Description
Innovation is the translation of a new method, idea, or product into reality and profit. It is a process of connected steps that accumulates into your brand or reputation. However, there can be many pitfalls and wrong turns on the road to realizing this goal. Innovation, Commercialization, and Start-Ups in Life Sciences details the methodologies ne
Table of Contents
Part 1 - Innovation is a Process of Connected Steps. Investment Uses a Translation Process to Deliver Innovation. Investment is Critical to a Nation's Prosperity. The Journey of Innovation Begins With Investment. The U.S. Helps Small Companies Develop Technology. Commercialization is Primarily Executed Through Two Organizational Types. Part 2 - Investment Must Be Connected to Exit. Angels and Venture Capitalists Invest in Commercialization. Create Liquidity For Your Investors. A Liquidity Event is Not Consummated Without Due Diligence. Due Diligence Reputation is a Critical Business Process. Part 3 - Align With the Industry Norms. Find the Industry Norms. Solve an Important Customer Problem. Demonstrate the Ability to Access the Sales Channel. Gather Domain-Experienced Personnel to Reduce Risk. Determine Acquirers' Strategic Future and Purchase Triggers. Align Investor's Fundable Milestones and Acquirer's Exit Points. Create an IP Pyramid for Impervious Positioning. Part 4 - A Startup Must Tell a Compelling Story. Address Your Story to the Needs of All Constituencies. Deliver to Your Plan. Tell a Compelling Story With the Investor Pitch. Continuously Improve Your Message With the Plan-Do-Check-Act Cycle.
