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I-Corps Curriculum
The I-Corps curriculum provides real-world, hands-on, immersive learning about what it takes to successfully transfer knowledge into products and processes that benefit society. It's not about how to write a research paper, business plan, or NSF proposal. The end result is not a publication or a deck of slides or even a scientific discovery.
Instead the entire I-Corps Team will be engaged with industry; talking to customers, partners, and competitors; and encountering the chaos and uncertainty of creating successful innovations. Getting out of the laboratory/university is what the effort is about.
This curriculum requires full participation from the entire I-Corps Team. (Each team member must commit to in-depth preparation, attendance at the lectures and workshops, and at least 15 additional hours per week for Customer Discovery.
The I-Corps curriculum is built on a special, accelerated version of Stanford University's Lean LaunchPad course (ENGR 245) and additional elements designed just for I-Corps grantees. All I-Corps Team members will be required to attend a kick-off workshop at an I-Corps Node (Stanford University, Georgia Tech or the University of Michigan), to join a series of web-based lectures *, and to present their business pitches at a meeting of I-Corps grantees. All I-Corps Team members also are expected to invest significant effort in their projects outside of the university/laboratory environment.
Participation in the I-Corps curriculum is mandatory.
Important Curriculum Dates and Times:
Spring 2013
April 3-5 workshop (location TBA)
Tuesday, April 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7; five web-based lectures, 1-4 p.m. Eastern
May 14-15 lessons learned (location TBA)
April 8-10 workshop (location TBA)
Monday, April 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13; five web-based lectures, 1-4 p.m. Eastern
May 20-21 lessons learned (location TBA)
Summer 2013
July 8-10 workshop (location TBA)
Monday, July 15, 22, 29, August 5, 12; five web-based lectures, 1-4 p.m. Eastern
August 22-23 lessons learned (location TBA)
July 15-17 workshop (location TBA)
Tuesday, July 23, 30, August 6, 13, 20; five web-based lectures, 1-4 p.m. Eastern
August 26-27 lessons learned (location TBA)
July 22-24 workshop (location TBA)
Wednesday July 31, August 7, 14, 21, 28; five web-based lectures, 1-4 p.m. Eastern
September 9-10 lessons learned (location TBA)
Fall 2013
October 7-9 workshop (location TBA)
Tuesday October 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12; five web-based lectures, 1-4 p.m. Eastern
November 18-19 lessons learned (location TBA)
October 16-18 workshop (location TBA)
Wednesday October 23, 30, November 6, 13, 20; five web-based lectures, 1-4 p.m. Eastern
December 3-4 lessons learned (location TBA)
To see the related E245 course description, syllabus and previous final presentations, visit Stanford's E245 course website.
* Tech requirements for weekly, web-based lectures are:
- Processor >2 GHz with latest Windows or Mac OS
- Connection speed greater than 700 kb/sec
- Installed video camera
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