Lay The Foundation
Clearly defining the problem(s) a new solution will address and who the first customers are likely to be, is critical to ensuring an early and successful alignment between research, development and commercialization efforts.
This training introduces participating teams to the concept of a beachhead market and provides them with proven tools and methods...
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This training introduces participating teams to the concept of a beachhead market and provides them with proven tools and methods for defining theirs.
Perfect the Pitch
A great pitch deck starts with a compelling and de-risked business model and builds on it to highlight the key content investors care about.
With this goal in mind, The Refinery leverages a mix of training, white-board sessions, consultation and coaching to assist startups with developing a killer pitch deck – whether they’re looking to...
With this goal in mind, The Refinery leverages a mix of training, white-board sessions, consultation and coaching to assist startups with developing a killer pitch deck – whether they're looking to raise their first seed investment, or a round of follow-on matching funds. For our more promising startups, we'll also make introductions to our network of angel investors.
Execute The Plan
Created to accelerate the development of medical devices and services, The Forge provides accepted startups with the expertise and resources they need to transition their validated technologies into market-ready products with FDA clearance.
Our coordinated approach is implemented by a fractional team of...
Our coordinated approach is implemented by a fractional team of medical device experts with decades of experience in new product development, regulatory strategy and commercialization.
Business Leader and strategic thinker with strong implementation skills. Expert in translating customer needs into marketing requirements for products and services. Julie has a BS, MS in Materials Science from Penn State University and an MBA in Finance & Strategy from the University of Pittsburgh.
Marketing Veteran with demonstrated experience and success in strategic marketing, marketing communications, product management and business development. Skilled at market analysis and brand building. John has a BS, BA in Advertising from Youngstown State University.
Bally Design applies a human-centered design philosophy to create innovative products that are as aesthetically pleasing as they are intuitive to use.
SDS develops software for embedded systems and IoT devices used in a wide range of markets, including industrial, governmental, and of course, medical.
Qualira leverages their deep industry expertise to navigate and execute the regulatory requirements of the FDA and global markets.
MedTech Dynamics assists startups with program management services that ensure a product development process that's on schedule and within budget.
The Barry Group is a full-service marketing communications agency offering website development, digital advertising, email marketing, CRM, list and database management, graphic design, and more.
Appalachian Investors Alliance (AIA) is a non-profit foundation working to revitalize the region’s economy through entrepreneur readiness. Over 400 accredited investor members across 11 states have invested in nearly 90 businesses.
