On March 21, 2024, Dr. Xiaohu (Tiger) Xie, was a featured speaker at the National Center for Advancing Translational Science (NCATS) and Georgia Clinical & Translational Science Alliance (CTSA’s) Small Business Funding Webinar. Dr. Xie’s extensive background offered an insightful perspective on the NIH Applicant Assistance Program (AAP) and the preparation of SBIR/STTR applications. Researchers and entrepreneurs were invited to attend this webinar to obtain valuable insights in commercializing their technologies.