The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council meeting on The Business of Science concluded March 27, as it began: lots of discussion of the technology, interspersed with programs about the business and financial aspects of bio which all had the same themes: bio … Continue reading
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Ernie Godshalk is a professional director currently sitting on two public boards; a director of the National Association of Corporate Directors/New England, Ernie is well known to the local director community as a thoughtful commentator on board service. His current view … Continue reading
The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council’s program entitled “2012 Annual Meeting – the Business of Science” is underway, and the kick-off keynote speech and first panel spent a good deal of time exploring why the business approach to funding bio is not … Continue reading
This morning’s mail has upset a part of my world view. Universities long have been accused of being bastions of populist, liberal thought; Northeastern elite universities (along with anomalous Berkeley, the Harvard of the West) have borne the brunt of … Continue reading
The March 13 breakfast meeting at National Association of Corporate Directors (New England) brought together two extremely successful business founders, together with veteran company director Ernie Godshalk, to examine the relationship between boards of directors and founders. The two founders … Continue reading
Zaid Ashai invests money for Point Judith Capital, a private equity firm, and heads their Boston office. On March 6th through 8th , the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association held its Energy 12 Trade Show at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston, … Continue reading
Mass Challenge is a Boston-based accelerator that annually takes over one hundred emerging entrepreneurial companies through an intense mentoring program in order to build enterprises from the ground up. Supported by private industry and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Mass Challenge … Continue reading
THE FUTURE OF U.S. MANUFACTURING The stated theme of the recent meeting of the Association for Corporation Growth in Boston was to explore the prospects for a manufacturing resurgence in the United States, and a panel headed by MIT Professor … Continue reading
At the February 29th “Deal Makers” Boston conference sponsored by the Association for Corporate Growth (“ACG”), the spotlight was pretty much stolen by Dr. David Kelly of JP Morgan Funds, who gave a sweeping assessment of the American economy and (from … Continue reading
This post continues an anecdotal review of the investment and M&A climate as the world does, or does not, emerge from the economic unpleasantness that started in 2008. Kevin Dunn and Ed Pendergast are managing directors of Dunn Rush & … Continue reading