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SoCalBio Bootcamp for Emerging Companies 9/13/22 - 9/14/22


2022 SoCalBio Bootcamp for Emerging Companies by Southern California Biomedical Council

Join them Tuesday, September 13 to Wednesday, September 14, 2022 from 1:00PM to 5:00PM online.

This Bootcamp is designed for biotech, MedTech and digital health companies selected to make presentations during the 24th Annual SoCalBio Conference coming on October 6 & 7, 2022 at the Westin Hotel in Long Beach (www.socalbioinvest.com).

The Bootcamp will provide emerging entrepreneurs and innovators with an in-depth understanding of what it takes to raise capital and/or forge partnerships.

Agenda

Day 1: September 13

1:00 PM

Welcoming remarks and acknowledgement of partners

  • Ahmed Enany, President & CEO, SoCalBio

  • Robert Greenberg, MD, PhD, Alfred Mann Foundation

1:10 PM

Overview of the 24th Annual SoCalBio Conference on Oct. 6 & 7, 2022 (To be held in-person)

  • Proposed Agenda

  • Expectations Regarding Emerging Company Presentations

  • Platform for Setting up One-on-One Meetings

1:40 PM - Q/A

2:00 PM - "Crafting an Effective Pitch Deck in the Current Business Environment"

Moderator:

  • Steve Goldman, CEO, Geshtalti & Member, Keiretsu Forum SoCal

Speakers:

  • Sasha Strauss, Managing Director, Innovation Protocol

  • Erik Deutsch, Principal, Excel PR Group

3:00 PM - Q/A

3:15 PM - Hear from Documentary Film-Maker, Joe Gantz, about "Utilizing Story-Telling to Communicate the Value of Medical Innovations."

3:45 PM - Q/A

4:00 PM - Meeting adjourns

Day 2: September 14

1:00 PM - "Introductory Remarks: How to Meet the Challenges of Capital-Raising in the Current Market"

1:30 PM - "Due Diligence Demystified: Angel, VC, and Strategic Approaches"

Moderator:

  • Mark Siegfried, Director, Client Advisory Services, CBIZ

Panelists:

  • Sunny Singh, PhD, President, Tech Coast Angels

  • Jay Goss, Managing Partner, Wavemaker 360

  • Matthew Pfeffer, Board Member, Second Sight Medical

2:20 PM - Q/A

2:30 PM - "What’s its Worth? Understanding the Valuation of Pre-Revenue Firms in the Current Market"

Moderator:

  • David Hood, President, DH3 & Associates

Speakers:

  • Jim Kelley, Director, CBIZ Valuation Group

  • Pankaj Singhal, PhD, President & CEO, NurtureX

3:20 PM - Q/A

3:30 PM - "What Is Involved in Negotiating Term Sheets"

Moderator:

  • Winn Hong, Deputy Executive Director, AMI – USC

Speakers:

  • George Colindres, Partner, Perkins Coie

  • Thomas Stromberg, Partner, Perkins Coie

4:45 PM - Q/A

5:00 PM - Day 2 Meeting Adjourns

Please register here to attend.

Thanks to Southern California Biomedical Council for offering this local startup event, the details, and the graphic!

Later Event: September 21
Wayfinder Startup Showcase 9/21/22