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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July 13, 2022
 
Biotech Startup Support
A Guide to Grant Funding for Biotech Startups

As an early-stage biotech or life sciences startup looking to launch a product or service, there are several fundraising options you can pursue to fund your research and development. While we cover gr...

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June 14, 2022
 
Biotech Startup Support
Understanding Debt & Equity Options for Funding Your Startup

To fund business operations and finance the purchase or procurement of assets (i.e., real estate, equipment, vehicles), companies often rely on a mixture of debt and equity financing. The mixture, or ...

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June 14, 2022
 
Biotech Startup Support
How to Raise Money from Angel Investors

If you’ve reached the point in your startup’s journey where you have gotten together early data and have some momentum going, you might be ready to start looking for angel funding, or angel investing....

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June 14, 2022
 
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What Should Investors & Founders Expect From Each Other?

As an early-stage life science company founder, and as an entrepreneur in general, you may need to raise money from investors at one point or another to fuel operations and growth. Understanding what ...

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June 14, 2022
 
Biotech Startup Support
Biotech Funding for Startups: What Are Your Options?

Early-stage biotechnology companies almost always require large amounts of capital and resources to fund and fuel their research and development. Even if your business can generate some revenue, it ma...

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May 16, 2022
 
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What are Stock Option Grants? Types of Options & More

Stock option grants are an excellent way to strengthen your employee compensation package. However, they are also a tricky legal topic that can be extremely costly to get wrong. In many areas, a busin...