Biotech Startup Support

Informative articles geared towards life science startup founders, with a specific focus on biotechnology and biopharmaceuticals.Topics include company formation, legal basics, finance basics, common founder mistakes, lab operations, and more.

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February 3, 2023

What Is Startup Valuation & Why Is It Important?

If you’re a startup founder, or thinking of founding a startup, you’re most likely looking for capital to grow your business. Especially if you’re a startup in a capital-intensive industry like the li...

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February 3, 2023

VC Term Sheet Clauses: A Glossary of Key Terms

A term sheet is a non-binding agreement between the founder(s) of a company and an investor or group of investors. It defines the key components or parameters of the potential business agreement for a…

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February 3, 2023

Pre-Money vs. Post-Money: What's the Difference?

Most startup founders have similar goals even if their companies are wildly different. The typical founder wants to create a profitable business around a product or service that adds value to their cu…

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February 3, 2023

Negotiating a Term Sheet: Is it Worth It?

A term sheet is a non-binding agreement between the founders of a company and an investor or group of investors. It includes an outline of the terms and conditions (how much equity and control an inve…

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February 3, 2023

VC Term Sheets: What They Include & Why They Matter

It’s all too common for founders to be confused by venture capital (VC) term sheets. Many founders often find the agreement’s terms complicated or foreign. On the other hand, investors see term sheets…

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February 3, 2023

What Is the Cap Table & Why Is It Important?

A Review for Biotech Startup Founders Being a biotech or biopharma startup founder comes with a huge list of responsibilities. Many of which pertain to the lab. However, several of those responsibilit…