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"&lt;blockquote&gt;Dear Innovation Leaders,    We are living in unprecedented times. Everything in our personal and business lives is being affected. Many of the changes we are seeing, have been evolving over years. But, in a split second our future is now. It is in these times that new ideas and innovations are critical, but taking action is even more important.     The SLUStart I-Corps program, underwritten by the National Science Foundation, provides a free collaborative environment for you and your team to push and test your ideas using customer discovery to refine your thinking and to validate your concept.     We guide you through a proven method to recognize market needs and understand the value of your products or services. You will end up with an actionable business model.    By participating in SLUStart I-Corps you can get help pursuing your innovation or new venture concept and possibly qualify for up to $50,000 in non-dilutive financial support in the national NSF program and $2,000 locally.    We are eager to facilitate your entrepreneurial journey as you take an idea and turn it into a business or step back and look at your existing business to explore new directions or work to solve new problems or concerns.    Yours,    Ken Herrold&lt;/blockquote&gt;    &lt;strong&gt;Get Involved&lt;/strong&gt;  Your first step will be to sign up for the SLUStart I-Corps program through the following link, one application per team:    &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.cognitoforms.com/SaintLouisUniversityResearchInnovationGroup/SLUStartICorpsApplication&quot;&gt;Submit your SLUStart application &gt;&gt;&gt;&lt;/a&gt;    For information regarding the SLUStart and I-Corps programs, please refer to the following link:    &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.slu.edu/research/faculty-resources/research-innovation-group/slustart-icorps.php&quot;&gt;SLUStart I-Corps program &gt;&gt;&gt;&lt;/a&gt;    &lt;strong&gt;Virtual Format&lt;/strong&gt;  The first online session for this Cohort will take place on Saturday, November 6th using Zoom from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm.  The second session will be held on November 20th (same time).  In between these sessions, your team will complete a minimum of 5 customer discovery sessions.  Due to the social distancing requirement, we expect that all interview sessions will utilize a video conference or phone call.     If you are not able to attend the first session, we will notify you when we schedule the next cohort.  By filling out the application you will automatically be included in all announcements of future sessions.    &lt;strong&gt;About the Mentors&lt;/strong&gt;  Please feel free to reach out to Ken Herold Kenneth.herold@slu.edu if you have questions regarding the SLUStart I-Corps cohort sessions or want to discuss your idea or the program.     Steve Epner and Ken Herold have lead innovation efforts in Corporations, Incubators, Accelerators, teach entrepreneurship in the MBA and Engineering programs at SLU and are currently involved in a variety of startups; We have taught the program in 48 SLUStart I-Corps cohorts, to 440 ideas/teams/startups and 780+ participants, we understand the anticipation and effort it takes to launch and grow a new venture.  "
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