Commercialization
Transforming Innovation into Market Value
Coopetition
The Strategic Blend of Cooperation and Competition
Demo Day
Showcasing Innovation to Catalyze Investment and Growth
Exit Strategy
Planned Transition for Founders and Investors
Founder Agreement
Defining the Foundation for the Startup Lifecycle
Growth Stage
Expanding Market Presence and Operational Capacity
Ideation
Driving Innovation Through Creative Idea Generation
Initial Public Offering (IPO)
Transitioning from Private to Public Ownership
Innovation Entrepreneurship Journey
The Progressive Path from Idea to Impact
Intellectual Property (IP)
Protecting Creations of the Mind
Iteration
Continuous Improvement Through Cyclical Feedback and Refinement
Minimum Viable Product (MVP)
Launching Simply to Learn Quickly
Open Innovation
Expanding Innovation Horizons Through External Collaboration
Pilot Partnership or Pilot Program
Testing Innovations in Real-World Settings
Pitch Competition
A Platform to Showcase and Accelerate Startup Ventures
Pivot
Strategic Shifts to Realign Startups with Market Needs
Product-Market Fit
Aligning Your Product with Market Demand for Scalable Growth
Proof of Concept (PoC)
Validating Ideas Through Early Feasibility Testing
Scaling
Growing Startups to Sustainable and Impactful Sizes
Startup Lifecycle
The Evolutionary Phases of a Startup’s Growth Journey
Stealth Mode
Operating with Secrecy to Protect Innovation
Technology Readiness Level
Measuring the Maturity of Innovation
Technology Transfer
Bridging Innovation from Research to Market