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DCN Technology Commercialization

DCN Commercialization Planning Technical Assistance enables entrepreneurs to tell a great story…their story. With over 500 SBIR/STTR grantees successfully completing DCN's Commercialization Program, our mission is to help entrepreneurs develop a commercialization plan that:
  • Tells a great story
  • Identifies a compelling market opportunity
  • Describes a proprietary solution in terms of end-users needs
  • Creates a rational, achievable business model
  • Builds for the long-term
  • Is clear, concise, professional, and most of all, passionate

e-Learning

DCN's commercialization planning programs are web accessible and leverage e-learning tools. The planning tool itself is self-paced and allows SBIR grantees to interface with their DCN Technical Assistance Advisor, Mentors, and SBIR staff. Users typically complete their commercialization plans over a five week period. However, our system is designed to accomodate the completion of a plan in as little as one week.

One-on-one Expert Mentoring & Market Research

Persuasive, convincing plans are supported by real world experience industry insight. As a first step, market research reports help entrepreneurs to define or validate a target market. DCN then pairs entrepreneurs with expert commercialization planning mentors and reviewers who are industry pros fluent with commercialization planning and each offering a depth of real world experiences and contacts. Mentors assume an advocate role with entrepreneurs, reviewing plans section-by-section, while a reviewer addresses how convincingly the entrepreneur has demonstrated and communicated an ability to commercialize their technology.

Cutting Edge Seminars and Workshops

DCN designs and facilitates advance training seminars and workshops for angel investors and technology entrepreneurs. DCN's Seed Investing is a Team Sport has been produced in over 100 cities, resulting in the formation of over 40 angel networks and angel funds.

DCN's Global Networks

Entrepreneurs participating in DCN's commercialization planning programs have access to numerous other helpful resources from our extensive networks, including partnerships with leaders in technology commercialization and innovation capital, links to helpful websites, and targeted tools of use now and in the future.