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Helping small entrepreneurs use SBIR to push new
technology to market
phone/fax 202-331-9757
carl@carl-nelson.com
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Consulting On
getting and using SBIR
getting a life after SBIR (commercialization);
dealing with government (ugh);
who and where are the SBIR firms;
why you can't get SBIR for anti-gravity |
eleven years helping about 100 SBIR proposers and hopefuls
ten years as sole decider of 10,000 SBIR proposals at Ballistic Missile
Defense Organization (Star Wars) and for the Technology
Reinvestment Program
37 years in Department of Defense, mostly R&D,
degrees in Chemical Engineering
(Rensselaer Poly), and years of rocket science
more .... publications and references |
Useful SBIR Websites
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Government
Defense Department the biggest, mostly safe military mission stuff. Next round:
Jan 9, 08. National Institutes of Health
second biggest, funds human science from cell chemistry to mending behavior. Next round:
National Science Foundation
SBIR's originator, funds a hodge-podge of science. Next round:
Dec 07 NASA big, funds safe space science. Next round:
Summer 08 Department of Energy a bit quirky. Next round:
And smaller agencies: Agriculture, EPA, Commerce, Transportation
fund a few
Small Business Administration policy
poobah, not a funder. |
Not Government
SBIR conferences and workshops: SBIR Calendar, or SBA Calendar.
The free SBIR/STTR Alerting Service; to sign up.
SBIR Experience, especially for commercializing companies, Fred Patterson
General SBIR questions, especially about Congress: SBIR legislation and general
help Ann Eskesen
NVST.com a dating service matching entrepreneurs to investors.
More links ..... |
What Some Clients Said:
"Thanks for the critique from hell. Now that you've leveled the ivory towers, let's see what we can make of the pieces left strewn about."
"It has been one of the most intense weeks I have ever experienced. It was great to have a skeptical graybeard to keep me focused. "
"Your comments on our lack of a business plan are absolutely right. To that end, we are in the process of finalizing an agreement to create a two-level business plan."
"Thanks for the help and especially the coaching. I know you do it for
money, but you do it well and good spirited."
"You've won my respect as an editor"
"Thank you for the advice. I will add an exciting introduction which gives the reader a better "feel" for the potential of this technology." |
Concepts You Need
-- Competitive Advantage
-- Figure-of Merit
-- Market Penetration |
Ask Yourself
What Do You Want To Be?
besides a government contractor
What's So Compelling About Your Idea?
and if so,
Why Government?
Does Time Matter?
Does Business Matter as Much as Science?
What Will You Do If It Works?
Do You Mind If Government Owns Your Idea?
Can You Eat Just One Potato Chip?
many companies live on SBIR |
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Prepared by Carl Nelson Consulting Inc,
carl@carl-nelson.com; http://www.carl-nelson.com
Last update: 12/13/07
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