If you are a Central Texas startup and want to know how the federal government provides you with research and development funding, the SBIR program may provide a partial funding solution. Through the years, some truly excellent innovations were started through this program

Ever since President Harry Truman investigated major fraud in World War II, the government has seen the need for small business funding and research. Without the levels of management that other bigger government programs need, the SBIR allows a researcher with a vision to try to win a federal grant. In many cases, the research has started some truly visionary.

Fred Patterson, the “SBIR coach” is slated to speak Thursday at the Central Texas Funding Forum, is known as the SBIR coach. He has helped his clients win over 100 SBIR awards in a 15-year period. Matt Scherer, the publicist for the Central Texas Funding Forum, said that getting 100 SBIR grants is as impressive as Kyle Busch winning 50 NASCAR races. The success rate for most SBIR grants is that for every 100 submitted, only 10 or 15 get the initial funding of $100,000.

If you are considering the SBIR program, you should read Patterson’s interview available at this special landing page. Or, you should hear his presentation at the funding forum at the Norris Conference Center. The cost is $105 if you mention Austin Startup at the door.