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Demystifying Entrepreneurship: Careers in Small Business Workshop

Zoom
September 26, 2024

NIH SEED hosted this virtual workshop on Thursday, September 26, in affiliation with the NIH Diversity Supplement Professional Development and Networking Workshop

Review these resources to learn about different career opportunities within small businesses and the support available to early-stage life science entrepreneurs.

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Agenda

TimeTopicSpeaker(s)
1:30 - 2:00 p.m.Access NIH Seed Funding to Support Your Small BusinessStephanie Fertig, Director, NIH Small Business Program
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.Work in Small Business: You Aren't in Academia Anymore!

Alwyn Johnson, Co-Founder & CTO, Recupero Robotics, LLC
Maureen L. Mulvihill, CEO of Actuated Medical
Anna Lisa Somera, CEO, RHAEOS, Inc.

Moderator: Adam Sorkin, NIH Small Business Policy Manager

3:00 - 4:00 p.m.The Opportunities (and Challenges) of Entrepreneurship
Maria Artunduaga, Founder & CEO, Samay
Tokunbo (TJ) Falohun, CEO, Olera, Inc.
Ana Moreno, Founder & CEO, Navega Therapeutics
Ellington West, CEO, Sonavi Labs

Moderator: Anna Zornosa-Heymann, NIH SEED Entrepreneur in Residence
Time: 1:30PM EDT - 4:00PM EDT