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BFI is a catalyst funder carrying forward the baton from @CryptoRelief_ fund initiative for philanthropic work in the field of research and innovation.
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Have questions about BFI’s Open Call for Medical Colleges to establish MedTech Incubation Centers? We’re going live today to address them. Join us for a focused deep dive + FAQ webinar, where BFI experts will walk you through the Open Call, clarify key requirements, and answer
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Few things are as important to me as investing back in India The full conversation below👇👇
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In the second episode of science.unblocked, Dr. Gaurav Singh, Dr. Nikhil Agarwal, and Dr. Premnath Venugopalan discuss various aspects of how to convert research into a startup. Watch the full podcast here: https://t.co/o1mYmSiNxh
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The same principle applies to technology. Predicting winners early is nearly impossible. Ideas need room to grow, many will fade, and only a few will take off. The challenge and the opportunity lies in creating the conditions for that emergence. -Dr. Premnath Venugopalan
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That’s the nature of breakthroughs; they cannot be predicted upfront. They emerge from a broad base of exploration where one exceptional idea eventually rises to the top. This is why managing science is a lot like managing an investment portfolio. A wide pool of ideas is
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Consider the Nobel Prizes. As one Cambridge researcher put it: “People can do whatever they want. It takes only one piece of work to win a Nobel Prize.” In fact, one of this year’s Nobel laureates in Physiology or Medicine isn’t a prolific publisher. Yet a single transformative
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The scientific community in some parts of the world has recognised this issue and taken corrective steps. A few years ago in the UK, the research assessment process stopped asking departments for long lists of publications. Instead, researchers were asked to submit only two or
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You Need Only One Piece of Work to Win a Nobel Prize The problem in academia lies in the metrics that are chosen. The issue is not that people chase metrics; people will always chase whatever targets are set. The real risk is in choosing the wrong ones, because the wrong metrics
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Got questions about BFI’s newly launched Open Call for Medical Colleges to set up MedTech Incubation Centers? We’re here to clear them. Join us for a focused deep dive and FAQ webinar where our guest speakers will walk you through the call, clarify key requirements, and address
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“What are the career options after a startup fails?” This question came up in Episode 2 of science.unblocked when Dr. Gaurav asked about life after a failed venture. Dr. Nikhil Agarwal shared a powerful perspective: Many founders who shut down their startups still receive
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Ep #2 is LIVE: How to Convert Research into a Product? Watch Episode 2 here: https://t.co/cNSq0NVNnM Featuring Dr. Nikhil Agarwal, Dr. Premnath Venugopalan, and Dr. Gaurav Singh (CEO, Blockchain For Impact) Two of India’s most influential incubation leaders from FIIT IIT Delhi
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Most startups don’t fail because of the product. They fail because there’s no market, no alignment, and no timing. Sales planning must start at ideation, not after launch. Watch episode two of Science.Unblocked for insights on turning research into product featuring Dr Nikhil
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Looking to take your healthcare startup to the European market? This is your chance. BFI VK Connect is an international accelerator initiative crafted to bridge India’s most promising healthcare innovators with the vast opportunities of the European healthcare ecosystem.
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Thanks @VitalikButerin for your wishes and appreciation. What started during Covid-19 has now evolved into one of South Asia’s largest biomedical research networks with 15+ research institutions, 20+ medical colleges, 5+ incubators, 8 NGOs, 2 UN organisations, and a public arm
Hear it from @VitalikButerin. Stablecoins are quietly becoming the backbone of onchain payments. Ethereum laid the foundation. Polygon’s bringing it to users: fast, affordable, and global. From our Space with @theflutterwave on their recent Polygon integration, bringing
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Hear it from @VitalikButerin. Stablecoins are quietly becoming the backbone of onchain payments. Ethereum laid the foundation. Polygon’s bringing it to users: fast, affordable, and global. From our Space with @theflutterwave on their recent Polygon integration, bringing
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Calling all medical colleges across India BFI is launching a nationwide initiative to establish MedTech Incubation Centers that bring together clinicians, researchers, and entrepreneurs to translate medical insights into industry relevant healthcare solutions. Funding support:
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Research is only the beginning. The real story starts when we build for the real world. This podcast brings together voices who have turned challenges into solutions. Dr. Gaurav Singh I Dr. Nikhil Agarwal I Dr. V. Premnath Stay Tuned. @DrGauravBFI @NikhilAgarwal7
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