A month ago, a mentor strongly advised that I do an MBA. The mentor, a corporate attorney who has his own firm, asked me to consider a part-time remote MBA to get the qualification, and gain the accompanying knowledge. Anyone…
Top 9 tips from the BIO2014 Biotech Entrepreneurship Boot Camp
Entrepreneurship boot camps are fun, and always filled with an eclectic mix of people who have a passion – a passion for starting something new. I spent the past two days at the 10th Biotech Entrepreneurship Boot Camp, that is held in conjunction…
Comparing business interactions in the US and Singapore
I am fortunate to have grown up in Singapore and have also had the opportunity to spend three years in the UK, and four years in the gorgeous city of San Diego, California, USA. In my interaction with leaders in…
From the Forest to the Clinic: Natural Products from plants as Anti-Cancer Treatment
This article is republished with permission, courtesy of Oxbridge Biotech Roundtable Review. Authors: Ross Cloney and Kelvin Chan. The natural world and the bounty of the forest have long been sources of medicines for the cultures that recognized and harvested…
Interview with Steve Scott on Leadership Point Radio in April 2014
A few weeks ago, I had the wonderful opportunity to chat with Steve Scott, a mentor and friend, on his radio show Leadership Point Radio (LPR). We chatted about numerous topics, from lessons learned from Oxbridge Biotech Roundtable (OBR), CONNECT’s bilateral bridge between…
Incubator vs Accelerator – What’s the difference?
This article is republished with permission, courtesy of Oxbridge Biotech Roundtable Review. A great way for entrepreneurs to launch their technology companies is to join a incubator or a business accelerator and be immersed in a fertile environment for young companies.…
Top four reasons to learn the languages of business and science
With global research and development (R&D) spending forecasted to grow by 3.8 percent to $1.6 trillion in 2014 and the U.S. to remain as the world’s largest R&D investor, it follows that it becomes even more important to understand not just…
Life Sciences Funding: What is Venture Capital?
Thinking of starting your own business? This series on funding will cover the basics of what you need to know to get your startup financed. We kick off the series with an introduction to venture capital and discuss the various…
Networking Basics: How to Network For Success
This article is republished with permission, courtesy of Oxbridge Biotech Roundtable Review. The act of networking is nothing more than getting to know people. It is like going for a first date – you follow the same basic rules of…
Networking Basics: Why network?
This article is republished with permission, courtesy of Oxbridge Biotech Roundtable Review. Networking or Business Networking is one of the “Skills and Expertise” that you can include on your LinkedIn profile. You hear it emphasised by career development professionals, and…