The NextGen VC Podcast unpacks the opportunities, challenges and breakthroughs shaping life sciences investing and is curated by Wilson Sonsini and LaunchBio with hosts Michael Hostetler and Jennifer Fang. Each episode features interviews with successful venture capitalists. Listeners will gain wisdom from these experiences and learn how the pros have navigated challenges, made strategic decisions and achieved remarkable success.
Mike is a partner in the San Francisco (SoMa) and San Diego offices of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. He has provided strategic intellectual property counseling to hundreds growth enterprises in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, both venture-backed and public companies. His expertise includes patent strategy, prosecution, and diligence (both buy and sell side) for venture financings, public offerings, mergers and acquisitions.
Jennifer is a partner in the Boston office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. She helps innovative startups grow into successful enterprises by providing counsel to the founders, management teams and boards and by handling the legal and strategic business issues and transactions that arise at each stage. She is a member of the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) General Counsel Advisory Board and is a frequent speaker.
“We will be your passport to the dynamic world of life-science investing. Each episode will be dedicated to empowering venture capital associates and aspiring investors.”