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2019 Accelerating BioVenture Innovation Final Presentation Night

December

11

,

2018

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5:30pm

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Accelerating BioVenture Innovation

Are you interested in entrepreneurship and innovation in the life sciences?

Weill Cornell Medicine offers a full suite of exciting entrepreneurial initiatives and resources offered by the Office of BioPharma Alliances & Research Collaborations and BioVenture eLab.

This event is the culmination of our annual Fall course and training program in biomedical entrepreneurship known as Accelerating BioVenture Innovation (ABI).

ABI builds teams around patented technologies. The ABI entrepreneurship course and training program is organized and sponsored by Weill Cornell Medicine’s BioVenture eLab and the Office of BioPharma Alliances & Research Collaborations.

Participants include faculty, postdocs, graduate, medical and business students and 20+ industry mentors.

Join us for an evening of business plan pitches, expert feedback, and invaluable networking. Enjoy drinks, snacks, and a celebration of entrepreneurship in the biomedical sciences.

The Participants

Ron Flex

Founder, Power Pushers

Power Pushers connects fitness-focused users with health and nutrition experts to create custom workouts, holistic diets and a wellness regime.

Daryn Daniels

Founder, Leg Up Inc.

As a former U.S. Marine, Daryn Daniels saw firsthand the devastation caused by combat. Leg Up Inc. is developing new artifical smart limb technology for returning vets.

Tootsie Napolitano

VP of Product, Ding!Ring!

Sometimes, we need a nudge to get us where we need to be, doing what we need to do. Ding!Ring! is wearable tech that provides gentle reminders on the go.

Malala Chodary

President, Frost Finder

Frost Finder provides affordable climate control to small farmers in developing nations, helping to save thousands of pounds of food and seed otherwise lost to poor storage.

Agenda

6:30PM

Opening Remarks

Larry Schlossman, Managing Director, BioPharma Alliances & Research Collaborations, Weill Cornell Medicine

Jahan Ali, PhD, Director, BioVenture eLab, Weill Cornell Medicine

6:45PM

Business Plan Presentations

Judges include:

Deerfield Management

Alexandria LaunchLabs/Alexandria Venture Investments

Windham Venture Partners

Colt Ventures

Big Red Ventures

Polsinelli

David Fischell, PhD, Serial Entrepreneur

8:00PM

Networking & Reception

The Location

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2019 Accelerating BioVenture Innovation Final Pitch

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"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."

– Arthur C. Clarke, Author

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Photo credit: Ashley Jones