Application Deadline: August 11, 2024:
Entrepreneurship for Cardiovascular Health Opportunities (ECHO) is a specialized experiential training program led by veteran entrepreneurs and consultants across a variety of sectors. ECHO provides innovators of cardiovascular technologies with entrepreneurship training, mentorship, networking, and funding opportunities.
Eligibility
Any Canadian-based clinician, researcher, student and/or entrepreneur developing advanced cardiovascular technologies and innovations is eligible to apply. This is an ideal opportunity for researchers, postdoctoral fellows, clinical trainees and graduate students who are self-starters and want to refine their career path in a knowledge-based economy while working in an innovation-based environment.
Requirements
Ventures accepted into ECHO are required to:
- Participate in each online program module for 12 months beginning October 2024
- Attend a minimum of 80% of all virtual workshops and seminars
- Become an H2i member and engage with H2i mentors
- Participate in ECHO PITCH (if selected), a final competition, for the opportunity to win start-up funding
Applications
Complete the following two forms and submit before 11:59 pm EDT on Sunday, August 11, 2024:
- ECHO Application Form – submit to Soror Sharifpoor
- H2i Venture Application Form – submit online
Interviews
- Interviews will commence September 2024 for select applicants. The program begins October 2024.
More Info: Entrepreneurship for Cardiovascular Health Opportunities (ECHO)
