University Involvement: A Red Flag

If you’re spinning out a startup from academia, this video is a must-watch to avoid the top 3 critical mistakes that can kill your chances of winning SBIR/STTR funding. Many university-based founders mistakenly believe that owning the technology, impressing reviewers with science alone, or relying heavily on their academic lab support is enough to secure federal grants—but federal funders and investors want much more. They expect a real, independent company that clearly owns its IP, deeply understands its market, and operates as a standalone business beyond the university. In this detailed breakdown, I cover essential strategies for navigating tech transfer and IP ownership, why market focus beats impressive publications every time, and how to create proper separation from your university to convince SBIR/STTR reviewers and investors that your startup is a serious commercial venture. Whether you’re applying for NIH, NSF, or other federal grants, understanding these key elements will save you months of costly delays, increase your proposal’s credibility, and unlock vital non-dilutive funding. Join me, Stacy Chin, a federal grants expert who has helped startups raise over $40M in non-dilutive funding, as I guide university founders through the maze of launching successful startups and securing SBIR/STTR awards. Don’t risk legal limbo, credibility loss, or automatic proposal rejection—watch now to get your spinout on the right path from lab to launch and funding success. Keywords: SBIR funding, STTR grants, university spinouts, tech transfer, startup IP ownership, market validation, federal grants for startups, non-dilutive funding, academic startups, SBIR proposal tips, university startup funding, startup commercialization, early-stage funding.

Видео University Involvement: A Red Flag канала Stacy Chin, Ph.D.