{"id":5654,"date":"2022-04-26T15:07:59","date_gmt":"2022-04-26T19:07:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fusfoundation.org\/?page_id=5654"},"modified":"2025-07-03T14:17:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T18:17:13","slug":"fus-partners-resources-for-entrepreneurs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fusfoundation.org\/fus-partners-resources-for-entrepreneurs\/","title":{"rendered":"FUS Partners Resources for Entrepreneurs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This collection of resources for entrepreneurs is a living document which we will update over time. We hope you find it helpful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"funding-development-of-fus-product\">Funding The Development of a Focused Ultrasound Product<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This executive summary provides a high-level overview of focused ultrasound product development and the fundraising process, complementing the vlog below. The audience for this piece is scientific founders, entrepreneurs, and supporters of the focused ultrasound industry seeking more information on the challenges companies in the field face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.fusfoundation.org\/2025\/02\/27154901\/FUS-Partners-Executive-Summary_How-to-Fund-a-FUS-Company.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Read the Executive Summary<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.fusfoundation.org\/2025\/02\/21151013\/FUS-Partners-Executive-Summary_How-to-Fund-a-FUS-Company.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.fusfoundation.org\/2025\/02\/21154407\/How-to-Fund-a-FUS-Company-Executive-Summary-cover2-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28559\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column ContentArea is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"funding-a-fus-product\">Funding a Focused Ultrasound Product<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In this video blog titled \u201cFunding a Focused Ultrasound Product,\u201d the Foundation\u2019s Commercial Initiatives and Strategy Director, Cindy Clark, provides a high-level overview of the entire product development and the fundraising process. The vlog is geared toward entrepreneurs considering starting their own company, existing company leaders, and those seeking more information on the challenges companies in this field face.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.fusfoundation.org\/2024\/09\/24111135\/Funding-a-fus-product-FINAL-08-22-24.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Click here to access supplemental materials that offer a deeper dive into many of the topics covered.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Funding the Development of a Focused Ultrasound Product\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0t41HZpjX3M?start=3&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"liquid-biopsy-market\">Liquid Biopsy Market<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"white-space-collapse: collapse;\">In this FUS Partners\u2019 video blog titled \u201cLiquid Biopsy Market,\u201d <span style=\"white-space-collapse: collapse;\">the Foundation\u2019s Commercial Initiatives and Strategy Director, Cindy Clark, <\/span>summarizes recent market research reports on the multi-billion-dollar liquid biopsy market.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a aria-label=\"Click here to access supplemental materials.&nbsp; (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.fusfoundation.org\/2024\/11\/18110523\/Liquid_Biopsy_Market-Supplemental-Slides.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Click here to access supplemental materials.&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Liquid Biopsy Market\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ckJPzwTbk4c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fundraising-decks\">Entrepreneur\u2019s Guide to Fundraising Decks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A fundraising pitch deck is unique to a company and to where that company is in its lifecycle.&nbsp;Even so, there are common elements to successful pitch decks. The&nbsp;FUS Partners team has compiled a slide-by-slide guide to creating effective pitch decks. For each slide type, there are suggestions about what kinds of content should be on it and why as well as illustrative examples, some from real-world use cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/entrepreneurs-guide-to-fundraising-decks\/\" class=\"ek-link\">See the &#8220;Entrepreneur\u2019s Guide to Fundraising Decks&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"books\">Books<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2013\/05\/why-the-lean-start-up-changes-everything\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Why the Lean Start-Up Changes Everything&nbsp;<\/a>by Steve Blank (published in the&nbsp;<em>Harvard Business Review<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Business-Model-Generation-Visionaries-Challengers-ebook\/dp\/B06X426D4F\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1534440025&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=business+model+generation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Business Model Generation: A Handbook for Visionaries, Game Changers, and Challengers<\/a>&nbsp;by Alexander Osterwalder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Startup-Owners-Manual-Step-Step-ebook\/dp\/B009UMTMKS\/ref=pd_sbs_351_1?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=8T8VYX2G6AK3GYT8H4T0&amp;dpID=51ZWp2QGZvL&amp;preST=_SX342_QL70_&amp;dpSrc=detail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Startup Owner&#8217;s Manual:&nbsp;The Step-by-Step Guide for Building a Great Company<\/a>&nbsp;by Steve Blank<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Biodesign-Process-Innovating-Medical-Technologies-ebook\/dp\/B0056XNLRU\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1534440186&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=biodesign+the+process+of+innovating+medical+technologies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Biodesign: The Process of Innovating Medical Technologies<\/a>&nbsp;by Paul Yock<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Talking-Humans-Success-understanding-customers\/dp\/099080092X\/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=talking+to+humans&amp;qid=1565114546&amp;s=gateway&amp;sr=8-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Talking to Humans: Success starts with understanding your customers<\/a>&nbsp;by Giff Constable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B004J4XGN6\/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&amp;btkr=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Lean Startup:&nbsp;How Today&#8217;s Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses<\/a>&nbsp;by Eric Ries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Zero-One-Notes-Startups-Future-ebook\/dp\/B00J6YBOFQ\/ref=pd_sim_351_2\/142-0944774-6578214?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_i=B00J6YBOFQ&amp;pd_rd_r=e3024286-e901-4ed1-a449-6b22fdbb06e2&amp;pd_rd_w=zW0v1&amp;pd_rd_wg=rVeZ9&amp;pf_rd_p=90485860-83e9-4fd9-b838-b28a9b7fda30&amp;pf_rd_r=N0J6610T2374VD3HJ8XD&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=N0J6610T2374VD3HJ8XD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future<\/a>&nbsp;by Peter Thiel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Four-Steps-Epiphany-Steve-Blank-ebook\/dp\/B00FLZKNUQ\/ref=pd_sim_351_4\/142-0944774-6578214?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_i=B00FLZKNUQ&amp;pd_rd_r=e3024286-e901-4ed1-a449-6b22fdbb06e2&amp;pd_rd_w=zW0v1&amp;pd_rd_wg=rVeZ9&amp;pf_rd_p=90485860-83e9-4fd9-b838-b28a9b7fda30&amp;pf_rd_r=N0J6610T2374VD3HJ8XD&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=N0J6610T2374VD3HJ8XD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Four Steps to the Epiphany<\/a>&nbsp;by Steve Blank<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Hard-Thing-About-Things-Building-ebook\/dp\/B00DQ845EA\/ref=pd_sim_351_3\/142-0944774-6578214?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_i=B00DQ845EA&amp;pd_rd_r=e3024286-e901-4ed1-a449-6b22fdbb06e2&amp;pd_rd_w=zW0v1&amp;pd_rd_wg=rVeZ9&amp;pf_rd_p=90485860-83e9-4fd9-b838-b28a9b7fda30&amp;pf_rd_r=N0J6610T2374VD3HJ8XD&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=N0J6610T2374VD3HJ8XD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers<\/a>&nbsp;by Ben Horowitz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Secrets-Sand-Hill-Road-Venture-ebook\/dp\/B07MQT97PV\/ref=pd_sim_351_4\/142-0944774-6578214?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_i=B07MQT97PV&amp;pd_rd_r=f3ce578f-3c98-483b-a19f-6121042d740b&amp;pd_rd_w=fCltJ&amp;pd_rd_wg=VtXkX&amp;pf_rd_p=90485860-83e9-4fd9-b838-b28a9b7fda30&amp;pf_rd_r=1B6NR4GFBV4BJ4E5KFC1&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=1B6NR4GFBV4BJ4E5KFC1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Secrets of Sand Hill Road: Venture Capital and How to Get It&nbsp;<\/a>by Scott Kupor<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"blogs\">Blogs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fusfoundation.org\/posts\/incubators-accelerators-help-early-stage-medical-device-companies\/\">Incubators &amp; Accelerators Help Early Stage Medical Device Companies<\/a><\/strong><br>Incubators and accelerators are designed to help start-up companies gain traction.\u00a0<strong>Incubators<\/strong>\u00a0generally focus on very early companies or entrepreneurs at the idea stage, while\u00a0<strong>accelerators<\/strong>\u00a0are designed for more advanced companies with products in preclinical or clinical trials.\u00a0In this blog, Cindy Clark shares the benefits, things to consider, and a list of programs for medical device companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fusfoundation.org\/posts\/the-complex-ecosystem-of-a-medical-device-startup\/\"><strong>Why it Takes So Long To Develop a Medical Technology<\/strong><\/a><br>In this 14-part blog series, Dr. Mark Carol, a Senior Advisor to FUS Partners and the former CEO of Sonablate, gives a high-level overview of the reasons why it takes five to 10+ years to develop a medical technology like focused ultrasound. The\u00a0<a class=\"ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.fusfoundation.org\/2024\/10\/24154345\/Why-It-Takes-So-Long-Exec-Summary-October-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Executive Summary<\/a>\u00a0also offers an abridged version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lifescivc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LifeSciVC&nbsp;<\/a>by Bruce Booth.<br>Booth is a partner at Atlas Venture, a biotech-focused early stage venture capital firm, where he focuses on helping start and fund emerging therapeutics companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/avc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AVC<\/a>&nbsp;by Fred Wilson<br>Wilson is a legendary VC at Union Square Ventures. He invested in companies like Zynga, Etsy, Tumblr, Twitter and Kickstarter. He\u2019s one of the first VC\u2019s to start blogging daily and covers startups, technology and also personal stuff \u2013 it\u2019s a great mix and comes highly recommended.<br><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bothsidesofthetable.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Both Sides of the Table<\/a>&nbsp;by Mark Suster<br>Suster is a 2x entrepreneur turned VC. He joined Upfront Ventures in 2007 as a General Partner after selling his company to Salesforce.com. Now, he writes about startups and offers his viewpoint from both perspectives: founders and investors (as he is both).&nbsp;<br><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.paulgraham.com\/articles.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Paul Graham<\/a><br>Graham is one of the most influential thinkers in tech space. As a founder and former president of Y Combinator, his impact on the startup world is immense. Y Combinator made companies like Airbnb and Dropbox possible, but it also inspired the \u2018accelerator\u2019 model replicated all over the world. In addition, Paul writes some of the most helpful essays for entrepreneurs out there.<br><br><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.eladgil.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elad Blog<\/a>&nbsp;by Elad Gil<br>Gill is a serial entrepreneur obsessed with technology and startups. His last startup Mixer Labs was acquired by Twitter and is now working on something new.<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/tomtunguz.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tomasz Tunguz<\/a><br>Tunguz is a principal at Red Point Ventures. He blogs daily, and writes data-driven blog posts about key questions startups face including how to raise, startup benchmarks, management best practices and team building.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"podcasts\">Podcasts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/a16z.com\/podcasts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Andreessen Horowitz Podcast<\/a><br>The a16z Podcast discusses tech and culture trends, news, and the future &#8212; especially as \u2018software eats the world\u2019. It features industry experts, business leaders, and other interesting thinkers and voices from around the world. Multiple episodes are released every week.<br><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thetwentyminutevc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Twenty Minute VC<\/a><br>Harry Stebbings made headlines recently by becoming one of the VC world\u2019s youngest players. Inspired by the Facebook movie, The Social Network, Stebbings started podcasting unceasingly about the world of venture capital. Grasping early the startup world\u2019s need for brevity, Stebbings limited his interviews with VCs to just 20 minutes.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"general\">General Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Spinning out of an Academic Research Institution<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a aria-label=\"Spinout Playbook (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/fiftyyears.com\/spinout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Spinout Playbook<\/a> by Fifty Years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Business Planning<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meddeviceonline.com\/doc\/med-device-regulatory-commercialization-traps-that-kill-valuation-0001\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10 Med Device Regulatory &amp; Commercialization Traps That Kill Valuation<\/a>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Janet Vargo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicaldesignandoutsourcing.com\/everything-ever-wanted-know-starting-medical-device-company\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Starting A Medical Device Company: Everything You Need To Know<\/a>&nbsp;by Rogene Evans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dlapiperaccelerate.com\/knowledge\/2017\/private-company-stock-option-grants.html?_lrsc=c4316754-6e08-4c52-a324-e7a9acf1285c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Private Company Stock Option Grants: A Founder&#8217;s Guide To Who Gets What, When<\/a>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Cisco Palao-Ricketts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Choosing an Investor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/a16z.com\/2019\/07\/17\/a16z-podcast-how-to-understand-and-choose-a-venture-investor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Understand and Choose an Investor<\/a>&nbsp;(an a16z Podcast with Scott Kupor and Frank Chen)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Raising Capital<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/a16z.com\/2019\/07\/18\/a16z-podcast-how-to-raise-money-from-a-venture-investor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How To Raise Money from a Venture Investor<\/a>&nbsp;(an a16z Podcast with Scott Kupor and Frank Chen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/swlh\/a-ridiculously-detailed-fundraising-guide-dec6f4f33790\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A Ridiculously Detailed Fundraising Guide<\/a>&nbsp;(Founder Collective)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.eladgil.com\/2019\/03\/for-companies-raising-seed-rounds.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">For YC Companies Raising Seed Rounds<\/a>&nbsp;(Elad Blog by Elad Gil)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fenwick.com\/insights\/publications\/silicon-valley-venture-capital-survey-third-quarter-2023\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Fenwick &amp; West Quarterly Venture Capital Survey (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Fenwick &amp; West Quarterly Venture Capital Survey<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; for current terms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ycombinator.com\/documents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SAFE Financing Documents<\/a>&nbsp;(Y Combinator)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.upcounsel.com\/safe-notes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SAFE Notes: Everything You Need to Know<\/a>&nbsp;(Upcounsel)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nvca.org\/resources\/model-legal-documents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Model Legal Documents<\/a>&nbsp;(National Venture Capital Association)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Working with a Board of Directors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/a16z.com\/2019\/07\/19\/a16z-how-to-get-the-most-from-your-board\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Get the Most from Your Board<\/a>&nbsp;(an a16z Podcast with Scott Kupor and Frank Chen)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Understanding Venture Capital and the Money Behind It<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hackernoon.com\/vc-math-2848971a34a0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VC Math<\/a>&nbsp;(Hackernoon)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2017\/06\/01\/the-meeting-that-showed-me-the-truth-about-vcs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Meeting That Showed Me The Truth About VCs<\/a>&nbsp;by Tomer Dean<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Regulatory Matters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/starfishmedical.com\/blog\/fda-approved-or-cleared-medical-device\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pathways to a FDA Approved or Cleared Medical Device<\/a>&nbsp;by Alexandra Reid&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.medtechviews.eu\/article\/challenges-medtech-startup-land-scattered-regulatory-information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The challenges of a MedTech startup in the land of scattered Regulatory Information<\/a>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Heikki Pitk\u00e4nen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.massdevice.com\/medical-device-startups-heres-how-you-handle-regulatory-and-reimbursement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Medical Device Startups: Here\u2019s How You Handle Regulatory And Reimbursement<\/a>&nbsp;by Bill Betten<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mastercontrol.com\/gxp-lifeline\/regulatory-barriers-to-innovation-for-startups\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Regulatory Barriers to Innovation for Startups<\/a>&nbsp;by Tifany Desprez, PhD&nbsp;<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-general-resources\">General Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mddionline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Medical Device &amp; 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We hope you find it helpful. Funding The Development of a Focused Ultrasound Product This executive summary provides a high-level overview of focused ultrasound product development and the fundraising process, complementing the vlog below. 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