The SBIR Coach
THE SBIR ELIGIBILITY CONTROVERSY:Fred Patterson, The SBIR Coach, offered testimony at the SBA Public Hearing in Dallas, Texas, on June 22nd. The issues under consideration included a proposed exception to the SBIR eligibility rules that would permit companies with majority ownership by venture capital firms to compete for SBIR awards. To see a transcript of The Coach's testimony, click here.THE SBIR COACH'S MOST POPULAR PRESENTATIONS:The SBIR Coach is a frequently requested speaker at meetings and conferences. Click on the titles below to download a PDF copy of some of his most often requested presentations. (Sorry, but only Team Members get to hear the underlying and motivating background information and stories that accompnay the presentations.)
Everyone knows that the SBIR game is competitive. The type of small business that wins a federal grant for innovation in research is driven by excellence. All serious athletes have coaches to help them be successful in their quest to win. So should serious seekers of Federal business grants for SBIR STTR funding (grants and contracts - not loans) that currently total over $2 billion a year.
This is a tough game. The rules are complex, the stakes very high. With a "been there, done that" coach guiding your team, you can play to win. Using his proprietary SBIR PlaybookTM, Coach Fred Patterson and his SBIR Coach® staff will teach you the plays that gain competitive advantage and help you win SBIR awards for your company.
With over 250 Phase I proposal wins, over 40 Phase II follow-on SBIR grants, and over $18 million in Phase III commercialization funding during our career, we can help you, no matter where you are starting. Together, we productively, quickly search for applicable topics, and understand what’s wanted by the funding agency, through SBIR pre-proposal marketing and communication with the technical point of contact...then review and edit your work to improve the quality of your proposal, including budget review and ensuring you follow all the rules. When a small business has the federal government for a client, you want a advisor with a winning record calling the plays. You want Fred Patterson, The SBIR Coach.
We’ll help you to play it to win! Talk to us today: 512-560-3993or email us at Coach@SBIRcoach.com
Winning SBIR Federal Grants for Small Business, Services Include Research, Planning, Consulting and SBIR Pre-Proposal Marketing: The SBIR Coach®
The SBIR Coach concentrates on coaching companies who are seriously pursuing a path to Commercialization. While we do take on a limited number of "Phase I Rookies" each year, Phase II clients are the heart of our business. We consider Phase II success the gateway to the Major Leagues, as wealth can only be built by taking your technology to Phase III and beyond. Our coaching services include Research, Strategic Planning, Pre and Post Proposal Marketing, Proposal and Report Preparation, Contract and Grant Negotiation, Government Accounting Compliance, and consulting guidance for moving through successful Phase I Feasibility and Design, Phase II Proof-of-Concept, and Phase III Commercialization for all SBIR and STTR participating agencies. With a Phase I win rate "batting average" over .300, a Phase II "Slugging Percentage" of over .800 (both at twice the national average), and with over $25 Million in Phase III funding raised by the SBIR Coach's companies and clients, our been-there-done-that experience becomes your competitive advantage.
