Commercialization Planning
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At DCN, we believe that succesful commercialization planning is not about an idea or technology -- it’s about a great business opportunity.
DCN offers consulting and mentoring to assist investors and entrepreneurs in commercializing new technologies. With our partners -- universities, federal labs, technology centers and government agencies like the National Science Foundation (NSF) -- we design and implement programs that comprehensively mentor entrepreneurs in business plan development.
DCN Commercialization Planning Technical Assistance takes entrepreneurs from concept to market using self-paced e-learning tools, one-on-one expert mentoring, unique seminars and workshops, and the deep resources of DCN's extensive networks.
Highlights from the DCN NSF SBIR/STTR Technical Assistance Program:
- Over 400 NSF SBIR/STTR grantees are successfully utilizing DCN's Commercialization Program
- Over 200 companies have successfully completed the program
- Over 300 mentors from DCN's network currently advise NSF SBIR/STTR grantees
- Over 18,000 MBAs constitute DCN's potential mentor network via our affiliation with MBAGlobalNet