From Researcher to Entrepreneur: The Startup of You
A fast-paced, hands-on workshop inspired by NSF I-Corps to take your idea from insight to impact.
Oct 13–14, 2025
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Activity_1_Reflections.pdfActivity 1:
Reflections
Activity_2_Hypothesis_Statement.pdfActivity 2:
Hypothesis Statement
Activity_3_Customer.pdfActivity 3:
Customer Type
Activity_4_Interview.pdfActivity 4:
Mock Interviews
Activity_5_Support.pdfActivity 5:
Support Map
Activity_6_pitch.pdfActivity 6:
60-second Pitch
Activity_7_IPquiz.pdfActivity 7:
IP Pathway
Activity_8_COI.pdfActivity 8:
COI Role Map
Activity_9_EquitySplit.pdfActivity 9
Equity Split Simulation
Activity_10_FounderControl.pdfActivity 10
Founder Control Scenarios
Why this Workshop?
This two-day intensive workshop blends the rigor of research with the momentum of entrepreneurship. Through NSF I-Corps-inspired methods, customer discovery, hypothesis testing, and evidence-building, you’ll translate insights into action without sacrificing scholarly depth.
You’ll learn to
Frame a problem that matters to real stakeholders
Design and run unbiased customer interviews
Sketch a fundable, testable business model
Build mentors, partners, and early adopters
Pitch clearly and handle tough questions
Facilitators
Hiba Fayoumi, PhD
NSF I-Corps Coordinator & Lead Instructor
University of Toledo
Norman Rapino, PhD MBA
Rocket Innovations Executive Director
University of Toledo
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