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Women working in the life sciences can be successful, as speakers on a recent panel showed. Read more about tips they shared for women to do well in this industry.

Accelerators provide lots of helpful things to startups, but don't really generate venture capital returns, according to a recent panel. Read more about the discussion.

Government funds are available for companies researching and developing medical products. Read about how Small Business Innovation Research grants are a great source of non-dilutive funding for new healthcare businesses.

In medical device development, challenging weaknesses early in the process can help an entrepreneur zero in on problem areas. Read more about this twist on the idea of fast failure.

Data sharing can bring down healthcare costs, says a new Kauffman Foundation report. Read about open access to medical data.

Physician entrepreneur Dr. Jen Dyer talks about the similarities and differences between running a healthcare business and being an academic researcher.

Healthcare investing by venture capitalists dropped to its lowest level in five quarters, but the decrease follows a five-quarter high. Read more for details.

Making medical devices to solve global health problems can be tougher yet more rewarding than building medical devices for more advanced countries. Read more about how companies can serve both markets.

Healthcare business plans and business models are among the topics for discussion at the Kauffman Life Science Ventures Summit in June. Read more about this opportunity for life science entrepreneurs.

The title of founder should be given to one person in a startup if possible, or to multiple people with equal equity in the company, says entrepreneur Jay Adelson.