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USING LIFE LESSONS TO ROCK YOUR SBIR PHASE
II REVIEW PANEL
For the NSF 2013 SBIR Phase I WorkshopSeptember 24, 2013
by Antigone Peyton, Esq., Cloudigy Law PLLC@AntigonePeyton #NSF2013
USEFUL LIFE LESSONS
• Use common sense
•Demonstrate an understanding of your target audience
• Show off your problem-solving skills
• Read THE DIRECTIONS first, then follow them
• Field a winning team
IT’S A BUSINESS DECISION
• Seeking high-impact awards
• Compare promises to delivered results
•Would I invest in this business?
THERE’S NO “I” IN TEAM
• Have the right people in the right positions
• Serious commitment to project
• Evidence of success in execution
DON’T CRY OVER SPILLED MILK
• Share what you learned in the school-of-hard-knocks (Phase I)
•Detail corrections and improvements
•Describe impact on Phase II proposal and beyond
PLAN FOR RETIREMENT
• Have the 1/5/10 year plan for growth
• Identify early revenue stream deliverable that will spur growth
• Strong financial information
KNOW THY ENEMY
•What’s your IP landscape?
• Identify competitor list and functional differences
•What they missed, you will build
PLAY NICE W/ THE OTHER KIDS
• Strategic alliances
• Private investment
• Speed up time to market
IP RANT ZONE
• Brought to you by Antigone Peyton, Esq.
•@AntigonePeyton
•@CloudigyLaw
• For more SBIR lessons and submission tips visit --http://cl.oud.im/1gujWk3