Cold Star Project

David Carroll - How Does Product and Customer Development Work With Phase I and II SBIRs?

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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?   


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    CU Aerospace website: https://cuaerospace.com/ 


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