Sarah Kerin left a six-figure role at Apple to found a healthcare startup addressing systemic challenges in the industry. Her transition reflects a shift from corporate operations to entrepreneurship aimed at improving healthcare access or efficiency. The podcast episode details her motivations and early steps in building the venture.
Techstars and Northwestern Medicine launch their first Healthcare Accelerator cohort with selected startups. The program supports early-stage health innovation companies through mentorship and resources. Northwestern Medicine brings clinical expertise to the accelerator’s mission of advancing medical solutions.
The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation selects eight University of Chicago alumni-led teams as finalists for the 2023 Alumni New Venture Challenge. The program supports early-stage ventures from alumni across four global regions: Asia-Pacific, North America’s East and West Coasts, and an unspecified fourth region. Each finalist team advances to compete for funding and resources to develop their ventures.
Apr 2023Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation -News article