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Testimonials

Ideas, research, and development can take on different forms, and encompass commercial products, clinical standards and guidelines as well as freeware. So wherever you are in the process, the IMPACT Center can assist you on your journey. Below are some testimonials from the people that have taken on this journey with us and gone through or been part of our training program.

Multi-Level Training Testimonials

IMPACT BootCamp

The IMPACT Center highlights Steve Sutter CEO of CreateAbility Inc

I wanted to thank you for your idea2Impact Bootcamp this past fall. I think it has helped us position ourselves for a better Phase II proposal, with writing the Commercialization Plan.

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Steve Sutter
CreateAbility, Inc.
(2x BootCamp Participant)

IMPACT StartUp

The IMPACT Center Testimonials page. Ian M. (IMPACT Center Mentor). White male wearing a blue dress shirt and blue tie.

I have been involved in several entrepreneurship and commercialization programs; the IMPACT program is so well thought out and well run. You have a best-in-class leadership team. The participating teams are so fortunate to have your experience, guidance, support, and encouragement to take them to the next level.  Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to mentor through the IMPACT program.  I am looking forward to the rest of the program and watch the teams evolve, progress, and become a step closer to improving the quality of life for so many.

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Ian Magazine
CEO, Airviz Inc.
(IMPACT Mentor)

I think it is really, really important to get out there and talk to people. And so in addition to while Robert [our mentor] was contributing to our plan and his feedback, …having that kind of push to go out and do that was really helpful because that was what really solidified things for us and also shed some light on some areas where we didn't have quite enough information or maybe we had only part of the information.

Andrea A.
(StartUp Participant)

IMPACT Accelerate

Mark R. (Accelerate Participant with the IMPACT Center). white male with red and brown glasses wearing a block suit with a yellow shirt, looking at camera and smiling.

Nancy and Michelle [IMPACT Center team] offered suggestions and provided guidance on how to scope the work, possible people to interview and how to refine the goals. This was outstanding. The actual conduct of the 4th River work served to validate and deepen what was discussed in those planning meetings.

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Mark R.
Founder, Flyband
(Accelerate Participant)

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Funding Acknowledgment

IMPACT initiatives are being developed under a grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90DPKT0012). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). IMPACT initiatives do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, or HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

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