Hey {{first_name|default:there}}, it’s Vadim 👋
Today's topic is one we haven't covered in this newsletter yet - and that's not by accident.
Operations isn't the topic that gets founders most animated at dinner. There aren’t heated arguments in the comments section on LinkedIn about tax registrations. No conference panels with “hot takes” on benefits administration.
And yet, operations is one of the most common Achilles heels I see in early-stage life science companies.
And because it’s not a fun topic, founders are usually suffering in silence, stitching together systems and hoping that nothing implodes before their next round. All while the clock ticks on their milestones and their burn rate relentlessly eats away at their reserves.
So today, I’m going to cover what I wish I had when I started, which is an operating system for operations - how to think about ops at a high level, what makes sense for your stage, and the vendors you can select.
🧭 HERE’S WHAT WE’LL COVER:
A proven & detailed operations framework you can apply this week
A 30/60/90 checklist you can run as soon as your round closes
My vendor database for early-stage life sciences startups
And more!
Let’s dive in!