Have a SynBio idea you want to bring to market? Keen on working with iGEMers to take your work to the next level?

Join us at EPIC and let us help you kickstart your entrepreneurial Journey!

EPIC is the entrepreneurial arm of iGEM, and we support iGEM alumni in the pursuit of ideas that have real-world impact. You can read more about our programme here and whitepaper here.

If you'd like to participate, we host a wide variety of programmes and initiatives that you, regardless of your level of expertise, can join. Read on to find out more!

Find a cofounder and make an impact at the EPIC Hackathon. 20-21st March. Find your cofounder, get advice from experienced mentors, Kickstart your venture!

Upcoming Event: EPIC Hackathon - Sign up by March 15!

If you're just curious about us and would like to find out more, why not join us at our Hackathon! An intense weekend on March 20-21 will be dedicated to coming up with solutions to solve various challenges that have been put forth by our remarkable partners, VTT and Entrepreneur First. Workshops, team building and a whole lot of fun will be involved!

Sign up by March 15!

Direct Link: http://bit.ly/EPICHackathon

Venture Creation Lab: Week 1 - Discover & Devine, Week 2 - Develop, Week 3 - Deliver.

Venture Creation Labs starting April 12

If you are already keen on starting on your entrepreneurial journey, sign up for our Venture Creation Labs! You will receive comprehensive training in business and entrepreneurship concepts, learn from pre-eminent founders who have done this before, and engage with a growing community of fellow innovators. VCL starts from 12 to 30 April! Apply by March 29.

Sign up for VCL here!

Direct Link: https://epic258117.typeform.com/to/rKnxurqF

Join us in Inspiring the Biotech Leaders of the Future

Lastly, if you are a seasoned entrepreneur and are keen to contribute back to the community, we'd love to have you back and on board. Sign up to be a mentor for our promising startups and share your expertise and advice to guide the next generation of SynBio changemakers. Apply by March 29.

Sign up to mentor here!

Direct Link: https://epic258117.typeform.com/to/cC0oQjUk

Join the Biofounder Book Club! Live Session March 17

Biofounder Book Club graphic. Book: The Startup Owner's Manual - Steve Blank & Bob Dorf. Special Guest: Will Wright (Director of Entrepreneurship iGEM).

If you’d just like to hang around the committee, join us in our Biofounder Book Club with Ivan Rodriguez Jaubert and Will Wright as they chat about ‘The Startup Owner's Manual’, a key text in understanding important entrepreneurship concepts! We will also give this valuable book!

Don’t miss the chance to win a free Kindle book: participate in the giveaway!!

To enter the giveaway:

React to the LinkedIn post here (direct link below)
Tag a friend who is interested in bio-entrepreneurship in the post
Follow our iGEM EPIC page on LinkedIn

Join Biofounder Book Club March 17 (11:00 CST)

Direct Link: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ivanrodriguezj_grow-bioentrepreneurs-foundation-activity-6773239479353274368-vIkj

About EPIC

To find out more about us and our work,
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CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE!

Direct Link: http://igem.org/EPIC

Email us at epic AT igem DOT org

We look forward to meeting you all!
iGEM EPIC Committee

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