The 7th cohort of UCSF’s acclaimed life science/healthcare entrepreneurship course starts in Fall 2025. This virtual course is live and online, takes place over a 10-week period, and requires only three to six hours per week.  All lectures are recorded for reference.Learn business requirements for a startup from the world’s leading entrepreneurial ecosystem.Top practitioners in Silicon Valley –  serial entrepreneurs, investors, pharmaceutical executives, attorneys, and domain experts – will explain the requirements to build a successful company.This course is meant for diverse professionals: scientists, clinicians, researchers, academics, startup CEOs, management teams, ecosystem managers, tech transfer, corporate executives, investors, and policymakers.Topics include:Life as an entrepreneurWhether your idea can be a companySizing the commercial opportunityCustomer discoveryImportance of product/market fitBusiness model alternativesBuilding a winning teamProtecting your invention legallyThe FDA model of regulationUS healthcare systemInsurance reimbursementPartnering with Pharma and other corporatesAngel investmentEarly-stage venture capital requirementsEntrepreneur storiesOpportunities in the future of medicineFor additional information, please visit: https://innovation.ucsf.edu/global-entrepreneurship-classRecording of the most recent Briefing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDZ5U6vhKyo&t=6s&ab_channel=UCSFEntrepreneurship