Institute for Biomedical Entrepreneurship (IBE)
Women’s Entrepreneurship Program, Canada
March 6 –10, 2023 | 8:30 am – 5 pm daily
Marriott Eaton Centre
525 Bay Street
Toronto, ON M5G 2L2
The OBIO® Women in Health Initiative (WiHI) and the Institute for Biomedical Entrepreneurship (IBE) are proud to announce their Women’s Entrepreneurship Program, a five-day Certificate Program to be held in Toronto that empowers participants with the skills to move their ideas from concept to market.
The program brings together academic entrepreneurs, early-stage, women-led or co-led health care start-ups, mentors and investors for connection, collaboration, motivation, business and personal growth. It culminates with a pitch event, where participants will have the opportunity to present their business ideas to our panel of investors.
Who should apply?
We are looking for committed and driven women who are:
Academic scientists, graduate students, and post-docs with an idea/project, or an interest in entrepreneurship.
Entrepreneurs in a startup phase. A female founder, or a co-founder of an early-stage health science company.
Employees at health science companies with an interest in entrepreneurship.
*Applications now closed.*
Meet our Speakers
More speakers to be announced soon!
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Customized training: Five days of experiential learning with a mix of classroom sessions and hands-on project work. Breakdown of curriculum is provided below.
A personal behavioral assessment with one-on-one feedback sessions. Leading teams and talents by understanding yourself first.
Advisors: Daily sessions with instructors and advisors, who will work with you to refine your project or company milestones.
Access to OBIO’s network: Participants can tap into OBIO® programs and network of partners and stakeholders to increase the visibility of your start-up. You will also become a part of the growing WiHI network.
Alumni Support: Participants become a part of IBE alumni network, affording them access to ongoing support.
CURRICULUM
Over the five-day program, our speakers and advisors will cover sessions on everything you need to build the foundation for a successful health science company. Go from idea to company formation and beyond. Topics include intellectual property, finance fundamentals, regulatory strategy, and more.
How to apply
*Applications now closed.*
If you have questions about the program or eligibility, please contact Garima Ghale at garimaghale@obio.ca.
“The IBE program was an excellent crash-course in med-tech company building that would be great for any entrepreneur just starting but was also a useful refresher for those with established start-ups. The speakers offered a diverse set of perspectives on team-building, management, fundraising, legal and regulatory issues, as well as communication and speaking. It was also a fantastic opportunity to reconnect with those in the local medtech start-up community and make new connections with funders and service providers. ”
“What stood out about IBE was the network and being able to bounce ideas off of other founders and start up employees. I think the main benefit was being able to ask critical questions to those folks to see what they had done when they were in your shoes or what they would do based on their experience. My favorite sessions were any of the ones that focused on the personal skills development. I thought that it was really a unique stance, as a lot of the other workshops or boot camps that I’d done before had the classic IP discussions, exit strategy discussions, etc., but what was really unique about IBE was bringing in the personal skills element and the teamwork element. IBE has allowed me to interact with my co-founder and our team differently, with a better understanding of where I come from based on my personal skills. ”
“This course provided a strong foundation for understanding the cross-functional considerations of growing an early-stage biotech company. The networking opportunities were valuable, as well as the access to advisors from different specialties each day. I’m glad I was a part of this cohort.”
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