CEO Skills

Transforming tactical founders into visionary CEOs

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Building a scalable, sustainable startup requires more than groundbreaking innovation.

A knowledgeable, task-oriented leader isn’t enough to scale a successful startup. Success requires a visionary CEO capable of strategic thinking, operational excellence, and decisive guidance. CEOs must invest in their own leadership growth, build teams, drive culture, attract investment, navigate challenges, and make tough decisions that go beyond product development.

The Science Center addresses these often-overlooked aspects by embedding CEO-level skills and near-peer learning into its startup acceleration curriculum, supporting founders at every stage—from those just finding their footing to companies advancing through Series A.

Tap into CEO skills

Venture Café Philadelphia

C-suite for Startups

This series brings a vetted expert to each Thursday Gathering, offering founders deep dives into strategic insights and best practices for sustainable growth and elevated leadership. This series equips startup leaders with the tools to effectively scale their businesses and excel in the C-suite.

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Founders Fellowship

CEO series

Part of the Founders Fellowship curriculum, the CEO Series connects our Fellows with growth-stage healthcare founders working in fields aligned with the program's focus areas. Through this tailored curriculum, the Science Center engages founders in targeted, industry-relevant content, fostering the skills needed to lead and scale their ventures effectively.

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Capital Readiness Program

Stress tests and mock board meetings

Scaling a business and attracting investment capital requires founders to skillfully navigate unexpected challenges. Capital Readiness Program stress tests are designed to simulate real-life pressures, mirroring the experience of a CEO. Founders also lead a mock board meeting, facing additional stress test scenarios that prepare them for high-stakes decision-making in the C-suite.

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