Providing comprehensive support for the lean startup methodology across a range of programs

Program Development

Innovation Mentoring

GURU can also provide coaching and mentoring, without program development

Innovation Mentoring

increasing recruitment and outreach efforts for STEM innovation initiatives for the NSF I-Corps program

Providing Leadership Through Innovation

Program Development

GURU has deep expertise in lean startup techniques providing comprehensive support for the methodology

Innovation Mentoring

GURU can also provide coaching and mentoring, without program development, through 1-on-1 sessions

Workshop & Training

GURU can also provide turnkey workshops on topics such as customer discovery and go-to-market strategies

Inclusion and Equity Design

URU has worked to increase recruitment and outreach efforts for STEM innovation initiatives

Customer Discovery

GURU can guide you through this process so that you may gain insights into your key stakeholders

Programmatic Advisor

GURU has provided advisory support on inclusion and equity to several organizations including the SBA

Right Time To Innovate

GURU has deep expertise in lean startup techniques providing comprehensive support for the methodology across a range of programs. This includes developing short programs which focus on an introduction to customer development. These programs focus on application of the scientific method for the identification of market need, i.e. problem-solution fit and feature a mixture of lecture content, workshop development and office hours.

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Customer Development

This model has been used in many I-Corps “Lite” programs that GURU has supported for NSF I-Corps Hubs and Sites, DOE programs like Innovation Crossroads, ORNL’s TIP Program, and Energy I-Corps for SBIR/STTR, and internationally in support of the US Dept of State. Training and program development extends to the full I-Corps program which guides participants through their entire business model. Much like the “Lite” program, the full program offers a mixture of lecture content, guided workshops/worksheets, and office hours. In addition to covering topics like problem solution fit, sessions also include go-to-market strategies, partnership development, operational milestones, and key activities/resources.