When founders first learn about the SBIR program
5 Sept 2026 · 0 min
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In this short YouTube monologue, Stacy L Chin challenges startup founders who raise equity capital, asking why they dilute ownership when roughly $4 billion of non‑dilutive “free money” is available through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. She frames SBIR as a legitimate, government‑backed source of funding designed for high‑risk, high‑impact innovations, and points out that most early‑stage teams are simply unaware of its existence. The clip serves as a call‑to‑action, urging founders to explore SBIR as an alternative to traditional venture financing.
