Masks: Demystifying the CDC’s updated RecommendationsOne of my roles as Chief Medical Officer of Mountain Pacific Partners is to help provide clarity and guidance on medical and scientific…Aug 30, 2021Aug 30, 2021
DEVELOPING YOUR VENTURE FUND THESISWhether on the first fund or the sixteenth, defining a compelling investment thesis can be one of the hardest tasks that VCs will have to…Jun 8, 2021Jun 8, 2021
What’s the Right Compensation for Life Science Startup CEOs?Finding compensation benchmarks for startup CEOs is a tricky business. When we were conducting research into standards and trends…Apr 1, 2021Apr 1, 2021
Lessons from A Lead Dog — An Interview with Evan KelsoEarlier this month I sat down with Evan Kelso, CEO of Xenocor, to learn more about how he leads and operates this medical device startup…Mar 31, 2021Mar 31, 2021
The Business Case for DiversityThis month, we celebrate both Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, so it’s a natural time to be thinking about gender…Mar 9, 2021Mar 9, 2021
Lawyering Up: 5 Tips for EntrepreneursHaving appropriate legal guidance is critical for helping entrepreneurs navigate the many relationships and strategies involved in running…Mar 4, 2021Mar 4, 2021
Protecting Your Intellectual PropertyVCs will include intellectual property questions in their due diligence when considering investments and you want to be sure that you are…Feb 25, 2021Feb 25, 2021
Tapping into the Not-So-Secret Ingredient of Transformational LeadershipIn the daily grind of captaining an early-stage company, it’s easy for CEOs and founders to get lost in the numbers. After all, they’ve…Feb 4, 2021Feb 4, 2021
3 Qualities to Look for in a Venture Fund Management TeamAn investor in search of the right venture capital firm is the Goldilocks of the 21st century. As they sit in on pitch meetings and dive…Jan 26, 2021Jan 26, 2021