BioBoot Camp addresses the business essentials and resources for life sciences startups.  Registration is complimentary and available to qualified startups in the life sciences industries.

AGENDA
9:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Starting a Life Sciences Company
Ethan Mann, Ph.D., M.B.A., CEO, Validus Therapeutics

9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Company Formation
Michael Weiner, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney

10:30 – 11:15 a.m.
Building Your Management Team
Tanya Warnecke, President & Chief Technology Officer, Artisan Biotechnologies

11:15 – 12:15 p.m.
IP – Protecting your Technology
Angie Morrison, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney

12:15 – 1:15 p.m.
Lunch

1:15 – 1:45 p.m.
Licensing Strategies
Kerith Kanaber, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney

1:45 – 2:30 p.m.
Company Valuation
Tim Jones, Chief Operating Officer, Innosphere Ventures

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
State, Grant & Community Resources
Emily Martini, VP of Partnerships, CBSA
Rama Haris, Senior Manager Advanced Industries, Office of Economic Development & International Trade
Ben Walker, Executive Director, Innosphere Ventures

3:30 – 4:15 p.m.
Early Financing Overview
Michael Weiner, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney

4:15 – 5:00 p.m.
Early-Stage Fundraising – An Investor Perspective
Mark Lupa, Managing Partner, Buff Gold Ventures

5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Networking

• Startup or early-stage life sciences companies working in R&D towards the commercialization of one or more specific technologies or therapeutic areas of development (medical device, diagnostic, biotech, pharma, digital health)
• Entrepreneurs or researchers considering the formation of an entity in the life science sector