Just announced: Brainnovations Pitch Contest on December 6th, 2017, featuring a stellar “Sharp Tank”
In order to foster innovative bridges and problem-solving between scientists, practitioners, technologists and entrepreneurs, the 2017 SharpBrains Virtual Summit (December 5-7th) will host a Brainnovations Pitch Contest on December 6th. Early-stage startups will submit their elevator pitch and 1-2 page business plan, and up to 16 selected Finalists will get to pitch their idea to the Judges and to all Summit participants in one of 4 categories: Healthcare, Workplace, Education, and Quality of Life.
Alvaro Fernandez, SharpBrains‘ CEO, and Dr. Bob Bilder, Director of the UCLA Tennenbaum Center for the Biology of Creativity, will co-run the event to ensure a fun, stimulating and meaningful contest.
Confirmed members of the Judging Panel–our very own “Sharp Tank“–include:
Adam Haim, PhD, Chief of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Alexandra Morehouse, Chief Marketing Officer at Banner Health
Ariel Garten, Founder and Chief Evangelism Officer at InteraXon
Bill Reichman, MD, President and CEO of Baycrest
Bill Tucker, Senior Advisor to the K12 Education Program at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Charlie Hartwell, Operating Partner at Bridge Builders Collaborative
Colin Milner, Founder and CEO of the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA)
Danny Dankner, CEO and Co-founder of Applied Cognitive Engineering
David Bar...
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