Coaching Program Springboard Hits Boston With Life Sciences Entrepreneurs
Summary
It took its current crop of entrepreneurs to New York for a day of interviews with mentors last month, and brought the group to Boston last week for a full-day boot camp. This past Thursday’s event included panels on topics like term sheets, getting press, and crafting the perfect pitch to investors. It featured an impressive roster of entrepreneurs, including doctors, lawyers, PhDs, and several who had built and exited multiple companies. I value that tremendously,” said one audience participant after an entrepreneur started her presentation describing her failed attempt as an attorney (she passed the bar but decided she didn’t like the field). —This also brought up the suggestion by one audience member to “never disparage any profession.” Smart advice, given you never know the full backgrounds of the investors you’re pitching.