Testimonials

Dr. Gouri Ginde, Assistant Professor, University of Calgary

"...This workshop was really kind of an enlightenment…It really helped me understand what it takes to transform the research ideas into successful companies! I know the recipe now, and I have to start using it...It was really a great learning experience for me… It hasn't really been available for me before, thank you so much! "

Dr. Islamiat Abidemi Raji (Postdoctoral Fellow), Queen's University

"Attending the FL2F workshop program without any entrepreneurship experience and with uncertain ideas, I feel incredibly empowered and confident now. The workshop provided invaluable guidance, helping me refine my initial concept. Interacting with fellow participants reassured me that I am not alone on this journey and support is readily available. The workshop not only expanded my knowledge but also fostered a strong sense of camaraderie and encouragement, fueling my determination to pursue my entrepreneurial goals."

Dr. Kamala Patel, Cumming School of Medicine, President and co-founder of Luxidea

"What you need sometimes is someone who can take your hand and coach you and really guide you along that journey, and for me that's part of what the From Lab to Fulfillment program was. And it was a tool to help design, help direct, and coach and move us along in this journey, so that we could find the destinations we were looking at, and then, once we found one destination, we had the skills to be able to find others, to be able to go on other journeys and other places."

Leah Kazmerik, Co-Founder of Kairos Cognitive Care Inc

"One of the best, most eye opening, well-supported incubators I have participated in to-date! Thank you, Professor Orly, and everyone at Women Entrepreneurs in STEM for making our participation possible. I only hope I can return the favour by helping From Lab 2 Fulfillment extend both its reach and scope in the years to come."

Dr. Jin-A Lee (Postdoctoral Fellow), University of Calgary

"It was a truly great time and opportunity to attend the FL2F workshop. After completing the entire workshop, I gained hope that I might be able to start my own startup. I want to express my gratitude for teaching and mentoring me, which has inspired me to pursue entrepreneurship and dream of a new future. Thanks."

Dr. Elise Fear, Biomedical Engineering, Founder of Waveview Imaging

"The opportunity to better understand entrepreneurship and become familiar with key tools was extremely valuable. Orly presented the processes involved in entrepreneurship and the tools that she has found useful in a logical and concise way. The framework that she discussed changed my thinking about how to approach new ventures, especially customer development strategies and the idea of a minimum viable product. The framework is also very useful for developing grant proposals and negotiating new research and development partnerships with industry. I also appreciated the fact that the workshop acknowledged our multiple roles and allowed us to identify the strengths that are associated with these experiences."

Dr. Carrie Shemanko, Biological Sciences

"For many of us I think, in research, it is a linear path for discovery, for the most part. It involves funding, and discovery, and, luckily for me, it involved the From Lab 2 Fulfillment course. It helped me think about my research in a much different way, and learning the skills that I had has helped not only in my research, but in other aspects. I think one of the most important things that I've taken home from the workshop is that what you do with that company is also up to you. You follow your own ethics and values in that company, and you build your company based on that, and I just think that is a wonderful way to look at this part of our lives."

Dr. Laura Curiel, Engineering, Vice President Strategic Development for NovusTx Device

"I came to the FL2F workshop expecting to get some information about entrepreneurship and maybe some tips on where to get started, and what I got was so much more! I acquired skills, built confidence, and learned so much. The workshop not only helped me get started, but it also provided me with tangible tools and a roadmap that I know how to use to get my venture started. It is the most valuable professional development experience I have had in a long time."

Dr. Anne Benneker, Chemical and Petroleum Engineering

"I really learned to use tools to expand my creative thinking process. I think the most important thing I’ve taken away from these two weeks is being able to use different types of tools to induce more creative thinking."

Dr. Mona Parizadeh (Post Doctoral Fellow), University of Calgary

"This experience has been amazingly unique. When I joined the workshop, I had no clue about what I could do as an entrepreneur. Even now, I'm not entirely sure. But I've learned so much, especially about having the right mindset. In just three weeks, I've started thinking like an entrepreneur and looking at things from that perspective. It's really exciting, and I love it."

Dr. Orit Shefi, Nanotechnology, Co-Founder of Re:pair

"I wholeheartedly recommend the FL2F workshop. It was a one-of-a-kind experience from which I left feeling empowered. The workshop consists of a mix of group sessions led by Orly, guest speakers, and one-on-one sessions, with the goal of helping each researcher bring their own idea to market."

Dr. Belinda Heyne, Biochemistry, Founder of hnu Materials Inc.

"The workshop helped me realize the full potential of my innovation. It taught me valuable tips that are applicable for commercialization and also my everyday life. I wanted to thank you very much [Orly] for the workshop."

Dr. Carmit Hazay, Cryptography, Founder of Ligero

"The workshop has been professionally delivered while exposing the participants to a variety of interesting tools, which I believe are also useful in daily research. Fulfillment is not just about opening a new start-up, and in that sense, the workshop is an important channel for transferring knowledge regarding handling different functions outside academia."

Dr. Elena Di Martino, Civil Engineering, Co-Founder & CSO of ViTAA Medical Solutions

"For me, the most important thing is to reflect on my role. I've been actively writing patents and getting my creative juices flowing. I had a patent, of course, to start with, but now we wrote another four! That to me has been the most rewarding part of it. The most important thing for me was to understand what I wanted to do."

Dr. Carolina Ilkow, Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology uOttawa

"FL2F has been of extreme value to me, and I would wholeheartedly like to recommend it for all women clinicians involved in research! As a translational scientist, we never learnt anywhere these important issues that FL2F brought to our awareness, based on Orly's personal experience. The workshop was an amazing framework that set us for growth. I especially liked the creative thinking and strengthening your IP section, and I use some of the tools and materials that I was exposed to during the workshop on a regular basis since."

Dr. Shir Hochwald-Liber (Postdoctoral Fellow), Engineering

"With much pleasure, I would like to recommend the From Lab 2 Fulfillment workshop led by Dr. Orly Yadid-Pecht at Bar-Ilan University, July 2020. This amazing workshop aims to provide women with milestones for them to be able to develop their research into a successful business. By the end of the workshop, I felt ready to fulfill my future career goals."