1. Supporting the mission of the Society of Physician
Entrepreneurs…getting ideas to patients

2. Mission Statement
To provide education and research in physician
innovation and entrepreneurship and
Compliments and supports the mission of the Society
of Physician Entrepreneurs (SoPE)

3. Our History
2008: SoPE was conceptualized and cofounded by Jim
Blakely, Arlen Meyers, Jeff Hausfeld and Steve Levine
2011: SoPE incorporated as a c(6) with a c(3)
foundation

4. Our founding purposes
To offer physican innovation and entrepreneurship
education and research
To support the mission of the Society of Physician
Entrepreneurs
To advance a culture of philanthropy in our members
and stakeholders
To provide a significant revenue stream to support
SoPE initiatives

5. Goals and Objectives
Build a broad base of support from patients, and SoPE
stakeholders
Increase the dollar amount from and the number of
individual donors
Increase our strategic alliances
Efficient operations following best practices
Effective fundraising events and offerings

6. Programs and services
Marketing communications platforms
Annual meetings and satellite events with partners
Innovation Scholars Program
Blakely Visiting Lectureship
SOPEU
Physician Entrepreneur of the Year Award

7. Additional Value
Create awareness of phsician entrepreneurship
Educating patients about the importance of
biomedical and health innovation and
entrepreneurship
Helping to brand our facilities by building
stakeholder loyalty

8. Staffing

9. Governance

10. Governance