Investing in Life Sciences Companies: How the VC Landscape is Changing […]
Author: Natalie Themm
CEO Panel: Lessons Learned in Building a Life Sciences Company
One of the most popular panels at the annual E&I Summit each year is the CEO Panel. […]
Disruption Isn’t a Strategy Featuring Ann Somers Hogg of The Clayton Christensen Institute
Ann Somers Hogg, director of Healthcare Research at The Clayton Christensen Institute, provided key business-planning insights for Utah’s life sciences entrepreneurs and startups using the Clayton Christensen method. Glean information on what makes innovations disruptive and businesses successful. […]
Market Perspectives for 2026 Featuring J.P. Morgan’s Monica DiCenso
Monica DiCenso, J.P. Morgan’s Head of Global Investment Opportunities, a Summit fan favorite, kicked off this year’s line-up of keynote speakers by providing an insightful and timely overview of market conditions and forecasts for the coming year. Take a listen to her deep dive into the economy. […]
Entrepreneur Track: The Do’s and Don’ts of Attracting Investors
The Do’s and Don’ts of Attracting Investors at the 2025 Wilson Sonsini E&I Summit EntrePreneur Track presented by BioUtah and the Technology Licensing Office at the University of Utah was presented on March 13, 2025, in Salt Lake City. Tim Cooley, Rick Merrell, Brian Case, and Ted McAleer provide tips for engaging investors. […]
Entrepreneur Track: Real Life Experiences from Startup CEOs in the Trenches
Real Life Experiences from Startup CEOs in the Trenches from the 2025 Wilson Sonsini Entrepreneur & Investor Life Sciences Summit Entrepreneur Track was presented on March 13, 2025, in Salt Lake City. Myles Greenberg, Chad Pollard, Chiao-hi Hui, and Ian Quigley share lessons learned in fundraising for a life sciences startup. […]
Finance Track: Show Me the Money: Utah Funding Sources
Show Me the Money: Utah Funding Sources from the 2025 Wilson Sonsini Entrepreneur & Investor Summit Finance Track was presented in Salt Lake City on March 13, 2025. Panelists included Craig Fryer, executive director of J.P. Morgan (Moderator), Chad Norman, senior portfolio manager at Avenue Capital, Jerry Henley, managing director of Utah Innovation Fund, Jackson […]
Finance Track: Family Office Investors: Pathways to Funding
Family Office Investors: Pathways to Funding was presented at the 2025 Wilson Sonsini E&I Summit Finance Track on March 13, 2025, in Salt Lake City. Marcia Nelson, Frank Langston, David Luftglass, John Dvor, and Amy Rees Anderson discuss how to navigate dealing with family offices. […]
CEO Insights: Building a Life Sciences Company
The CEO Panel from the 2025 Entrepreneur & Investor Life Sciences Summit on March 13, 2025, in Salt Lake City, was presented by BioUtah and the Technology Licensing Office at the University of Utah. Panelists included Tina Marriott of Revegenix, Jay Muse of Slipstream Medical, Kurt Workman of Owlet, and Kevin Heahl of Nusano. The […]
Keynote: Earl “Eb” Bright, Being an Entrepreneur: Perils & Promises
Earl “Eb” Bright, President, ExploraMed; Director, Intellectual Property Policy, Stanford Mussallem Center for Biodesign presents Being an Entrepreneur: Perils & Promises at the 2025 Wilsons Sonsini Entrepreneur & Investor Life Sciences Summit, March 13, 2025, in Salt Lake City, UT. Presented by BioUtah and the University of Utah’s Technology Licensing Office. […]