Rabab Nasrallah, a healthcare investor at Earlybird Venture Capital, shared her INSIGHTS on crafting and delivering the perfect pitch.
What types of life science ventures VCs back—and how can you tell if you're a fit for their fund?
How platform companies should position themselves in early funding conversations?
What expectations VCs have around validation, partnerships, and AI use?
What investors are really looking for in your pitch deck—and what turns them off?
How, when and what you should communicate with VCs—from cold outreach to cap table concerns?
Matt Abrahams, Lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business, Communication expert and Author of “Think Fast, Talk Smart” shares his top insights on how to communicate so the message sticks.
What to shift in your message when speaking to an investor, strategic partner, or domain expert — without diluting its integrity
Why even a compelling pitch fails if it can’t be retold inside an IC meeting — and how to make it transferable
What it takes to translate complex science into strategic clarity — without oversimplifying or losing technical credibility
How to respond when challenged with a question outside your scope — in a way that builds confidence, not doubt
What experienced founders do to stay present and persuasive — even under pressure, or when energy and time are lowpitching as a scientist and first-time founder?
Cyril Peupion, the author of Work Smarter: Live Better and consultant to many large ventures and CEOs shared his INSIGHTS on how to get more done in less time.
Do you know how to cut your email time in half—while actually improving your response quality?
Are you prioritizing tasks by urgency—or by what actually drives results?
What would change if you treated time with yourself as non-negotiable?
How can cutting distractions by 50% help you make better product and hiring decisions?
Do you know the one weekly habit top-performing founders use to stay in control—even in chaos?
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Tariq Ahmed, former Chief People Officer at Achilles Therapeutics and an experienced HR professional and coach, shared his INSIGHTS on setting up a hiring process.
Danuta Jeziorska, scientific founder and former CEO of Nucleome Therapeutics, shared her INSIGHTS into why your founding team composition is key to the long-term success of your company and what to look out for when hiring your first experts.
Your own strengths and weaknesses and which critical gaps do you need to fill in your team?
How to run a hiring process and attract the very best talent to join your team?
What culture and behaviours you are looking for and why, before your company culture takes shape without you?
Which functions you want to build in-house and when is it more effective to outsource to service providers?
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Sean Kendall, Partner at ARCH Venture Partners, shared his INSIGHTS on how to succeed in fundraising from US investors.
How to pitch US investors in a way that makes them lean in—not tune out?
What signals US investors look for in early-stage European life science ventures?
When it makes sense to build a US presence—and what you need in place before you do?
How you should think about valuation, equity, and team incentives if you’re aiming for long-term US backing?
What’s holding European life science ventures back globally—and how can you avoid those traps?
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Mark Kotter, founder of bit.bio and co-founder of the cultured meat startup Meatable, shared his INSIGHTS on building a network of advocates.
Why defining your company’s purpose isn’t a one-time task—and what happens when you get it wrong early on?
What makes a biotech company compelling enough to raise €260 million—and how storytelling and alignment play a role?
How to choose board members and investors who won’t derail your long-term vision—even when things get hard?
Why your personal growth as a founder can make or break the company—and what to do when your leadership hits a wall?
What fast-growing founders get right about timing, team dynamics, and adapting the story as the science evolves?
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Tom Weaver, Serial Founder and Former CEO shared his INSIGHTS on the complex transition from being a scientist to becoming a CEO.
Why being a great scientist isn't enough—and what it really takes to grow into a strong CEO?
What makes a company acquirable—and how culture, partnerships, and platforms shape your exit?
How to build founder-investor alignment from day one to avoid painful missteps down the line?
Why pivoting isn’t a failure—and how to bring your board with you when the strategy changes?
What financial discipline looks like in practice—and how smart founders model funding needs against value milestones?
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