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Innovator to Entrepreneur Program (ITEP) Informational Webinar

December 06, 2023

Learn more about the new Innovator to Entrepreneur Program (ITEP) by attending an informational webinar on Wednesday, December 6, at 2:00 p.m. ET. Information about ITEP is also available on the ITEP website. 

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), in association with the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), will be providing training and resources for the new Innovator to Entrepreneur Program (ITEP). ITEP is designed to assist aspiring entrepreneurs by providing them with cohort-based training covering key elements of a company launch: 

  • Business strategy development
  • IP protection 
  • Market research
  • Customer discovery
  • Startup financing
  • SBIR/STTR grantsmanship 

This program encourages participation in the SBIR/STTR program by underrepresented groups, women-owned small businesses, socially/economically disadvantaged small businesses, and small businesses located in HUBZones programs. 

Time: 2:00PM EST - 3:00PM EST