Learn how five firsttime biotech founders started their companies and raised venture capital from toptier VCs. The panel includes:

Ashley Zehnder, cofounder and CEO, Fauna Bio
Leah Sibener, cofounder, 3T Biosciences
Liz Shepherd, cofounder, Novome Biotech
Maria Soloveychik, cofounder and CEO, SyntheX
Sam Kintz, cofounder and CEO, EnLiven Therapeutics
Moderated by Barbara Alcaraz Silva, Silicon Valley Bank

TOPICS COVERED:
00:50 Introductions
12:33 Transitioning from academia or a big company to founding a startup
22:50 How did you decide on your business model?
27:36 How did you find your cofounders and initial hires?
38:09 Why start a company instead of work at a big company, be an investor, consultant, etc.
44:26 How did you raise money?
54:07 What is next for your company?
1:02:29 Audience Q&A

This is the first lecture of Biotech Startup School, a free online course on how to start a biotech company. Learn more about Biotech Startup School here:
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