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Venture capital deals drop for life sciences sector in second quarter

Venture capital funding declined in the second quarter for the life sciences sector. Read more about how medical device startups and biotech companies fared.

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Posted by: Arundhati Parmar
on August 21, 2012
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Understanding a venture capitalists process

Securing venture capital can be a guessing game of trying to decide whether an investment will come through or not. Read about how you can work to get a positive answer and how you can tell if the answer may be a negative one.

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Posted by: Jane Levesque
on August 16, 2012
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Medical device startups must show products economic value

Medical device startups must demonstrate a product's economic value as well as its clinical usefulness, say industry leaders. Read more about their advice for new healthcare businesses.

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Posted by: Arundhati Parmar
on August 15, 2012
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Universities get creative with technology commercialization

Universities are finding innovative ways to commercialize technology with startup incubators, partnerships and other avenues. Read more about university technology transfer.

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Posted by: Deanna Pogorelc
on August 14, 2012
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A financial model that attracts investors

Attracting life science investors and keeping their interest requires being able to show them what it costs to run your business. Read more for tips on what should be in your financial model.

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Posted by: Kauffman Foundation
on August 09, 2012
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Creating a business model that works

Creating a successful business model is just a first step. The real work begins when the business model is tested and adapted for the real world. Read more for tips.

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Posted by: Dan Emerson
on August 08, 2012
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Partnering with foundations for clinical trials

Life science startups are finding partners lately in organizations that fight specific diseases. Read more about how these groups can help with financing and managing clinical trials.

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Posted by: Dan Emerson
on August 07, 2012
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Startup incubator pros and cons

Should you use a business incubator to launch your startup? Read more about the benefits and drawbacks of using a startup incubator and decide if it's right for you.

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Posted by: Jane Levesque
on August 02, 2012
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Communicating with investors is a needed skill for company founders

Sharing information with investors is important at all stages of a company's growth. Read more about what investors want to hear.

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Posted by: Dan Emerson
on August 01, 2012
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Life science entrepreneurs Know your roles and your profit sharing

New healthcare business plans can go wrong if the life science company founders don't discuss how they'll split up proceeds and shares of the company. Read what the Kauffman Foundation and other leaders suggest for life science entrepreneurs.

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Posted by: Dan Emerson
on July 31, 2012
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