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Article: Fall Fun With Finances: School's Back In Session.
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- BIOWORLD Today
- Article date:
- November 3, 2009
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BioWorld Today Columnist
As the kids scurry back to school, biotech entrepreneurs' thoughts turn to strategy. Specifically, how to get those financings and partnerships done before the dreaded black hole of the Thanksgiving-to-New Year's Eve season.
As many have learned, to their distress, getting the undivided attention of VCs, bankers and partners post-Nov. 22 can be near impossible.
So let's take a look at how the private side of the financial community is behaving and see what might help you get your financing deal done before turkey time.
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