The Catalyst Entrepreneurship Program is a 10-week curriculum that will provide a comprehensive education for life science, medtech, and technology entrepreneurs. The program will give entrepreneurs the tools they need to successfully launch or scale their companies in these industries by providing connections to industry experts, mentors, vendors, and investors.
BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATING
Education and training in a structured curriculum.
Mentorship and guidance from industry experts.
Access to resources such as co-working space, equipment and funding opportunities.
Networking opportunities with other startups, industry professionals and investors.
Increased visibility for startup companies and increased credibility for professional development.
WHO IS IT FOR
Aspiring entrepreneurs: individuals with an early-stage idea, product or service looking to start a business; or those seeking to understand entrepreneurial ecosystem to work for a startup company.
Early-stage entrepreneurs: founders and key team members who have started a company and are in the early stages of product development and/or revenue generation. Typically, those who are in the process of raising Pre-seed, Seed, or Series A rounds, seeking to further develop their business and funding strategies.
Program managers and business leaders: individuals and teams seeking to understand the processes for early-stage technology development and commercialization.
Startup ecosystem stakeholders: anyone interested in getting to know more about best practices, challenges, and develop solutions for the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
The program runs for 10-weeks and consists of interactive lectures, group sessions, workshops, and one-on-one mentorship.
FORMAT
Participants are strongly encouraged to attend in-person to benefit the most from interactive lectures and group sessions. However, seminars will also be available virtually.
Spring Cohort: January - March. Lectures will be during the weekends and/or evenings.
Summer Cohort: June - August. Lectures will be during the weekdays.
EDUCATION
Topics:
Week 1: Industry Introduction, Value Proposition, and Product Development
Week 2: Product Design, Prototyping, and Development
Week 3: Intellectual Property Strategy and Protection
Week 4: Regulatory Strategy and Approval Process and Reimbursement Strategy
Week 5: Clinical Trials and Data Analysis
Week 6: Quality Management Systems, Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management
Week 7: Business Models, Marketing and Sales, and Commercialization Strategies
Week 8: Fundraising, Financial Strategies, and Scaling and Growth
Week 9: Leadership, Company Culture, DE&I, and the Entrepreneurial Experiences
Week 10: Final Presentations and Pitch Day
COST
The cost for the program is $10,000 per company (the CEO and a key team member). Price also includes membership, access to co-working space throughout the duration of the program, and mentorship.
Limited scholarships available.
PITCH DAY
Upon completion of the program, participants have the opportunity to showcase their company during the pitch day. Opportunity to network with other startups, industry experts, and investors.
Interested in the Catalyst Program?
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