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Scientist.com Raises $24M for “Pharma Markets” that Outsource R&D

Xconomy

San Diego’s Scientist.com set out in 2006 to disrupt part of the pharmaceutical business by providing an Amazon-like approach to the business of hiring contract research organizations (CROs). Founding CEO Kevin Lustig said Scientist.com will use the additional cash to expand its operations.

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10 Ways To Get Tagged As High-Potential In A Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

You can’t outsource that one. When the organization changes, be the first to help the new organization work, even when it costs extra hours and sweat. Not just degrees, but loading up on books, business journals, and blogs that your top executive favors. Be a builder … and a rebuilder. Pay attention to your image.

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7 Ways Your People Skills Are The Key To Your Success

Startup Professionals Musings

Customers won’t pay to see your new employees learning on the job, and outsourcing the real work to a cheap labor source is a recipe for disaster. Be accessible on social media, write a blog or articles for industry publications, and participate in conference panels and speaking engagements.

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10 Strategies To Find That Rare Complementary Partner

Startup Professionals Musings

Of course, they can outsource part of the work or hire employees, but that approach means more time and money to manage the work, which they don’t have. In fact, many of the same venues, such as industry conferences, entrepreneur forums and local business organizations are useful for both.

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7 Success Factors When Your People Are The Solution

Startup Professionals Musings

Customers won’t pay to see your new employees learning on the job, and outsourcing the real work to a cheap labor source is a recipe for disaster. Be accessible on social media, write a blog or articles for industry publications, and participate in conference panels and speaking engagements.

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Charles River Labs Says It Will Close San Diego Research Facility

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Contract research organization Charles River Labs is shutting down its San Diego-area operations, moving the work done there to one of its two Northern California sites. Charles River says it was involved with about 85 percent of the drugs. Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.

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10 Tips For Rising Above The Crowd In Your Business

Startup Professionals Musings

You can’t outsource that one. When the organization changes, be the first to help the new organization work, even when it costs extra hours and sweat. Not just degrees, but loading up on books, business journals, and blogs that your top executive favors. Be a builder … and a rebuilder. Pay attention to your image.

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