Lead Dog Development - A Venture Studio·Aug 30, 2021Masks: 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…
Lead Dog Development - A Venture Studio·Jun 8, 2021DEVELOPING 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…
Lead Dog Development - A Venture Studio·May 6, 2021The Heart of The Deal — 3 Questions To Ask Before Every Negotiation
Lead Dog Development - A Venture Studio·Apr 1, 2021What’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…
Lead Dog Development - A Venture Studio·Mar 31, 2021Lessons 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…
Lead Dog Development - A Venture Studio·Mar 9, 2021The 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…
Lead Dog Development - A Venture Studio·Mar 4, 2021Lawyering Up: 5 Tips for EntrepreneursHaving appropriate legal guidance is critical for helping entrepreneurs navigate the many relationships and strategies involved in running…
Lead Dog Development - A Venture Studio·Feb 25, 2021Protecting Your Intellectual PropertyVCs will include intellectual property questions in their due diligence when considering investments and you want to be sure that you are…
Lead Dog Development - A Venture Studio·Feb 4, 2021Tapping 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…
Lead Dog Development - A Venture Studio·Jan 26, 20213 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…