How to start a biotech startup: 5 young VC-backed founders share their stories

Learn how five first-time biotech founders started their companies and raised venture capital from top-tier VCs. The panel includes: Ashley Zehnder, co-founder and CEO, Fauna Bio Leah Sibener, co-founder, 3T Biosciences Liz Shepherd, co-founder, Novome Biotech Maria Soloveychik, co-founder and CEO, SyntheX Sam Kintz, co-founder 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: https://www.baybridgebio.com/biotech-... We will upload a new Biotech Startup School video every week or so through the end of the course. SUBSCRIBE to stay updated.