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Taking innovation to the market.

Innovation begins with dedicated research and discoveries. 

The journey of turning an idea into a business can be difficult to navigate without help. The Center for Innovation's expertise in commercialization will guide fellow innovators through this process using lean launch principles and customer discovery tools. If you are a UND faculty member, postdoc, or researcher, we can help you answer questions, such as:

  • Would someone pay for my solution and who is that person? 
  • Does my solution address a pain point for someone else? 
  • How do I tell someone the value of my idea? 
  • What are ways I can fund a potential business idea? 

CFI Commercialization Support

If you are a UND faculty member, postdoc, or researcher and are asking yourself these questions, we are here to help! 

CFI's commercialization support resources are shown below and can be implemented to guide innovation to the marketplace. 

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Contact Us

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Amy Whitney
Ed.D, MBA, BA
Director
  • amy.whitney@UND.edu
  • 701.777.6987
  • Ina Mae Rude Entrepreneur Center
    Grand Forks ND 58202-8372
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Sona Lesmeister
MBA
Entrepreneur Coach & Startup Specialist
  • sona.lesmeister@UND.edu
  • Ina Mae Rude Building Suite 100
    Grand Forks ND 58202-8372

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Ina Mae Rude Entrepreneur Center
4200 James Ray Dr, Stop 8372
Grand Forks, ND 58202-8372

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