11000 Cedar Life Sciences Founders Playbook Seminar Series

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11000 Cedar Life Sciences Founders Playbook Seminar Series

Building a life sciences company takes more than a great idea. Founders must navigate complex decisions around intellectual property, regulatory strategy, clinical development, financing, valuation, team building, and ultimately, how to create and realize enterprise value.

The 11000 Cedar Life Sciences Founders Playbook Seminar Series is designed to help founders build the knowledge and strategic foundation needed to navigate those decisions with greater confidence.

Across a series of practical, founder-focused seminars, experts will break down the critical considerations that can shape a life sciences company from formation through fundraising, development, commercialization, and exit. Topics span the full company-building journey, from understanding valuation drivers and founder equity to protecting intellectual property, developing clinical evidence, building financial models, securing non-dilutive and equity funding, and preparing for due diligence.

The series will address the distinct challenges and opportunities faced by both therapeutics and medical device companies , with dedicated sessions where the paths diverge.

Whether you are developing a new venture, preparing for your next financing, approaching a key development milestone, or thinking ahead to an eventual exit, the 11000 Cedar Life Sciences Founders Playbook is designed to provide practical insight you can put to work.

Topics include:

• Exit Strategies, VC Economics & Valuation Drivers (October 21, 2026: RSVP )

• Determining Your Economic Value & Market Validation (November 18, 2026: RSVP) - *Separate Therapeutics and Medtech Tracks

• Founders Equity & Corporate Fundamentals (December 16, 2026: RSVP )

• Intellectual Property Strategy & Freedom-to-Operate (January 20, 2027: RSVP )

• Negotiating with Tech-Transfer Offices (February 17, 2027: RSVP )

• Regulatory, Quality, Development & Manufacturing Considerations (March 17, 2027: RSVP ) - *Separate Therapeutics and Medtech Tracks

• Clinical Evidence Generation (April 21, 2027: RSVP ) - *Separate Therapeutics and Medtech Tracks

• Milestone-Based Budgets & Financial Models (May 19, 2027: RSVP )

• Non-Dilutive Funding: Grants, Contracts & Accelerators (June 16, 2027: RSVP )

• Equity Fundraising Mechanics & Term Sheets (July 21, 2027: RSVP )

• Building, Leading & Supporting High-Performance Teams and Boards (August 18, 2027: RSVP )

• Preparing for Due Diligence & Data-Room Readiness (September 15, 2027: RSVP )

The goal is simple: give life sciences founders a practical playbook for making smarter decisions at the moments that matter most. Please RSVP for each of the monthly seminars you plan to attend.

Logistics:

• Where: Fairfax Classroom on the first floor at 11000 Cedar Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115, USA

• When: The third Wednesday of every month, beginning October 2026

• Who: Life science company founders with industry experts

• What: • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Ecosystem Networking Coffee & Treats (all attendees invited)

• 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Core Educational Seminar Session (all attendees invited)

• 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Founder Office Hours with Expert Speakers & Consultants (11000 Cedar members only)