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 visit MIT startups in action and learn from founders who have successfully launched ventures out of their labs? Do you want to connect with venture investors dedicated to supporting MIT founders? This course will cover the basics of launching your founder journey and will include trips to Boston-area startups across growth stages. You will join a cohort of future founders with continued opportunities to engage beyond IAP. This course 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 course is sponsored by E14 Fund, the early-stage venture capital firm from and for the MIT startup community. Complete this form by December 8th to apply to join the Beyond the Lab cohort for IAP 2023 (January 17th - 20th).