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 timeenhance 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 ET

  • Start 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