Life Science Tennessee Foundation’s Scipreneur Challenge
The application window for the next Life Science Tennessee Foundation’s Scipreneur Challenge is open and we will be hosting the online cohort over the Summer. We are thrilled to expand our programming this year by adding an additional track that allows participants to bring their own intellectual property. (We will still offer our traditional Scipreneur programming this fall, where another cohort of participants are provided IP from Tennessee research institutions).
The Scipreneur Challenge’s new “BYO-IP” summer track is for life science researchers, post-doc or grad students who want to learn how to build a real company around their own life science innovations. They will learn about entrepreneurship, engage with expert mentors and develop actionable business strategies over the course of eight weeks.
Program Highlights
- The program is free to join
- Virtual meetings, 2-3 hours per week
- Targeted startup training
- Mentorship from founders and commercialization experts
- The summer track will culminate in a final pitch event to funders and partners
- Winner will receive a $5,000 in non-dilutive grant to support company formation
- The winner will present work at LSTCON in November.
️ Deadline to apply: May 20
Apply or learn more here: https://www.lifesciencetn.org/scipreneur-challenge/
An informational flyer attached as well. Please share among your networks.
This program is a truly unique resource that we are proud to facilitate, and we hope you’ll help us spread the word! Feel free to distribute the attached materials and let me know if you have any questions.