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Episode Synopsis
CU Aerospace President David Carroll kicks off a new season of the Cold Star Project as we discuss the challenges of productizing a new space tech invention. After the struggle of winning an SBIR, then developing the technology, what are the hurdles to commercializing the result?
Host Jason Kanigan asks Dr. Carroll:
What problem were you aiming to solve when you applied for the specific SBIR we're discussing today?
Who was the customer or target user? How did you discover that a focus on having a customer was critical and a good starting point for tech development?
What challenges did you have in getting the award, and then running the program? What conditions or advantages does having a partner eg. U of Illinois bring to the table?
What have you seen in terms of grant awards that has made you scratch your head?
USEFUL LINKS:
CU Aerospace website: https://cuaerospace.com/
OpEx Society: https://www.opexsociety.org
Get new episodes directly in your inbox: https://www.coldstartech.com/msb
Talk to Cold Star: https://coldstartech.com/talktous
Host Jason Kanigan asks Dr. Carroll:
What problem were you aiming to solve when you applied for the specific SBIR we're discussing today?
Who was the customer or target user? How did you discover that a focus on having a customer was critical and a good starting point for tech development?
What challenges did you have in getting the award, and then running the program? What conditions or advantages does having a partner eg. U of Illinois bring to the table?
What have you seen in terms of grant awards that has made you scratch your head?
USEFUL LINKS:
CU Aerospace website: https://cuaerospace.com/
OpEx Society: https://www.opexsociety.org
Get new episodes directly in your inbox: https://www.coldstartech.com/msb
Talk to Cold Star: https://coldstartech.com/talktous
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