‘Career Options: Entrepreneurship’
2017 TechVenture Challenge
Jan. 16, 2017—New announcement about TechVenture Challenge: Dear Vanderbilt Community, We are excited to announce a call for participants in this year's TechVenture Challenge. The TechVenture Challenge is a 6-week business plan competition (February through March 2017) designed to accelerate the commercialization of Vanderbilt technologies that culminates in a pitch to industry experts and executives. TVC has...
Spring Pre-Flight Program at the Wond’ry now accepting applications through January 30th!
Jan. 13, 2017—Wond'ry Pre-Flight Accepting Applications: Ever thought entrepreneurship will play a role in your life? Have an idea for a new product, technology, or new way of doing something? The Wond’ry in partnership with Vanderbilt’s CTTC and the Nashville Entrepreneur Center will offer a new session of PreFlight sponsored by Waller Lansden Dortch, & Davis, LLP...
Start-ups 101 Webinar via VU Alumni Association
Nov. 30, 2016—Start-up fever seems to be everywhere these days. Shark Tank has been on TV for eight seasons and entrepreneur centers are popping up all over the country. The Wall Street Journal and New York Times are filled with stories about these types of companies. Have you ever considered working for a start-up or launching your...
Award winning Management and Business Principle Module, now accepting applications
Oct. 28, 2016—Business principles affect all organizations. In today’s highly competitive and highly complicated working environments, understanding these principles gives leaders and managers a strategic advantage, enabling them to handle situations more effectively and make decisions more effectively. In spring semester 2017, the BRET Office of Career Development is offering a module for biomedical PhD students and postdoctoral fellows, Business...
Launch Tennessee Specialist Program
Oct. 24, 2016—The Launch TN Specialist Program kicked off in May 2014, providing students the opportunity to engage in Tennessee's entrepreneurial community. Students work with Entrepreneurship Centers, specialized cohort programs and individual teams to make their own unique mark in Tennessee's entrepreneurial landscape. The 13-week program gives students real-life exposure to what it's like to work for an early-stage...
Vanderbilt’s CCTC and Innovation Center now offering 8 week entrepreneurship program – apply today!
Aug. 22, 2016—As part of its “Startup Vanderbilt” initiative, the Vanderbilt Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization and the Vanderbilt Innovation Center, in collaboration with the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, is pleased to offer the Entrepreneur Center’s Pre-Flight Program for aspiring entrepreneurs. The program will be held at the Vanderbilt Innovation Center. Pre-Flight will be an 8 to 10 week program...
PhD Career Connections: Preclinical Research Services
Aug. 10, 2016—Join us in welcoming back alumnus Chris Rogers, PhD. Dr. Rogers is the Chief Scientific Officer and co-founder of Exemplar Genetics, a company focused on the development and study of improved models of human disease. Dr. Rogers received his PhD from Vanderbilt University and completed post-doctoral training at the University of Iowa. While at Iowa,...
Student Discount for Launch Tennessee’s annual conference
May. 13, 2016—Launch Tennessee hosts an annual conference, 36|86 that celebrates entrepreneurship in the southeast and shines a spotlight on the top companies in the region. The conference aims to be an educational resources and valuable networking opportunity for young entrepreneurs. The conference also includes great networking opportunities and bits of southern culture with local food, drink...
Apply now for business module for scientists: Summer Intensive for Entrepreneurship and Commercialization
Apr. 18, 2016—This summer, the BRET Office of Career Development is offering a module for PhD students and postdocs in the biomedical sciences, chemistry, and biomedical engineering who are interested in entrepreneurship and commercialization of scientific innovations. The 2016 Summer Intensive for Entrepreneurship and Commercialization will run Mondays and Thursdays from June 6-July 28 (with a break the...
SBIR Road Tour: America’s Largest Seed Fund is Coming to Nashville, TN!
Mar. 16, 2016—Are you an Innovator? Entrepreneur? Researcher? Small Technology Firm? Could you or your company use up to $1.5 million in research funding? If Yes, SAVE THE DATE SOUTH EAST TOUR Nashville, TN | April 20th, 2016 Powered by Launch Tennessee Discounts available through LaunchTN for Vanderbilt graduate students, see below for details! The SBIR Road...
Master’s of Entrepreneurship Program at University of Notre Dame
Mar. 7, 2016—ESTEEM is an 11-month entrepreneurship master’s program designed to instill the specific skills required to launch a business. ESTEEM puts students in the middle of real-time startup development, and a network of investors and alumni are available to help launch ventures inspired by students' capstone projects. Previously open only to those with undergraduate STEM degrees, the program is now...
SEMDA- Life Science Tennessee Medtech Spotlight
Feb. 25, 2016— You're invited to the SEMDA – Life Science Tennessee Medtech Spotlight LifeScience TN and the Southeastern Medical Device Association are pleased to announce the first in a series of events to highlight the robust medical technology industry in Tennessee. This event, sponsored and hosted by Butler Snow, will celebrate one of the state's great...
Internship Opportunity: Launch TN Specialist Program
Oct. 23, 2015—Would you like the opportunity to engage in Tennessee's entrepreneurial ecosystem and learn about what it's like to work for a start-up? Launch TN's Specialist Program is now accepting applications for their Spring and Summer internship program. The Specialist Program kicked off in May 2014 providing students the opportunity to engage in Tennessee’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. The...
OneStart a Bio-Entrepreneurship Program for Students/Postdocs
Oct. 14, 2015—Win $150k to realize your healthcare business idea! Applications are open NOW Do you have an innovative idea that could tackle humanity's most pressing healthcare needs? We are pleased to announce the launch of OneStart 2016, the world's largest life sciences and healthcare accelerator program. Offering young entrepreneurs the chance to win $150k, free lab space and on-going advice from our...
PhD Career Connections: From Pharma to Philanthropy
Sep. 16, 2015—PhD Career Connections presents: From Pharma to Philanthropy Tuesday, November 17 9:00am-10:00am Light Hall 214 Registration requested. featuring Jeremy Richman, PhD We are pleased to announce that Dr. Richman will also be delivering the Flexner Dean's Lecture Series Annual Felts Lecture. Please RSVP for that event also! "Making the Invisibile Visible: Violence, Compassion, and the Brain" Monday,...
VU Alumni Association sponsored Entrepreneurship Panel, 10/8
Sep. 9, 2015— The Nashville Vanderbilt Chapter and the Nashville Entrepreneur Center are bringing together the principals of five companies who have their finger on the pulse of founding startups in Nashville. These experts will discuss presenting an idea and raising money for a new company as well as navigating the angle, private equity and the venture capital...
Life Science Tennessee’s “Ask the Experts” Panel Series, June 8
Jun. 5, 2015—Ask the Experts: Advice on Academic Partners, IP and Regulatory Hurdles for Life Science Start-Ups: June 8, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP 511 Union Street, Suite 2700, Nashville, Tenn. The "Ask the Experts" panel series is an educational panel discussion for early stage entrepreneurs and researchers who want to...
Apply by June 2 for the VU Summer Intensive for Enrepreneurship and Commercialization
May. 28, 2015—This summer, the BRET Office of Career Development is offering a pilot short course for biomedical postdocs and graduate students interested in learning fundamental business principles of commercializing a scientific innovation. The 2015 Summer Intensive for Entrepreneurship and Commercialization will run Mondays and Thursdays from June 22-August 3. Course participants who will break into teams...
2015 Summer Intensive for Entrepreneurship and Commercialization
Apr. 15, 2015—Are you interested in a career in business, entrepreneurship, technology transfer, or consulting? If so, then SAVE THE DATES! This summer, the BRET Office of Career Development hopes to offer a free short course, the Summer Intensive for Entrepreneurship and Commercialization, for biomedical sciences postdocs and PhD students (see attached syllabus). Limited to 20 participants and designed to...
TWO PhD Career Connections seminars this week (Science Education/Outreach and Entrepreneurship)
Dec. 8, 2013—This week, there are not one, but TWO PhD Career Connections seminars. The first is a rescheduled event from October about Science Education & Outreach. The second is about Entrepreneurship. Advance registration is requested for both. Please click on the program title to register.