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Show Me Startups: It's been a while....
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An in-the-trenches account of an attempt to help grow biotech in St. Louis, Missouri. Wednesday, June 9, 2010. It's been a while. I apologize, but closing funds took a lot longer than anticipated and, now that the checks are in the bank, I can reflect a bit on what I've put forth on this blog so far. The information holds up, but I think I can do better. The power of the presentation. The team you need to get started. Raising funds will take longer than you can possible stomach. View my complete profile.
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Show Me Startups: If you're dreaming about burning down your employer's office, you're psychotic. Or maybe you just need to leave.
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An in-the-trenches account of an attempt to help grow biotech in St. Louis, Missouri. Thursday, January 7, 2010. If you're dreaming about burning down your employer's office, you're psychotic. Or maybe you just need to leave. It was a simple, one-sentence realization. One of my best mentors (Peter Werp) said, "You are going to be a pain in my ass until you start your own company.". Such loving words, but he was right. However, Peter's words made me think. Was it possible? Hopefully, those of you still lo...
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Show Me Startups: It's starting to feel like a startup...
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An in-the-trenches account of an attempt to help grow biotech in St. Louis, Missouri. Saturday, January 23, 2010. It's starting to feel like a startup. I had no idea how schizophrenic this process can be. Anyway, halfway through my presentation, several screeners had to leave for the Governor's speech. What does any of this mean and what have I learned? I've no idea. I will say that it helps to keep the emotions in check. I aspire to be a Vulcan when it comes to these things. More importantly...St Louis ...
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Show Me Startups: You need a personality disorder to raise money
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An in-the-trenches account of an attempt to help grow biotech in St. Louis, Missouri. Sunday, January 10, 2010. You need a personality disorder to raise money. The process of expanding your network is easy, however, dead ends are the norm. The problem is that sometimes you don't just hit a dead end, you feel like you are led down an alley where a guy named "Bruto" is waiting for you with a two-by-four. That is, of course, unless you are trying to start a company. These are some of my experiences:. Stop s...
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Show Me Startups: June 2010
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An in-the-trenches account of an attempt to help grow biotech in St. Louis, Missouri. Wednesday, June 9, 2010. It's been a while. I apologize, but closing funds took a lot longer than anticipated and, now that the checks are in the bank, I can reflect a bit on what I've put forth on this blog so far. The information holds up, but I think I can do better. The power of the presentation. The team you need to get started. Raising funds will take longer than you can possible stomach. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Show Me Startups: Your first NIH or NSF grant- A quest for higher caliber rejections!
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An in-the-trenches account of an attempt to help grow biotech in St. Louis, Missouri. Friday, January 8, 2010. Your first NIH or NSF grant- A quest for higher caliber rejections! Grants represent non-dilutive funds for the company. The maximum award is $250k per year for two years for Phase I proposals, $1M per year for up to three years for Phase II, and $1M per year as matching funds for the Phase IIB up to $3M. An accepted proposal carries serious weight with investors. And here are the realities:.