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    • Mar 4, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    University Spinouts: What should I know before starting a company for the first time?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 2:22


    Sangeeta Bhatia is Co-Founder at Glympse Bio. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    University Spinouts: What are the major differences between being in academia and being a CEO?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 3:20


    Andy Beck is CEO at PathAI. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    University Spinouts: What is your number one piece of advice for academics about to embark on the startup journey? (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 1:17


    Pam Silver is a Professor of Systems Biology at Harvard Medical School. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    University Spinouts: What is your number one piece of advice for academics about to embark on the startup journey? (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 2:52


    Sam Liss is Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships at Harvard University. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    University Spinouts: What is your number one piece of advice for early-stage founders?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 3:34


    Throop Wilder is a Startup Executive at Stealth Startup. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    University Spinouts: What is your number one piece of advice for founders of early stage spinouts?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 0:51


    Jacqueline Mercier is a Partner at Goodwin Procter LLP. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    University Spinouts: What are the first steps for university licensing?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 3:32


    Sam Liss is Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships at Harvard University. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    University Spinouts: What are the goals of the university licensing office?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 1:01


    Myron Kassaraba is a Technology Licensing Officer at MIT. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    University Spinouts: How should a founder prepare for the licensing process?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 0:59


    Chris Petty is Director of Business Development at Harvard University. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    University Spinouts: What mistakes do founders make as they navigate the university licensing process?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 1:50


    Alan Gordon is Director of Business Development at Harvard University. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    University Spinouts: How can I best prepare for the spinout process?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 2:57


    Andy Beck is CEO at PathAI. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    University Spinouts: When is the best time for a postdoc / PhD student to engage a lawyer?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 1:07


    Jacqueline Mercier is a Partner at Goodwin Procter LLP. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    University Spinouts: How can potential university spinouts find attorneys to work with?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 1:41


    Jacqueline Mercier is a Partner at Goodwin Procter LLP. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    University Spinouts: Do law firms defer fees for university spinouts?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 2:00


    Jacqueline Mercier is a Partner at Goodwin Procter LLP. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    University Spinouts: How will I know when a technology is ready to spin out of the university?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 1:33


    Sangeeta Bhatia is Co-Founder at Glympse Bio. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    University Spinouts: How do I know when technology is ready to be commercialized? (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 3:00


    Throop Wilder is a Startup Executive at Stealth Startup. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    University Spinouts: How do I know when technology is ready to be commercialized? (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 0:51


    Pam Silver is a Professor of Systems Biology at Harvard Medical School. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    University Spinouts: What is your advice for women faculty and grads who are interested in starting companies in STEM fields?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 1:51


    Sangeeta Bhatia is Co-Founder at Glympse Bio. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    University Spinouts: Can I start a company while continuing my academic career?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 2:25


    Chris Petty is Director of Business Development at Harvard University. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    University Spinouts: How do you recommend startup founders split equity?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 1:26


    Jacqueline Mercier is a Partner at Goodwin Procter LLP. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    University Spinouts: When is the right time to incorporate?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 1:35


    Throop Wilder is a Startup Executive at Stealth Startup. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    University Spinouts: How should founders think about IP when starting a company?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 1:17


    Vanessa Smith is an Associate at Gunderson Dettmer. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    University Spinouts: How can I get the most out of my relationship with my lawyer?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 1:15


    Vanessa Smith is an Associate at Gunderson Dettmer. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    University Spinouts: Are there any legal documents I should make sure to have in place before starting my company?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 0:54


    Vanessa Smith is an Associate at Gunderson Dettmer. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    University Spinouts: How should I navigate university tech transfer?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 7:05


    Throop Wilder is a Startup Executive at Stealth Startup. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    University Spinouts: What are the major components of a university license?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 7:06


    Sam Liss is Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships at Harvard University. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    University Spinouts: What is the role of the Principal Investigator in discussions?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 2:03


    Chris Petty is Director of Business Development at Harvard University. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    University Spinouts: What is the typical timeline and process for licensing discussions?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 2:18


    Chris Petty is Director of Business Development at Harvard University. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    University Spinouts: Are there any benchmarks companies can follow when negotiating university licenses?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 0:55


    Jacqueline Mercier is a Partner at Goodwin Procter LLP. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    University Spinouts: When should a startup think about an option vs. full license?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 2:16


    Robert Crawford is a Partner at Goodwin Procter LLP. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    University Spinouts: What are standard university licenses?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 0:34


    Chris Petty is Director of Business Development at Harvard University. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    University Spinouts: When should I use a standard university license?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 1:04


    Chris Petty is Director of Business Development at Harvard University. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    University Spinouts: Is exclusivity important in the licensing process?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 2:27


    Myron Kassaraba is a Technology Licensing Officer at MIT. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    University Spinouts: How much ownership should I expect the university to take?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 4:35


    Chris Petty is Director of Business Development at Harvard University. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    University Spinouts: Are there any ways that startups can help leverage themselves / companies in the negotiation process?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 2:36


    Robert Crawford is a Partner at Goodwin Procter LLP. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    University Spinouts: What advice do you have for academics who are raising capital for the first time?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 2:31


    Sangeeta Bhatia is Co-Founder at Glympse Bio. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    University Spinouts: How have you created relationships outside of academia?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 2:29


    Sangeeta Bhatia is Co-Founder at Glympse Bio. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    University Spinouts: Can you share your founding story with us? How did you get started? (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 12:02


    Pam Silver is a Professor of Systems Biology at Harvard Medical School. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    University Spinouts: Can you share your founding story with us? How did you get started? (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 3:39


    Andy Beck is CEO at PathAI. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    University Spinouts: Can you share your founding story with us? How did you get started? (Part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 7:12


    Sangeeta Bhatia is Co-Founder at Glympse Bio. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    University Spinouts: How can university spinouts best utilize university resources and connections?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 1:22


    Alan Gordon is Director of Business Development at Harvard University. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    University Spinouts: What should a professor's role be after the company forms? (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 1:47


    Pam Silver is a Professor of Systems Biology at Harvard Medical School. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    University Spinouts: What should a professor's role be after the company forms? (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 2:28


    Chris Petty is Director of Business Development at Harvard University. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    University Spinouts: What should a professor's role be after the company forms? (Part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 2:06


    Sangeeta Bhatia is Co-Founder at Glympse Bio. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    Co-Founders: How can I invest in building and maintaining a healthy relationship with my co-founder?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 0:53


    Dharmesh Shah is Co-Founder & CTO at HubSpot. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    Co-Founders: What early conversations should I have with my co-founder?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 1:33


    Dharmesh Shah is Co-Founder & CTO at HubSpot. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    Co-Founders: How do co-founder swim lanes change over time?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 1:43


    TJ Parker is CEO at PillPack (Acquired by Amazon). Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    Co-Founders: What do I do if I no longer want to run my company?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 0:53


    Jamie Goldstein is the Founding Partner at Pillar VC. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    Co-Founders: What happens if one of my co-founders leaves early?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 0:50


    Russ Wilcox is a Partner at Pillar VC. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    Co-Founders: My relationship with my co-founder isn't working out, what should I do?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 3:16


    Dave Balter is CEO at Flipside Crypto. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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    Co-Founders: What should I do if my co-founder is driving me crazy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 0:57


    Russ Wilcox is a Partner at Pillar VC. Listen to more at pillar.vc/playlist/

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