Beyond the Lab @ IAP

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  • "The advice I got was invaluable to spin off my company and raise $9M shortly after graduation."

    Tim Menke, Co-founder of Atlantic Quantum, Ph.D. MIT

  • "I took away crucial kernels of information that I still reference in conversation with my colleagues a year later"

    Juliana Chesterton , PhD MIT

  • "... did two things better than any other program I've experienced at MIT... brought together an inter-disciplinary cohort and assembled frameworks for deeper investigation..."

    Michael Lipton, Sloan Fellow

  • "The class gives you several breadcrumbs of knowledge about starting a company and plan for the next chapter after graduation."

    Patrick Chwalek, PhD MIT

Are you a scientist or engineer curious about starting a deep tech company? Do you want to see MIT startups in action and learn from founders who have successfully launched ventures out of their labs? This workshop will cover the basics of launching your founder journey after MIT. You will join a cohort of future founders with continued engagement opportunities beyond IAP. The workshop is designed for any student or postdoc thinking about starting a company and we hope to build a diverse cohort of participants across backgrounds and interests. The workshop is organized by E14 Fund and MAS and will feature 15+ MIT founders from various stages and industries sharing insights and experiences on transitioning from scientists and engineers to entrepreneurs.

Beyond the Lab: Journey from Scientist to Founder

  • Date: January 27-31, 2025

  • Location: On-campus

  • Time: 2:00-5:00pm

About the E14 Fund: The E14 Fund is an MIT-affiliated early-stage venture fund. Born at the MIT Media Lab, E14’s mission is to serve the MIT community and invest in scalable, deep tech startups. E14 donates a significant portion of profits to MIT. Read more about E14 Fund.

Complete this form by December 6 to apply to join the Beyond the Lab cohort for IAP 2025.