Valuing Your Early Stage Biotech Company

There are many times during the life of a biotech company when it will be important to provide a rational estimate of the value of the company. Whether to estimate values of options granted to employees, or to intelligently negotiate with investors or a potential corporate partner, you need methods to value the company, which you can clearly explain to others. In this session you will learn a few general methods and strategies for early-stage valuation of biotech companies that are producing pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, diagnostic or medical device products. Event Speaker Molly Schmid, Senior Consultant at the SBDC @ UCI Beall Applied Innovation Dr. Schmid brings more than 20 years of experience in the life science and small business technology industries and has held a variety of impressive leadership roles in bioinformatics, pharmaceuticals and health technologies, as well as the entrepreneurial space. She has also published several patents and publications. She was Vice President of Life and Health Technologies at ieCrowd, a global community of innovators where she coached Olfactor Laboratories, Inc. staff to transform novel vector control products into commercially viable technologies. Chapters 0:00 Introduction 2:59 Poll Before The Webinar 5:00 How NOT To Value Your Biotech Company 6:50 Public Vs. Private Company Valuation 9:48 Amgen Example Of Multiples 11:25 Methods For Startup Valuation 14:55 Investor Rules Of Thumb 17:31 Venture Capital Method 21:15 Special Challenges For Biotech Companies 22:10 M/A Value Of Comps 24:00 Final Thoughts 26:00 Poll After The Webinar, Extra --- Connect with University Lab Partners online: Visit the University Lab Partners Website: https://www.universitylabpartners.org/​ Follow us on LinkedIn:   / ulpi.  . Follow us on Instagram:   / ​   Like us on Facebook:   / ​   Follow us on Twitter:   / ulpirvine   --- Presented in partnership with: SBDC @ UCI Beall Applied Innovation https://ociesmallbusiness.org/sbdc-tech/ Whether you’re looking for guidance with starting your new tech venture, obtaining angel or venture capital, or looking for SBIR/STTR assistance, we’re here for you! The SBDC @ UCI Applied Innovation is a resource for any high-technology, high-growth, scalable venture from both the Orange County and UCI ecosystem that needs assistance with business planning, business development and funding-readiness. The center hosts several VC and Angel investors on site, as well as various ecosystem partners and industry professionals who work closely with the entrepreneurs.