Foley Hoag Partner Jay Reilly will moderate “Life Sciences Startups – How to Begin” as part of the “Life Sciences & The Law 2025” webinar series, co-produced by The National Law Review and Financial Poise. Life sciences startups face unique legal, regulatory, and financial challenges compared to other emerging businesses. The type of technology, competitive landscape, intellectual property protection, and regulatory framework all play a critical role in shaping the success of these companies. Attorneys advising life sciences entrepreneurs must understand these complexities to help clients navigate entity formation, funding strategies, intellectual property protection, and workforce structuring.
This episode will provide attorneys with a structured approach to guiding life sciences startups, offering legal insights into early-stage business decisions, securing IP, and preparing for future growth or exit strategies.
Learning objectives include:
- LLC or corporation?
- Getting started—What’s the exit strategy?
- Sources of funding—the basics
- Secure your patents and know-how
- The business plan and the deck
- Finding executives, employees, and consultants
