Learn how five early-stage biotech founders started their companies and raised venture capital from leading venture capital funds. The panel includes:

Ashley Zehnder, co-founder and CEO of Fauna Bio
Leah Sibener, co-founder, 3T Biosciences
Liz Shepherd, co-founder, Novome Biotech
Maria Soloveychik, co-founder and CEO of SyntheX
Sam Kintz, co-founder and CEO of EnLiven Therapeutics
Moderated by Barbara Alcaraz Silva, Silicon Valley Bank

TOPICS COVERED:
00:50 — Introductions
12:33 — Moving from academia or a large company to founding a startup
22:50 — How did you determine your business model?
27:36 — How did you find your co-founders and first hires?
38:09 — Why start a business instead of working at a big company, being an investor, consultant, etc.?
44:26 — How did you raise money?
54:07 — What's next for your business?
1:02:29 — Audience Q&A

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