Overview
Overview
Few Women Start Life Science Businesses, but Numbers Are Growing
What Is a Women-Owned Business Certification? What Are the Benefits?
Case Example: Sasha Thomas, PhD and Entrepreneur
Groups Supporting Women in Science, Business, and Entrepreneurship
Business Success Stories from Women Life Scientists
Tackling Bias and Barriers for Women in the Life Sciences and Business
Barriers, Bias, and Unfair Treatment
Gender Disparities in Research Funding
Countering Unfair Treatment
Ideas for Addressing Bias and Barriers
Discussion Group: Women Scientists on Barriers, Bias, and Unfair Treatment
Self-Promotion, Confidence, and Assertiveness
Self-Promotion, Confidence, and Assertiveness
Self-Promotion
Communicating Confidently
Assertive Communication: Women in Science and Business
Group Discussion: Women Life Scientists on Assertiveness
Negotiation Skills
Negotiation Basics and Tips
Negotiating Conflict
Negotiation Resources
Pitch Skills
What to Include in Your Pitch
How to Write Your Pitch
Tips for Delivering Your Pitch
Case Example of a Pitch Deck
Pitch Resources
Entrepreneurship: A Potential Career Path
Entrepreneurship: A Potential Career Path
Reasons to Consider Life Science Entrepreneurship
Academic Case Example: Considering Entrepreneurship
Life Science Career Paths to Entrepreneurship
Tips to Prepare For Entrepreneurial Success
Life Sciences Industry Resources
Mentors for Scientists and Entrepreneurs
How Mentors Can Help Biotech Entrepreneurs
Finding and Working with a Mentor
Strengths for Success in Biotechnology and Entrepreneurship
Personality Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs
Personality Characteristics of Successful Women in Tech
Case: Self-Evaluation for Entrepreneurship
Case Example: Risk-Taking
Case Example: Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy
Case Example: Entrepreneurial Intent
SBIR/STTR: A Major Source of Seed Money
SBIR/STTR: A Major Source of Seed Money
Seed Funding Introduction
Intro to SBIR/STTR
SBIR/STTR Program Phases
Benefits of SBIRs/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
Steps in the SBIR/STTR Application Process
Getting Started with an SBIR: Tips & FAQs
Which Agency and Program Official to Contact
Grants vs. Contracts
Case Example: Getting Started with an NIH SBIR
Resources to Get Started with SBIR/STTR Funding
Writing and Submitting SBIR/STTR Proposals
Programs to Help with Proposal Writing
Case Example: Applicant Assistance & Technical and Business Assistance Programs
Tips and Resources on Proposal Writing
Proposal Submission
Peer Review Process
The Review Process
Proposal Review Details
Case Example: Post Proposal Review
Proposals Funded and Resubmission
Intro to Starting a Life Science Business
Early Market Research
Business Planning & Commercialization
Financial Skills, Planning, & Investors
Registering Your Business
Your Business Governance
Intro to Starting a Life Science Business
Intro to Starting a Life Science Business
Overview of Starting a Life Science Business
Evaluate Your Business Skills
Finding a Sound Business Idea
Early Market Research
Early Market Research
Case Example: Leslie Bowen, Early Market Research
Market Research Before Starting a Business
Tips for Biomedical Market Research
Business Planning & Commercialization
Business Planning & Commercialization
Writing a Business Plan
Develop a Reimbursement Strategy
Technical and Business Assistance and Other Commercialization Support
Case Example: Commercialization Advice
Other Post-SBIR Commercialization Support
Planning Your Research Environment
Technology Readiness Level
Design, Prototype, Testing, Manufacturing
Tips on Planning from Successful Biotech Entrepreneurs
Financial Skills, Planning, & Investors
Financial Skills, Planning, & Investors
Financial Planning
Tackling Financial Risk
Equity and Shares
Sources of Capital for Small Businesses
Case Example: Learning Investor Basics
Entrepreneur Financial Skills and Resources
Registering Your Business
Registering Your Business
Business Name, Tax IDs, and Insurance
Registrations for Your Business
Industry-Specific Requirements, Licenses, and Permits
Your Business Governance
Your Business Governance
Select a Business Structure
Cofounders, Partners, and Founding Team
Board of Directors
Roles You Can Play in the Business
Intro to Intellectual Property
Intro to Intellectual Property
Types of IP and Their Protection
Intellectual Property FAQs
Resources on Intellectual Property
Disclosure of Inventions
Case Example: Invention Disclosure
What Is IP Disclosure, and What Impact Does It Have?
Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)
Patents
Definition: Patents
Preparing to Submit a Patent Application
Patent Application Key Elements
Patent Application Steps
Case Example: Agriculture Patent
FAQs About Patents
Resources on Patents
Licensing Agreements
Introduction to Licensing and Collaborative Agreements
University Technology Transfer Office (TTO)
