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For tech firms, the risk of not preparing for leadership changes is huge

TechCrunch

You’d think tech companies should be the paradigm of how to prep for leadership transitions, since they operate in such a constant state of flux. It’s best to record this history well before the intense swirl of a leadership transition begins. They’re far from it.

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NJEDA Board Approves Program to Expand Access to Capital for Emerging Developers

American Entrepreneurship

November 21, 2023) – Last week, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board approved a new $20 million pilot program to support rising real estate developers. These predevelopment costs are necessary for the developer to incur before they can seek short-term construction financing. TRENTON, N.J.

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The Theranos fiasco shows how much startup advisory boards matter

TechCrunch

For pharmaceutical companies, especially medical affairs, the important lesson from this sad and sordid affair is as simple as it is powerful: Your advisory board matters — a lot. Those five words characterize Theranos’ board. focused on cardiac transplants who switched to politics long before he joined Theranos’ board.

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Nearly $4M in Grants to Support Offshore Wind Workforce Training Approved by NJEDA Board

American Entrepreneurship

June 21, 2023) – In May , the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board approved five grant applications totaling more than $3.7 Fiordaliso, President, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities. TRENTON, N.J. million under the Authority’s Offshore Wind Workforce and Skills Development Grant Challenge (Grant Challenge).

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Virtual Data Rooms: The Unsung Hero of Biotech Financing

Andreessen Horowitz

Here, we’re sharing an actionable guide for biotech leadership teams as they start the process of building or renovating their own data room. Have you “turned over every stone” for all targets amenable to your modality or platform construction, or did you take an indication-centric approach to building your pipeline?

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How to Manage a Board

Y Combinator

One of the most common questions we hear from founders is “How do I manage my board?” It’s something that provokes anxiety, because this is the first time the founder/CEO is subject to external supervision, and the board has powers that include the firing of the CEO and the senior management. But first, what’s the purpose of a board?

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6 founding engineer roles at W22 YC startups

Y Combinator

The YC job board has always been the best way to find early roles at funded and vetted YC startups. To keep up with the newest YC startups hiring on the platform, create a profile on YC's job board and find yours. What stands out: Solo founder with eng and leadership experience from Palantir and SafeGraph.