Welcome to Founders Compass
Congratulations—and welcome to Founders Compass, an initiative of the Zucker Institute for Innovation Commercialization. You’ve taken an important step toward transforming scientific discovery into real-world impact.
Founders Compass is designed to guide you, South Carolina’s life science founders, through the complex journey of launching and growing successful startup companies. Through this program, you’ll gain access to learning modules, practical tools, and curated resources to help you navigate the business side of science with clarity and confidence.
Inside Founders Compass, you’ll explore essential topics such as company formation, intellectual property, pitch development, regulatory strategy, team building, and effective communication with both technical and non-technical audiences. Each resource is designed to support you where you are—whether you’re just beginning to explore commercialization or actively building your venture.
We’re excited to support you as you move your innovation from the lab bench to the marketplace. Your journey starts here—let’s chart the course together.
To get started, select the first Lesson.
