Build an Investor-Ready Company with Life Science Nation’s Education Program

August 4, 2026August 4, 2026 ~ Next Phase Admin ~ Leave a comment

By Karen Deyo, VP of Product, Israel BD, LSN

Raising capital is more than having innovative science. Early-stage life science companies also need a compelling story, a clear fundraising strategy, and the ability to engage the right investors. Life Science Nation’s (LSN) Education Program helps founders build those skills, preparing them for a successful fundraising campaign that typically spans 9 to 18 months.

Designed for biotechnology, medical device, diagnostics, digital health, and life science tool companies, the program gives entrepreneurs practical guidance while helping accelerators, incubators, universities, and regional innovation organizations better prepare their portfolio companies for investor engagement.

Two Programs, One Goal
Organizations can choose the level of support that best fits their companies’ needs.

Preparing and Executing a RESI Event includes:

Three virtual education sessions
In-person Pitch Practice and Shark Tank before RESI

Preparing and Executing a Global Roadshow includes:

Twelve virtual education sessions
A dedicated LSN mentor with coaching between classes
In-person Pitch Practice and Shark Tank

Throughout the curriculum, founders learn how investors evaluate opportunities, refine their branding and messaging, align fundraising goals with company milestones, and develop a systematic approach to investor outreach. Participants also learn how to navigate the RESI Partnering Platform, identify the right investors, execute productive meetings, and build an effective follow-up strategy after the conference.

The program concludes with an in-person Pitch Practice and Shark Tank held before RESI, giving companies the opportunity to present their technology, receive live feedback, and strengthen their investor presentations before meeting with active investors.

Putting Preparation into Practice

The Education Program is designed to prepare companies for the Redefining Early Stage Investments (RESI) Conference Series, where startups connect with active investors, pharmaceutical companies, strategic partners, and service providers from across the global life science ecosystem.

Companies can further increase their visibility by participating in the Innovator’s Pitch Challenge (IPC). Each company delivers a six-minute presentation followed by seven minutes of investor Q&A, while also showcasing its technology in the RESI Exhibition Hall. IPC participants receive additional exposure through the LSN Newsletter and RESI Program Guide, with audience voting determining the competition winners.

Together, the Education Program, RESI Conference, and Innovator’s Pitch Challenge provide founders with a complete framework for fundraising success—from developing an investor-ready message to building meaningful relationships that can help move their companies forward.

Interested in bringing the Life Science Nation Education Program to your portfolio companies? Visit www.lifesciencenation.com and www.resiconference.com to learn more.

Prepare for RESI Boston: Join Our Pre Conference Webinar Series

July 21, 2026July 21, 2026 ~ Next Phase Admin ~ Leave a comment

By Karen Deyo, VP of Product, Israel BD, LSN

Success at RESI Boston begins long before the conference starts. In the weeks leading up to the event, Life Science Nation is hosting a series of complimentary educational webinars designed to help innovators strengthen every aspect of their fundraising journey. From refining your messaging and marketing collateral to learning about emerging technologies, preparing your investor pitch, and navigating the RESI partnering system, these sessions will help you arrive at RESI Boston ready to maximize every opportunity.

Whether you are preparing for investor meetings, applying to the Innovator’s Pitch Challenge, or looking to sharpen your fundraising strategy, these webinars provide practical insights you can immediately put into action.

Branding and Messaging from Seed to Series B: Building Marketing Collateral That Attracts Investors

Monday, August 3 | 11:00 AM ET

Your marketing collateral is often the first impression investors have of your company. This interactive workshop explores how to build a compelling and consistent investment story across your tagline, elevator pitch, executive summary, one page tear sheet, and pitch deck.

Attendees will learn how to effectively communicate the three pillars’ investors evaluate: your technology, your market opportunity, and your business strategy while tailoring messaging for different audiences and strengthening materials through investor feedback.

Register: https://go.lifesciencenation.com/osolca

RESI Boston Partnering Tutorial

Tuesday, August 18 | 11:00 AM ET

The RESI partnering system is one of the most valuable tools available to attendees, but maximizing its potential requires the right strategy. Join the Life Science Nation team for a walkthrough of the partnering platform, including how to identify the best fit investors and strategic partners, manage outreach effectively, develop a successful meeting request strategy, follow up with purpose, and leverage RESI content to maximize your conference experience.

Registration: https://go.lifesciencenation.com/q5QmbZ

Educational Webinars Hosted by RESI Boston Sponsors

In addition to Life Science Nation’s educational workshops, RESI Boston sponsors are offering complimentary webinars that showcase their expertise and provide valuable insights for the life science community.

Biocytogen Webinar
RenSuper Workstation: An AI Driven Antibody Discovery Platform From Target to Antibody Leads in Click
Wednesday, August 26 | 1:00 PM ET

Discover how Biocytogen’s AI driven RenSuper Workstation integrates immunization, next generation sequencing, AI powered high throughput screening, and experimental validation to accelerate antibody discovery and deliver development ready antibody candidates.

Register: https://go.lifesciencenation.com/tooA7s

RSM Webinar – Life Sciences Strategic Managed Services Leader

RSM, a global consulting, tax, and assurance firm with deep expertise serving the life sciences industry, will host a complimentary webinar focused on helping emerging companies navigate growth, fundraising, and commercialization.

Tuesday, September 1 | 12:00 PM ET

Join RESI Boston sponsor RSM for a complimentary webinar featuring insights and expertise for life science companies preparing to grow, raise capital, and navigate today’s evolving business landscape.

Register: https://go.lifesciencenation.com/deHMNq

Maximizing the Power of Your Pitch

Thursday, September 17 | 11:00 AM ET

Just days before RESI Boston begins, this workshop will help innovators prepare one of the most important moments of fundraising: the investor pitch.

Learn practical techniques for crafting a compelling presentation, navigating the application process, delivering an engaging pitch, and confidently handling investor led questions and answers. Whether you are participating in the Innovator’s Pitch Challenge or meeting investors one on one, this session will help you present your company with confidence.

Register: https://go.lifesciencenation.com/akrBbw

Together, these webinars provide a comprehensive roadmap for RESI Boston preparation. From developing a compelling investment story and learning from industry experts to mastering the partnering platform and delivering a winning pitch, each session is designed to help you maximize every investor interaction before the conference begins.

Register for the webinars that best fit your fundraising needs and arrive at RESI Boston fully prepared to connect with investors, strategic partners, and industry leaders.

What Investors Need to Hear: Turning Your Pitch into Investor Signal

June 2, 2026June 2, 2026 ~ Next Phase Admin ~ Leave a comment

By Karen Deyo, VP of Product, Israel BD, LSN

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When pitching to investors, companies often focus on the science and the benefit to the patient. While of course important, they are missing crucial information investors need to make a decision on whether or not to move forward. Investors are busy – the quicker they can make a decision, the better – there is no guarantee they will have the time to look further into a company after a pitch, so companies should make the best use of their attention while they have it.

How do investors make their decisions? What questions do they ask? LSN will be running a 3 webinar series that cover how investors make their decisions, how to cover that information clearly in your pitch, and how to translate that into positive signal from investors. Register for these webinars below:

June 4 | 1:00 PM ET
De-Risking, Shaping, and Micro-Investment – Sign Up

Strong science alone is rarely enough to secure funding. Rick Berenson (Anchor Node project) explores how investors evaluate early-stage risk and how to transform a scientific story into a shaped, investable asset. Learn how micro-investment acts as an early filtering mechanism, how to sequence de-risking activities, and how to rigorously prepare for investor outreach ahead of RESI San Diego.

June 11 | 1:00 PM ET
From Pitch Deck to De-Risk Deck – Sign Up

Investors look for legibility and risk reduction, not just vision. Dennis Ford (Founder & CEO, Life Science Nation) explains why traditional pitch decks fail and introduces the “de-risk deck”—a framework centered on structured evidence and strategic capital formation. Gain critical insights into investor targeting, outreach strategy, and the realities of life science fundraising timelines before RESI San Diego.

June 18 | 1:00 PM ET
Science to Signal – Sign Up

Max Braht and Karen Deyo introduce the *Science to Signal* framework, designed to help startups translate scientific merit into clear investment signals. Learn how this system aligns development strategy with risk assessment, its enterprise implementation in incubators, and join Dennis Ford (CEO, Life Science Nation) for a closing Q&A on fundraising strategy ahead of RESI San Diego.

Extend Your Reach Across Two Key Life Science Markets

April 7, 2026 ~ Next Phase Admin ~ Leave a comment

By Matt Stanton, VP Sales US West, Central and South America, LSN

For companies navigating fundraising or business development, timing and consistency matter as much as the initial introduction. The RESI San Diego 2026 and RESI Boston 2026 bundle is structured to support both, offering a coordinated approach to investor and partner engagement across two high-activity windows.

By combining these events, organizations can move beyond one-off meetings and build sustained momentum with the same network of investors and strategic partners over time.

Two Events. One Continuous Engagement Strategy

The bundle includes full 5-day access to both conferences:

RESI San Diego 2026
June 22 (in-person during Convention Week) followed by four days of virtual partnering

RESI Boston 2026
September 22–23 (in-person during Biotech Week Boston) followed by three days of virtual partnering

Positioned three months apart, these events create a natural progression—from initial outreach and early conversations in San Diego to deeper follow-up and potential deal advancement in Boston.

Built for How Deals Actually Happen

Fundraising and BD are iterative processes. Initial meetings rarely lead directly to outcomes; they require follow-up, validation, and continued visibility. This bundle is designed with that reality in mind.

Participating in both RESI events allows organizations to maintain continuity by:

Re-engaging investors and partners across multiple touchpoints

Strengthening credibility through consistent presence

Advancing discussions with greater context and traction

Rather than restarting conversations, companies return to Boston with warmer leads and clearer positioning.

Limited-Time Bundle Pricing

Discount rates are available for a limited time:

Startups: From $3,490 (regularly $4,490)

Service Providers: From $4,490 (regularly $5,490)

Savings of up to $1,000 are available through April 17.

A More Effective Way to Build Pipeline

The RESI ecosystem is built on repeated, data-driven engagement across a global network of investors, innovators, and partners. The San Diego & Boston bundle aligns with this model—providing a structured way to build pipeline, maintain visibility, and convert conversations into outcomes.

To register, select the bundle ticket option within the RESI San Diego registration portal.

The Trap of Complacency

March 10, 2026 ~ Next Phase Admin ~ Leave a comment

By Karen Deyo, VP of Product, Israel BD, LSN

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One message we consistently emphasize when speaking with early-stage companies is the importance of looking beyond your local ecosystem and building relationships with investors globally. Too often, founders assume they have plenty of time to expand their network, particularly in regions that offer strong support for launching startups.

Paradoxically, those supportive ecosystems can create a false sense of security. Grants, incubators, and local funding programs can make it feel as though capital will always be available. In reality, many regions simply do not have enough follow-on capital to support every company that begins there. When the initial funding runs out, startups may suddenly find themselves approaching a financial cliff. At that point, companies that haven’t built relationships outside their region may be forced to accept unfavorable investment terms just to survive.

Another common misconception is that companies should only begin speaking with investors once they are actively fundraising. In practice, this approach often backfires. Founders tend to underestimate how long fundraising actually takes—a typical fundraising process can last anywhere from 9 to 18 months. Waiting until the last moment leaves little room to build relationships or refine the company’s strategy.

Early conversations with investors can be extremely valuable even when a company is not raising capital. Investors bring deep industry knowledge and experience, and their feedback can help companies sharpen their development plans, prioritize critical data, and better understand what will make them investable. Just as importantly, fundraising is ultimately driven by relationships. Building those relationships early can significantly accelerate the process when the time comes to raise capital.

Rather than treating fundraising as something that switches on and off, companies should think of it more like a dial—one that adjusts the intensity of their efforts over time. Engaging with investors early should be considered just as essential as customer discovery or market research. These conversations can help gauge investor interest, identify potential weaknesses in a strategy, and prevent companies from investing significant time and resources in a direction that may not resonate with the market.

Sometimes, this early feedback leads to a pivot that ultimately strengthens the company. Making adjustments sooner rather than later can help a startup reach the market faster—or even transform a company that might otherwise fail into one that achieves a successful exit.

Webinar to Fundraising Strategy: Preparing CEOs for RESI Europe and Beyond

February 24, 2026 ~ Next Phase Admin ~ Leave a comment

By Karen Deyo, VP of Product, Israel BD, LSN

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As companies prepare for RESI Europe, preparation begins well before partnering opens.

Life Science Nation is currently preparing private webinars for members of BioIndustry Park and members of the European Innovation Council. LSN is also available to schedule customized sessions for tech hubs, incubators, accelerators, and ecosystem partners interested in bringing this programming directly to their members.

The following sessions are structured webinars designed to help early-stage CEOs strengthen the core components of capital formation. While particularly relevant ahead of RESI Europe, the insights apply to any early-stage founder preparing to engage investors.

CEO Preparation Webinar Series

LSN Event Partnering Process

Thursday, January 29 | 10:00 AM ET
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Attending partnering events plays a key role in fundraising success. This session outlines LSN’s structured approach to outreach strategy, investor targeting, follow-up discipline, and post-event conversion.

Tips on Pitching

Tuesday, February 10 | 10:00 AM ET
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This workshop covers the full pitching lifecycle, from application strategy to live execution and navigating investor-led Q&A. Founders learn how to present risk, differentiation, and value in a way that supports underwriting decisions.

Branding & Messaging Overview

Thursday, February 26 | 10:00 AM ET
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Founders learn how to align their tagline, elevator pitch, executive summary, tear sheet, and pitch deck so that messaging remains consistent across all investor touchpoints. Learn how to make your messaging stand out among the noise.

RESI Europe Partnering Tutorial

Tuesday, March 3 | 10:00 AM ET
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A step-by-step walkthrough of the RESI partnering system, including filtering strategies, outreach management, and recommended follow-up processes to maximize conference ROI.

Investor Webinar: Active Perspectives from Investors and Strategic Partners

Tuesday, March 10 | 10:00 AM ET
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Active investors and strategic partners discuss current capital deployment trends and how early-stage companies are being evaluated in today’s funding environment.

European Webinar Focus

From Discovery to Decision: Making Early-Stage Life Science Legible to Capital

Sessions I–III are part of a dedicated European-focused webinar series designed specifically for companies navigating EU fundraising and cross-border capital engagement. These sessions examine structural translation challenges often faced by European early-stage ventures.

Session I

Why Solid Science Fails to Translate Before Capital Even Considers It
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Explores how promising assets stall before diligence begins and why this is often a translation issue rather than a capital shortage.

Session II

Legibility, Signal, and the Real Work Between Seed and Series B
Tuesday, February 24 | 10:00 AM ET / 4:00 PM CET
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Examines how signal is formed across scientific, regulatory, and commercial dimensions and what European and global investors require to underwrite risk.

Session III

Partnering Is Not Exposure. It Is Filtration
Wednesday, March 4 | 10:00 AM ET / 4:00 PM CET
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Analyzes how different partnering environments align with different stages of company development and how founders can avoid engaging the wrong forum too early.

Preparation as a Strategic Advantage

Conferences accelerate capital formation. They do not replace preparation.

The combined CEO Preparation and European-focused webinar tracks reinforce a consistent philosophy: investor engagement is a structured process built on messaging clarity, disciplined partnering, financial readiness, and an understanding of how capital evaluates risk.

For founders attending RESI Europe, these webinars provide a direct framework for conference preparation. For founders fundraising more broadly, they offer durable guidance that applies well beyond a single event.

RESI JPM 2026 By the Numbers

January 27, 2026 ~ Next Phase Admin ~ Leave a comment

By Karen Deyo, VP of Product, Israel BD, LSN

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All event organizers love to claim that their latest event was their best yet—but do the numbers back it up? For the most recent RESI, held during JP Morgan Healthcare Week in San Francisco, the answer is a resounding yes.

This year’s event saw 850 registered investors, nearly a 20% increase from the previous year. Overall attendance climbed to 1,600 participants, up by almost 250 attendees year over year. International engagement remained strong, with participants from more than 30 countries across six continents.

Most notably, there was a significant rise in in-person meetings. The percentage of meetings held in person increased from 58% to 70%, resulting in 1,600 in-person meetings scheduled through the platform. Beyond scheduled meetings, attendees also benefited from RESI’s second year at the Marriott Marquis, where expanded networking space helped amplify the “collision factor,” leading to countless ad hoc conversations and connections.

RESI’s partnering platform continues to enable companies to be more targeted in their outreach, allowing them to focus on investors who are most likely to be a strategic fit. This selectivity drives stronger engagement, with over 30% of meeting requests receiving a response. While founders often find non-responses frustrating, even a clear “no” allows them to redirect their efforts toward more promising opportunities.

At its core, partnering is a numbers game—and consistent participation matters. Attending RESI regularly gives companies the opportunity to get in front of investors up to five times per year, significantly increasing their chances of making meaningful connections.

The next RESI takes place in Lisbon on March 23. Be sure to register this week before Super Early Bird pricing ends.