Coller Institute of Venture at Tel Aviv University CIV Executive Director Prof. Sivan to Speak About the Entrepreneurial Mindset
On April 17, 2016, Prof. Yesha Sivan, Executive Director of the Coller Institute of Venture, will give a lecture titled The Venture Ecosystem set at the Sagol School of Neuroscience at Tel Aviv University.
1. A general overview of new ventures.
2. The ecosystem that builds such ventures.
3. The changes in the forces that affect this ecosystem.
4. Specific characteristics of Deep Innovations enabled by Brain Science
The lecture is open to the interested public, but advance registration is required.
The lecture, part of the course Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Neuroscience held jointly with the EU Human Brain Project, will focus on entrepreneurship and innovation in academia and the first steps of transferring research insights to viable businesses. Prof. Sivan will address the following questions, among others:
• What is entrepreneurship? Can it be taught and learned?
• Why should students in areas such as Engineering, Life Sciences, and Medicine study entrepreneurship? How can it help you in their day-to-day research?
• What new models for entrepreneurship in academia and outside it are successful – or not so successful?
The lecture will be held at the Sherman 03 hall on Sunday, 17/04/16, at 16:15-18:00.
Please register (free) in advance on Eventbrite
