Mason I-CORPS quantum cohort

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Written By Sarah Dohl

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This program teaches an evidence-based approach to idea evaluation. Is the idea desirable? Who is the ideal audience? Where do you even start? This cohort is here to help answer those questions.

 

The I-Corps program is an immersive, entrepreneurial training program designed to introduce participants to the key concepts and methodologies of Lean Startup, which is the rigorous customer discovery and validation program pioneered by the NSF.

Are you a university innovator with Quantum research applied solutions? This immersive program, offered at the 2024 Quantum World Congress (Tysons, VA), is designed to help you take that research solution to market.

This intensive cohort focuses on:

  • Customer Discovery: Through hands-on lectures, you'll learn the content and gain the skills to validate your idea/solution by talking directly to potential customers and key players in the ecosystem.

  • Testing Your Hypothesis: Learn how to test assumptions about your idea's/solution’s value and feasibility.

  • Actionable steps, not just lectures: The focus is on real-world application, helping you refine your research solution for societal impact.

We invite you to join the Mason I-Corps Quantum Cohort and take the first steps towards bringing your innovative Quantum research solutions to market.

Instructor

Julie Collins is a leading player in the field of entrepreneurial coaching, an expert in non-dilutive funding for small businesses, and a lead faculty member for the NSF Innovation Corps (I-Corps) program. She has worked with more than 700 technology development teams and is nationally recognized when it comes to applying Lean Startup methodology to early-stage companies.

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Logistics

Intro Session (Virtual) - Tues., September 3 (6PM - 8PM ET)

Session 1 (in-person) - Mon., September 9 (5PM - 7PM ET)

Session 2 (in-person) - Tues., September 10 (5PM - 7PM ET)

Session 3 (in-person) - Wed., September 11 (3PM - 5PM ET)

Session 4 (Virtual) - Wed., September 18 (6PM - 8PM ET)

Session 1-3 (In-Person) Location: Capital One Hall 7750 Capital One Tower Rd., Tysons, VA 22102

Who Can Attend?

Faculty, Researchers, Postdocs, Students and Staff in quantum research from the following academic institutions:

  • George Mason University

  • Universities from the Commonwealth of Virginia

  • Universities from the Mid-South and Mid-Atlantic Hubs

The I-Corps cohort is limited to 12 teams. Teams will be selected based on the following:

  • Commercialization potential and societal impact

  • Product-market fit of the technology

Cost

This program is free of charge for all teams. George Mason teams: The QWC Registration fee is covered by Mason. All other university teams, talk to your respective departments about covering your QWC registration fee.

Registration

First, register for the Quantum cohort and then contact Sampson Addo (Mason I-Corps Program Manager) at saddo2@gmu.edu to register for the QWC 2024.

Click the following link to register for Mason I-Corps Quantum Cohort:

https://airtable.com/appFeNGaD0hWQIWEj/shrlgplo7WR3GkjYg

Questions? Contact Sampson Addo (Mason I-Corps Program Manager) at saddo2@gmu.edu

Sarah Dohl