Stacy L ChinFounder, KeepYourEquity · I get the government to write you checks

My SBIR was rejected... Now what? #shorts #youtubeshorts #SBIR

1 Feb 2023 · 1 min

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In this brief monologue, Stacy Chin addresses applicants whose SBIR or STTR grant proposals have been rejected. She emphasizes the importance of not giving up, noting the extreme competitiveness of these grants and the emotional impact of rejection. Chin advises that applicants can and should resubmit after making substantial revisions, using the opportunity to address reviewer critiques. She cautions against taking reviewer comments personally, even when they seem disagreeable, and suggests that reviewers can provide valuable insights that improve the proposal.

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If your SBIR application was rejected, whatever you do, don't give up. These SBIR or STTR grants are really, really competitive, so securing one, especially the first time, is very, very, very hard. And I get it, it's totally devastating when you get rejection after spending countless hours and sleepless nights just to prepare a really strong grant application. Trust me, I've been there myself. However, in most chances, you can actually resubmit your application after substantial revisions have been made to improve your SBIR grant. You really want to take advantage of this opportunity because this gives you a chance to respond to the reviewer's critiques. Oh, and a heads up, sometimes you might not agree with some of the reviewer's comments, but whatever you do, don't take them personally. But you might also learn something new from the reviewer's comments as well.