Pre-Course Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Survey

Questions for Pre-Course I-Corps Survey
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Information about you: [Name]
Information about you: [Title]
Information about you: [Department]
Information about you: [Institution]

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What is your current occupation? [check all that
apply]

What is your current occupation? [Othercomment]
Information about you: [Team Name]
[PI/grantee only] How many MONTHS have you been
working together as a team (all members of
team)?
Indicate your role on your I-Corps team.

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Has a new company been founded to commercialize
this research?
Yes (provide name of company)
When was the company founded (mm/dd/yyyy)?
What aspects of your team would you like to
strengthen as a result of the I-Corps course?
[PI & EL] What are your top 3 expectations of
your mentor?/[M] Name the top 3 ways you expect
to be supporting your team/s.
Have you participated in any type of I-Corps
program before?
What is your level of interest in learning about
each of the following? - Assessing my
technology's readiness for commercialization

Attorney/Legal counsel
Established business: employee
Established business:
management
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Higher education administrator
Investor
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Startup: employee
Startup: management
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Which of the following best describes the
current status of your project in terms of its
commercialization readiness?

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Entrepreneurial Lead
Mentor
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Our research is ready for
commercialization
Our research is not yet ready
for commercialization
We aren't yet sure if our
research is commercializable
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of the following?
text- Assessing my
technology's readiness for commercialization

What is your level of interest in learning about
each of the following? - Identifying a viable
commercialization path for my technology

What is your level of interest in learning about
each of the following? - Developing a scalable
business model for my technology

What is your level of interest in learning about
each of the following? - Learning how to start
my own company
What is your level of interest in learning about
each of the following? - Identifying and
validating the market for a product based on my
technology
What is your level of interest in learning about
each of the following? - Identifying partners to
commercialize my technology

What is your level of interest in learning about
each of the following? - Getting investors
interested in supporting my technology
The I-Corps course is organized around nine
components of Osterwalder's Business Model
Canvas (listed below). Indicate how
knowledgeable you are about each component. Customer segments
The I-Corps course is organized around nine
components of Osterwalder's Business Model
Canvas (listed below). Indicate how
knowledgeable you are about each component. Customer relationships
The I-Corps course is organized around nine
components of Osterwalder's Business Model
Canvas (listed below). Indicate how
knowledgeable you are about each component. Channels
The I-Corps course is organized around nine
components of Osterwalder's Business Model
Canvas (listed below). Indicate how
knowledgeable you are about each component. Key resources

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The I-Corps course is organized around nine
components of Osterwalder's Business Model
Canvas (listed below). Indicate how
knowledgeable you are about each component. Value propositions
The I-Corps course is organized around nine
components of Osterwalder's Business Model
Canvas (listed below). Indicate how
knowledgeable you are about each component. Key activities
The I-Corps course is organized around nine
components of Osterwalder's Business Model
Canvas (listed below). Indicate how
knowledgeable you are about each component. Revenue streams
The I-Corps course is organized around nine
components of Osterwalder's Business Model
Canvas (listed below). Indicate how
knowledgeable you are about each component. Key partners
The I-Corps course is organized around nine
components of Osterwalder's Business Model
Canvas (listed below). Indicate how
knowledgeable you are about each component. Cost structure
Indicate how many times you have participated in
the following experiences prior to your
involvement in the I-Corps program. Enter zero
(0) if you did not have any prior experience: Contributed ideas utilized by a company to
improve a product, service, or process
Indicate how many times you have participated in
the following experiences prior to your
involvement in the I-Corps program. Enter zero
(0) if you did not have any prior experience: Presented a business idea to investors
Indicate how many times you have participated in
the following experiences prior to your
involvement in the I-Corps program. Enter zero
(0) if you did not have any prior experience: Generated trade secrets
Indicate how many times you have participated in
the following experiences prior to your
involvement in the I-Corps program. Enter zero
(0) if you did not have any prior experience: Served on a corporate advisory board

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Indicate how many times you have participated in
the following experiences prior to your
involvement in the I-Corps program. Enter zero
(0) if you did not have any prior experience: Founded or co-founded a venture (for-profit, nonprofit, not-for-profit) that developed or sold
products or services based on your research

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Indicate how many times you have participated in
the following experiences prior to your
involvement in the I-Corps program. Enter zero
(0) if you did not have any prior experience: Participated in the technology transfer process
at your university
Indicate how many times you have participated in
the following experiences prior to your
involvement in the I-Corps program. Enter zero
(0) if you did not have any prior experience: Disclosed an invention to the university
Indicate how many times you have participated in
the following experiences prior to your
involvement in the I-Corps program. Enter zero
(0) if you did not have any prior experience: Licensed your research/technology
Indicate how many times you have participated in
the following experiences prior to your
involvement in the I-Corps program. Enter zero
(0) if you did not have any prior experience: Received royalties for your work
Indicate how many times you have participated in
the following experiences prior to your
involvement in the I-Corps program. Enter zero
(0) if you did not have any prior experience: Participated in industry-funded research
Indicate how many times you have participated in
the following experiences prior to your
involvement in the I-Corps program. Enter zero
(0) if you did not have any prior experience: Applied for a patent as an inventor or coinventor
Indicate how many times you have participated in
the following experiences prior to your
involvement in the I-Corps program. Enter zero
(0) if you did not have any prior experience: Issued a patent
Indicate how many times you have participated in
the following experiences prior to your
involvement in the I-Corps program. Enter zero
(0) if you did not have any prior experience: Interviewed potential customers about a product,
service, or technology

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Indicate how many times you have participated in
the following experiences prior to your
involvement in the I-Corps program. Enter zero
(0) if you did not have any prior experience: Conducted market research

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Indicate your level of confidence with the
following statements about the current status of
your technology and future plans. I have
adequately assessed my technology's readiness
for commercialization.
Indicate your level of confidence with the
following statements about the current status of
your technology and future plans. I have
identified a viable commercialization path for
my technology.
Indicate your level of confidence with the
following statements about the current status of
your technology and future plans. I have
developed a scalable business model.
Indicate your level of confidence with the
following statements about the current status of
your technology and future plans. I will apply
for SBIR funding for my technology in the next
12 months.
Indicate your level of confidence with the
following statements about the current status of
your technology and future plans. I will seek
other funding or investment for my technology
within the next 12 months.
Indicate your level of confidence with the
following statements about the current status of
your technology and future plans. I am
interested in starting my own company.
Indicate your level of confidence with the
following statements about the current status of
your technology and future plans. I am
interested in working in a technology-based
start up.
Indicate your level of confidence with the
following statements about the current status of
your technology and future plans. I have defined
a minimum viable prototype for my product.

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Indicate your level of confidence with the
following statements about the current status of
your technology and future plans. I have defined
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for my product.
Indicate your level of confidence with the
following statements about the current status of
your technology and future plans. I have
identified and validated the market for a
product based on my technology.

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