The National Science Foundation’s I-Corps program supports teams working on ideas in the science, technology, mathematics, and engineering (STEM) fields. I-Corps provides educational training and experiential learning opportunities to explore potential use cases and market applications for STEM technologies and ideas. The Polsky Center offers a local I-Corps program for teams including faculty, students, staff and alumni from the University of Chicago, Argonne National Laboratory, Fermilab, the Marine Biological Laboratory, and Chicago-area universities. No previous business or entrepreneurship experience is required.