Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship

Accelerator Award pre-proposal workshops for Fall 2024 cycle

September 4, 2024

Accelerator Award pre-proposal workshops for Fall 2024 cycle

2024 Accelerator Award Pre-Proposal Information Sessions

Accelerator Award pre-proposal sessions provide applicants with an overview of the funding opportunity and are intended to provide context and guidance on the proposal content.  Contact accelerator_awards@osu.edu for more information or if you have a question.

Introduction to Accelerator Awards.

Information session on the funding opportunity (30 mins).   

Problem, Solution and Market Opportunity.

Provides insights into defining the unmet need or problem an innovative technology solves, and guidance on understanding and communicating the relevant market opportunity (45 mins). 

Technology Competition and Informing Proposals through Industry Expert Engagement.

Guidance on identifying other similar solutions/products on the market or in development and understanding differentiating features or benefits of proposed products. Importance and benefits of engaging an industry expert, who they are, what role they play, and guidance on what questions to ask them (45 mins).  

Creating Milestones for validation of technologies 

Provides clarity on commercialization-oriented milestones; what types of activities are appropriate, fundable, and suggestions to propose milestones that are specific, measurable, and achievable with key deliverables and success criteria outlined (45 mins). 

Open Session for Questions  

Open session to ask questions ahead of the pre-proposal submission deadline.