February 15, 2021 – An important place to start any new venture is defining and understanding your business model; even asking the fundamental question, “Do I have a business?”. Using a Business Model Canvas or Lean Canvas tool can help you focus on the primary elements that need to be … Read More
Supporting Startups in Times of Uncertainty
March 20, 2020 – In November of 2018, ITEN added the on-line engagement platform tool, UNION, for all our member companies to more effectively access the services and resources that we offer to them to help launch their tech companies, as well as connect with mentors and each other. A … Read More
How Do the U.S. SBA's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs Work?
February 14, 2020 – The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is a large and competitive initiative administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (www.sba.gov) to encourage domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) that has the potential for commercialization. The Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) is another … Read More
Lessons Tech Startups Can Learn From the History of 3Com by David Strom (An ITEN Mentor)
December 20, 2019 – Many tech startups of today just assume that the Internet is ubiquitous, that bandwidth is plentiful, and that everyone can connect anywhere and at anytime. Well, that wasn’t always the case, and back in the day when I was a young IT professional, we didn’t have … Read More
Applied Particle Technology Named NASA, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Earth & Space Air Grand Prize Winner!
December 12, 2018 – The reasoning behind this Earth & Space Air Prize Competition was to catalyze the development of new aerosol sensor technology that goes beyond advancing existing technology. The prototype from Applied Particle Technology demonstrates that challenges like this can result in new approaches to aerosol technology with … Read More
Exploration and Innovation Lead to Meaningful Connections
November 16, 2018 – How much innovative energy is in your community? If you talk to Mark Sawyier, CEO and co-founder for Bonfyre, an employee experience platform built to help place company culture in the hands of those most capable of shaping it, the St. Louis community is crackling. Thanks … Read More