ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Is your biotech startup feeling the squeeze of a tough funding environment?
In this episode, hosts Elaine Hamm, PhD, and James Zanewicz, JD, LLM, RTTP, have a candid, advice-packed discussion about how biotech founders can manage funding challenges, extend runway, and stay resilient when capital is tight. With practical examples and hard-earned insights, they explore strategies for leading lean teams, strengthening investor relationships, and building scrappy collaborations that move innovation forward—even in difficult times.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Get ready to lead with clarity, keep your cool, and chart a path forward—no matter what the market throws at you.
Links:
Connect with Elaine Hamm, PhD, and James Zanewicz, JD, LLM, RTTP, and learn about Tulane Medicine Business Development and the School of Medicine.
Learn more about Maykr, as well as The Study, Elaine’s wine bar.
Check out previous episodes on Mastering Resilience and Building a Scientific Advisory Board and Board of Directors.
Connect with Ian McLachlan, BIO from the BAYOU producer.
Check out BIO on the BAYOU and make plans to attend October 28 & 29, 2025. And click here to apply for a startup pitch slot.
Learn more about BIO from the BAYOU - the podcast.
Bio from the Bayou is a podcast that explores biotech innovation, business development, and healthcare outcomes in New Orleans & The Gulf South, connecting biotech companies, investors, and key opinion leaders to advance medicine, technology, and startup opportunities in the region.
In this episode, hosts Elaine Hamm, PhD, and James Zanewicz, JD, LLM, RTTP, have a candid, advice-packed discussion about how biotech founders can manage funding challenges, extend runway, and stay resilient when capital is tight. With practical examples and hard-earned insights, they explore strategies for leading lean teams, strengthening investor relationships, and building scrappy collaborations that move innovation forward—even in difficult times.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- How to build resilience and make smart trade-offs when resources are limited.
- The importance of transparency, adaptability, and mission-driven decision-making.
- Why now may be the best time to build partnerships, strengthen investor relations, and refocus on what matters most.
Get ready to lead with clarity, keep your cool, and chart a path forward—no matter what the market throws at you.
Links:
Connect with Elaine Hamm, PhD, and James Zanewicz, JD, LLM, RTTP, and learn about Tulane Medicine Business Development and the School of Medicine.
Learn more about Maykr, as well as The Study, Elaine’s wine bar.
Check out previous episodes on Mastering Resilience and Building a Scientific Advisory Board and Board of Directors.
Connect with Ian McLachlan, BIO from the BAYOU producer.
Check out BIO on the BAYOU and make plans to attend October 28 & 29, 2025. And click here to apply for a startup pitch slot.
Learn more about BIO from the BAYOU - the podcast.
Bio from the Bayou is a podcast that explores biotech innovation, business development, and healthcare outcomes in New Orleans & The Gulf South, connecting biotech companies, investors, and key opinion leaders to advance medicine, technology, and startup opportunities in the region.
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