Life Sciences Insights is our digital magazine that explores the latest thought leadership from California’s life sciences sector. We release a new edition each quarter, exploring a specific topic or theme. Life Sciences Insights features the perspectives, ideas, and experiences of our 1,200+ member organizations who are working to deliver innovative solutions for healthier lives, through science.
CLS’s next Insights Magazine will raise topics to support startup growth and success, while tapping into the collective wisdom and strategic insights of your peers. Through a series of articles, authored by our member companies and other key stakeholders, we aim to foster meaningful connections and provides readers with the support needed to address the unique challenges of scaling a startup— from an idea to exit.
Access to Capital
- What are best practices for securing government grants, tax credits, and other incentives?
- What are the financial strategies that can help life sciences startups navigate the complex landscape of fundraising, ensuring they have the resources needed to thrive?
- What are some underutilized funding sources (private grants, SBDC programs, etc.)?
IP Strategy and Market Analysis
- How did you develop and execute a strategy for generating and protecting your company’s intellectual property?
- Intellectual property legal services are often very expensive. Did you utilize any additional resources or strategies to manage IP costs as an early-stage company?
- What resources did you use to evaluate your target market and competitive landscape? Interviews, databases, etc.?
- What strategies did you use to gain insight into the “Buy” side of the life sciences industry (i.e., knowing who your potential partners, licensors, acquirers are)?
- What are some strategies or programs that can be utilized to reduce regulatory costs?
- Aside from understanding overall market size and existence of CPT codes, what aspects of commercialization or market analysis need to be done before FDA clearance?
Partnerships and Mentorship
- How did mentorship factor into the development and prosperity of your startup? What guidance was essential?
- What were the most unique or valuable benefits your organization got from an accelerator?
Guidelines
- The response should be of educational benefit (e.g., business use case, best practice, analysis, or opinion), and should not be promotional.
- Article length should not exceed 300 words.
- Submitting company must be a member of California Life Sciences.
Advertise
CLS Insights will be shared with a subscriber audience of 55,000 life sciences contacts, including 8,000 average monthly website visitors, 40,000 social media followers, and 7,000 active email subscribers. Ad pricing starts at $1,500. Email Emily Morgan to secure your placement today!
Have a topic you’d like to suggest we explore in our next edition? Contact [email protected] to submit your proposal!