Biotech Startup Support

Actionable content for biotech and biopharma startup founders, covering company formation, legal and finance fundamentals, lab operations, team building, and common founder missteps in the early stages of launching and scaling.

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February 3, 2023
 
Biotech Startup Support
Fully-Diluted Capitalization & Why It’s Important

You’ll hear a lot of jargon as a biotech startup founder raising money. In the world of venture capital and equity financing, one of those terms is “fully diluted capitalization.” The term comes into …

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February 3, 2023
 
Biotech Startup Support
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…

VC term sheets
February 3, 2023
 
Biotech Startup Support
VC Term Sheets: Definition, Key Components & More

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
 
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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
 
Biotech Startup Support
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
 
Biotech Startup Support
VC Term Sheet Glossary: Key Clauses & Terms Defined

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…