SBIR funding isn't just about research. Federal agencies evaluate both technical merit and market potential, so your application needs a strong commercialization plan showing how your technology moves from lab to market and creates real impact.
Myth number 5: When going for SBIR funding, don't worry about your commercialization strategy. Some entrepreneurs think that because SBIR funding is all about research, we can just focus on the R&D now and then worry about the commercialization later. Nuh-uh. Commercialization potential is actually a huge deal in both the SBIR application and evaluation processes. These federal agencies want to see that your innovation isn't just a cool idea in theory, but has a real potential to make huge waves when they enter the market.
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