Templates, guides
At Pillar and Petri, half of our investments are in university spinouts. That’s why we created this collection of resources about what to to expect when you’re launching a company as a PhD, MBA or faculty-led startup.
Other Guide Series
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Recent Guides
A Blueprint for Your Next Management Team Offsite
timshieh
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Lessons Learned After 5 Years of Buying Common Stock in Startups
Katie Mulligan
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The Future of Healthcare and AI
Celia Fox
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10 Key Takeaways from Boston Blockchain Week 2021
Celia Fox
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Product

How To: Assess Product-Market Fit
Russ Wilcox
February 24, 2020

How To: User Interviews
Katie Mulligan
February 24, 2020
Fundraising

How To: Negotiate a Term Sheet
Jamie Goldstein
February 24, 2020

Women Angel Investors in the US
Katie Mulligan
March 9, 2020
Legal

How to: Choose a Startup Lawyer
Sarah Hodges
March 10, 2020

How To: Build an IP Fortress Overview
Russ Wilcox
March 25, 2020
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