Taking the Plunge: How to evaluate your idea for a new venture by Ben Pope

If you are anything like Dr. Ben Pope, you wonder whether your ideas are any good. Could your idea really be the next big thing? Or, will it leave you penniless and estranged? As a scientist and entrepreneur, Ben has followed ideas beyond the frontiers of human knowledge and has lived (so far) to tell the tale. Join Ben as he shares the lessons these experiences have taught him and the strategies that he uses to manage the inherent uncertainty of new ventures. If you are considering a new venture or have gone on to greatness after wondering whether your idea would pan out, please join us for a fun and open discussion! 

In-Person Event Details

Event will be available In Person & via Zoom
In Person Location: 57 Chapel Drive, Newton, MA 02458
In person seats are limited, and are available on a first-come first-serve basis. A zoom link will be sent to all registered participants.
Please contact Jared Bulloch at jared@jaredbulloch.com to secure your in-person seat.

More about Ben

Ben has been pursuing a cure for diabetes since his parents’ diagnosis more than 20 years ago. He is currently Chief Scientific Officer and co-Founder of MelliCell, Inc. a biotechnology company based in Newton, Mass. MelliCell develops treatments for diabetes and obesity using proprietary tissue-engineering technologies that model weight gain in human fat cells. Prior to starting MelliCell, Ben completed a PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology and postdoctoral work at Harvard’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Ben is an alumnus of BYU (BS, Genetics and Biotechnology, ‘07), a husband of 11 years to Lizz Pope, and a father to 4 energetic kids.

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