Innovation is Just the Start:  Unlocking Startup Success in the Life Sciences

Turning innovative ideas into successful, scalable businesses in the life sciences and healthcare sectors is a journey filled with complexities. While breakthrough innovation is crucial, it’s only the first step. Commercialization requires more than just navigating regulatory hurdles and intellectual property challenges. Success hinges on understanding what customers truly need and building a business that meets those demands in a timely and effective way.

In this panel, we’ll explore the critical leadership skills life sciences founders need to move beyond innovation and create businesses that drive economic impact. Often, companies fail not due to lack of innovation, but because of an inability to understand how to build a sustainable, scalable business. We’ll discuss how founders can bridge leadership competency gaps, build multi-disciplinary teams, and lead organizations through the maturation process, from early-stage startup to FDA approval and beyond.