Published inTerri Hanson Mead·PinnedWhy I Quit Angel InvestingIn 2015 I was frustrated by the arrogance of science in my industry, life sciences, and the lack of appreciation for data and technology, essentially my entire value proposition, and started searching for my next big thing.Angel Investing10 min readAngel Investing10 min read
Published inTerri Hanson Mead·PinnedJPM 2023: Ropes & Gray From the Boardroom: Building Next Generation Companies Panel (Jan 8, 2023)Melissa Rones of Ropes & Gray masterfully moderated the panel on Investment Themes that Will Shape Life Sciences Dealmaking Strategies in 2023 and Beyond on Sunday afternoon. These in-person From the Boardroom events have become one of the highlights of my JPM week events. The diverse, esteemed, and brilliant panel…Sol2proj3 min readSol2proj3 min read
Published inTerri Hanson Mead·PinnedQuality and Compliance are Corporate InitiativesA local biotech company has an opening for an Executive Director of IT Quality and Compliance and after a quick inquiry with a friend who works at the company, I learned it reports up into the CFO. This is a good thing. Not the best thing. …Sol2proj4 min readSol2proj4 min read
Published inTerri Hanson Mead·PinnedCybersecurity Insurance Is Not a Cybersecurity StrategyLife sciences companies, especially biotech and small pharma, have lagged behind other industries in their adoption of technology to optimize business performance and get to market more quickly. …Sol2proj4 min readSol2proj4 min read
Published inTerri Hanson Mead·PinnedAre You a SaaS Company Looking for a Piece of the Life Sciences Action?I’ve received a few inquiries lately from SaaS vendors interested in selling into life sciences. They see the big dollars in the sector and want a piece of it. I don’t blame them. The calls I received were for validation services. They wanted me to come in and ‘validate’ their…Sol2proj3 min readSol2proj3 min read
Published inTerri Hanson Mead·2 days agoRight-Sizing Computer Validation in Life SciencesMost life sciences companies struggle to find the right balance when validating their computer and enterprise systems. They struggle to see the value of computer validation beyond meeting compliance requirements. But what if computer validation (CSV or CSA) actually made good business sense? Last week I presented a webinar in…Sol2proj9 min readSol2proj9 min read
Published inTerri Hanson Mead·3 days agoIt Really Is All About the Little Things: PYL In-Flight: Sept 26, 2023Welcome Back My Happiness Seeking Passengers: When I sit down to write the weekly PYL In-Flight, sometimes I know what I am going to write about and sometimes I look to my photos for inspiration. Today, the photos that caught my eye all made me smile and they were all…Piloting Your Life7 min readPiloting Your Life7 min read
Published inTerri Hanson Mead·Sep 20What Do You Want Out of Life? by Valerie Tiberius: My Top 10 TakeawaysMy son recently graduated from college with a philosophy degree and is working on what’s next. When I saw this book, What Do You Want Out of Life by Valererie Tiberius, I thought I ‘d read it and see if there were any nuggets of wisdom I could pass along…Piloting Your Life4 min readPiloting Your Life4 min read
Published inTerri Hanson Mead·Sep 20Denver, CO: 10 Things to DoAs I was looking for things to do in Denver, CO before our recent trip, most of the lists included places outside of Denver. So, here’s a list of 10 things to do in Denver, CO that doesn’t require going outside the metro city limits.Piloting Your Life5 min readPiloting Your Life5 min read
Published inTerri Hanson Mead·Sep 19Travel Bug Bites: PYL In-Flight: Sept 18, 2023Welcome Back My World-Traveling Passengers: It’s fascinating how we are inspired to see the world, especially as our children have ventured out into other parts of the US. With our son Adam now living in Denver with his girlfriend Jillian, we went to Colorado to not only see them, but…Piloting Your Life9 min readPiloting Your Life9 min read