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Reinventing Life Science Startups–Therapeutics and Diagnostics

Steve Blank

But what if we could increase productivity and stave the capital flight by helping Life Sciences startups build their companies more efficiently? Yet during those same 60 years, rather than decreasing, the cost of getting a new drug approved by the FDA has increased 80 fold. Pharma companies are staggering under the costs.

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How To Lose Fat And Gain Muscle With Venture Capital

David Teten

An Nguyen and I just completed an analysis of VC and research funding compared with the cost to society of different diseases, and the results show wildly disproportionate funding for certain diseases relative to their impact in society. of US annual medical costs in 2008, compared with 6.5% The data is painful. a decade prior.

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How to Impress Angel Investors and Make It into “Startup Heaven”

Up and Running

I have pitched to hundreds of angel investors over the years as a result of co-founding two tech companies and raising just shy of $1M in angel capital. My favorite part of pitching to them was the due diligence process. Angels differ from venture capitalists in many ways. 51 percent). What impresses angels?

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Want to Know How First Round Capital was Started?

Both Sides of the Table

Through his research he helped bring ARPANET to Philadelphia in 1973. In the early 80’s he left academia to work on venture capital investing with Jim Simons, Renaissance Technologies. The discussion with Howard Morgan starts off by acknowledging Josh Kopelman as a co-founder of First Round Capital.

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Finalist Women and Minority Entrepreneurs Named in VCAP Program

David Teten

HBS Angels of NY and the NAIC have named the finalist women and minority entrepreneurs of the Venture Capital Access Program; check out the press release below. Select Finalists for Venture Capital Access Program. Harvard Business School Alumni Angels of Greater New York and the.

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Finalist Women and Minority Entrepreneurs Named in VCAP Program

David Teten

HBS Angels of NY and the NAIC have named the finalist women and minority entrepreneurs of the Venture Capital Access Program; check out the press release below. Select Finalists for Venture Capital Access Program. Harvard Business School Alumni Angels of Greater New York and the.

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What is Sweat Equity Worth?

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Technology Technology Home Online Business Tools Security Phones & Mobile Gadgets Tech Tips Technology The Future of Facebook -- Streaming Live Now. Product Reviews Mindjet Connect Helps Small Businesses Visualize and Manage Projects. Million in Venture Capital. How to Estimate Startup Costs.