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:
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The gut bacteria company is looking for the spice melange

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This is our wave, we gonna ride it like Silicon Valley

[@ericdejesus6942]

Thankful to find this as I’m a new startup biotech owner. Great information throughout

[@misterjibril6528]

Hey Eric...intrigued to know what you do

[@khouse1554]

Black diamond is worth over $1B and not even at IND filing yet... insane

[@danila9848]

Thank you!

[@lloydndhlovu9801]

Very insightful and interesting. Wishing all the founders/co-founders the best of luck on their business endeavors.

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Sponsored by svb :D

[@nurseannesinspirationalwellnes]

Thanks

[@Iamainar]

Impactful video, thanks a lot for sharing!

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This is great!

[@delongtsway953]

I was there when it happened!

[@baybridgebio2576]

Thanks for coming to the event!

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Protein folding…3,2,1

[@khlebasmike]

And only 7,7k views 🤯

[@freshd2431]

But...
What is a VC?!
Nice video, thanks for sharing!

[@ComandaKronikk]

Venture Capital

[@torresthemonster]

Basically startups look for VC so they can get more funding , in other words, partners

[@Levnerad]

Underwhelming talk. Very generic and useless honestly