The SHRS Innovation Seminar Series is an opportunity for our community to gather together to learn about commercialization as an impactful research translation strategy. The open discussions included during each seminar are a networking opportunity and facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration on specific commercialization projects.

The series is co-sponsored by the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship’s Innovation Institute.

The sessions are open to all Pitt faculty, students, and/or staff.

May 8: The Elevator Pitch Workshop (How More Than $100 Million Was Raised From Mostly High-Net Worth Investors)

The goal of this workshop is to assist participants in refining a pitch that effectively articulates the value of their project to prospective stakeholders. This workshop is intended to help your team and you be more competitive in your fundraising endeavors.

Mel Pirchesky is a long-time Pittsburgh entrepreneur and is the founder and President of Eagle Ventures. He is the go-to guy in the Pittsburgh-region for entrepreneurial coaching on Elevator Pitches, and also regularly delivers high-impact coaching to help entrepreneurs effectively articulate their company's value proposition. He has raised more than $100 million in equity solely from high net worth individuals.