What Does “Prototype Stage” Mean? Posted on March 19, 2019March 18, 2020 By Stephan Segler, Ph.D. If you already have a prototype (an App or a physical product) then it is important to have some quantifiable feedback. For example: (a) You have active users on your platform who have given you feedback regarding the effectiveness of your solution (lowered costs or other benefits – expressed in percentages or absolute values). (b) If you have a physical product then you have proven its functionality and possibly have some commitments from retailers, companies (if B2B) or pre-sales from end-users (if B2C). This shows that your project is functional and that there is a market demand/benefit. Horizon 2020 Phase 1 SME Instrument / EIC Accelerator HardwareIndustries & CompaniesSME Instrument Phase 1Softwaretip#03
Horizon 2020 What Makes a Good Project? Posted on March 19, 2019March 18, 2020 I am talking to a lot of startups who are at different stages in their development. When first discussing a project, I look for 2 main components to see if an application can be successful: (1) Is the project ahead of the competition and a leap from the current stage… Read More
EIC Accelerator EIC Accelerator Interviewees from March Deadline Unable to Apply for May Cut-Off Posted on April 29, 2020October 9, 2020 Due to the record number of applications for the EIC Accelerator’s March 2020 deadline (almost 3,968 applications instead of the regular ~1,900), the interview week for step 2 of the evaluation process has been postponed from the initial May 4-8th to May 11-20th. This will lead to an overlap with… Read More
EIC Accelerator The European Green Deal – A Dedicated Cut-Off for the EIC Accelerator Posted on March 20, 2020October 14, 2020 Here is some information on the new “Green Deal” deadline for the EIC Accelerator – the EU’s innovation startup funding (up to €17.5m per project). One of the four cut-off dates in 2020 has been dedicated to innovations which are focusing on anything that can have a positive and quantifiable… Read More