Nsight Barbara Nelsen on the business of science.

Is crowdfunding ready for biotechnology?

Published November 4, 2013. Filed under Biomedical, Angel funds, Biotech funding, Startup financing, Venture capital

We’re well into the era when dwindling venture capital is no longer the first or best option for raising money to seed a new company… Read more

The Importance of Being Earnest-ly Extroverted

Published October 18, 2013. Filed under Career, Strategy

Oxymorons. Jumbo-shrimp. Scientist-fundraiser. As a scientist in the business of science, I attend two types of conferences. Those for researchers and those… Read more

Microbiome Therapeutics (Part 2)

Published July 17, 2013. Filed under Microbiome

Last week’s New York Times article on “Sharing My Stool” was a touching story of a successful outcome using Fecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT) to treat… Read more

Funding Your Life Science Start-up in a Venture-Constrained Geography

Published May 23, 2013. Filed under Biomedical, Angel funds, Biotech funding, Minnesota funding, Startup financing, Venture capital

Successful fundraising campaigns target investors whose interests match the firm’s product offerings and stage of development. If you have an early-stage life science company looking… Read more

Career Transitions for Scientists

Published April 9, 2013. Filed under Career

Despite the broad range of career options available to PhDs in the life sciences, graduate programs and postdoctoral training focus almost exclusively on preparing individuals… Read more

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