Info Session on Building a UBC Founded Business for UBC Postdoctoral scholars
Are you thinking about translating your research into a product or service for societal impact? entrepreneurship@UBC's Venture Founder program supports UBC's research community of faculty, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who want to build transformative solutions to solve global problems.
Venture Founder is a UBC funded 16-week program that provides aspiring founders with a business skillset and surrounds them with highly skilled mentors to support their start-up-building process. During the info session, you can expect to:
Gain a comprehensive overview of the Venture Founder program, including its structure, process, and benefits.
Hear inspiring stories and lessons learned from past participants who have gone on to launch ventures from their research projects.
Have the opportunity to ask questions and engage in discussions alumni and fellow attendees.
Event Details:
Date/Time:
Wednesday, May 15 12-1pm
Location:
Life Sciences Centre (2350 Health Sciences Mall, Room 1330)
Please join us if you’re looking to take the next step with your research invention or simply curious about the entrepreneurial landscape. Lunch will be provided, so RSVP is required.
About entrepreneurship@UBC
entrepreneurship@UBC provides UBC students, researchers, faculty members, alumni and staff with the resources, networks, and funding they need to succeed. As one of the world’s top 40 research universities with 80,000 students, faculty and staff and over $730 million in annual research funding, UBC has long been a catalyst for innovation. Part of the Innovation UBC network, entrepreneurship@UBC supports UBC ventures and entrepreneurs to generate social and economic impacts in B.C. and around the world.
To date, entrepreneurship@UBC has worked with over 700 ventures who have raised more than $1.83 billion in funding, generated more than $739 million in revenue and hired more than 1800 employees, stimulating the economic and social landscape of B.C. while building anchor companies that have global impact.
Visit our website entrepreneurship.ubc.ca to learn more