Product validation is considered due diligence – a process that should not be forgotten.  Obtaining an independent, third-party evaluation of your product proves no laws of science are violated, qualifies your product, and gives you the comfort of knowing your product was endorsed in an environment free of the influence, guidance, and control of the development effort.  Being an entrepreneur not only means identifying new ideas, but also ensuring the validity of them.

The Indiana Venture Center is your connection to obtaining a third-party evaluation of your product and/or process.  By working with you, the Indiana Venture Center determines your product'ss feasibility by utilizing the best validation source:

• Indiana Venture Center staff
• University partners:
  • Ball State University
  • Butler University
  • University of Evansville
  • Indiana University
  • Purdue University
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
  • University of Notre Dame
• Mentor companies
• Other validation methods

Through the validation process, the Indiana Venture Center coordinates all activities and is the liaison between your organization and the third-party validating group.  We work with both sides to see all information has been shared, reviewed, and understood.  Throughout the entire validation process, the Indiana Venture Center will represent your best interests.