A few months ago, I received an exclusive invitation to the 46th St. Gallen Symposium in Switzerland as a Leader of Tomorrow. The St. Gallen Symposium is the world’s premier opportunity for healthy debates between generations. Each year since 1970,…
Why you should pitch your idea, even if it’s to that random stranger?
This article first appeared on Biotechin.Asia, and is republished with permission. This was part of a series of articles for scientists and life science professionals for starting their own company and setting up their business. This first article, in particular, is on…
How to select the right VC for your company
This article first appeared on Biotech Likemind’s blog, and is republished with permission. The search for the right partner During the fundraising process, the first thing on an entrepreneur’s mind is making sure that one gets the best deal possible,…
The secret to a successful graduate career: Be Proactive
Let’s face it – Graduate school (and I would include post-doctoral stints here too) is an intense educational phase when expectations are heaped on the students to do cutting-edge research, to publish, to have a social life, to gain professional development, to find…
Is an MBA necessary to become a life science VC?
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…
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…
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…