The foundation of the INNoVATE™ program is that participants will actually start their own companies. Participants will work with either a technology they bring in themselves or one offered by local academic or government institutions such as NIH and NIST and will learn how to:
The training includes:
The Program Model
Phase I Project Selection & Feasibility | Phase II Business Plan Development | Phase III Business Project & Support |
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The Program Structure
Weekly classroom sessions are taught by instructors who are themselves successful life sciences entrepreneurs. Didactic sessions will address the fundamental elements of starting an innovation-based business, with interactive segments adding dimension and relevance as students apply the lessons learned to their own companies. Guest lecturers will include CEOs from local companies, regulators from FDA and relevant government groups, and funders from both private equity sources and government sponsored grant programs.
Once participants establish their companies through INNoVATE™, they will be encouraged to grow them locally through federal grants, or TEDCO (Maryland's Technology Development Corp). The access to funders, local business leaders, mentors, lawyers, accountants, government program directors, scientists and technical experts continues even after the curriculum is completed, providing a network of professionals with the knowledge and expertise to help fuel future success.
For more information on the INNoVATE™ program, email innovate@jhu.edu.
