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The SBIR Trap: Why Government Grant Money Feels Like Traction But Isn't

SBIR grants fund your science, not your startup. Here's why mistaking one for the other is the most common, and costly, mistake in deep tech.

W. Osei

· May 7, 2026 · 4 min read

Why Your Grant-Funded Proof of Concept Is Lying to You

Grant funding lets you control every variable. That's exactly why your proof-of-concept data may be telling you a story that doesn't survive first contact with a real market.

W. Osei

· May 4, 2026 · 4 min read

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