What are BIRDs criteria for partnerships?
The two companies need to show their ability to bring the product to market, and therefore one partner should demonstrate proven marketing and sales ability. For example, the project partners could include one larger company and one smaller company. Preferred size of the partners, in $ terms, is estimated on a case by case basis, taking into consideration the size and nature of the relevant market, of relevant competition and looking for significant market-presence of the large partner. Back to top • What are Mini-Projects and their scale? A Mini-Project is a BIRD project whose budget is limited to $400K. Submission of an Executive Summary and a Project Proposal is required just as with a full-scale project. A Mini-Project is usually evaluated in an accelerated process and hence it may be decided upon faster than a full scale project. A Mini Project is not a feasibility study prior to a full scale project. It has to end with a marketable product. Back to top • What information about my
