Upcoming Program Dates

Before Week 1

Anytime before Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Watch Lesson 1: Before you Get Started and Lesson 2: What We Now Know on Udacity of How to Build a Startup (Optional)
Watch Lesson 3: Business Models - Section 1-6 on Udacity of How to Build a Startup
Watch Lesson 4: Customer Development - Section 1-10 on Udacity of How to Build a Startup
Prepare 2-slide presentation (Week 1 Template)

Wednesday, October 13, 2021 | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Virtual

Mentor Briefing - Mentor Briefing Presentation
Introduction to the Program - Week 1 Presentation
- Background and History of NSF I-Corps
- Business Model Canvas Basics
- Developing & Testing Hypotheses
- Team Presentations / Q&A
Assignments for Next Session:
- Business Model Canvas with value proposition and customer segments portions completed
- Watch Lesson 6: Customer Segments on Udacity of How to Build a Startup
- Complete the Customer Interview Form based on 3 interviews with potential customers and end users
- Prepare Presentation for Week 2 (Week 2 Template)

Wednesday, October 20, 2021 | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Virtual

Markets Research and Customer Interviews - Week 2 Presentation
- Market Research
- Customer Interviewing
- Team Presentations/Q&A
Assignments for Next Session:
- Watch Lesson 5: Value Proposition Udacity of How to Build a Startup
- Complete the Customer Interview Form based on 3 interviews with potential customers or end users
- Complete the Market Research Form based on a simple search and submit to icorps@lsu.edu
- Prepare Presentation for Week 3 (Week 3 Template)

Wednesday, October 27, 2021 | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Virtual

Intellectual Property - Week 3 Presentation
- Intellectual Property
- Conducting a Prior Art Search
- Competitor Information
- Team Presentations / Q&A
Assignments for Next Session
- Complete the Budget Form and submit to icorps@lsu.edu
- Complete the Intellectual Property Form based on a prior art search and submit to icorps@lsu.edu
- Complete the Competitive Products Form based on review of potential competitors and submit to icorps@lsu.edu
- Complete the Customer Interview Form based on 3 interviews with potential customers and end users
- Meet with teaching team on Wednesday or Thursday, February 17 or 18 to discuss your progress
- Prepare Presentation for Week 5 (Week 5 Template)

One-on-One Meetings with the teaching team
Assignments for Next Session
- Watch Lesson 8: Customer Relationships of How to Build a Startup
- Complete the Customer Interview Form based on 3 interviews with potential customers or end users
- Prepare Presentation Template for Week 5 (Week 5 Template)

Wednesday, November 10, 2021 | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Virtual

Final Preparation Items - Week 5 Presentation
- Final Presentation Info
- Funding Opportunities
- Panel Discussion
- Team Presentations/Q&A
Assignments for Next Session
- Complete the Customer Interview Form based on 3 interviews with potential customers or end users
- Prepare Final Presentation Template (Final Template)
- Arrange with the Teaching Team to practice your Final Presentation (highly encouraged)

Wednesday, November 17, 2021 | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Virtual