Upcoming Cohort: Spring 2024
- Applications Due: Sunday, February 11, 2024
- Teams Selected: Wednesday, February 14, 2024
- Week 1: Friday, March 1, 2024 (Group Meeting)
- Week 2: Friday, March 8, 2024 (Individual Meeting)
- Week 3: Friday, March 15, 2024 (Group Meeting)
- Week 4: Friday, March 22, 2024 (Individual Meeting)
- NO MEETING FRIDAY, March 29, 2024
- Week 5: Friday, April 5, 2024 (Group Meeting)
- Week 6: Friday, April 12, 2024 (Panel)
- Week 7: Friday, April 19, 2024 (Group Meeting final presentations)
All I-Corps meeting sessions will be held virtually.
Group Meetings will be held 12pm – 2:30pm ET. Individual Meetings will be scheduled for 30-minute time slots between 9am and 3pm ET on the dates listed
UA's I-Corps program is
all about customer discovery!
The I-Corps Program supports teams through an intensive 7-meeting critical evaluation. Our goal is to help faculty, students, and the community answer important questions about their business, product or technology idea through coaching and direct customer interactions.
The I-Corps program can help you:
- Get clarity on your customer
- Learn and apply best practices on the business model canvas
- Get direct feedback on your business idea
- Expand your network and access needed resources
- Level up your business!
Graduated 450 Teams
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12,000 Customer Interviews
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Eligible Participants
UA's I-Corps Program is open to faculty, student and community led teams. You can apply to I-Corps in many ways:
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University Teams
Teams comprised of at least one faculty member (Academic Lead), one or more students (Entrepreneurial Leads) and, typically, one or more Mentors. Faculty from all colleges and departments, and other Ohio universities, are encouraged to apply. Students
Students from any university can apply independently to assist an existing team in assessing their business idea as a way to learn about entrepreneurship and build their resumes. |
Community Teams
Teams comprised of at least one entrepreneur or aspiring entrepreneur (Entrepreneurial Leads) and, typically, one or more Mentors. Applicants should be based in Northeast Ohio, but need not be affiliated with The University of Akron. Mentors
Mentors can apply to join and assist a participating team as a way to see new ventures and share their expertise. Email uaicorps@gmail.com to request a list of the cohort innovation descriptions. |
What is in the program?
If selected for the I-Corps Program, teams will attend
a 7-meeting training session that requires them to:
For more detail, see the full I-Corps schedule. |
The University of Akron is an Affiliate of the Great Lakes Region I-Corps Hub
The application process:
Applications are accepted anytime and will be evaluated prior to the next I-Corps cohort. Each application will be assessed on the background and commitment of the team members, uniqueness of the business idea, the market and business model, and the fit with the goals and competencies of UA's I-Corps Program.
Questions?Email us at UAicorps@gmail.com |
I-Corps Success Stories
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Special thanks to UARF's I-Corps sponsors:
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I-Corps is provided in collaboration with:
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