Starting a Company

Good to Great

By: Jim Collins

Biotech • Starting a Company

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

By: Patrick Lencioni

Strategy & Operations

The Entrepreneur's Guide to a Biotech Startup

By: Peter Kolchisnky

The Billion Dollar Molecule

By: Barry Werth

Biotech • Starting a Company

Talking to Strangers

By: Malcolm Gladwell

Sofia Elizondo Co-founder and COO at Brightseed

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How should I protect my intellectual property when talking to investors?

Biotech • Fundraising

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What is your number one piece of advice for academic founders?

Reshma Shetty Co-founder and COO at Ginkgo Bioworks

Biotech • Management

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How should I approach bootstrapping a biotech?

Reshma Shetty Co-founder and COO at Ginkgo Bioworks

Biotech • Fundraising

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Why is operational execution important?

Paul Bleicher Founder and CEO at Phase Forward

Biotech • Starting a Company

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Why is it important to write a business plan?

Paul Bleicher Founder and CEO at Phase Forward

Biotech • Starting a Company

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What are the most important steps to get started?

Paul Bleicher Founder and CEO at Phase Forward

Biotech • Starting a Company

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How should I avoid the piloting problem in healthcare?

Paul Bleicher Founder and CEO at Phase Forward

Biotech • Product

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How much should I invest in IP?

Legal • Starting a Company

Do VCs offer resources in addition to capital?

Sarah Hodges Partner at Pillar VC

What happens if one of my co-founders leaves early?

Jamie Goldstein Partner at Pillar

Leadership • Management

How do VCs view familial founding teams?

Sarah Hodges Partner at Pillar VC

What should my pitch deck include?

What questions should I be ready to answer in a pitch meeting?

Sarah Hodges Partner at Pillar VC

Which qualities do VCs look for in founders?

Budgeting & Planning • Finance & Accounting

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Pipe

Pipe transforms recurring revenue into up-front capital for growth without dilution or restrictive debt.

Science Square

A cluster of emerging and established technology concerns, entrepreneurs, and researchers focused on accelerating biomedical innovation, digital health, advanced manufacturing and medical devices in a unique setting in Atlanta's Westside adjacent to the Georgia Tech campus. This innovation ecosystem represents a unique research and innovative platform in a dynamic urban setting

Biotech • Atlanta Lab Space

Life Sciences Pennsylvania (LSPA)

Life Sciences PA, formerly known as Pennsylvania Bio, works to ensure Pennsylvania is the United States hub for the life sciences by creating a business and public policy environment which fosters life sciences growth and success. Pennsylvania is considered the most attractive location in the United States for establishing a life sciences organization by life sciences leaders within the U.S. and by those outside the U.S. seeking to establish U.S. operations.

Fulton Labs

Fulton Labs is the first life and health sciences campus built in Fulton Market, Chicago, one of the most sought-after neighborhoods in the US. With 725,000 sq. ft. of newly constructed, next generation wet/dry lab and office space—and incredible amenities—Fulton Labs is the world-class science campus innovators deserve.

Biotech • Chicago Lab Space

Converge Miami

Located with proximity to downtown, the Health District and Miller School of Medicine, Converge Miami facilitates access to outstanding resources and creates synergies between the University and tenant companies, advancing clinical breakthroughs and benefiting all people. Local entrepreneurs and young startups thrive at Converge through a unique partnership with CIC Miami and Venture Café gatherings.

Michigan Life Science and Innovation Center

Michigan Life Science and Innovation Center (MLSIC) is southeastern Michigan’s premier home for life science and other high-tech, innovation based startup businesses. Gather at the 67,000+ square foot MLSIC innovation center complete with state-of-the-art wet lab space, well-appointed offices and conference rooms, a Phase 1 Clinical Trials facility, ample free parking, a loading dock and every possible business amenity.

Michigan Innovation Headquarters

MI-HQ is a high-energy, cooperative entrepreneurial community with 160,000+ square feet on Ann Arbor’s westside. Professionals from startups and established companies across several sectors: life sciences, drug discovery, medical devices, alternative energy, mobility, robotics, business development, and more.

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Getting Started

33 founder questions

Co-Founder Relationships

42 founder questions

Legally Forming a Company

15 founder questions

Financial Planning

16 founder questions

Intellectual Property

13 founder questions

Top Advice for Founders

26 founder questions

The Founder Journey

16 founder questions

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Zapier

zapier.com

Zapier connects the apps you use everyday to automate your work and be more productive.

Budgeting & Planning • Finance & Accounting

Stripe

stripe.com

Online payment processing for internet businesses. Stripe is a suite of payment APIs that powers commerce for online businesses of all sizes.

Trello

trello.com

Trello’s boards, lists, and cards enable you to organize and prioritize your projects with you and your team.

Tech • Collaboration

Asana

asana.com

Asana allows remote teams to organize projects, manage shifting priorities, and get work done.

Leadership • Management

The Org

theorg.com

The Org is on a mission to make organizations more transparent by building a database (currently free to use) of organizational charts for every leading company.

Bookkeeping • Budgeting & Planning

Pilot

pilot.com

Pilot offers bookkeeping, tax, and CFO services for growing businesses. Your favorite tools integrate with Pilot so that everything is kept effortlessly up to date, including Stripe, Quickbooks, Square, Shopify, Gusto, Expensify, Bill.com, and others.

Basecamp

basecamp.com

Basecamp is a project management and internal communication tool for remote teams. The platform puts everything in one place: message boards, to-dos, group chat, file storage, and more.

Collaboration • Leadership

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A Guide to Spinning Out of University

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Building an IP Fortress