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Episode 6 | Entrepreneur Spotlight – Claradele

NCI SBIR Director Michael Weingarten and Rukiyah Van Dross-Anderson, Founder and CEO of SBIR-funded Claradele Pharmaceuticals discuss the journey from postdoc to biotech startup and how entrepreneurs with innovative cancer solutions can also leverage SBIR support to move their ideas forward.

Listen to this podcast to hear:

  • Stages of product development (fundraising rounds, company collaborations, team culture development, and more)
  • Lessons learned when transitioning from academia to the early stages of product commercialization
  • Benefits of contacting program directors when applying for SBIR/STTR opportunities
  • Structured training received through the Applicant Assistance Program (now NCI STEP)
  • Utilizing state biotech professional organizations
  • Programs early-stage businesses can use

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