Comparing Tech Incubators: TECHSTARS, Amazon Startup, and NSF Innovation Corps

A Comparative Analysis of Three Technical Incubators: TECHSTARS, Amazon Startup Incubator, and National Science Foundation Innovation Corps

Live In-Person Event in Chicago at Columbia College Chicago with live simulcast on the ACM Local Zoom Channel

Summary: This talk presents a comprehensive comparison of three prominent technical incubators: TECHSTARS, Amazon Startup Incubator, and the National Science Foundation (NSF) Innovation Corps. The analysis evaluates key aspects of each incubator's structure, objectives, support offerings, selection criteria, and success metrics. By contrasting these three diverse programs, the talk aims to provide insights into their unique features and their impact on fostering technology-driven entrepreneurship.

About our Speaker:

Bill Guschwan was a founding team-member on Apple's QuickTime and Newton teams. He played a critical technical role in founding the U.S. Sony PlayStation 1. Leveraging his Apple experiences about optimizing video games, he guided Sony’s decision to open source the hardware, software, and engineers.

He then went on to cofound the startup company Tap.Me which was a member of first Chicago TechStars cohort. He currently researches serious game design and worked with NSF iCorps where he used the Customer Development method for a serious game app called WalkinBrain. His professional and personal experiences drive his current work as Stigma’s CTO which was part of an Amazon incubator.

Location:

Interactive Arts & Media, Columbia College Chicago

916 S. Wabash Ave., Room 150 (First Floor)

Agenda:

(Times are Central Time)

7:00pm - brief intros

7:05pm - Presentation by Bill Guschwan

8:00pm - Q&A

8:30 pm - end

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