Approach

Our
Approach

i-Cubed™ has a formal, yet simple and streamlined approach to ushering every idea through the Imagine, Incubate, and Ignite phases. We believe the best way to advance innovation is by doing it together. Innovators will be invited to meet frequently with the i-Cubed Team to collaboratively map out the steps needed to launch their venture or new product.

Startup Innovations
partner innovations

Startup
Innovations

We provide support to anyone at the DCRI or Duke University who has a clinical research innovation that could be the start of a new company.

Partner
Innovations

We provide consultation and guidance to organizations in the biopharma and health technology industries, as well as government agencies — to accelerate new products and innovations into communities and commercial markets.

Imagine

  • You identify a potential solution to a clinical research problem
  • We help you identify the stage of your idea and what it needs to become a sustainable solution
  • We convene a small team of experts who will support your idea, including an i-Cubed Entrepreneur in Residence, to help shape your idea further

filler

  • We partner with companies and organizations to conceptualize ideas that solve complex clinical research challenges
  • We convene a team of experts to work alongside you and your company to develop the idea further

Incubate

  • Your team works with you to refine your idea and articulate your value proposition
  • We help you assess the market, determine customer fit, and perform more research and development. We evaluate intellectual property considerations, patent options, the regulatory and legal landscape, company structure options
  • We help you create a business plan

filler

  • We provide thought leadership and expertise across the clinical research field.
  • We connect enterprise partners with audiences and participants they might not be able to reach on their own.
  • We create opportunities to test product ideas in real world research settings including learning and field labs.

Ignite

  • We work with you to create an external funding strategy and plan
  • Your team works with you to pitch your idea and connect with partners and investors
  • We work with experts to help you find the right management team for your company

filler

  • We support product roll-out and launch into the clinical research community.
  • We work with you to develop implementation and evaluation plans.
  • We connect you with organizations to expand your impact.