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Paulo Rangel M.B.A.'90
A Biotech Company from Start to Exit

Date: Thursday, April 20, 2023 | 06:30 pm EDT
Price: $15 per person includes drinks and appetizers.
Location:
Paseo Del Mar
12275 El Camino Real
San Diego,
California 92130
United States
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A VC is presented with hundreds of investment opportunities. How does the VC decide on what to invest and what are the key parts of the puzzle that make a company successful? Our panel will give you their opinions on what makes a good team, how to work with the Board and the key decisions that were made to enable uniquely successful exits. Receptos was acquired for $7.2 B in 2015 and Tyra is currently valued at over $500 MM on the public markets.
- Chrysa Mineo M.B.A.'95: Director, Cidara Therapeutics and former SVP, Corporate Development at Receptos
- Dan Bensen: Chief Operating Officer and Co-founder, Tyra Biosciences
- Aiden Aceves, Ph.D.: Vice President, Investments at Insight Partners
- Paulo Rangel M.B.A.'90 (Moderator): Chief Business Officer and Co-founder, Primmune Therapeutics, Inc.
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