If you learn no other aconym let it be this one SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research). This is a government program administered by the universities around the country, and it can be very helpful to the person needing to get their project off the ground.
This is an early stage R&D funding program the amounts vary from agency to agency, and one thing that is very important about them, as the inventor you retain all intellectual property rights to your invention. This isn’t for everyone, first and foremost it isn’t fast, figure two years at the minimum, and you will be expected to jump through lots of hoops and have lots of paperwork, there is only one way to do it and that is their way. If you served in the military then you will understand what I am talking about, the right way, the wrong way, and their way. And they always win, so be prepared for a lot of aggravation. But it can be very rewarding; you’re talking with like minded people that understand what you are doing better than most of the people you deal with in real life.
This program is well worth your time to research do it on the internet or by visiting or calling your local university. Google returns 903,000 returns on the letters SBIR, so information is plentiful.
Good Luck and Good Hunting GLGH
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
January 30,2008
Government programs, they are wonderful things, but they do have drawbacks, one they are not the quick way to achieve your goals, they will throw money at your project, but only if you jump threw the hoops they put before you.
One of the main things I have found they want you or one of your team to have the expertise, for what ever your project is. One way to get that expertise is to have someone with that PhD or Masters, they don’t have to be actively involved but they do have to be on the list, of persons that are involved.
That is where the universities come in to play, I have had some very important people offer to be placed on my company list, and the really nice thing is they will do it for free or nearly free. But one must realize that you get what you pay for, they will not do your project for you the most you will get is some advice.
If you become immersed in the university program you will be able to draw on more help, it all boils down to how much your willing to invest in the process, you get as much as you give.
One of the main things I have found they want you or one of your team to have the expertise, for what ever your project is. One way to get that expertise is to have someone with that PhD or Masters, they don’t have to be actively involved but they do have to be on the list, of persons that are involved.
That is where the universities come in to play, I have had some very important people offer to be placed on my company list, and the really nice thing is they will do it for free or nearly free. But one must realize that you get what you pay for, they will not do your project for you the most you will get is some advice.
If you become immersed in the university program you will be able to draw on more help, it all boils down to how much your willing to invest in the process, you get as much as you give.
January 29, 2008
One of the great resources that is not utilized are the universities of this country. You don’t have to be a student to use the schools. I have found all you have to do is ask for help and they will be more than happy to help you for free or nearly so.
I can’t speak for all the universities in the country but the ones in Wyoming are most helpful, there are programs in place just to help the inventor.
No doubt you have seen the infomercials about getting government money for free, they go just send me money and I will be more than happy to tell you about them. Well the reality is all the grant information is available on line or even easier way is go to your state university and ask they have it all compiled. For example did you know that in the western states the Department of Agriculture funds most grants for inventions? It has to do with low population density in the western states.
So if your lost as to what to do next, talk to the people at your local university.
I can’t speak for all the universities in the country but the ones in Wyoming are most helpful, there are programs in place just to help the inventor.
No doubt you have seen the infomercials about getting government money for free, they go just send me money and I will be more than happy to tell you about them. Well the reality is all the grant information is available on line or even easier way is go to your state university and ask they have it all compiled. For example did you know that in the western states the Department of Agriculture funds most grants for inventions? It has to do with low population density in the western states.
So if your lost as to what to do next, talk to the people at your local university.
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