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Communication Skills for Women Scientists

Communication Skills for Women Scientists

To communicate successfully and meet the challenges women entrepreneurs face in the life science industry, a variety of finely tuned communications skills are a plus.

Importance of Communication Skills for Women Life Science Entrepreneurs (Expand to view list)

As a life scientist entrepreneur, effective, professional communication skills are important in order to:

  • Clearly convey your ideas to others.
  • Lead your partners and employees as an effective leader.
  • Promote your idea so that you inspire interest in your venture from potential partners and investors.
  • Promote your self and your abilities to inspire confidence in the likelihood of your success.
  • Negotiate the best possible deals for yourself and your business in these interactions.
  • Convince potential customers to purchase your product.

Self Promotion, Confidence, and Assertiveness

Learn skills to enhance life sciences careers and entrepreneurship.

Self-Promotion

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Assertive Communication: Women in Science and Business

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Group Discussion: Women Life Scientists on Assertiveness

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Communicating Self Confidently

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Negotiation Skills

Develop skills to prepare for the best negotiation outcomes.

Negotiation Basics and Tips

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Negotiating Conflict

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Negotiation Resources

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Pitch Skills

Learn to engage your audience and present your ideas effectively.

What to Include in Your Pitch

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How to Write Your Pitch

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Tips for Delivering Your Pitch

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Case Example of a Pitch Deck

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Pitch Resources

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Early Career Women Life Scientists Discuss Assertiveness

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Bonita Morales, PhD

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Women as Life Scientists and Entrepreneurs

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Overview


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Intro to Challenges and Opportunities for Women Life Scientists

Case Example: Sasha Thomas, PhD and Entrepreneur

Impact of Bias and Barriers for Women in the Life Sciences


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Progress for Women in Biotechnology

Historical and Some Continuing Challenges for Women Entrepreneurs

Countering Bias and Unfair Treatment

Addressing Barriers

Gender Disparity in Research Funding

Discussion Group: Women Scientists on Barriers, Bias, and Unfair Treatment

Support for Women Life Scientist Entrepreneurs


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Women and Small Businesses

Case Example: Applicant Assistance Program (AAP), Technical and Business Assistance (TABA) Program

Resources for Women Life Scientists & Entrepreneurs

Women’s Success Stories in Life Science Firms


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Successful Women Life Scientist Entrepreneur Examples

Videos: Advice from Women Entrepreneurs

Women-Owned Businesses SBIR “Success Stories”

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Pre-Entrepreneurship: Exploration

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Entrepreneurship: A Potential Career Path


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Overview of Life Sciences Entrepreneurial Possibilities

Academic Case Example: Considering Entrepreneurship

Career Paths in Life Sciences

Tips to Prepare For Entrepreneurial Success

Life Sciences Industry

Mentors for Scientists and Entrepreneurs


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How Mentors Help Biotech Science Careers and Entrepreneurship

Finding and Working With a Mentor

Strengths for Success in Biotechnology and Entrepreneurship


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Personality Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs

Personality Characteristics of Successful Women in Tech

Case: Self Evaluation for Entrepreneurship


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Case Example: Risk-Taking

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Early Entrepreneur: Funding

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SBIR/STTR: A Major Source of Seed Money


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Seed Funding Introduction

Intro to SBIR/STTR

Benefits of SBIR/STTRs Beyond Money

Distinctions Between SBIR and STTR

Government Agencies That Fund SBIRs/STTRs

Tips from Entrepreneurs on Seed Money

Case Example: Before Starting an SBIR Proposal

Resources on Seed Money

Starting an SBIR/STTR Proposal


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Steps in the SBIR/STTR Application Process

Getting Started with an SBIR: Tips & FAQs

Which Agency and Program Officer to Contact?

Funding Opportunities

Case Example: Getting Started with an NIH SBIR

Resources to Get Started with SBIR/STTR Funding

Writing and Submitting SBIR/STTR Proposals


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SBIR/STTR Program Phases

Programs to Help with Proposal Writing

On Proposal Writing

Resources on SBIR Proposals

Proposal Submission

Peer Review Process


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Core Proposal Review Criteria

The Review Process

Case Example: Monique Post Proposal Review

Proposals Funded and Resubmission

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Starting a Life Science Business

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Intro to Starting a Life Science Business


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Steps to Starting a Life Sciences Business

Evaluate Your Business Skills

Finding a Business Idea


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Tips from Biotech Entrepreneurs on Finding a Business Idea

Five Basics of a Strong Biotech Business Concept

Early Market Research


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Case Example: Leslie Bowen, Early Market Research

Topics to Research Before Starting a Business

Tips for Biomedical Market Research

Making a Business Plan


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Writing a Business Plan

Tips on Succeeding from Biotech Entrepreneurs

Develop a Reimbursement Strategy

Technical and Business Assistance and Commercialization Support

Case Example: Commercialization Advice

Technology Readiness Level

Design, Prototype, Testing, Manufacturing

Financial Skills, Planning, & Funding


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Entrepreneur Financial Skills and Resources

Financial Planning

Sources of Capital for Small Businesses

Equity and Shares

NIH Post SBIR Commercialization Supports

Your Business Governance


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Select a Business Structure

Partners and CoFounders

Board of Directors

Roles You Can Play in the Business

Registering Your Business


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Your Business Name

Registrations and Tax IDs

Licenses, Permits, Other Requirements

Planning Your Research Environment

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Intro to Intellectual Property


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Types of IP and Their Protection

Intellectual Property FAQs

Resources on Intellectual Property

Disclosure of Inventions


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Case Example: Invention Disclosure

What Is Disclosure and Its Impact?

Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)

Patents


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Case Example: Agriculture Patent

Definitions: Patents

Starting a Patent Application

Patent Application Key Elements

Patent Application Steps

FAQs About Patents

Resources on Patents

Licensing Agreements


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Introduction to Collaborative and Licensing Agreements

University Technology Transfer Offices (TTO)

Tips for University Licensing

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Self Promotion, Confidence, and Assertiveness
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Self-Promotion
Assertive Communication: Women in Science and Business
Group Discussion: Women Life Scientists on Assertiveness
Communicating Self Confidently
Negotiation Skills
3 Articles
Negotiation Basics and Tips
Negotiating Conflict
Negotiation Resources
Pitch Skills
5 Articles
What to Include in Your Pitch
How to Write Your Pitch
Tips for Delivering Your Pitch
Case Example of a Pitch Deck
Pitch Resources

This project is funded by National Institute of General Medical Sciences (Grant #1 R43 GM131458-01)


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