Stacy Chin breaks down what SBIR Phase II reviewers want: a clear path to market, whether through FDA approval or DoD contracts, plus a qualified person to lead commercialization. She recommends adding a product development lead to your team to handle prototyping and scaling.
whether that means going towards FDA approval or pitching DoD buyers or building sales channels. Reviewers want to see in a Phase II a clear path to commercialization and someone capable of leading that ship. Next, a great person to have on your Phase II SBIR application is a product development lead. If you're building software, medical devices, or bioengineering products, someone needs to be in charge of the prototyping and scaling.
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