SBIR Strategy Lab: 6-Week Cohort to Build Better Proposals, Strategy & Results in the Federal Market
Frustrated with subcontracts drying up? Wondering why others seem to win SBIRs and getting sole source contracts while you're still waiting?
You’re not alone and you’re not doing it wrong. You’re just missing the right strategy.
The SBIR Strategy Lab is a 6-week live training built for founders who want traction, not templates.
Join a 6-week live training cohort designed for small businesses and founders who want to stop spinning their wheels and start building proposals that actually get funded.
1st Cohort Special: $297
Your 6-Week SBIR Strategy Lab Journey
What you’ll Learn
📘 Week 1: Understand the Landscape
Why most businesses fail at SBIRs — and how to avoid their mistakes
The strategy behind SBIR success (not just compliance)
🧭 Week 2: Build Your Winning Strategy
How to build a high-ROI approach that doesn’t waste your team’s time
Map your pipeline using our SBIR Planning Framework + Win Theme Guide
🔎 Week 3: Find the Right Opportunities (the Easy Way)
Spot topics with the right timing, fit, and funding potential
Use go/no-go filters with our Decision Matrix Template
🎯 Week 4: Write Proposals That Win
Craft win themes and messages that resonate with reviewers
Fill in the blanks with a Proposal Outline + Evaluator Lens Checklist
📦 Week 5: Submit Without the Stress
Avoid portal, registration, and team workflow mistakes
Use our Proposal Timeline + Internal Review Checklist to stay on track
💵 Week 6: Budgeting + What Comes Next
Build smart, fundable budgets with subawards and indirect rates
Plan your next move with our Post-Submission Game Plan + Debrief Guide
You’ll Also Get the SBIR Starter Stack
These unique worksheets, templates, and strategy tools are designed to save you time, enhance your strategy, and increase your win rate.
The SBIR Starter Stack includes
✅ SBIR Topic Review Worksheet
Evaluate opportunities clearly before investing your time
✅ SBIR Go/No-Go Decision Matrix
Prioritize what’s worth pursuing — and why
✅ Agency-Aligned Proposal Outline Starter
Flexible structure with guidance for DOD, NSF, and more
✅ Agency-Specific Evaluation Guide
Understand what reviewers are really looking for
✅ Proposal Timeline & Internal Review Tracker
Plan and manage your team to avoid last-minute chaos
✅ Budget Worksheet
Simplify indirect rates, subawards, and cost strategy
✅ Agency Alignment Table
Match your tech to mission needs and decision-makers
✅ Post-Submission Game Plan (win or lose)
What to do after you hit submit — next steps either way
✅ Win Theme Brainstorm Guide
Craft messaging that resonates with evaluators and primes
✅ TPOC Communication Guide + Message Templates
TPOC-verified outreach strategies + real examples that work
✅ Completion Certificate
Because you’re putting in the work — and it matters
🎁 EXCLUSIVE: 1:1 Strategy Session with Dr. Tracy Boyd (only for this founding cohort)
Get personalized insight and proposal feedback from someone who’s helped 100+ companies navigate SBIRs and win
Plus all session recordings, Zoom replays, and AI generated transcripts.
SBIR Strategy Lab Details
Format: Live on Zoom (recordings available)
Length: 6 sessions every Thursday
Can’t make it in-person, no problem. All sessions are recorded
Session Time: 2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT (1 hour per session)
Bonus Session:
→ Free SBIR 101 Class on Monday, August 11 at 2:00 PM ETStart Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2025
End Date: Thursday, September 5, 2025
Includes:
✓ 1:1 Strategy Session with Dr. Tracy Boyd
✓ Downloadable tools and templates
✓ Completion certificate
You don’t have to submit 10 SBIRs before winning one.
With the right strategy, clear structure, processes, and tools that work, you can write proposals that stand out and move your business forward. SBIR sole source contracts and paid research and development funding can be yours.
The SBIR Strategy Lab gives you the guidance, templates, and support to stop guessing and start building real traction.
1st Cohort Special: $297