Navigating the Entrepreneurial Eco-System
Navigating the Entrepreneurial Eco-System for Manufactured Products
Ideation
Initial Funding
Stage 1 Prototype
Market Research
Manufacturing Connection
Manufacturing Support
Legal IP & Business Support
Funding
Marketing
Ideation
Defining the new product.
Contact:
- CONNSTEP
- Entrepreneurship
Foundation
Initial Funding
Identifying seed funding.
Contact:
- CCEI (UCONN)
- SBDC
- Entrepreneurship Foundation
- SBIR
Stage 1 Prototype
1st proof of concept.
Contact:
- MakerspaceCT
- UCONN POC
- CCSU Innovation Center
- Make Haven
- CCAT
Market Research
Early stage estimate of market potential and access.
Contact:
- CCEI (UCONN)
- SBDC
- SMACC
- DVIRC
- SCSU – SOB
- Entrepreneurship
Foundation
Manufacturing Connection
Connecting entrepreneurs with supply chain.
Contact:
- FORGE
Manufacturing Support
Assistance in commercializing manufacturing.
Contact:
- CONNSTEP
- CCAT
Legal IP & Business Support
Legal Services. Assure adequate protection realistically. PT– CFO,CEO, CTO if needed.
Contact:
- CCEI (UCONN)
- SCORE
- Venture Groups & Other Funders
- SBDC
- UCONN IP Law
- UCONN Trans Law
Funding
Funding needs to cover manufacturing, materials, market exposure, testing and rework.
Contact:
- CCEI (UCONN)
- NPDF/FORGE
- SBDC
- SBIR
- CT Innovations
Marketing
In-depth market research and steps to introduce product to potential customers.
Contact:
- CCEI (UCONN)
- DVIRC
- Network Partners
- Entrepreneurship Foundation
FORGE & CONNSTEP will also help entrepreneurs navigate most of these steps as needed.
Contact the Eco-System
CTSBDC
Email: ctsbdc@uconn.edu
CCSU Innovation Center
Dr. Steven Minkler, Dean of the School of Engineering, Science & Technology
Email: sminkler@ccsu.edu
FORGE
https://forgeimpact.org/for-startups/schedule-a-call-with-forge/
CCEI UCONN
Email: ccei@uconn.edu
SCORE
https://www.score.org/find-mentor
NPDF/FORGE
Mike https://forgeimpact.org/for-startups/schedule-a-call-with-forge/
UCONN IP Clinic
Email: mailto:iplawclinic@uconn.edu
UCONN Trans Clinic
Email: casey.faucon@uconn.edu