Paul Hartung - Fund a Biotech Startup in Hard Times

Aging Fit Substack: Learn More   Life science board member and advisor Paul Hartung is back with wise tips on how to fund your biotech startup in these had times. Listen or read below.   Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson.   Highlights: Paul Hartung, Experienced Biotech Board Member & Advisor Paul Hartung Closed a Financing in the Midst of the Last Recession Seek Out the Right Grant Funding, Watch Expenses Pitch Contests Don’t Provide Much Money but Can Spotlight Your Startup Peer-Reviewed Publications Can Raise Visibility of Life Science Startups Look Outside Your Area, Consider Syndication Across Angel Groups Watch Out for Funds That Can’t Make Good on Term Sheets – It Happens More than You Think Be Upfront About Your Future Funding Plans “The nature of the investors change. For each stage of financing what you want to do is make sure that you identify who the lead investor is. Very important.” Lead Investors Summation About Strategic Investors   Topics: biotech, fundraising, raising money