{"id":43432,"date":"2017-05-10T13:21:09","date_gmt":"2017-05-10T13:21:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=43432"},"modified":"2017-05-10T20:50:45","modified_gmt":"2017-05-10T20:50:45","slug":"acc-and-jlabs-host-free-workshop-for-stem-entrepreneurs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/2017\/05\/10\/acc-and-jlabs-host-free-workshop-for-stem-entrepreneurs\/","title":{"rendered":"ACC and JLABS host free workshop for STEM entrepreneurs"},"content":{"rendered":"

The ACC Bioscience Incubator hosts a free workshop to help entrepreneurs connect with investors 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, May 25, at its offices in ACC Highland (6101 Airport Blvd.).<\/p>\n

Hosted in partnership with Johnson & Johnson Innovation (JLABS)\u200b, the workshop, called “Sell Your Science: Best Practices for Developing an Effective Non-Confidential Pitch Deck,\u201d features experts of the craft sharing practical tips on becoming more effective in communicating a business\u2019 story to angel investors and venture capitalists to increase chances of successful fundraising.<\/p>\n

The keynote speaker is Dr. Tom Luby, head of JLABS, Texas, Johnson & Johnson Innovation. Previously, Tom was the Senior Director of New Ventures at Johnson & Johnson Innovation, Boston where he focused primarily on cardiovascular & metabolic; infectious diseases and vaccines; and neurobiology.<\/p>\n

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Dr. Tom Luby, JLABS<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cWe are happy to partner with JLABS and bring this workshop to Austin, where so many innovators are working to transform health care and the life sciences,\u201d says Dr. Tyler Drake, director of the Bioscience Incubator. \u201cStudents interested in entrepreneurship, start-ups, or cutting edge technologies are also encouraged to attend.\u201d<\/p>\n

Advanced registration<\/a> is required. Light food and refreshments will be provided.<\/p>\n

For more information about the workshop, contact Phillicia Crawford-Lee at phillicia.crawford-lee@austincc.edu<\/a> or 512-223-7162.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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