Defense Tech BaseFive lessons · Free
Find your first government customer
Find likely buyers, compare contracting routes and plan your first approach.
You’ll make: A buyer shortlist, acquisition-route comparison, capability brief and go/no-go decision.
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Prepare your CMMC readiness plan
Understand the work ahead before buying tools or signing a provider proposal.
You’ll make: A requirements log, information-flow map, evidence register, provider brief and readiness work plan.
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Build your SBIR Phase III transition plan
Connect the research you have already done to work a customer can evaluate and fund.
You’ll make: A prior-work map, customer brief, funding-question log, rights checklist and transition action plan.
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Prepare for defense-tech fundraising
Plan what your next funding round will pay for, prepare investor materials and research suitable investors.
You’ll make: A milestone-based capital plan, evidence register, investor shortlist, diligence index and outreach brief.
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Each course includes examples, exercises and checklists. Complete the exercises in your own workspace. You don’t need to upload documents to this site. Course emails are separate from the weekly briefing.
You can change your track, mark exercises complete, pause emails or stop a course through the link in each lesson.