Basecamp

Designed for researchers, clinicians, and early innovators with a connection to Virginia, Basecamp provides structured guidance to assess readiness, identify key risks, and clarify what should come next – before committing time, capital, or momentum.

Delivered in partnership with Fat Robin, Basecamp combines one-on-one expert engagement with guided, asynchronous learning to support thoughtful, informed decision-making at the earliest stage of the company-building journey.

What Basecamp is

• A readiness and decision-support program
• Focused on clarity, prioritization, and risk awareness
• Structured but flexible, combining 1:1 guidance and self-paced exploration

What Basecamp is not

• An accelerator or pre-accelerator
• A fundraising or pitch program
• A guarantee to move forward

Outcomes

Participants leave Basecamp with:

• A clear go / no-go recommendation
• Identified priority milestones
• An understanding of key risks and focus areas

All participants must have a direct presence in Virginia.