NSF I-Corps Site UPRM Program has culminated. We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all the participants and contributors who have played a significant role in its development. Your dedication, enthusiasm, and valuable contributions have been instrumental in shaping the program’s success.

Unlock Your Entrepreneurial Potential!

Course Overview: This Spring 2024, join us for a transformative journey into business entrepreneurship. Our course is meticulously designed to take you through the entrepreneurial process, emphasizing the Business Model Canvas and Customer Discovery methodologies. It’s your chance to turn ideas into successful business ventures.

Opportunity for Idea Development: Got a business idea? Or just intrigued by entrepreneurship? This course is your platform to refine and develop your concepts. Learn to identify market needs and craft robust business models, setting the stage for your entrepreneurial success.

Practical Experience: Dive into hands-on experiences with a mandatory travel component after the semester. This practical approach not only complements your classroom learning but also significantly contributes to your overall grade.

Financial Support: Worry not about expenses:

  • All travel costs are covered.
  • Complete the ADMI course for up to $8,000 in customer discovery funds and dedicated prototyping support.
  • Advance to the NSF I-Corps Teams Phase for $50,000 in funding.
  • Further technology development with SBRI funds: $150,000 in Phase 1 and a remarkable $1,000,000 in Phase 2.

Join the Journey: Ready to sharpen your entrepreneurial skills and gain invaluable practical experience? Express your interest here. This is more than a course; it’s an investment in your future and a chance to make a mark in the business world.

 

Note: Travel is mandatory for course completion. Embrace these experiences as a core part of your learning journey.

 

Important Application Information: This course is a 5000-level offering. The specific course code will be assigned and announced at a later date. Enrollment is exclusively through our application process. To secure your spot, you must fill out the provided application form. Direct enrollment in this course is not available; all interested participants must apply through the link below.

Apply Now and Transform Your Ideas into Reality! Apply Here

 

Have questions? Reach out to us at icorps@uprm.edu. Follow our journey on Facebook and LinkedIn.

Don’t Just Dream—Apply Today and Start Your Entrepreneurial Journey! Application Form

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

NSF I-Corps Site UPRM helps identify valuable product opportunities that can emerge from academic research, and gain skills in entrepreneurship through training in customer discovery and guidance from established entrepreneurs.

Program Includes

  • 3 educational workshops

  • Coaching sessions

  • One-on-one coaching opportunities

Who Should Apply
Engineers
Researchers
Scientists
Entrepreneurs
Teams with ideas for a startup
What You'll Learn

  • Lean startup methodology

  • Customer Discovery

  • Business Model Canvas

  • How to reduce the risk of failure

Benefits of Participation

  • Learn What it Takes to be an Entrepreneur

  • Evaluate the Startup Potential for your Research

  • Travel Funds for Customer Discovery

  • Qualification for the I-Corps Teams Program

Requirements

  • Business idea needs to be tech-based and/or STEM related

  • Teams need to commit to attend all workshops

  • Teams need to commit to do at least 30 interviews

  • Teams need to identify a location to travel (outside of PR) to perform 30 more interviews. May be a trade show.

NSF I-Corps UPRM 2-Minute Infosession
Participating Teams

Provides the leadership to the team, organizes the customer discovery activity, spokesperson for the team. One will focus in technology and the other in business.

Provides business expertise and guidance to the team. Usually a serial entrepreneur or executive with industry experience.

Provides technology expertise and guidance to the team. Could serve as PI for the application to the $50K national NSF I-corps program.

NSF Disclaimer

THIS MATERIAL IS BASED UPON WORK SUPPORTED BY THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION UNDER GRANT NO. 1829199. ANY OPINIONS, FINDINGS, AND CONCLUSIONS OR RECOMMENDATIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS MATERIAL ARE THOSE OF THE AUTHOR(S) AND DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THE VIEWS OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.