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Many have asked about the entrepreneurial ecosystem at Northwestern. Venturecat is a great component of the ecosystem and is described below

Ignite the Future of Aging: Become a Mentor for the NIA Start-Up Challenge and Accelerator!    Are you an experienced life science entrepreneur or investor? Are you passionate about aging research and supporting the next generation of innovators? The National Institute on Aging (NIA) Aging Start-Up Challenge is seeking mentors to guide promising start-ups developing groundbreaking solutions for healthy aging.    As a mentor, you will:  - Make a tangible impact by supporting start-ups tackling critical topics in aging.  - Share your expertise and provide invaluable guidance to shape ideas into viable products.  - Expand your network by connecting with fellow visionaries, industry leaders, and future trailblazers.    Ready to inspire the future of aging innovation? 💡 Learn more about the program and share your interest in becoming a mentor by Nov. 9: https://bit.ly/4gcFd   #NIAStartUpChallenge #BioTechInnovation 

Forget the 0 to 1! Is the Hardest Part Actually the -1 to 0? 🤔 Aspiring and emerging founders in the Embarc community report facing three primary obstacles when beginning their entrepreneurial journey: 1. Idea Generation 2. Funding 3. Fear of Failure To address these challenges, Hannah Abdel-Hadi and I at ZINC hosted a panel discussion with inspiring founders and Embarc to share candid insights on the realities of founding businesses in climate and health tech. Key Takeaways: 1. Choosing the Problem: Kanu emphasised the importance of finding a problem you are truly passionate about solving to make the hard moments a little easier. 2. Increasing your 'surface area of luck': Richard touched upon building connections and being proactive to build up the chances of finding co-founders, customers, and investors. I call this 'organised serendipity.' 3. Leap of Faith: Abhinav mentioned that there will always be reasons why the timing isn't perfect and stressed the importance of taking the leap of faith and proving sceptics wrong. Special thanks to our panellists Dr Abhinav Bhansali, Richard Ng, and Kanu Batra, our moderator Ella Goldner (Levy), and the Embarc team Ronan Chambers, Vanesa Salamon, and Arya Tandon! Anticipating great things from Embarc’s founders on a mission to improve the health of people and the planet 🌍🏥

🌐 While 80% of Reg CF investments concentrate in the top 13 states, the real story unfolds at the community level. How do ecosystems in Texas, Arizona, and Nevada compare to giants like California and New York? Our annual report dives deep into the rankings, revealing the strongest hub for startups based on investor sentiment, business health, and more. Las Vegas was dethroned as the top ecosystem — but by whom? Discover the full geographical landscape and more exclusive insights only in our annual report. Essential reading for a heightened geographical understanding of private equity markets. 🚀 Get your copy now: https://lnkd.in/gxhARmzN #EcosystemInsights #AnnualReport2023

Set against the backdrop of the evolving Web3 landscape, the forthcoming panel delves into the intriguing concept of DePIN, promising a dynamic discourse on its implications for the sharing economy. Renowned figures like Hugo Feiler, Emmanuel Y., Pete Hill, and Alex Morris, led by moderator Stefania Barbaglio, are poised to navigate the complexities and opportunities of DePIN. This event is a must-attend for anyone seeking to grasp the transformative potential of decentralized technologies. CUDOS #CUDOS

It's been one of those weeks where I've met a lot of new people (with more to come tomorrow). Started the week meeting Kristi Holt 💡 - what a great product they've built. Something that helps people improve their emotional intelligence at Vibeonix. Stellar female founder. Jason H. - helping founders through tech & cash investment. Saleem Ahmad 🤎 - filling a real gap with his phenomenal experience to help founders who can't quite get the investor meetings they want get over the line. Get on one of his courses if you've got traction, product but just need that missing bit to get invested in. Adam Thomas-Brown - building awesome digital health infrastructure and a fund in Wales to help make the nation a pioneer in the space. Two more tomorrow while trying to close a mini round of my own and doing some more content/fixing my shit original content for the Magic Sauce Online platform. Big props to one of my advisers Kevin Withane (FRSA) too, the definition of good people. January is a fking slog, keep at it good people! #startuplife #startupfunding

We recently interviewed Alina M. from Falling Walls Foundation to learn more about the Science Breakthrough of the Year Award - Science Start-Ups Category! If you're interested in learning more about this Award program, read the interview here: https://lnkd.in/d_HMT5gK The interview has also been published in Spanish and Portuguese. Please share widely! The call is open until May 1. #FallingWalls #ScienceStartUps #scientifyRESEARCH

4 my Life Science fam! University Lab Partners is kicking off first OC LIFe of 2024 as they talk with life science experts and investors about the value of developing strategic plans around data to create startup enterprise value, either as a sole business model, or as an ancillary revenue stream. Register here: https://lnkd.in/grrKKg2R

SEMINAR COMING UP. "Exploring Startup Support and Trends in Life Sciences". 💡📅⌚ House Breakfast & Seminar, Tvistevägen 48, February 22, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM. ✨Join us for a breakfast and a seminar featuring speakers Lotta Edvinsson (senior consultant and temporary team manager) and Kim Isaksson (senior consultant) from Knightec. They will discuss how Knightec assists startup companies and share insights into current trends in the Life Science industry. More info and registration 👇👇👇 #umeåmerlifescience

We're well on our way to securing our seed investment round for Kidney Beam and I am really excited to be presenting our investment opportunity an investor event hosted by Kidney Research UK on 5th March at 5pm. If you're interested in attending then I'd love to see you there. See below for how to RSVP... #seedfunding #impactinvesting #femalefounder #angelinvestment #kidneydisease #digitalhealth