Launching a Startup: Insights on Accelerator Programs & Investors

Topic:

In this presentation Leon will delve into starting a business in the healthcare space, accelerator programs and what investors look for in a startup.

Bio:

Leon is the CEO and Co-founder of Nerveli, a digital health startup that is disrupting the pain management space.
With the goal of making a positive impact in people’s lives, over the last ten years, Leon has also launched startups in e-commerce, and medical transportation.
Leon was the Assistant Director at the Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Texas at Dallas. His role was to help cultivate the next generation of great entrepreneurs and innovators in order to help launch and commercialize successful startup ventures.
While receiving his MBA from the University of Texas at Dallas, Leon was selected as a Venture Fellow at Revtech Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on retail technology. Leon was also was an awardee of the Texas Business Hall of Fame future legend award.
He has been featured in publications such as CultureMap Dallas, Dallas Innovates, and podcasts such as Leveling up with Jill Louis and Gary Kusin. Leon also has guest lectured MBA classes on entrepreneurship and venture capital. Leon also sits on the board of Directors at the AT&T Performing Arts Center.

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