From Academia To Entrepreneurship

​From Academia to Entrepreneurship- Stories of Graduate Student Founders: Opportunities and Challenges

​ Join us on November 12, 2025, from 12 PM to 1 PM EDT for an engaging online panel discussion hosted by Akadion, where we spotlight graduate students who turned their academic experiences into startup ventures.

​Moderated by: Dr. Soha Ahmadi, Co-founder of Akadion

​Our Panelists:

• ​Sara Rashighi, Founder of myselfment

• ​Jad Fadlallah, Founder of UrInsights

• ​Ria Khan, Co-Founder of Nephrotech

• ​Tanisha Sylvester, Founder of EVOLVERE Mental Health

​Each panelist either transformed their master’s project into a startup or drew inspiration from their graduate studies to launch their venture. As early-stage founders, they’ll share candid insights into the challenges of starting up, navigating uncertainty, and building from the ground up.

​At Akadion, we are committed to empowering graduate students and supporting them throughout their academic and entrepreneurial journeys. This panel will explore real stories, challenges, and opportunities that come with launching a startup from within academia.