By Dennis Ford, Founder and CEO of Life Science Nation, Creator of the RESI Conference Series

An entrepreneur’s attitude and ability to execute the plan have an enormous impact on their overall success or failure. Life Science Nation (LSN) has created an ecosystem where entrepreneurs who are seeking capital or licensing deals can identify and match themselves up with partners that are precisely right for their stage of development and product.

Where LSN sees things break down is when entrepreneurs decide to pause their partnering efforts or skip the next partnering event because they are not getting the results they want. They fail to stick with the plan that fundraising is a pure numbers game, and it takes 9-18 months and hundreds of partnering meetings to find the few compelling partners that are a great fit and can lead to transactions. You need to buy off on a process for finding and meeting potential partners and work that process knowing it is always going to be a tough road.

What entrepreneurs forget is that it only takes one good connection, one good meeting, to turn the momentum around and change the dynamic of the partnering campaign and start to pick up momentum.

Entrepreneurs with a positive attitude and a relentless willingness to stick with the process will be more motivated to take risks and push themselves to go the extra mile. They must remain focused on their goals and be open to feedback and criticism and always move forward as a global partnering campaign ebbs and flows. None of this is news but at the end of the day persistence is what will make the difference and that is why LSN has 5 RESI events a year, with options for in-person, hybrid, and virtual, to provide an ecosystem that will allow the buyers and sellers to meet and get matched up, create a dialogue that can lead to a relationship and eventual transaction.

The Digital RESI, March 14-16 event is a fully virtual conference, and will offer 300+ investors and licensing partners, Innovation Pitch Challenge, Entrepreneurial Education, funding and partnering panels and workshops.  I submit that if you are a startup looking for global partners you must keep up the effort through digital and face2face events and not let chances slip by.

By Claire Jeong, Chief Conference Officer, Vice President of Investor Research, Asia BD, LSN

Life Science Nation’s next conference, Digital RESI March, is coming up in just over a month. We are excited to continue facilitating meaningful connections between early-stage life science companies and investors/strategic partners through this 3-day virtual conference, which will include a robust agenda of investor panels, workshops (including a new educational track), and the Innovator’s Pitch Challenge (IPC), through which we will have life science companies present live pitches in front of a judging panel.

We expect 300+ investors to join the upcoming event. With a 24-hour meeting capacity, attendees will be able to join the conference at the comfort of their home and schedule meetings based on their availability, regardless of what time zone they are in.

Below is a selected list of participating investors that you can expect to meet at Digital RESI March. If you are actively fundraising and looking to get in front of more investors, make sure to register by tomorrow to save $200 on your registration!

Partial List of Digital RESI March Confirmed Investors

As Feb. 8, 2023

By Dennis Ford, Founder and CEO of Life Science Nation, Creator of the RESI Conference Series

Digital RESI March will feature a novel entrepreneurial education track, the LSN Global Partnering Campaign and Roadshow Preparation course, which will include six classes total, two classes that will be delivered each day of the 3-day virtual event. This education focus will be for entrepreneurs who are starting to plan for their fundraising and licensing partner search and how LSN can help. An important theme of the education will concern how to plan and execute a global roadshow efficiently, which can greatly determine an early-stage entity’s success when moving from their regional environment to the global competitive landscape. The education sessions are highlighted below:

Participating in the classes will allow the attendees to hear firsthand from LSN Founder and CEO, Dennis Ford, on issues including the importance of getting your company story straight, cogently weaving this narrative through multiple modalities (tagline to pitch deck), and how to avoid some of the most common pitfalls that catch first-time CEOs off-guard. Throughout the sessions on Wednesday (3/15) and Thursday (3/16), participants will hear from members of LSN’s Business Development and Investor Research teams on how to develop a professional set of marketing collateral, what the 10 myths of fundraising are, and strategies to boost partnering success in the global arena.

Attendees of RESI will be able to access the educational content in two methods: either through 1-day and 3-day partnering registrations ($695 and $995 respectively) which include the ability to book meetings with the capital investors and licensing partners who are attending Digital RESI March, or through the Audience Access Pass ($295) which grants full access to all of the education content & panels at Digital RESI March, but with no partnering.

By Antoinette Lowre, Manager of Business Development, LSN

Life Science Nation (LSN) is now focusing our efforts towards planning our upcoming fully virtual conference, Digital RESI, March 14-16. Digital RESI March will include all of the RESI favorites – Investor panels, Innovator’s Pitch Challenge, and workshops. In addition, a NEW entrepreneurial education track, the LSN Global Partnering Campaign and Roadshow Preparation course.

The LSN team hosts virtual webinars leading up to Digital RESI March to help our community of startups prepare for meeting with investors and strategic partners alike. Check out the recordings and sign up for upcoming webinars.

February 1, 12 PM EST

Delivering a Successful Virtual Pitch

The Innovator’s Pitch Challenge (IPC) returns across the upcoming 3-day digital conference, Digital RESI, March 14-16th. Being able to successfully deliver a powerful and compelling pitch to portray why your company’s unique technology should be an investor’s top interest. This workshop gives you tips from the application process, execution of the pitch and preparing for investor-led Q&A.

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February 7, 12 PM EST

Tech Hub Exposure at RESI

This webinar is designed for tech hub organizations ranging from accelerators, incubators, non-profits, universities, tech transfer offices, regional organizations, and more who set up their early-stage life science startup constituents for success with their entrepreneurship and fundraising journey. It will showcase the tools and resources that LSN makes available for Tech Hubs to help their startups who’ve raised less than $2M USD in capital expand their outreach from Regional to Global, build a target list of investors, get involved with the RESI conference series, and more.

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February 15, 12 PM EST

Tagline & Elevator Pitch

Distilling your company identity into a 5-7 word tagline and then expanding upon that in a 5-7 sentence elevator pitch is one of the most fundamental business development skills that early-stage entrepreneurs must master when launching global partnering campaigns. Join us to learn how to develop a compelling tagline and convincing elevator pitch to grip the attention of your target investors and licensing partners.

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March 1, 12 PM EST

Strategies for Successful Partnering

Take a deep dive into your outreach campaign. Learn more about our proven successful strategy and how to craft your messages from your initial outreach and each follow up message after that.

By Erika Wu, Business Development Manager, Global Tech Hubs, LSN

Mansfield Bio-Incubator Chief Operating Officer, Alexander Margulis has been in the Life Sciences industry for over 20 years and is passionate about creating a robust and accessible entrepreneurial community among local universities, startups, and investors. Less than 1-hour away from Boston and Cambridge, the facility provides mentorship, networking opportunities and affordable private and shared spaces for research labs. In addition, they offer several resources such as access to professional advisors and assistance with government and private funding research applications. Currently, Mansfield Bio-Incubator hosts over 20 early-stage startups ranging from therapeutics to medical devices in the life sciences areas of oncology, women’s health, animal health, biomaterials, and more.

Listen to our conversation to learn more about how Alexander and his team are creating, growing, and ensuring the success of the next generation of life science companies at Mansfield Bio-Incubator.

Contact Erika Wu, Business Development Manager, Global Tech Hubs of LSN to learn about tech hub offer.

By Caitlin Dolegowski, Marketing Manager, LSN

2023 is an important year for LSN’s Entrepreneurial Education programs. We have devised 16+ focused and very practical 1-hour classes that address genuine issues facing startups. At Digital RESI March Life Science Nation will be offering an educational track for the first time, consisting of 6 focused classes over 3 days and covering topics:

It All Starts with The Story

Tuesday, March 14, 11 AM EDT

The most successful entrepreneurs are always the best storytellers. Finding a way to naturally formulate your company’s unique story and portraying this through multiple modalities whether it be a 1-minute elevator pitch, or a 12-slide pitch deck is one of the most effective ways to get potential investors and partners on board with your value proposition. This bootcamp will cover the importance of entrepreneurial agency, finding your voice and developing a compelling narrative for the different players that will emerge along a deal chain, and language tools to refine your hook.

First-Time CEOs: Avoiding Pitfalls

Tuesday, March 14, 12 PM EDT

This session will cover some of the most common pitfalls that catch first-time and serial entrepreneurs off guard. From false premise and being tentative to surrounding yourself with executives that do not have augmentative and complimentary skillsets, there are many things that can slow the growth of your early-stage life science entity. By learning how to avoid these issues and not run yourself over, your chances of making it to the market will increase greatly.

Tagline & Elevator Pitch

Wednesday, March 15, 11 AM EDT

Distilling your company identity into a 5–7-word tagline and then expanding upon that in a 5-7 sentence elevator pitch is one of the most fundamental business development skills that early-stage entrepreneurs must master when launching global partnering campaigns. Join us to learn how to develop a compelling tagline and convincing elevator pitch to grip the attention of your target investors and licensing partners.

Executive Summary & Tear Sheet

Wednesday, March 15, 12 PM EDT

This session will cover how to develop a compelling 2-page executive summary and 1-page tear sheet, two of the most important materials to have at the ready for interested investors and licensing partners. While the executive summary covers a deeper dive into your company’s history, product, and management team, the tear sheet can be used to synthesize all of the most important elements of your company in 5-10 minutes (ideal for partners looking to skim through a document).

Pitch Deck & The 10 Myths of Fundraising

Thursday, March 16, 11 AM EDT

The pitch deck is the final piece of marketing collateral (having previously established your tagline, elevator pitch, executive summary, and tear sheet) that can help cogently tell your company’s unique story and highlight its key value points. As the pitch deck is one of the most requested materials by investors and licensing partners, this session will also cover the 10 myths of fundraising to help elucidate some common misconceptions when launching global campaigns.

Strategies for Successful Partnering

Thursday, March 16, 12 PM EDT

Take a deep dive into your outreach campaign. Learn more about our proven successful strategy and how to craft your messages from your initial outreach and each follow up message after that.

Additionally, this registration includes access to investor panels, pitch sessions and workshops live or recorded for $295. (No Partnering)

By Love Chung, Investor Research Analyst, LSN

The Redefining Early Stage Investment (RESI) conference series returns this March 14-16 in a fully virtual format. Through a carefully curated agenda including Innovator’s Pitch Challenges, educational workshops, panels, and more, entrepreneurs will be able to connect with investors and strategic partners who best match their product and stage of development. The panels will continue to feature investors, industry experts, and seasoned entrepreneurs providing valuable insight to our conference attendees.

Digital RESI March will be bringing on investor panels (featuring investors representing groups such as Angels, Corporate Venture Capital, Family Offices) that entail key topics of life science such as Therapeutics, Chronic Disease Management, Impact Investing, Health Systems, and more. Click here to see the agenda of the upcoming conference. To save $200 on Digital RESI, make sure to complete the early bird registration by February 10th!