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[http://startx.stanford.edu/med StartX Med] is a program within StartX focused on accelerating the development of Stanford’s top medical entrepreneurs. With a focus on advancing breakthrough healthcare technologies through StartX Med, this branch of StartX affords a unique opportunity for those seeking innovation in the medical field. StartX partners with companies like Johnson&Johnson and Merck to foster young entrepreneurs.
StartX seeks founders at all stages. Among their core values, it is stated that StartX puts "founders first." Of the 331 over 450 founders so far, 136 companies have formed with a success rate of 85%. Ten of these companies have been acquired by companies such as Google, Yahoo, etc. The success of this program can be seen in all with which they are associated.
= Purpose =
= Distinct Differences From Other Offerings =
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#StartX requires <u>no fees</u>#StartX takes no equity (<u>ZERO EQUITY</u>) in the technologies and companies that it helps get off the ground.
= Impact Achieved For Students and Campus =
#'''Thought Leadership Bootcamp at StartX:''' University Innovations Fellows (UIF) travel to Silicon Valley where they have the opportunity to learn how to StartX was created, and share in student-led sessions of incubator ideas and best practices. This interactive bootcamp will introduce UIFs to the customized education and opportunities available through StartX.
#'''Webinar Sessions:''' Over the course of a year, UIFs will share topics and challenges encountered on their campuses. Webinar sessions will then be organized and occur three times per year by StartX, in which feedback from the StartX community will provide recommendations, advice and solutions for the UIFs challenges.
#'''Special Programs''': StartX offers many programs for every level such as their accelerator and student-in-recidence program.
= Contact Information =