF National I-Corps programs. They are offered monthly and are casual, so feel free to bring lunch. Info Sessions will be held the first Wednesday of every month from noon-1 p.m. EST. Those interested will receive a calendar invitation with a Zoom link.

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To Apply, you must first attend an Introduction to Lean Innovation workshop. Questions can be answered by emailing kerryslattery@gwu.edu

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Day 1: June 4 from 9-12:30 EST

Day 2: June 5 from 9-12:30 EST

Day 3: June 6 from 9-12:30 EST

Midpoint: June 13 from 9-12:30 EST

Final: June 20 from 9-12:30 EST

This is a challenging but critical first step. GW’s Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship invites our entire community to attend a short introductory workshop, offered monthly, to learn how savvy innovators take this first step - they talk to humans! It sounds simple, but this method is central to Agile Software Development, Design Thinking, and Lean Startup concepts.

We invite anyone who hopes to solve a global problem, start a new business, or develop a new product to join us. Even if your ideas aren’t fully formed, or you haven’t yet assembled a team.

May 17th @ 12PM - 1:15PM

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To participate in the May Mid-Atlantic I-Corps Customer Discovery Workshops, you must complete the short I-Corps Prep by Wednesday, May 8th.

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You can enroll in I-Corps Prep at any time here at this link

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This Hub-wide cohort is hosted by the University of Maryland, College Park. Anyone from around the Hub and Hub partners are welcome to apply.

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(all dates are virtual)

Friday, May 17, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 1

• Introduction to I-Corps
• Team Introductions
• Business Model Generation
• Value Proposition Design
• Best Practices for Customer Discovery

Friday, May 24, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 2

• Team presentations on Lessons Learned from Customer Discovery
• Hypothesis Development
• Customer Interview Workshops

Friday, May 31, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 3: Closing Session, Final Presentations

• Final Team presentations
• What’s Next Discussion

I-Corps Info Sessions are an informal opportunity to meet the Mid-Atlantic I-Corps Team and ask questions related to Business Model Generation, Customer Discovery, and Regional I-Corps programs, as well as NSF National I-Corps programs. They are offered monthly and are casual, so feel free to bring lunch. Info Sessions will be held the first Wednesday of every month from noon-1 p.m. EST. Those interested will receive a calendar invitation with a Zoom link.

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Program Dates:

Thursday, April 25, 9:00am-1:30pm - Thursday, May 23, 9:00am-1:00pm

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The program is open to participants from all Hub partners.

‍

‍

This is a challenging but critical first step. GW’s Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship invites our entire community to attend a short introductory workshop, offered monthly, to learn how savvy innovators take this first step - they talk to humans! It sounds simple, but this method is central to Agile Software Development, Design Thinking, and Lean Startup concepts.

We invite anyone who hopes to solve a global problem, start a new business, or develop a new product to join us. Even if your ideas aren’t fully formed, or you haven’t yet assembled a team.

April 19th@ 12PM - 1:15PM

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April 2024: I-Corps Virtual Regional Short Course
Hosted by Penn State University

Friday, April 12 – Deadline to complete self-guided I-Corps Prep mini-course

Friday, April 19, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 1

• Introduction to I-Corps
• Team Introductions
• Business Model Generation
• Value Proposition Design
• Best Practices for Customer Discovery

Friday, April 26, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 2

• Team presentations on Lessons Learned from Customer Discovery
• Hypothesis Development
• Customer Interview Workshops

Friday, May 3, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 3: Closing Session, Final Presentations

• Final Team presentations
• What’s Next Discussion

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I-Corps Info Sessions are an informal opportunity to meet the Mid-Atlantic I-Corps Team and ask questions related to Business Model Generation, Customer Discovery, and Regional I-Corps programs, as well as NSF National I-Corps programs. They are offered monthly and are casual, so feel free to bring lunch. Info Sessions will be held the first Wednesday of every month from noon-1 p.m. EST. Those interested will receive a calendar invitation with a Zoom link.

‍

This is a challenging but critical first step. GW’s Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship invites our entire community to attend a short introductory workshop, offered monthly, to learn how savvy innovators take this first step - they talk to humans! It sounds simple, but this method is central to Agile Software Development, Design Thinking, and Lean Startup concepts.

We invite anyone who hopes to solve a global problem, start a new business, or develop a new product to join us. Even if your ideas aren’t fully formed, or you haven’t yet assembled a team.

March 22nd @ 12PM - 1:15PM

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I-Corps Info Sessions are an informal opportunity to meet the Mid-Atlantic I-Corps Team and ask questions related to Business Model Generation, Customer Discovery, and Regional I-Corps programs, as well as NSF National I-Corps programs. They are offered monthly and are casual, so feel free to bring lunch. Info Sessions will be held the first Wednesday of every month from noon-1 p.m. EST. Those interested will receive a calendar invitation with a Zoom link.

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To Apply, you must first attend an Introduction to Lean Innovation workshop. Questions can be answered by emailing kerryslattery@gwu.edu

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Day 1: March 12 from 9-12:30 EST

Day 2: March 13 from 9-12:30 EST

Day 3: March 14 from 9-12:30 EST

Midpoint: March 21 from 9-12:30 EST

Final: March 28 from 9-12:30 EST

To participate in the March Mid-Atlantic + Morgan St. I-Corps Customer Discovery Workshops, you must complete the short I-Corps Prep by Wednesday, February 21st. You may not apply to the program until you have completed I-Corps Prep.

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You can enroll in I-Corps Prep at any time here at this link

‍

This Hub-wide cohort is hosted by the University of Maryland, College Park and Morgan State University. Anyone from around the Hub and Hub partners are welcome to apply.

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(all dates are virtual)

Friday, March 1, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 1

• Introduction to I-Corps
• Team Introductions
• Business Model Generation
• Value Proposition Design
• Best Practices for Customer Discovery

Friday, March 8, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 2

• Team presentations on Lessons Learned from Customer Discovery
• Hypothesis Development
• Customer Interview Workshops

Friday, March 15, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 3: Closing Session, Final Presentations

• Final Team presentations
• What’s Next Discussion

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Opening Session: Getting started – March 14th, 4 pm – 7:00 pm EST (in-person)

• Team Introductions
• Customer Segment and Value Proposition Hypotheses
• Interview Design and Practice
• Finding Interview Subjects

Office Hours #1: Week of March 21st

• Individualized Mentorship on Interviewing Progress
• Refining Hypotheses

Office Hours #2: Week of April 4th – office hours TBD

• Individualized Mentorship on Interviewing Progress
• Further Refining Hypotheses

Panel – April 11th, 12-1pm in person

Closing Session, Final Presentations – April 18th, 4 to 7:00 pm in person

• Final Team Presentations
• Opportunities within the UPENN and NSF ecosystems
• Next Steps

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This is a challenging but critical first step. GW’s Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship invites our entire community to attend a short introductory workshop, offered monthly, to learn how savvy innovators take this first step - they talk to humans! It sounds simple, but this method is central to Agile Software Development, Design Thinking, and Lean Startup concepts.

We invite anyone who hopes to solve a global problem, start a new business, or develop a new product to join us. Even if your ideas aren’t fully formed, or you haven’t yet assembled a team.

February 16th @ 12PM - 1:30PM

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Program Dates:

‍Thursday, January 25, 9:00am-1:30pm - Thursday, February 22, 9:00am-1:00pm

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The program is open to participants from all Hub partners.

Apply by attending an Introduction to Lean Innovation workshop or emailing kerryslattery@gwu.edu

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Day 1: January 23 from 9-12:30 EST

Day 2: January 24 from 9-12:30 EST

Day 3: January 25 from 9-12:30 EST

Midpoint: February 1 from 9-12:30 EST

Final: February 8 from 9-12:30 EST

I-Corps Info Sessions are an informal opportunity to meet the Mid-Atlantic I-Corps Team and ask questions related to Business Model Generation, Customer Discovery, and Regional I-Corps programs, as well as NSF National I-Corps programs. They are offered monthly and are casual, so feel free to bring lunch. Info Sessions will be held the first Wednesday of every month from noon-1 p.m. EST. Those interested will receive a calendar invitation with a Zoom link.

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To participate in the January Mid-Atlantic I-Corps Customer Discovery Workshops, you must complete the short I-Corps Prep by Wednesday, December 20th. The included registration link below will take you to the I-Corps Prep enrollment form.

This Hub-wide cohort is hosted by the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and the University of Maryland, College Park. Anyone from around the Hub and Hub partners are welcome to apply.

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Friday, January 5, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 1

• Introduction to I-Corps
• Team Introductions
• Business Model Generation
• Value Proposition Design
• Best Practices for Customer Discovery

Friday, January 12, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 2

• Team presentations on Lessons Learned from Customer Discovery
• Hypothesis Development
• Customer Interview Workshops

Friday, January 19, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 3: Closing Session, Final Presentations

• Final Team presentations
• What’s Next Discussion

I-Corps Info Sessions are an informal opportunity to meet the Mid-Atlantic I-Corps Team and ask questions related to Business Model Generation, Customer Discovery, and Regional I-Corps programs, as well as NSF National I-Corps programs. They are offered monthly and are casual, so feel free to bring lunch. Info Sessions will be held the first Wednesday of every month from noon-1 p.m. EST. Those interested will receive a calendar invitation with a Zoom link.

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To participate in the UNC Chapel Hill Regional I-Corps Cohort, you must apply by Saturday, September 30^th, and complete the pre-requisite by October 14^th. The included registration link will take you to our website, where the application link is.

Session #1 | November 3, 2023

·         Time: 8:30-11:30 am ET

·         Location: On UNC Chapel Hill’s campus

Session #2 | November 10, 2023

·         Time: 8:30-11:30 am ET

·         Location: Zoom

Session #3 | November 17, 2023

·         Time: 8:30-11:30 am ET

·         Location: Zoom

Note that the first session of the cohort will be in person on campus, and the second and third sessions will be hosted virtually via Zoom.

REGISTER/APPLY

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I-Corps Info Sessions are an informal opportunity to meet the Mid-Atlantic I-Corps Team and ask questions related to Business Model Generation, Customer Discovery, and Regional I-Corps programs, as well as NSF National I-Corps programs. They are offered monthly and are casual, so feel free to bring lunch. Info Sessions will be held the first Wednesday of every month from noon-1 p.m. EST. Those interested will receive a calendar invitation with a Zoom link.

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Program Dates:

‍Thursday, October 12, 9:00am-1:30pm - Thursday, November 9, 9:00am-1:00pm

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• Application Period: applications accepted until Monday, August 21st at 11:59 PM
• Selected Teams Notified: Tuesday, September 5th
• Cohort Kickoff Mixer: Tuesday, September 28th, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
• Class 0: Wednesday, October 11th, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
• Class 1 - Opening Workshop: Wednesday, October 18th, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
• Class 2 - Midpoint: Wednesday October 25th, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
• Class 3 - Final Presentations: Wednesday, November 8th, 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

*All sessions this cohort will be held in-person on NC State's campus except for Class 2 which will be virtual

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I-Corps Info Sessions are an informal opportunity to meet the Mid-Atlantic I-Corps Team and ask questions related to Business Model Generation, Customer Discovery, and Regional I-Corps programs, as well as NSF National I-Corps programs. They are offered monthly and are casual, so feel free to bring lunch. Info Sessions will be held the first Wednesday of every month from noon-1 p.m. EST. Those interested will receive a calendar invitation with a Zoom link.

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The I-Corps Short course at Penn State will take place on the following dates:

• Friday, September 29th, 9am-12pm EST

• Friday, October 6th, 9am-12pm EST

• Friday, October 13th, 9am-12pm EST

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*The program is entirely virtual and participants from other Hub schools are welcome to apply.

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To participate in the October Mid-Atlantic I-Corps/Morgan St. Customer Discovery Workshops, you must complete the short I-Corps Prep by Wednesday, September 27th (all dates are virtual). The included register link below will take you to the I-Corps Prep enrollment form.

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Friday, October 6, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. — Class 1

• Introduction to I-Corps
• Team Introductions
• Business Model Generation
• Value Proposition Design
• Best Practices for Customer Discovery

Friday, October 13, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. — Class 2

• Team presentations on Lessons Learned from Customer Discovery
• Hypothesis Development
• Customer Interview Workshops

Friday, October 20, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. — Class 3: Closing Session, Final Presentations

• Final Team presentations
• What’s Next Discussion

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Opening Session: Getting started – October 12th, 4 pm – 7:00 pm EST (virtual)

• Team Introductions
• Customer Segment and Value Proposition Hypotheses
• Interview Design and Practice
• Finding Interview Subjects

Office Hours #1: Week of October 18th

• Individualized Mentorship on Interviewing Progress
• Refining Hypotheses

Office Hours #2: Week of October 26th – office hours TBD

• Individualized Mentorship on Interviewing Progress
• Further Refining Hypotheses

Panel – November 2nd, 12-1pm in person

Closing Session, Final Presentations – November 9th, 4 to 7:00 pm in person

• Final Team Presentations
• Opportunities within the UPENN and NSF ecosystems
• Next Steps

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I-Corps Info Sessions are an informal opportunity to meet the Mid-Atlantic I-Corps Team and ask questions related to Business Model Generation, Customer Discovery, and Regional I-Corps programs, as well as NSF National I-Corps programs. They are offered monthly and are casual, so feel free to bring lunch. Info Sessions will be held the first Wednesday of every month from noon-1 p.m. EST. Those interested will receive a calendar invitation with a Zoom link.

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To participate in the August Mid-Atlantic I-Corps Customer Discovery Workshops, you must complete the short I-Corps Prep mini course by Friday, August 4th (all dates are virtual). The included register link below will take you to the I-Corps Prep enrollment form.

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Friday, August 11, 8:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. — Class 1

• Introduction to I-Corps
• Team Introductions
• Business Model Generation
• Value Proposition Design
• Best Practices for Customer Discovery

Friday, August 18, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 2

• Team presentations on Lessons Learned from Customer Discovery
• Hypothesis Development
• Customer Interview Workshops

Friday, August 25, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 3: Closing Session, Final Presentations

• Final Team presentations
• What’s Next Discussion

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The I-Corps Prep is the first step of participating in Mid-Atlantic I-Corps Hub-wide cohorts. It is self-paced and allows you to enroll and complete it at any time.

Once you have completed I-Corps Prep, you will meet with an instructor to review the course content. They will then give you the dates of upcoming I-Corps Customer Discovery workshops.

Program Dates:

‍Thursday, July 20- Thursday, August 17

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Apply by attending an Introduction to Lean Innovation workshop or emailing kerryslattery@gwu.edu

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Day 1: Monday, July 17, 9am - 12:30pm ET

Day 2: Tuesday, July 18, 9am - 12:30pm ET

Day 3: Wednesday, July 19, 9am - 12:30pm ET

Midpoint: Wednesday, July 26, 9am - 12:30pm ET

Final: Wednesday, August 2, 9am - 12:30pm ET

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Applications from other Hub university schools are welcome. The I-Corps Short course at Penn State is accepting applications through June 1st and will take place on the following dates:

• Intro - Friday, June 9th, 9am - 12pm EST

• Mid - Friday, June 16th, 9am - 12pm EST

• Final - Friday, June 23rd, 9am - 12pm EST

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To participate in the January Mid-Atlantic I-Corps Customer Discovery Workshops, you must complete the short Mid-Atlantic I-Corps Prerequisite by Monday, May 8th (all dates are virtual). The included register link below will take you to the prereq enrollment form.

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Friday, May 12, 8:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. — Class 1

• Introduction to I-Corps
• Team Introductions
• Business Model Generation
• Value Proposition Design
• Best Practices for Customer Discovery

Friday, May 19, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 2

• Team presentations on Lessons Learned from Customer Discovery
• Hypothesis Development
• Customer Interview Workshops

Friday, May 26, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 3: Closing Session, Final Presentations

• Final Team presentations
• What’s Next Discussion

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Apply by attending an Introduction to Lean Innovation workshop or emailing kerryslattery@gwu.edu

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Intro Call: Tuesday, May 2, 6:00pm - 8pm ET

Day 1: Tuesday, May 16, 9am - 12:30pm ET

Day 2: Wednesday, May 17, 9am - 12:30pm ET

Day 3: Thursday, May 18, 9am - 12:30pm ET

Midpoint: Thursday, May 25, 9am - 12:30pm ET

Final: Thursday, June 1, 9am - 12:30pm ET

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Friday, April 21st @ 12PM

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Program Dates:

‍Thursday, April 20- Thursday, May 18

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Friday, March 24th @ 12PM

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Apply by attending an Introduction to Lean Innovation workshop or emailing kerryslattery@gwu.edu

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Intro Call: Tuesday, March 7, 6:00pm - 8:00pm ET

Day 1: Tuesday, March 21, 9:00am - 12:30pm ET

Day 2: Wednesday, March 22, 1:00pm - 4:00pm ET

Day 3: Thursday, March 23, 9:00am - 12:30pm ET

Midpoint: Thursday, March 30, 9:00am - 12:30pm ET

Final: Thursday, April 6, 9am - 12:30pm ET

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Applications from other Hub university schools are welcome. The I-Corps Short course at Penn State is accepting applications through March 1st and will take place on the following dates:

• Intro - Friday, March 10th, 9am - 12pm EST

• Mid - Friday, March 17th, 9am - 12pm EST

• Final - Friday, March 24th, 9am - 12pm EST

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To participate in the January Mid-Atlantic I-Corps Customer Discovery Workshops, you must complete the short Mid-Atlantic I-Corps Prerequisite by Monday, February 27th (all dates are virtual). The included register link below will take you to the prereq enrollment form.

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Friday, March 3, 8:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. — Class 1

• Introduction to I-Corps
• Team Introductions
• Business Model Generation
• Value Proposition Design
• Best Practices for Customer Discovery

Friday, March 10, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 2

• Team presentations on Lessons Learned from Customer Discovery
• Hypothesis Development
• Customer Interview Workshops

Friday, March 17, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 3: Closing Session, Final Presentations

• Final Team presentations
• What’s Next Discussion

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February 17th @ 12PM

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Opening Session: Getting started – February 23, 4 pm – 7:30 pm EST (virtual)

• Team Introductions
• Customer Segment and Value Proposition Hypotheses
• Interview Design and Practice
• Finding Interview Subjects

Office Hours #1: Week of March 6 – office hours TBD

• Individualized Mentorship on Interviewing Progress
• Refining Hypotheses

Review Session: March 16, 4 to 5 pm in person

Office Hours #2: Week of March 20 – office hours TBD

• Individualized Mentorship on Interviewing Progress
• Further Refining Hypotheses

Panel – March 24, 12-1pm in person

Closing Session, Final Presentations – March 30, 4 to 8:00 pm in person

• Final Team Presentations
• Opportunities within the UPENN and NSF ecosystems
• Next Steps

Pitch Session: April 20, 4 to 6 pm in person

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Program Dates:

‍Thursday, January 26 - Thursday, February 23

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January 20th @ 12PM

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• Application Period: applications accepted until Friday, January 20th at 11:59 PM
• Selected Teams Notified: Friday, February 10th
• Cohort Kickoff Mixer: Thursday, February 23rd, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
• Class 0: Tuesday, March 7th, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
• Class 1: Tuesday, March 21st, 9 AM - 1 PM
• Class 2: Tuesday, March 28th, 9 AM - 1 PM
• Next Steps Session: Thursday, April 6th, 10 AM - 11AM
• Class 3: Tuesday, April 11th, 9 AM - 1 PM

*All sessions this cohort will be held in-person on NC State's campus

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Apply by attending an Introduction to Lean Innovation workshop or emailing kerryslattery@gwu.edu

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Intro Call: Wednesday, January 18, 6:00pm - 8pm ET

Day 1: Tuesday, January 31, 9am - 12:30pm ET

Day 2: Wednesday, February 1, 9am - 12:30pm ET

Day 3: Thursday, February 2, 9am - 12:30pm ET

Midpoint: Thursday, February 9, 9am - 12:30pm ET

Final: Thursday, February 16, 9am - 12:30pm ET

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To participate in the January Mid-Atlantic I-Corps Customer Discovery Workshops, you must complete the Mid-Atlantic I-Corps Prereq by January 4th (all dates are virtual). The included register link below will take you to the prereq enrollment form.

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Friday, January 6, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 1

• Introduction to I-Corps
• Team Introductions
• Business Model Generation
• Value Proposition Design
• Best Practices for Customer Discovery

Friday, January 13, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 2

• Team presentations on Lessons Learned from Customer Discovery
• Hypothesis Development
• Customer Interview Workshops

Friday, January 20, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 3: Closing Session, Final Presentations

• Final Team presentations
• What’s Next Discussion

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November 18th @ 12PM

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Thu, Oct 27, 4 pm – 7 pm EST (virtual): Opening Session

• Team Introductions
• Customer Segment and Value Proposition hypotheses
• Interview design and practice
• Finding interview subjects

Week of Oct 31 - Office Hours #1

• Individualized mentorship on Interviewing progress
• Refining hypotheses

Week of Nov 14th - Office Hours #2

• Individualized mentorship on Interviewing progress
• Refining hypotheses

Thu, December 1st, 4 pm to 7 pm EST: Final Presentations (in-person)

• Final Team presentations
• Opportunities within the UPENN and NSF ecosystems
• Next Steps

The I-Corps Short course at Penn State will take place on the following dates:

• Friday, October 21st, 4pm-7pm EST

• Thursday, October 27th, 4pm-7pm EST

• Thursday, November 3rd, 4pm-7pm EST

• Friday, November 11th, 4pm-7pm EST

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October 21st @ 12PM

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For best consideration, please apply by October 7th.

Friday, October 21, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. — Class 1

• Introduction to I-Corps
• Team Introductions
• Business Model Generation
• Best Practices for Customer Discovery

Friday, October 28, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. — Class 2

• Team presentations on Lessons Learned from Customer Discovery
• Value Proposition Design
• Hypothesis Development

Friday, November 4, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. — Class 3

• Team presentations on Lessons Learned from Customer Discovery
• Customer Interview Workshops

Friday, November 18, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. — Class 3: Closing Session, Final Presentations

• Final Team presentations
• What’s Next Discussion

This NSF I-Corps Regional Short Course will be held in November, and hosted by George Washington University (GW) in collaboration with George Mason University (GMU) I-Corps.

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Dates:

• Intro Call: Tuesday, October 18
• Day 1: Tuesday, November 1
• Day 2: Wednesday, November 2
• Day 3: Thursday, November 3
• Midpoint: Thursday, November 10
• Final: Thursday, November 17

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Program Dates:

‍Thursday, October 13th - Thursday, November 10th

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The I-Corps Short course at Penn State will take place on the following dates:

• September 9th, 4pm-7pm EST

• September 15th, 4pm-7pm EST

• September 22nd, 4pm-7pm EST

• September 30th, 4pm-7pm EST

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This NSF I-Corps Regional Short Course will be held in September, and hosted by George Washington University (GW) in collaboration with George Mason University (GMU) I-Corps.

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Dates:

• Intro Call: Tuesday, August 23
• Day 1: Tuesday, September 6
• Day 2: Wednesday, September 7
• Day 3: Thursday, September 8
• Midpoint: Thursday, September 15
• Final: Thursday, September 22

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August 19th @ 12PM

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• Application Period: applications accepted until Friday, August 19th at 11:59 PM
• Selected Teams Notified: Monday, August 29th
• Cohort Kickoff Mixer: Thursday, September 8th, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
• Class 0: Tuesday, October 4th, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
• Class 1: Tuesday, October 18th, 9 AM - 1 PM
• Class 2: Tuesday, November 1st, 9 AM - 1 PM
• Class 3: Tuesday, November 15th, 9 AM - 1 PM

*All sessions this cohort will be held in-person on NC State's campus

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For best consideration, please apply by August 3.

Friday, August 12, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — Class 1

• Introduction to I-Corps
• Team Introductions
• Business Model Generation
• Value Proposition Design
• Best Practices for Customer Discovery

Friday, August 19, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — Class 2

• Team presentations on Lessons Learned from Customer Discovery
• Hypothesis Development
• Customer Interview Workshops

Friday, August 26, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — Class 3: Closing Session, Final Presentations

• Final Team presentations
• What’s Next Discussion

Apply by attending an ILI or emailing kerryslattery@gwu.edu

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Day 1: July 12 from 9-12PM

Day 2: July 13 from 9-12PM

Day 3: July 14 from 9-12PM

Midpoint: July 21 from 9-12PM

Final: July 28 from 9-12PM

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I-Corps Next is offered exclusively to I-Corps teams that have previously completed a regional I-Corps short course program. There will be limited availability with preference given to teams coming from Mid-Atlantic I-Corps Hub universities and their partner institutions.

This course dives deeper into the business model and builds upon the methodology introduced in a regional I-Corps program. For best consideration, please apply by July 1st.

(All dates are virtual except the final day will likely be held in person based on availability and demand)

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Tuesday, July 5th- Sunday, July 10th — Class 0, Pre-work (asynchronous)

Monday, July 11th, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 1

Wednesday, July 13, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 2

Wednesday, July 20, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 3

Wednesday, July 27, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Class 4

Wednesday, August 3, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — Class 5, Closing Session, Final Presentations

Program Dates: Thursday, July 7th - Thursday, Aug. 4th
Application Deadline: Thursday, June 23rd

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• Application period: Final deadline Sunday, June 5th
  

• Selected Teams Notified: Tuesday, June 14th
  

• Class 0 - Introductory Webinar: Thursday, June 23rd, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

• Class 1 - Opening Workshop: Thursday, June 30th, 9 AM - 1 PM
  

• Class 2 - Midpoint: Thursday, July 14th, 9 AM - 1 PM

• Class 3 - Final Presentations: Thursday, July 28th, 9 AM - 1 PM

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Apply by attending an ILI or emailing kerryslattery@gwu.edu

Day 1: Monday, May 16th @ 1PM

Day 2: Tuesday, May 17th @ 1PM

Midpoint: Friday, May 27th @ 1PM

Final: Friday, June 3rd @ 1PM

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Apply by attending an ILI or emailing kerryslattery@gwu.edu

Day 1: May 10 @ 1PM

Day 2: May 11 @ 1PM

Day 3: May 12 @ 1PM

Midpoint: May 19 @ 1PM

Final: May 26 @ 1PM

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The Introduction to Lean Innovation Course is a two hour workshop, where entrepreneurs will gain understanding of evidence-based innovation methods. Registration for the course can be found at the bottom of this page. Additionally, we are especially interested in supporting entrepreneurs who are looking to pivot their business model due to interruptions and risks caused by COVID as well as new entrepreneurs taking advantage of opportunities posed by the pandemic. The Introductory course is a 2.5-week intensive startup assistance program targeting early-stage, innovative high-growth potential companies. Using Lean Startup as its principal methodology, entrepreneurs learn how to identify their initial customer segment, validate their ideas, and develop business models that investors would more likely fund. With mentoring and expert guidance, ICAP teams create a roadmap to early success in order to increase their potential to attract investment opportunities for funding and growth. Your ICAP Mentor works with you and your team one-on-one for customized support for the duration of the course and beyond.

This course teaches the key concepts of the Customer Discovery during five (3-hour) sessions. In addition to the five sessions, there is extensive work done “outside the classroom”. Participants should expect to spend another 10 to 15, or more, hours per week conducting customer discovery interviews and on course assignments. Each participating ICAP team is required to complete a minimum of 20 customer discovery interviews over the duration of the introductory course. At the conclusion of the program, the participants remain connected to their ICAP Mentors for follow-on advising and support.

For best consideration, please apply by April 11.

Friday, April 22, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — Class 1

• Introduction to I-Corps
• Team Introductions
• Business Model Generation
• Value Proposition Design
• Best Practices for Customer Discovery

Friday, April 29, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — Class 2

• Team presentations on Lessons Learned from Customer Discovery
• Hypothesis Development
• Customer Interview Workshops

Friday, May 6, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — Class 3: Closing Session, Final Presentations

• Final Team presentations
• What’s Next Discussion

Apply by attending an ILI or emailing kerryslattery@gwu.edu

Day 1: Monday, April 11th @ 1PM

Day 2: Tuesday, April 12 @ 1PM

Midpoint: Thursday, April 21st @ 1PM

Final: Thursday, April 28th @ 1PM

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The George Washington University (GW) and Howard University (HU) are excited to announce the newly established Entrepreneur Development Network DC (EDNDC) powered by Wells Fargo. Built on the premise that strong partnerships across the District of Columbia will pay dividends to entrepreneurs and the economy alike, this program is FREE to all participants, thanks to generous donations from our sponsors Wells Fargo, WDCEP, and PEPCO.

EDNDC includes FREE training programs and counseling services offered through instructors and local mentors and counselors. This program helps startups develop successful business models and go-to-market (GTM) strategies based on knowledge derived through customer interviews; it's the necessary steps for inventors and entrepreneurs bringing new technologies and innovations to market or pivoting when old models that no longer work (for instance, due to the pandemic). It is an ideal program for early-stage companies building towards successful launches.

We are looking for entrepreneurs in the District to participate in our programming in 2022. As a condition of applying to the EDNDC program, entrepreneurs must participate in at least one Introduction to Lean Innovation Course. The Introduction to Lean Innovation Course is a two hour workshop, where entrepreneurs will gain understanding of evidence-based innovation methods. Registration for the course can be found at the bottom of this page. Additionally, we are especially interested in supporting entrepreneurs who are looking to pivot their business model due to interruptions and risks caused by COVID as well as new entrepreneurs taking advantage of opportunities posed by the pandemic.

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March 31 @ 12PM

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