Phase 0: Pre-accelerator

The Maryland Climate Tech Pre-Accelerator is a unique opportunity to test your climate-tech research, invention, and ideas to have commercial viability. The Maryland Innovation Energy Accelerator (MEIA) implements the program with the NSF Mid-Atlantic Hub I-Corps team at the University of Maryland. The exciting agenda of the Pre-Accelerator will have you work on the following elements for your potential venture:

Understand if you are personally ready for the startup journey
Learn the customer discovery and opportunities to learn more at the NSF Mid-Atlantic Hub I-Corp programs at the University of Maryland
How to develop a viable business model
Provide a commercialization path that includes potential funding sources, such as grants, equity, bank financing, or sweat equity.

Who it's for:

Inventors with ideas, basic product development who want to learn about the entrepreneurial journey
VERY early concepts
TRL Level 1-3
No prior investment
Minimal commercial engagement

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Small workshops facilitated by experience entrepreneurs on Entrepreneur Journey, Customer Discovery, Business Model Development, Financing and Commercialization
Advisory by a mentor you chose to help you develop your Startup Journey
2-month timeline, part-time commitment

Phase 0: Pre-accelerator

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