Description
Venture Capital for Life Scientists is a practical roadmap for scientists who want to turn breakthrough biology into funded companies—and for those curious about joining or starting a venture capital firm themselves.
Written by scientist-founder-investor Will Alaynick, PhD, this book explains how venture capital really works in biotechnology, medical devices, diagnostics, and life science tools. Starting from the basics of financial markets and the “valley of death,” it walks you through fund structures, portfolio strategy, term sheets, and exit paths, always with examples drawn from real companies such as Genentech, Moderna, Illumina, CRISPR startups, and more.
You’ll learn how to:
Decide when a project should become a startup instead of another paper or grant
Build founding teams, structure equity, and protect IP in life science ventures
Navigate SBIRs, non-dilutive funding, venture rounds, and milestone-based financing
Prepare for due diligence, negotiate investor terms, and manage your board and burn rate
Explore career paths “at the intersection of science and capital,” from operating roles to investing
Whether you’re a PhD or MD in the lab, a founder raising your first round, or an investor entering life sciences from tech or finance, Venture Capital for Life Scientists gives you a structured, scientist-friendly guide to working with, working for, starting, or investing in a life science venture capital firm.
ASIN: B0G6ZMZ6TY
VSKU: BVV.B0G6ZMZ6TY.A
Condition: Acceptable
Author/Artist:Alaynick Ph.D., Will
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
ASIN: B0G6ZMZ6TY
VSKU: BVV.B0G6ZMZ6TY.A
Condition: Acceptable
Author/Artist:Alaynick Ph.D., Will
Binding: Paperback
Note: Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.
Condition Notes: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.