{"id":22761,"date":"2021-07-12T13:35:45","date_gmt":"2021-07-12T17:35:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.uga.edu\/ig-newsite\/?page_id=22761"},"modified":"2026-04-10T13:41:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T17:41:14","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.uga.edu\/gateway\/innovation-bootcamp\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;25106&#8243; img_size=&#8221;1600&#215;500&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1610551087734\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1610551087734\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-weight: normal\">Innovation Bootcamp<\/span><\/strong> provides tailored training to equip participants with essential skills for success. Over the course of several weeks, the cohort will meet weekly to learn firsthand about the basics of commercialization and targeted skill-building, as well as receive one-on-one support from experienced coaches, many of whom are successful entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"897\">To maximize the cohort experience, it is important to complete all sessions. The schedule for each cohort will include a mixture of learning sessions, group project time, and one-on-one coaching. The core learning sessions will be held at the Delta Innovation Hub at 210 Spring Street. Participants should be prepared to spend 4\u20135 hours total per week in the program.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"897\">Curriculum Overview:<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1612359466813\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<ul data-start=\"508\" data-end=\"1330\">\n<li data-start=\"508\" data-end=\"629\">\n<p data-start=\"510\" data-end=\"629\"><strong data-start=\"510\" data-end=\"539\">Foundations of Innovation<\/strong><br data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"542\" \/>Explore your motivation, learn the business life cycle, and begin shaping your pitch.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"631\" data-end=\"787\">\n<p data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"787\"><strong data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"671\">Core Concepts of Commercialization<\/strong><br data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"674\" \/>Dive into customer discovery, intellectual property, startup legal considerations, and go-to-market strategies.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"931\">\n<p data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"931\"><strong data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"818\">Pitching &amp; Storytelling<\/strong><br data-start=\"818\" data-end=\"821\" \/>Learn the art of pitching and hear from a panel of founders who\u2019ve launched successful startups.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"1063\">\n<p data-start=\"935\" data-end=\"1063\"><strong data-start=\"935\" data-end=\"970\">Leadership &amp; Discovery Insights<\/strong><br data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"973\" \/>Take a leadership strengths assessment and share insights from your customer interviews.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1065\" data-end=\"1197\">\n<p data-start=\"1067\" data-end=\"1197\"><strong data-start=\"1067\" data-end=\"1095\">Funding &amp; Pitch Practice<\/strong><br data-start=\"1095\" data-end=\"1098\" \/>Understand funding for academic startups and refine your pitch with direct feedback from experts.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1330\">\n<p data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1330\"><strong data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1230\">Final Pitch &amp; Celebration<\/strong><br data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1233\" \/>Present your three-minute pitch at a capstone event attended by mentors, peers, and supporters.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1610551087734\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1610551087734\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Upcoming Cohort<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<em>Are you interested in integrating A.I. into your innovative or entrepreneurial idea, or are you an A.I. expert looking to help bring those ideas to life? We would like to invite you to apply for Innovation Bootcamp, a free program offered through the UGA Innovation District. Innovation Bootcamp is a dynamic, hands-on program designed to introduce you to the fundamentals of building and growing an early-stage venture. And this Bootcamp is built specifically for UGA faculty, staff, graduate students, post-docs and local Athens community members who are passionate about A.I. and innovation.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;27438&#8243; img_size=&#8221;Large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]If you have any questions about future Bootcamps, please email Allyson Hester at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:allyhester@uga.edu\">allyhester@uga.edu<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_empty_space]<div class=\" ubtn-ctn-left \"><a class=\"ubtn-link ult-adjust-bottom-margin ubtn-left ubtn-custom \" href=\"https:\/\/research.uga.edu\/gateway\/innovation-bootcamp\/\" title=\"Innovation Bootcamp\" ><button type=\"button\" id=\"ubtn-3389\"  class=\"ubtn ult-adjust-bottom-margin ult-responsive ubtn-custom ubtn-no-hover-bg  none  ubtn-left   tooltip-69e2f8ba95bce\"  data-hover=\"#ffffff\" data-border-color=\"\" data-bg=\"#ba0c2f\" data-hover-bg=\"#554f47\" data-border-hover=\"\" data-shadow-hover=\"\" data-shadow-click=\"none\" data-shadow=\"\" data-shd-shadow=\"\"  data-ultimate-target='#ubtn-3389'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:14px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-family:&#039;Oswald&#039;;font-weight:200;width:px;min-height:px;padding:14px 14px;border:none;background: #ba0c2f;color: #ffffff;\"><span class=\"ubtn-hover\" style=\"background-color:#554f47\"><\/span><span class=\"ubtn-data ubtn-text \" >Home<\/span><\/button><\/a><\/div>[vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_empty_space]<div class=\" ubtn-ctn-right \"><a class=\"ubtn-link ult-adjust-bottom-margin ubtn-right ubtn-custom \" href=\"https:\/\/research.uga.edu\/gateway\/innovation-bootcamp\/people\/\" title=\"People\" ><button type=\"button\" id=\"ubtn-3619\"  class=\"ubtn ult-adjust-bottom-margin ult-responsive ubtn-custom ubtn-no-hover-bg  none  ubtn-right   tooltip-69e2f8ba95c6a\"  data-hover=\"#ffffff\" data-border-color=\"\" data-bg=\"#ba0c2f\" data-hover-bg=\"#554f47\" data-border-hover=\"\" data-shadow-hover=\"\" data-shadow-click=\"none\" data-shadow=\"\" data-shd-shadow=\"\"  data-ultimate-target='#ubtn-3619'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:14px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-family:&#039;Oswald&#039;;font-weight:200;width:px;min-height:px;padding:14px 14px;border:none;background: #ba0c2f;color: #ffffff;\"><span class=\"ubtn-hover\" style=\"background-color:#554f47\"><\/span><span class=\"ubtn-data ubtn-text \" >People<\/span><\/button><\/a><\/div>[vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;25106&#8243; img_size=&#8221;1600&#215;500&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] Innovation Bootcamp provides tailored training to equip participants with essential skills for success. 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