Building a strong network for life science innovators
Behind Every Breakthrough
Early lessons, ugly truths, and bouncing back
Program
Join us for an evening of laughs, lessons, and a little holiday flair as founders share the early mistakes that nearly derailed their biotech startups — from misjudging regulatory timelines to overhyping preliminary data. Enjoy candid insights, networking, and a festive ugly sweater contest while connecting with fellow entrepreneurs and investors.
Free to attend. Space is limited—register today!
AGENDA:
- 4:00 – 4:30 PM | Registration & Ugly Sweater Contest signup
- 4:30 – 4:45 PM | Welcome Remarks
- 4:45 – 5:45 PM | Panel – Ugly Mistakes to Avoid When Launching a Biotech Startup
- 5:45 – 7:00 PM | Networking etc.
- Happy Hour with food & drinks provided
- Ugly sweater contest winners announced
- Tours of BioLabs
Ugly Sweater Contest!
- Format: Attendees arrive in their most eye-watering holiday sweaters
- Judging: Audience voting during early networking.
- Prizes: Awards in categories like “Most Hilariously Hideous,” “Most Over-the-Top,” and “Best Biotech-themed.”
Panel
Founders often face early missteps that can make or break their ventures — from underestimating regulatory timelines and costs to overlooking the importance of team dynamics and leadership culture. Some jump into pitching investors before fully validating their hypotheses, while others misapply a platform-versus-indication strategy or place too much confidence in preliminary data. This panel offers entertaining, candid insights from founders who’ve weathered those challenges firsthand — and learned the hard way. Panel TBA.
What we’ll cover:
- Underestimating regulatory timelines or costs
- Overlooking team dynamics or leadership culture
- Pitching to investors before solidifying the hypothesis
- Misapplying a platform vs. indication strategy
- Overconfidence in preliminary data
Come for the knowledge, stay for the community.