Programs
Programming
at OIE
At GW's Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (OIE) we provide stage-based programs aligned with around the Innovator's Journey.
Whether you're a student, faculty member, staff, or alumnus, we offer tailored workshops, mentorship, and hands-on learning experiences that help you explore, build, and launch your ideas.
What is The Innovator's Journey?
The Innovator’s Journey is a guided experience offered by GW’s Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship to help individuals and teams move from curiosity to real-world impact.
Whether you're exploring a new idea, developing a solution, or preparing to launch a venture, this journey provides the structure, mentorship, and resources needed at every stage. See where yours begins below...
Educate
For those who are curious about entrepreneurship and want to learn more.
Train
For early-stage innovators who have identified a problem and are ready to test and validate.
Incubate
For teams who have validated their concept and are ready to grow it into an investable venture.
Explore The Programs At Each Stage
Grounded in Lean Startup principles, the programs at each stage of the Innovator's Journey will provide you with the resources, training and experience to test an idea, validate the business model, and develop a strategy for growth.
- Educate
The starting point of your Innovator’s Journey, the Educate phase is designed for those who are curious about entrepreneurship and want to learn more. Whether you have an idea or not, this early-stage experience combines hands-on workshops, mentorship, and foundational learning to help you explore the entrepreneurial mindset and begin forming your first venture ideas.
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- Train
The Train phase is designed for early-stage innovators who have identified a problem and are ready to test and validate potential solutions. Through hands-on learning and real market feedback, participants build essential skills in customer discovery, pitching, and business model development, all supported by experienced mentors. It’s a practical, guided step toward turning early ideas into viable, validated solutions.
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- Incubate
The Incubate phase is designed for teams who have validated their concept and are ready to grow it into an investable venture. This stage offers focused mentorship, deeper customer discovery, and business model refinement, all guided by structured milestones and expert support. It's ideal for teams preparing for early-stage funding, partnership development, and commercialization.
Programs:
- Mentorship
- Industry Advisory Panels
- SBIR/STTR Application Support (email innovate
gwu [dot] edu (innovate[at]gwu[dot]edu))
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Not Sure Where to Start?
Choose the path that fits you. Whether you’re a student, faculty, alumni, or international participant, explore the tailored resources pages below or reach out directly to our team at innovategwu [dot] edu (innovate[at]gwu[dot]edu).