IDEA TEST LAB- BIOTECH/HEALTHTECH
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 12:00 AM – 11:45 PM
- LocationUNCW Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- DescriptionIdea Test Lab is an early-stage entrepreneurship course to enable founders to determine if there is business value in an idea. Each of the five sessions will focus on different entrepreneurial design topics such as value proposition, identifying the customer's problem, competition, and market analysis. This course outline provides a structured approach, using the Wendy Kennedy Methodology (WKI), to guiding participants through the crucial stages of startup ideation, ensuring a well-rounded understanding of market dynamics, customer needs, and competition. Idea Test Lab wraps up with a Demo Day, where founders have the opportunity to showcase their business idea to community members, students, and other founders.
Qualifications
Early-stage (ideation stage) company
High impact technology
Relevant to cohort technology sector
Able to attend the 4 sessions and the Demo Day
Time Commitment
Five weeks - One 3-hour session per week for five weeks, followed by a Demo Day. If you cannot make the sessions in person, there is a hybrid option, but Demo Day is in person.
What’s in it for YOU?
Connections to a network of UNCW community and ecosystem partners
CIE coworking membership for the duration of 2025
Mentorship and guidance; access to CIE mentors
Validation of ideas using WKI tools
Identify value proposition
Cohort experience – joining a cohort allows you to learn from experiences of other entrepreneurs and share challenges
Post-program support
The opportunity to receive up to $5K to put towards your company!
What types of ideas or companies are applicable to the Biotech/HealthTech Idea Test Lab cohort?
Biotech/HealthTech examples include, but are not limited to: novel therapeutics, diagnostic tools, biomanufacturing, digital health, remote patient monitoring, medical devices, healthcare access solutions, and clinical workflow tools.
BIOTECH/HEALTHTECH applications are open until September 30, 2025. APPLY HERE
Hosted by: Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Additional Information can be found at: https://uncw.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11605221 - Websitehttps://uncw.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11605221
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