The panel will discuss the financial, legal and practical aspects of starting a company in the biotech and biomedical device arena. Good and bad practices will be discussed, including obtaining and arranging financing, corporate and intellectual property law strategies, personnel issues, partnering with other companies large and small, and simple steps and missteps that can help make or break a new company.



Objectives:

Discuss the real-life experiences of CEOs, investors and board members in growing an early-stage company.

Find out what criteria biotech investors use to evaluate and fund investment-grade projects.

Learn how to avoid big mistakes when forming a start-up.