Wednesday, October 11
7:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Columbia University
Warren Hall, Room 416
New York, NY 10027
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*Refreshments with RSVP
Want to join a bold initiative to launch 100 startups focused on improving the lives of millions of cancer patients? The Center for Advancing Innovation has launched the Freedom from Cancer Startup Challenge (FCSC) in partnership with MedImmune/AstraZeneca with an audacious goal to launch, create, and mentor 100 cancer-focused startups. Come to this information session to network with other like-minded individuals and learn more about this challenge.
FCSC is currently open for entry and is seeking teams and individuals to participate from Columbia! Participate as a team member or create your own team to start a new career in entrepreneurship and learn from our accelerator program.
Participants and teams in this challenge will have the opportunity to:
- Expand your industry network
- Receive expert training and dedicated mentorship
- Win prize money and funding
- Cure and/or prevent cancer
- Launch a new career
Competition applications to participate are now being accepted through December. The first phase of the challenge will start on October 18th. Funding is provided by the Laura and John Arnold Foundation and MedImmune/AstraZeneca.
For more information, visit: http://www.freedomfromcancerchallenge.org/. Form a team and enter now! If you are interested or have questions, please contact Jonathan@thecenterforadvancinginnovation.org.
This Information Session is organized and supported by the Tamer Center for Social Enterprise, Health Tech Assembly, the Lang Center, HITLAB, the Columbia Biomedical Accelerator, and the Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Management Program.