September 22 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm CST
This cohort will be UAS, Aviation, and Bioscience focused. Participants will have a chance to attend the UAS Summit taking place in Grand Forks during the cohort as well as the Bioscience Summit in Fargo.
The Regional I-Corps training at the University of North Dakota spans five weeks, offering a blended approach to assess the market potential of your technology. This program welcomes both researchers and entrepreneurs, the curriculum explores the commercial potential of deep technology solutions across any industry sector. It prepares researchers to extend their focus beyond the lab and consider the economic and societal impact of their work.
Participants in an I-Corps team should allocate roughly 8-10 hours weekly throughout the duration of the five-week program. Each team should include, at the very least, an entrepreneurial lead (EL) and a technical lead (TL).
Schedule
Monday, September 22 | 1pm – 4pm CST
Wednesday, September 24 | 1pm – 4pm CST
Wednesday, October 1 | 1pm – 4pm CST
Wednesday, October 8 | 1pm – 4pm CST
Wednesday, October 15 | 1pm – 4pm CST
Wednesday, October 22 | 1pm – 4pm CST
MEET THE INSTRUCTORS
Corey Kratcha
Corey is the co-founder and CEO of c2renew. C2renew is a material designer and custom compounder utilizing proprietary bio-composite formulations to meet a wide range of engineering specifications. Corey is also the co-founder and CEO of c2sensor, a sister company of c2renew, developing biodegradable SEED sensors for precision farming.
Stephen Hanlon
Stephen Hanlon is an experienced I-Corps instructor with previous roles in product development, operations, and senior management in the medical device sector. He has held Vice President of R&D, President, and CTO positions in both large and start-up organizations, and today consults on development and strategy through his consulting company. He recently served as Director of the Health and Bioscience Innovation Hub at the University of Wyoming. Hanlon has a bachelor’s and master’s in electrical engineering, and an MBA. He resides in Wyoming.