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Navigating the Transition: Key Considerations Upon Graduating from a Wet Lab Incubator
03/18/2024 | 4 MIN READ

Navigating the Transition: Key Considerations Upon Graduating from a Wet Lab Incubator

As emerging professionals in the realm of bioscience and medtech, the transition from a we...

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Top Pitch Competitions for Life Science Startups
11/08/2023 | 5 MIN READ

Top Pitch Competitions for Life Science Startups

The best pitch competitions that provide life science startups with a platform to showcase...

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How to Create Financial Projections to Secure Private Funding
12/12/2022 | 6 MIN READ

How to Create Financial Projections to Secure Private Funding

Understand how to craft financials into your pitch deck to secure investor funding for you...

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Reimbursement for MedTech and Biotech Startups
10/17/2022 | 4 MIN READ

Reimbursement for MedTech and Biotech Startups

Learn about strategizing for future reimbursement while developing a medical device or the...

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ULP Announces 2nd Annual Pitch. Launch. Grow. Competition
06/17/2022 | 1 MIN READ

ULP Announces 2nd Annual Pitch. Launch. Grow. Competition

University Lab Partners announces the 2nd annual launch of Orange County’s pitch competiti...

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How to Measure and Target Your Startup's Market
05/09/2022 | 4 MIN READ

How to Measure and Target Your Startup's Market

How to understand market opportunity and competition in terms that investors use, such as ...

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Strategies for Funding Your Research
04/04/2022 | 6 MIN READ

Strategies for Funding Your Research

Learn about strategies for identifying and analyzing funding opportunities, understanding ...

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Valuation for Your Early Stage Biotech Company
03/07/2022 | 6 MIN READ

Valuation for Your Early Stage Biotech Company

Learn various methods on how to value your biotech startup. One of the many important piec...

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How to Create a Value Proposition to Attract Investors
02/21/2022 | 6 MIN READ

How to Create a Value Proposition to Attract Investors

Learn how to cater your startup to potential investors using customer discovery and by cre...

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How to Compare Investment Structures Available to Startups
11/15/2021 | 6 MIN READ

How to Compare Investment Structures Available to Startups

Learn about different types of investment structures available for startups. As an early s...

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Understanding the Types of Funding Available for Startups
11/08/2021 | 7 MIN READ

Understanding the Types of Funding Available for Startups

Learn how to attract capital for your startup and learn about the different funding option...

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How to Attract Capital and Talent for Your Early-Stage MedTech Firm
10/04/2021 | 4 MIN READ

How to Attract Capital and Talent for Your Early-Stage MedTech Firm

Learn key tips on how to grow and develop your biotech or medtech startup by attracting ca...

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The Right Time to Seek Funding for Startups in Biotech
09/01/2021 | 6 MIN READ

The Right Time to Seek Funding for Startups in Biotech

Important questions for biotech founders to consider before raising the next round of fund...

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Funding Options for Biotech Startups
06/09/2021 | 7 MIN READ

Funding Options for Biotech Startups

For biotech startups, finding funding is one of the earliest challenges they will face. An...

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What are SBIR/STTR Grants?
05/19/2021 | 3 MIN READ

What are SBIR/STTR Grants?

SBIR and STTR federal grants are an important part of many startup's development. What are...

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Federal Funding for COVID-19 Research
01/08/2021 | 5 MIN READ

Federal Funding for COVID-19 Research

Learn about federal initiatives and the funding available to fight COVID-19. This article ...

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How to Negotiate Effectively
10/23/2020 | 7 MIN READ

How to Negotiate Effectively

4-step process to become more effective at negotiating and engaging with the other party. ...

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How to Create a Business Plan
10/19/2020 | 8 MIN READ

How to Create a Business Plan

It’s easy for researchers to get invested in the research portion of what may potentially ...

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Tips for Partnering with Big Pharma
10/19/2020 | 7 MIN READ

Tips for Partnering with Big Pharma

The choice to partner with big pharma must be considered carefully. Early stage biotech re...

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Unconventional Funding Sources for Biotech and Medtech Startups
10/12/2020 | 7 MIN READ

Unconventional Funding Sources for Biotech and Medtech Startups

These alternative funding sources can even be a better fit for some startups. Most biotech...

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8 Tips for Writing a Winning SBIR
09/14/2020 | 6 MIN READ

8 Tips for Writing a Winning SBIR

Learn about the SBIR program and how scientist-entrepreneurs can avoid common pitfalls. Fu...

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4 Ways to Translate Science Communication Skills into a Winning Pitch
09/04/2020 | 7 MIN READ

4 Ways to Translate Science Communication Skills into a Winning Pitch

Discover four tips for translating your scientific communication into fundable pitches. Fo...

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Investor Engagement Strategy for Funding Life Science Startups
08/29/2020 | 7 MIN READ

Investor Engagement Strategy for Funding Life Science Startups

Views on investor engagement, plus smart strategies that entrepreneurs can employ. As capi...

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Department of Defense (DoD) Funding: Understanding the Options
08/26/2020 | 8 MIN READ

Department of Defense (DoD) Funding: Understanding the Options

Understanding the options for DoD funding and how to best qualify. When seeking funding fr...

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Where to Find Life Science Investors
08/24/2020 | 7 MIN READ

Where to Find Life Science Investors

Equity investment is money contributed to a company in exchange for ownership of shares. B...

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9 Strategies for Winning Grants at the NIH and Beyond
07/27/2020 | 8 MIN READ

9 Strategies for Winning Grants at the NIH and Beyond

9 strategies for winning grants in the U.S., especially at the NIH. Key Issues Facing Gran...

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DoD Funding Strategies: Understanding the DoD Perspective
07/20/2020 | 8 MIN READ

DoD Funding Strategies: Understanding the DoD Perspective

Learn more about the DoD perspective when awarding funding. In order to understand the bes...

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10 Tips for a Competitive SBIR or STTR Proposal
06/30/2020 | 8 MIN READ

10 Tips for a Competitive SBIR or STTR Proposal

Learn more about what you need to receive small business funding. The 10 tips for writing ...

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Finding Funding for Your Biotech Startup
06/08/2020 | 6 MIN READ

Finding Funding for Your Biotech Startup

There are 4 main types of resources available for small businesses. Are you looking to fin...

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How to Create an Effective Biotech Pitch Deck
05/29/2020 | 6 MIN READ

How to Create an Effective Biotech Pitch Deck

Step by step on how to create an effective biotech pitch deck. What is a pitch deck? A pit...

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How Incubators Can Improve Your SBIR/STTR Grant Application
05/15/2020 | 4 MIN READ

How Incubators Can Improve Your SBIR/STTR Grant Application

Learn how incubators can improve your SBIR grant application. The SBIR/STTR grant applicat...

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Top 7 Venture Capital Firms
03/09/2020 | 6 MIN READ

Top 7 Venture Capital Firms

The top venture capital firms available to you. Venture capital is a type of private equit...

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How to Qualify for a Startup Business Line of Credit
02/17/2020 | 7 MIN READ

How to Qualify for a Startup Business Line of Credit

An in-depth guide on what it takes to qualify for a startup business line of credit. Start...

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SBA 504 Loan Program for Startups & Small Businesses
02/10/2020 | 7 MIN READ

SBA 504 Loan Program for Startups & Small Businesses

Learn how the SBA 504 loan can be used for startups and small businesses. According to the...

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Convertible Debt Financing for Your Startup
01/21/2020 | 6 MIN READ

Convertible Debt Financing for Your Startup

Convertible debt financing is available through both VC firms and angel investors. Funding...

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Microloans for Startups Explained
12/30/2019 | 6 MIN READ

Microloans for Startups Explained

Need help funding your startup or small business? Consider obtaining a microloan for a sma...

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7 Angel Websites to Find Investors for Your Startup
11/18/2019 | 5 MIN READ

7 Angel Websites to Find Investors for Your Startup

Angel investors are highly beneficial for biotech startups who need access to early-stage ...

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Understanding Pre-Seed and Seed Funding For Startups
11/04/2019 | 7 MIN READ

Understanding Pre-Seed and Seed Funding For Startups

Pre-seed and seed funding are the earliest stages of funding which helps a startup grow. W...

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5 Must Ask Questions for Wet Lab Incubators
10/23/2019 | 2 MIN READ

5 Must Ask Questions for Wet Lab Incubators

Incubators offer range of options, but how do you pick the right one for your company? Fin...

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Trends in Healthcare Investments and Exits 2019
07/20/2019 | 1 MIN READ

Trends in Healthcare Investments and Exits 2019

Current trends in healthcare investments and exits. Silicon Valley Bank released it's 2019...

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The Ins and Outs of Venture Capital Funding
07/08/2019 | 7 MIN READ

The Ins and Outs of Venture Capital Funding

Venture capital funding has proven to be highly beneficial at helping entrepreneurs grow. ...

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How Series A, B, & C Funding Works for Your Startup
05/06/2019 | 7 MIN READ

How Series A, B, & C Funding Works for Your Startup

Learn about the different stages of funding and which one will help your startup. Funding ...

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What are Angel Investors and Does Your Startup Need One?
04/22/2019 | 7 MIN READ

What are Angel Investors and Does Your Startup Need One?

Angel investors are affluent individuals who have the means to provide capital. These inve...

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