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Translational Medicine Alliance uncovers opportunities for life science entrepreneurs
Christina Sherwood
5/9/2013
Blog Resource
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Because significant funding is needed to develop new, innovative life science and digital health products and tools, fewer ideas are making the leap from research institutions to product development teams. This clash between the short-term, earnings-driven needs of the medical marketplace and the risky, lengthy, and capital-intensive process of bringing medical ideas to fruition is a major challenge facing modern medicine.

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At MedTech Investing Conference, "Med tech is alive and well"
Christina Sherwood
5/8/2013
Blog Resource
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"Med tech is alive and well, despite what we hear out there," Kevin Wasserstein, founder and principal at MentorCatalyst, told the attendees of today’s MedTech Investing Conference.

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How life science companies can find – and exploit – the needs of the marketplace
Christina Sherwood
5/7/2013
Blog Resource
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Dinu Sen, CEO of Amplyx Pharmaceuticals, offers tips on finding need in the sector, hiring, and determining whether working with an accelerator is right for your company.

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Event Preview: MedTech Investing Conference
Christina Sherwood
5/6/2013
Blog Resource
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Medical technology innovators and investors from across the country will gather Wednesday in Minneapolis for the 12th annual MedTech Investing Conference. With panels on alternative funding models, maximizing ROI, and the FDA on the agenda, we asked conference co-chair Dennis Wahr, CEO of Holaira, what insights life science and digital health entrepreneurs can expect to take away from the event.

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Event Preview: MedTech Investing Conference
Christina Sherwood
5/6/2013
Blog Resource
Summary:

Medical technology innovators and investors from across the country will gather Wednesday in Minneapolis for the 12th annual MedTech Investing Conference. With panels on alternative funding models, maximizing ROI, and the FDA on the agenda, we asked conference co-chair Dennis Wahr, CEO of Holaira, what insights life science and digital health entrepreneurs can expect to take away from the event.

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eMed's 6 to follow in entrepreneurship
Chris Seper
5/3/2013
Blog Resource
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Get helpful startup tips from this week's eMed's 6 to follow in entrepreneurship.

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eMed's 6 to follow in entrepreneurship
Chris Seper
5/3/2013
Blog Resource
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 Get helpful startup tips from this week's eMed's 6 to follow in entrepreneurship.

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What the "new age of health care" means for life science entrepreneurs
Christina Sherwood
5/2/2013
Blog Resource
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David Ewing Duncan, director of the Center for Life Science Policy at the University of California, Berkeley, published an "old-fashioned call to arms and action plan for a new age of health care." The Personalized Health Manifesto was developed with the participation of about three dozen life science leaders in science, medicine, business, and more.

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Ginger.io: Co-founder offers insights on partnerships and building momentum
Christina Sherwood
4/30/2013
Blog Resource
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Described as a "check engine light" for health, the Ginger.io platform culls smartphone data, such as movement patterns and screen time, to develop health insights. After the co-founders met in 2010, the team participated in the TechStars accelerator in Boston.

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eMed's 6 to follow in entrepreneurship
Chris Seper
4/26/2013
Blog Resource
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Learn about eMed's 6 to follow in entrepreneurship this week.

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