Entrepreneurs-in-Residence
Launched in 2015, this campus-wide resource is designed to supporting the creation and growth of UC San Diego-powered startups through practice-based operators. EIRs inherently posses a deep empathy for the entrepreneurial process to unlock potential of new and important ideas and the talent and teams behind those ideas to make it happen. Inventors and founders can get expert guidance on early-stage technologies, commercialization strategies, and startup creation. With years of entreprenurial experience, EIRs are available to help define the market case, build business models, advise on fundraising, and solve other common challenges.