About Program
Bruin Founders is a free Mentor-in-Residence (MIR) program by UCLA Ventures aimed at serving the entrepreneurial ecosystem. The MIR program seeks to offer hands-on guidance with added support from our member community of UCLA alumni & affiliates. This is a year-long structured program where innovators and aspiring entrepreneurs can connect with established MIRs for tailored advice on moving from concept to commercialization and beyond.
UCLA Ventures General Inquiry Form
COHORT TWO - MENTORS-IN-RESIDENCE
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| Chad Billmyer | David Hawks | Meriko Kawashima | Nikki Win |
COHORT TWO - STARTUPS
ContinuEM Care | Pagoda Bio | Perkies | Workup | Trylrun |
Mentor-in-Residence
- Serial entrepreneur with experience taking companies to market
- Able to identify big market opportunities
- Background in new product development
- Experienced Industry professional
- Curious, driven individual open to the next opportunity
Startup Mentees
- Must be UCLA alumni, faculty or student.
- All stages of development: Stealth through Series B
- Willing to meet and engage with MIR on a regular basis.
- Have at least 1 person dedicated to the team.
- Graduate from at least one fo the incubator or accelerator programs under the eligiblity tab.
| Date | Status |
|---|---|
| 2/3 | Application Launch |
| 3/11 | Info Session |
| 3/31 | Application Deadline |
| 5/12 | Notification By |
| 5/16 | Acceptance |
| 6/25 | Kick-off |