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VelosBio Emerges with $58M in Funding to Steer Cancer Drugs to Clinic

Xconomy

VelosBio joined Johnson & Johnson’s JLABS @ San Diego incubator in January. The new VelosBio cash is earmarked for completing the work needed to proceed into human studies. The company is developing antibody drug conjugates, a class of cancer drug that links antibodies to potent cancer-fighting toxins.

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Biotech Roundup: ASCO, BIO, Drug Setbacks, Incubators & More

Xconomy

Plans for new incubators were announced in two different cities. —Two more clinical setbacks decimated the shares of Massachusetts biotechs: Ocular Therapeutix’s (NASDAQ: OCUL ) OTX-DP failed a trial for allergic conjunctivitis , while Catabasis Pharmaceuticals’ (NASDAQ: CATB ) CAT-2054 flunked a study in patients with high cholesterol.

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Poizner Updates Plan for Alliance on Southern California Innovation

Xconomy

After launching a study to identify how tech hubs work, the leader of a nonprofit consortium created to boost Southern California’s startup ecosystem says he is focusing on three initiatives to supercharge the seven-county SoCal region as a hotbed for innovation. Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.

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How To Prepare For The Entrepreneur Life You Want

Startup Professionals Musings

Universities and the marketplace are spawning tools like OpenStudy , which is a learning network enabling massively multi-player study groups. There is no standard course for this, but the answers are accessible online, if you know how to search, follow blogs, and interact with the relevant social media groups.

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Should Millennial Entrepreneurs Skip College?

InfoChachkie

Resources – Many campuses offer entrepreneurial students a variety of free resources, such as: incubators, accelerators, mentor programs, venture competitions (with meaningful prize money) and even seed funding. You can also check out my hands-on startup advice blog HERE. Follow my startup-oriented Twitter feed here: @johngreathouse.

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6 Ways To Start Learning For Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

Universities and the marketplace are spawning tools like OpenStudy , which is a learning network enabling massively multi-player study groups. There is no standard course for this, but the answers are accessible online, if you know how to search, follow blogs, and interact with the relevant social media groups.

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Are MBAs Necessary for Start-ups or VC?

Both Sides of the Table

I was reading Chris Dixon’s blog tonight. I came across this blog post about getting a computer science degree as the best degree for getting into venture capital or working at a VC-backed start up. I also know many people who never studied business as an undergrad who appreciated the knowledge that they gained as an MBA.

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