The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
06/23/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 06/23/2026 13:53
APPLY NOW: Epicenter Launch Program for Faculty and Students
APPLICATION DEADLINE: JUNE 30, 2026
Applications are now open for Epicenter Launch, a 9-week online program designed to help founders move their startups forward with practical tools, structured support, and clear next steps.
Open to both faculty and students, Epicenter Launch meets synchronously on Tuesdays from 5:30 - 8:00 pm, beginning July 7. Over the course of the program, participants will develop skills across key entrepreneurship fundamentals, including:
- Design Thinking and creative problem-solving
- Effective Communication and professional presentation
- Lean Canvas and Market Segmentation
- Pitching and storytelling
- Customer Discovery and market validation
- Strategic Planning for short- and long-term growth
- Intellectual Property (patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets)
- Startup Finance and Capital Readiness
Whether you're refining an early-stage idea or looking to validate your market and sharpen your path forward, this program offers a structured framework to help you make meaningful progress.
UTRF can support the $50 fee for up to 10 graduate students and/or postdocs accepted to the program. For assistance, please contact James Parrett at [email protected].
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