RESources for Entrepreneurs
Do you want to translate your research/technology into a marketable product or service? Below are resources for very stage of your journey. Many thanks to Dr. Ellen Kats, PhD for offering this list.
Stage 1: When you don’t know what you don’t know
- Ask lots of questions and network!
- Reach out to mentors for informational interviews
- Check out free online courses
- Coursera
- edX
- LinkedIn Learning
Stage 2: When you know what you don’t know
- Go after the info you need to fill your knowledge gaps
- Sign up for local entrepreneurship bootcamps
- Again, networking!
Stage 3: You have your idea and your team, and you need funding
- Develop your business plan, create a pitch deck, and apply for funding!
- SBIR/STTR funding - for small businesses
- California Life Sciences FAST Program - women-led life science start-ups
- J&J Innovation Challenges - for researchers and students
- More networking!
More resources for underrepresented entrepreneurs
- Morgan Stanley’s Inclusive Venture Labs - startup accelerator focused on underrepresented founders
- Growthink – The Ultimate Resource for LGBTQIA+ entrepreneurs
- Pipeline Angels – provides funding for trans women, cis women, nonbinary, two-spirit, agender, and gender-nonconforming founders