Next Phase Newsletter

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

If capital launches the early-stage life science startup into space, then pitching is the match that lights the rocket. If only the process were as straightforward as lighting a simple match. Each step of an early-stage startup’s life takes careful planning, research, and strategy, and while Life Science Nation (LSN) has many resources to help them be successful, one of the most powerful are the tools designed to help them pitch directly to investors who are a fit for their product and stage of development.

Today’s free webinar, Maximizing the Power of Your Pitch will walk attendees through, not only the process of the RESI Boston Innovator’s Pitch Challenge (IPC), but also tried-and-true tools to help founders pitch powerfully. Not all pitches are created equal, and every audience may have different feedback, but over the past decade, LSN has seen trends come and go and has developed systems around what works. Join us at 2 PM EDT to learn more about pitching at RESI, fielding questions, and delivering a pitch that communicates your story well.

Interested in joining the IPC? Sign up by July 29 and save $300 on early bird rates! Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so get yours in today!

By Candice He, Vice President of Business Development, Global Investment Strategist, LSN

RESI returns to Boston for its first in-person conference in over two years September 21-22, with an additional day of virtual partnering on September 23. Past in-person RESIs boasted a vibrant network of service providers, including CRO/CMOs, non-profits, suppliers, and professional services like law firms and banks. These service providers have played an essential role in the RESI ecosystem, and we are pleased to welcome them back with more offerings that include both onsite and digital formats to promote their services and connect them with early-stage startups who need them.

RESI’s unique value to its service providers is its dedication to early-stage companies in life science and healthcare. These startups have specific needs that make them ideal clients for a variety of providers. CRO/CMOs attend RESI to connect with preclinical therapeutics. Lab services with valuable R&D space, banks with life science-specific benefits, and law firms specializing in IP, term sheet negotiations, and more exhibit at RESI to connect with these founders who seek their services.

RESI exhibition includes a table for promotion and networking in the exhibit hall, as well as a dedicated webpage for additional marketing materials and connections with virtual attendees. Exhibitors also have their logo featured prominently on the RESI website, live agenda, program guide, and onsite signage. For $4K, the exhibitor package also includes a complimentary registration to participate in the partnering platform and attend all conference events. Interested in reaching a broad audience of early-stage entrepreneurs at RESI Boston? Check out our sponsorship brochure and contact us to learn more!

Want to learn more? The Business Development team at Life Science Nation is available to answer questions and share additional details to help you meet your partnership goals!
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By Greg Mannix, Vice President International Business Development, General Manager Europe, LSN

The summer of savings continues with RESI Boston’s early bird rates available until July 29. RESI returns to Boston September 21-22, with an additional day of dedicated virtual partnering September 23. RESI attracts early-stage founders and CEOs of life science and healthcare startups seeking capital and licensing partners. These attendees are actively seeking funding, therefore, creating a valuable experience at an affordable rate is essential to their enthusiastic participation in RESI’s vibrant partnering and networking format.

Startups can save $300 with early bird rates when they register by July 29. Additionally, free webinars to enhance partnering and pitching, as well as how to make the most of the RESI experience are available throughout the summer. Sign up for a free webinar below and register for RESI Boston today and save!

July 7 | 2 PM EDT – Maximizing the Power of Your Pitch

Showcasing your company at events like the Innovator’s Pitch Challenge is an excellent opportunity to get visibility with investors and strategics. This workshop gives you tips from the application phase to the execution of the pitch and preparing for Q&A.

REGISTER HERE

July 13 | 12 PM EDT – Fundraising Bootcamp: It All Starts with the Story

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. Investors always bet on the team, not just the technology, and if every member of your startup can tell any strategic partner a consistent story of your company and technology, you are on the right track to building successful relationships.

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July 20 | 1 PM EDT – Supporting Tech Hub Startups at RESI

This workshop is designed for tech hub organizations ranging from accelerators, incubators, non-profits, universities, tech transfer offices, and regional organizations 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 startup constituents who’ve raised less than $2M expand outreach from Regional to Global, build a target list of investors, and more.

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July 26 | 11 AM EDT – Fundraising Bootcamp: Branding Your Company from Seed to Series B

Many companies have great science and a compelling project to tell investors about, but don’t have the right tools to communicate effectively. What are the elements of marketing collateral needed to efficiently fundraise in the early stages? This webinar will dive into this important subject and help you to build a powerful marketing collateral for your fundraise.

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August 3 | 11 AM EDT – Maximizing the Power of Your Pitch

Showcasing your company at events like the Innovator’s Pitch Challenge is an excellent opportunity to get visibility with investors and strategics. This workshop gives you tips from the application phase to the execution of the pitch and preparing for Q&A.

REGISTER HERE

August 17 | 1 PM EDT – Keys to Successful Partnering

Partnering events like the RESI conference series are a fundamental part of fundraising. They present a great opportunity to meet new potential investors and strategic partners but getting the meetings you want is competitive and difficult. What strategies have proven successful to get the most meetings? What can you do to stand out and have a better chance of catching the attention of investors? This webinar will address these and other important aspects of partnering.

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