The Catalyst LaunchPad was founded at UCSF and the majority of the other University of California campuses in August 2019 with a grant from the Blackstone Charitable Foundation. The LaunchPad supports and promotes the entrepreneurial mindset, process, and tools in:
- UCSF Medical, PhD, MTM, Dental, and Nursing Students
- UCSF Trainees, including Postdoctoral Scholars, Medical Residents, and Clinical Fellows
- UCSF Alumni
The goal of the LaunchPad's programming and opportunities is to make entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial skills accessible and relevant for all students and trainees - regardless of career path - to help them build thriving careers and companies. If you can identify problems and imagine solutions to them - you can be an innovator and entrepreneur!
The LaunchPad has a history of major programming to empower participants to connect with mentors, grow their networks, and access the resources needed to accelerate their concepts into plans - and launch them into successful businesses! Starting with the UCSF Covid-19 Hackathon, and continuing through today, the LaunchPad offers many opportunities, including:
- Competitions such as the iHackHealth Appathon
- MedTech Happy Hours with innovators from industry and academia
- Fireside-style conversations and case studies with seasoned entrepreneurs
- Workshops that offer a crash course BootCamp into the world of entrepreneurship
- Accessible mentorship and coaching
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