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The Entrepreneurship Academy of THE HEALTH CAPTAINS COLLEGE

Advancing 360° Next Generation Lifecare through Cross-Industry Entrepreneurship

The Entrepreneurship Academy of The Health Captains College is a pioneering initiative designed to cultivate a new generation of transformative leaders in healthcare. At its core, the Academy seeks to build bridges between industries, leveraging the most successful models of entrepreneurship education and innovation leadership to foster sustainable, value-based healthcare ecosystems—what it calls 360° Next Generation Lifecare.

Inspired by globally recognized programs such as the Stanford Biodesign Program, MIT’s Martin Trust Center for Entrepreneurship, and INSEAD’s HealthTech Innovation programs, the Entrepreneurship Academy aims to provide a uniquely integrated platform that translates cross-industry innovation into the highly complex and regulated healthcare sector.

Mission and Vision

The Academy’s mission is to empower healthcare innovators—founders, intrapreneurs, investors, and strategic leaders—with the entrepreneurial mindset and interdisciplinary knowledge necessary to tackle the most pressing challenges in global health.

At the heart of this vision is a commitment to:

• Value-based care that prioritizes patient outcomes and sustainability.

• Technology-enabled lifecare models powered by AI, IoT, and digital health platforms.

• Knowledge transfer from leading industries such as digital technology, aviation, automotive, and finance—sectors that have pioneered systemic innovation.

By embedding entrepreneurial thinking into healthcare’s transformation, the Academy serves as a catalyst for scalable solutions across preventive care, chronic disease management, mental health, and long-term care within a One Health and Blue Zone context.

Program Structure and Educational Philosophy

The Entrepreneurship Academy operates as one of five core academies within The Health Captains College, working in synergy with its pillars of Leadership, Governance, Lifecare, and Mentorship. Participants are immersed in an interdisciplinary, international learning environment structured around:

• Hands-on entrepreneurship labs inspired by Lean Startup and Biodesign methodology.

• Real-world case studies from Silicon Valley health ventures, EU health clusters, and global impact investors.

• Mentorship and strategic coaching by leading entrepreneurs, academic researchers, venture capitalists, and policy-makers from the Health Captains Faculty and global partners.

Retreats and symposia—held in innovation-friendly locations like Heidelberg, Berlin, Kos, Amrum, and Föhr Islands—offer immersive experiences where leaders connect, co-create, and shape future-ready models of care.

Learning From the Best: Global Benchmarking and Thought Leadership

The Entrepreneurship Academy actively learns from and partners with:

• Stanford Biodesign, known for its discipline-specific innovation frameworks in MedTech and HealthTech.

• MIT Sloan & Media Lab, pioneers in health data systems, machine learning, and innovation ecosystems.

• The WHO Innovation Hub and OECD Observatory of Public Sector Innovation, for global policy-aligned innovation.

• Singularity University and Google X Health Moonshot programs, driving exponential innovation in health.

• Top accelerators like Rock Health, StartUp Health, and Techstars Healthcare, to map entrepreneurial journeys from ideation to impact.

These influences are tailored to the Academy’s own “Health 4.0” model—centered around personalized, preventive, and participatory care powered by cross-industry intelligence.

Target Participants

The Entrepreneurship Academy is designed for:

• Founders and startup leaders in digital health, MedTech, and bioinformatics.

• Corporate intrapreneurs from pharma, medtech, insurance, and provider networks.

• Impact investors and health innovation fund managers.

• Researchers and clinicians with a drive to translate innovations into real-world solutions.

• Next-generation leaders passionate about building resilient, inclusive, and tech-enabled health systems.

Core Outcomes and Value

Participants leave the program equipped to:

• Design, launch, and scale ventures rooted in value-based healthcare.

• Integrate One Health, Healthy Longevity, and Blue Zone strategies into business models.

• Navigate complex regulatory, reimbursement, and stakeholder landscapes.

• Build and lead multidisciplinary teams capable of real-world health innovation.

Above all, the Academy creates a pan-European and transatlantic community of changemakers who share a commitment to shaping a future where every individual is the CEO of their own health.

CONCLUSION: Join the Movement

The Entrepreneurship Academy invites bold thinkers and builders to co-create the future of healthcare—one that is digitally enabled, value-driven, and globally collaborative.

Learn more at:
https://www.healthcaptains.college
https://www.healthcaptains.club

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