June 5 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CST
Enroll in this free innovation bootcamp focused on
customer discovery. I-Corps is designed to equip
participants with skills for designing products and
services that benefit customers. Gain insights for
developing a strategy to transition technology
from lab to market. The course provides
structured lectures and best practices to support
teams in engaging with customers effectively.
SCHEDULE
Wednesday, June 4 | 11:00am – 12:30pm CST
Wednesday, June 4 | 1:00pm – 4:00pm CST
Wednesday, June 11 | 1:00pm – 4:00pm CST
Wednesday, June 18 | 1:00pm – 4:00pm CST
Wednesday, June 25 | 1:00pm – 4:00pm CST
Wednesday, July 9 | 1:00pm – 4:00pm CST
MEET THE INSTRUCTORS
Dan Engebretson
Dan Engebretson is currently the Vice President for Research and Sponsored Programs at University of South Dakota. Prior, Engebretson served as chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering at USD and founding director of the Graduate Education and Applied Research (GEAR) Center in Sioux Falls. In 2017, Engebretson launched an associate degree program and a baccalaureate program in 2019 to support the biotech/medtech industry in Sioux Falls and to grow the workforce in the field. He founded a company, Tailored Medical Devices, which received a Phase I SBIR grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop a USD-owned technology for the treatment of vascular disease. In total, Engebretson has received more than $3.6 million in SBIR and STTR awards.
Greg Bertsch
Greg Bertsch is currently an Assistant Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of South Dakota. Prior to teaching, Greg was Co-founder of biotech startups Halomine, Inc. and Antimicrobial Materials. Greg also has extensive industry experience, particularly in the automotive sector.