Free Virtual Workshop: 2025 UW-Madison NSF I-Corps™ Fall Cohort

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Virtual Event
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Transform Your Research into Real-World Impact

Are you ready to bring your research to life and make a real-world impact? Join our free, six-week virtual workshop, led by the UW-Madison local NSF I-Corps™ program, and take the first step toward achieving your entrepreneurial goals.

Why Join?

This non-credit, hands-on course will equip you with essential entrepreneurial tools and insights, including:

  • Lean LaunchPad Methodology: Master customer discovery, ecosystem mapping, and the Value Proposition Canvas.
  • Customer-Centric Thinking: Understand your customers’ pain points from their perspectives.
  • Strategic Mapping: Identify customer roles, requirements, and decision-making processes.
  • Real-World Connections: Engage with customers, suppliers, and funders to accelerate your innovation journey.

Who Should Attend?

  • Researchers & Innovators: Faculty, staff, and students ready to explore the commercial potential of their research.
  • Aspiring Entrepreneurs: Individuals seeking entrepreneurial skills and access to a supportive network of mentors and investors.

Workshop Schedule

  • Session 1: Oct. 02 from 4:45 pm to 7:00 pm (Central Time)
  • Session 2: Oct. 09 from 4:45 pm to 7:00 pm (Central Time)
  • Session 3: Oct. 16 from 4:45 pm to 7:00 pm (Central Time)
  • Session 4: Oct. 23 from 4:45 pm to 7:00 pm (Central Time)
  • Catch Up Week
  • Final Session: Nov. 6 from 4:45 pm to 7:30 pm (Central Time)

Don’t Miss Out!

Kickstart your entrepreneurial journey with the support of the local NSF I-Corps program and the UW–Madison Technology Entrepreneurship Office. This is your chance to turn ideas into action.

Registration is closed. Soon we will be listing our cohort for the spring of 2026.

Applications must be received by midnight on September 18, 2025. Questions can be directed to Fadhel Alrabiah, falrabiah@wisc.edu.