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Navigating Board Governance in Biotech Ventures
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This episode introduces the 'Venture Ed' series aimed at biotech investors. Hosts Mike Hostetler and Jen Fang, partners at Wilson Sonsini, as they talk with Amy Simmerman, a corporate governance expert from the firm's Wilmington, Delaware office. They discuss legal nuances of serving as a biotech company board director, exploring duties of care and loyalty, conflict of interest management, and the importance of confidentiality and transparency. Special attention is given to the challenges venture investors face balancing their duties to the companies they invest in with their responsibilities to their funds. The episode also highlights the upcoming NextGen VC Forum in San Francisco, a learning and network event for life science investors co-sponsored by Wilson Sonsini and LaunchBio.
00:00 Welcome to Venture Ed: Navigating Biotech Investments
00:30 Introducing Amy Simmerman: Legal Insights into Biotech Board Governance
01:06 Role-Play Insight: CEO and VC Perspectives on Board Dynamics
03:05 Deep Dive into Board Governance and Fiduciary Duties
17:02 Navigating Conflicts of Interest and Board Meeting Best Practices
31:46 Closing Thoughts and Invitation to NextGenVC Forum
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