If you are a potential startup founder and new to the NSF I-Corps™ program, please read on. I hope this post will spark your interest and encourage you to learn more. If you are familiar with I-Corps, I hope you can relate to what follows and recommend this post as an interesting take on a program that has positively impacted the lives of many tech entrepreneurs.

At the heart of NSF I-Corps is a powerful principle: challenge your biases and assumptions about the validity of your idea. Talk to customers, listen deeply, and be willing to let go of your original beliefs.

Embarking on the NSF I-Corps journey is an eye-opening experience for researchers and entrepreneurs alike. The program pushes participants to step out of their comfort zones, engage with real customers, and rethink how they approach innovation.