1. OSU Site I-Corps Cohort
February 2018

2. Program Logistics OSU Site Program
Opening Workshop: Friday, February 23
Course Instruction
Group Review1: Friday, March, 2 pm
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Group Review2: Friday, March 9, 2 pm
Closing Workshop: Friday, March 16, 8:30 am
Present Lessons Learned

3. Each week, your team will…
Learn elements of a business model
Business Model Canvas is a framework
Practice Lean principles
Talking to customers
Process & pace
Present your learnings to your peers
Accountability & Birds of a feather
Repeat for 3 weeks

4. READ Talking to Humans
This book will create a competitive advantage for you.
This will prepare you to overcome common obstacles faced when speaking to customers!
A free download of the book is available at

5. Homework
Read “Talking to Humans” Watch Udacity Video Lesson 4: Channels Conduct a Minimum of 10 Interviews in Person or Skype Enter Information in Launchboard Determine if Hypotheses are Validated or Invalidated Prepare Presentation for Class

6. Presentation Due Title Slide with Business Thesis
Include Interview Summary by Type
(In Person, Skype, Phone)
Updated Business Model Canvas
Status on Hypotheses Validated/Un-validated
Hypotheses to Test for The Third Session

7. Title Slide
I-Corps Site Session We teach I-Corps sessions to Researchers to help them understand what research is important. Richard – EL Stephanie – PI
Interviews: 11
In Person 6
Skype 4
Telephone 1