RCSI Student's complete Launchbox Programme

RCSI student's complete the LaunchBox Programme for the first time

Mohamad Alhasan and Mickhel Dookhantie, both 2nd year medical students at RCSI, demonstrated exceptional entrepreneurial flair and became the 1st RCSI Student team to complete the internationally recognised entrepreneurial training programme, LaunchBox. Accessible through the RCSI TTSI Knowledge Transfer Consortium with Trinity College Dublin, LaunchBox is a ten-week accelerator programme open to teams of undergrad and postgrad students with an early-stage business.

The summer programme provides mentorship, funding, access to alumni and investors, and the ideal collaborative environment to launch new startup ventures. By participating on the LaunchBox programme, the RCSI students developed “BringitwithU” - a peer-to-peer shopping platform that makes it that much easier for people to receive items that they have always wanted from abroad by connecting them with credible peers.

Reflecting on their experience over the programme, Mohamad said

"Being both a medical student and a budding entrepreneur, I have acquired excellent pattern recognition. Working in the medical field, you are always at the front of making decisions, communicating, while educating, and conducting procedures. Which correlates brilliantly with entrepreneurship, resulting in a beautiful blend of two worlds.  Launchbox gave me a broader, brighter perspective on my overall life surroundings. I am more confident, adaptable and I persevere."

Mickhel added "Launchbox encourages you to think outside the proverbial box. As a medical student it was a challenge to delve into the business world headfirst but it was well worth it. The program opened my mind to the different avenues there are for entrepreneurship even in the medical field." 

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