Nicolas Roby
EVP, Research
Introducing Playbooks
Entrepreneurial Guides for Scientists
Nucleate’s Entrepreneurial Scientist Playbooks provide key knowledge for scientific trainees transitioning into a funded company, sponsored by Schmidt Futures. Like all Nucleate initiatives, these playbooks are free and publicly available.
PARTNER WITH PHARMA
Partnerships between startup companies and large pharmaceutical companies represent a major driver of innovation. The goal of this playbook to demystify this process. In partnership with Genentech, a Member of the Roche Group.
- Which deal structures best suit your business model
- Whether pharma partnerships align with your strategic goals
- How to initiate and facilitate successful collaborations
- Exactly what pharmaceutical companies are looking for in a partner
START YOUR COMPANY
Successfully transitioning academic research to real world applications is a significant challenge for life science entrepreneurs. The goal of this playbook is to provide a comprehensive guide for academic founders, covering essential aspects of company creation and operational strategies. In partnership with Alexandria LaunchLabs and Curie.Bio.
- Which spinout archetypes and business models best fit your research
- When to implement key operational strategies across your startup’s lifecycle
- How to build your team and manage CRO relationships
- What to consider when transitioning to independent lab space
LICENSE FROM UNIVERSITIES
Licensing intellectual property from universities is a critical step in translating academic research into real-world biotech applications. The goal of this playbook is to demystify this process. Supported by Morrison Foerster and Schmidt Futures.
- How university-generated intellectual property is managed and licensed
- What drives the key stakeholders involved in licensing negotiations
- The typical structure, terms, and components of a university license agreement
- How to navigate common points of friction to structure effective agreements
Sponsors
We thank our Sponsors who support our free-to-all, open-to-all mission. As a volunteer led organization, we are supported entirely through sponsorships and donations to organize our educational programming.