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25
Mar
IPOs: Europe’s Public Markets Problem

IPOs: Europe’s Public Markets Problem

For biotech companies, the IPO is like a debutante ball—a grand public coming-out party where you hope to dazzle
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24
Mar
The Private Market Data Illusion: Lies, Damn Lies, and PitchBook Statistics

The Private Market Data Illusion: Lies, Damn Lies, and PitchBook Statistics

Venture capital and private equity thrive on numbers—IRRs, TVPIs, MOICs—each acronym an attempt to quantify success in an
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23
Mar
What I Learned Losing a Million Dollars (And Why Taleb Approves)

What I Learned Losing a Million Dollars (And Why Taleb Approves)

There are many books about how to make money. There are far fewer about how people actually lose it. What
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22
Mar
Feeding on the Fine Print: What The Art of Vulture Investing Taught Me About Survival

Feeding on the Fine Print: What The Art of Vulture Investing Taught Me About Survival

There are very few finance books that you can read without needing a double espresso or a minor existential crisis
3 min read
21
Mar
What Is Happening in Drug Discovery?

What Is Happening in Drug Discovery?

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into drug discovery is reshaping pharmaceutical development, prompting regulatory bodies to adapt their frameworks
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20
Mar
The Art of "Building" a VC Track Record: How to Be Economical With the Truth

The Art of "Building" a VC Track Record: How to Be Economical With the Truth

Venture capital, like any industry where past success is difficult to verify, has a long tradition of being economical with
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19
Mar
The “Game-Changing” Illusion: How Pharma Spins Mediocre Drugs Into Miracles

The “Game-Changing” Illusion: How Pharma Spins Mediocre Drugs Into Miracles

Every year, the pharma industry rolls out its latest batch of “game-changing,” “best-in-class,” and “first-in-class” therapies, showering them with press
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18
Mar
Venture Debt: A Deal With the Devil You Know

Venture Debt: A Deal With the Devil You Know

capable of wreaking havoc if overindulged. For biotech founders staring down the barrel of cash burn and trial delays, it
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17
Mar
The Real-World Impacts of Neglecting Extreme Value Theory (EVT) in Biotech and Pharma

The Real-World Impacts of Neglecting Extreme Value Theory (EVT) in Biotech and Pharma

Focusing on the real-world impacts of neglecting Extreme Value Theory (EVT), particularly in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, offers a potent narrative.
3 min read
16
Mar
Decoding Kaplan-Meier Survival Analysis: A Critical Examination of Its Use and Misuse in Cancer Trials

Decoding Kaplan-Meier Survival Analysis: A Critical Examination of Its Use and Misuse in Cancer Trials

The biotech world thrives on optimism. Pitch decks brimming with breakthroughs and life-saving treatments are a staple of the industry’
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