Mindvyne

First new feature for Mindvyne is here! Now, you can add events directly to our database with immediate visibility—no more Google Form submissions. Just drop the event URL, select the country/state, and our AI agent handles the rest. (It takes about 15 seconds to extract all required info.) Plus, you can now find events by country and state, making it even easier to discover what’s happening in your region. We’re making Mindvyne THE space for science professionals to find, share, and attend the best events—without the hassle. Current count: 377 events across the US, Canada, and Europe. More features to come soon: user profiles, posting, and blogging. (Thanks Eric Butcher for being the sole developer in all of this. ?? ) Check out the web app here: www.mindvyne.com I'm also planning 20+ events this year with Mindvyne. Reach out if you want to get involved or if you want help planning your event.

Some events are just noise. This wasn’t one of them. [I’ve talked about the success of this event before, but just had to share this awesome video to prove it.] During #JPM2025, Lisa Yu (99VC) and I brought together a handpicked group of founders, investors, and operators for a private dinner—no panels, no pitches, just the right high-caliber people in the room, each bringing REAL value to the table. We talked about what’s actually working, what’s overhyped, and where the real opportunities are in biotech and healthtech. The kind of discussions that don’t just stay in the room but lead to real collaborations. A curated space, private sushi chef, great wine, and conversations that actually matter. If you missed this one, maybe you'll get an invite to the next. ?? Thank you to our host Andrew Boos for the space, and to our sponsors for making this happen: Michael Orlando of ATEL Capital Group Dan Stone & John Moser of Justworks Ginger Cooper of Summit Success Group Margaret Jenkins of Global Pharma Solutions AND to all of our attendees for choosing this dinner over the 100 other events that were going on that night: Genevieve LeMarchal, Dinesh Gauba, Kim Liss, Rithika K., Michael Becich, Lukas-Karim Merhi, Sofia Vaschetto, Michael Florea, Neda Razavi, MBA, Dan Davenport, Vivian Zhang, Sami Yusuf, Stuart Paap, Vincent Tse, Yasmeen Drummond, Brendan Walker, Luca Giani, Avery (Qinghong) Yan, Taku Fukuzawa, Sally (Yuanheng) Wang Liang, Michael Hill, Junaid Mian, Victoria Donovan, Lynn Fischer -- With Mindvyne’s 2025 event schedule locked in (it's a beast), you'll be seeing much more high quality FOMO like this. To avoid missing out, join www.mindvyne.com. And if you're interested in being an event sponsor (from these small dinners to large summits and pitch competitions)... post below or shoot me a message. ??

How screwed are we without government funding for basic science research and early-stage startups? This is rhetorical. The answer is very screwed. The next 4 years will be bad. Just a few months ago, I felt optimistic about non-dilutive funding. I met multiple early-stage founders securing $2M, $5M, even $10M+ in grants to push their innovations forward. Even at #JPM2025, I was hearing plenty of good news about founders securing grants and continuing to hustle that week to submit more applications before January deadlines and line up additional funding opportunities. But now, with Trump’s recent executive order freezing federal grants, everything has changed for the worse. You’d think sustaining U.S. leadership in biotech and healthcare, a major driver of innovation and economic growth, would be a priority. Research funding not only drives breakthroughs but keeps the U.S. at the forefront of life sciences globally. Yet here we are. It’s early days, and policies could revert, but I’m not optimistic. I don’t expect grant opportunities to return to what they were in 2024 during this admistration. Without this vital funding, many startups won’t survive. Investors will feel the strain as startups have nowhere else to turn. The point of this post is to bring awareness to this major shift and start a conversation. What’s next? How do we support each other through this? Who’s already been affected by this freeze? Is there any silver lining?

** Boston Founders it’s your last opportunity to participate in January’s Bucketlist!** We only have a few spots available. Come put your name in the Bucket and have a chance to pitch the “Master of Messaging” Stuart Paap. You will get better at representing ideas. You will meet someone incredible. And you’ll most likely have a lot of fun! The link to apply is in the comments.

Here's the start of a platform built to simplify and strengthen connections across the scientific community - find all #JPM2025 events here and beyond. This is Mindvyne. It just launched yesterday. Many more features will be added throughout 2025 to make it THE space for science professionals to find events, connect, and engage better than anywhere else. Check out the upcoming features in my previous post: https://lnkd.in/e529KEF5 For now, Eric Butcher and I focused on aggregated events and using Google Forms for you to upload events, find sponsors, and request event management help. Using Forms is only temporary. We'll have direct requests through the web app soon. Go start finding your events for 2025! And upload any events you think should be on the calendar! Access the app here: www.mindvyne.com

V1 of the science events app I’ve been promising is officially live! And there's much more to come. -- When I launched Buzzed for Biotech (BfB) in December 2023, it was a simple idea: create networking events that actually provide value to attendees. I wanted to move beyond the noisy, disconnected gatherings and build something meaningful—events where professionals could make real connections, exchange ideas, and leave inspired. Over the past year, those curated experiences have brought together so many incredible minds, and I couldn’t be prouder of what BfB achieved. But something became clear along the way: networking shouldn’t stop when the event ends. There’s a gap for science professionals—a way to stay connected, share knowledge, and discover opportunities without wading through irrelevant noise (there’s a lot of that on LinkedIn now). That’s where the idea for Mindvyne was born. While I’ve been on the ground hosting events and building our in-person community, Eric Butcher has been quietly creating something remarkable behind the scenes. As my co-founder at dovetail biopartners, and now here at Mindvyne, Eric has been leading the charge in bringing this platform to life. Mindvyne isn’t just a social media platform—it’s a solution to the challenges I’ve experienced firsthand. Here’s what it CURRENTLY is: A web app where you can easily discover science events, promote your own for greater visibility, add others’ events, and find sponsors. And COMING SOON: - User Profiles: Imagine LinkedIn profiles, but sleeker and more lightweight. - Posting: Designed to spark real conversations, with a style inspired by X. - Blogging: Perfect for deep dives and passionate long-form content, inspired by Medium. - Messaging & Connecting: Follow anyone like most apps, but meaningful connections will happen differently—name a referral, leave a personal note, or [fill in the blank] to make every interaction intentional—we're still figuring this one out! So while there will be a robust suite of features all in one place, simplicity remains at its core—focusing on thoughtful content creation, meaningful connections, and tools that truly add value without the clutter. As for Buzzed for Biotech, it’s not going away—it’s evolving. We’re now Mindvyne LIVE, continuing to deliver the high-impact, curated events you’ve come to expect. In addition to hosting our own events, we’re also a full-service event host and manager, ready to help others plan and execute exceptional events tailored to their needs. This is just the beginning. Mindvyne is our way of building something bigger, connecting the dots between in-person events and a smarter digital platform for the scientific community. To everyone who has been part of BfB’s journey so far—thank you. Eric and I hope you enjoy what’s next with Mindvyne! *If you were already following the BfB page, then you’re already following Mindvyne! Both app and events announcements will be made there.*

Excited to share a unique sponsorship opportunity during #JPM2025! This will technically be the first event of the new year for Buzzed for Biotech, and it’s not your typical big conference gathering. While the large events are fun and worth attending, the true value lies in smaller, curated settings where you can genuinely connect with others—learning about their goals and passions without having to shout over a crowd of 500. These intimate conversations set the stage for much more impactful follow-ups after JPM. That’s why Lisa Yu and I are hosting an exclusive dinner for 30 on January 14th in a stunning 55th-floor penthouse in San Francisco. So far, we’ve confirmed 20 exceptional attendees—half VCs and half executives, founders, and prominent leaders in the #biotech, #AI, and #healthtech. This is a rare opportunity to engage directly with decision-makers and explore partnerships that could drive smarter strategies to advance research and improve patient outcomes. To make it happen... ?? We need a couple more sponsors ?? If this intrigues you, leave a comment or shoot me a message!

Meet Daniel Dacey in the Bullpen during JPM Week 2025 January 12 - 16 in San Francisco. #JPM2025 Request an Invitation: https://lnkd.in/gcXNSkBA #Bullpen HQ is located at the Golden Gate Yacht Club, home to America's Cup Champion Oracle Team USA. Request an invitation to join us for Gourmet Meals, Investor-Only Meetings, Bullpen Cup Pitches, 1:1 Partnering, KOL Interviews, Golden Gate Bridge Boat Rides and Sunset Happy Hours while gazing directly at the Golden Gate Bridge. #Mantra: Find Someone to Help. Repeat. Bullpen is an invite-only Club gathering Life Science Investors and CxOs with the shared goal of helping each other. We prepare for and attend premier industry events together. 2024 JPM Photos: https://lnkd.in/g6GrGDmY Thank you to our Lead Partners: Ben Kromnick at Mercury Ernesto Chanona at CSSi LifeSciences Jill Sorensen at MTEC | Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium Lisa Cavallaro at Brisbane Economic Development Agency (BEDA) Caley Anderson, MBA at Collaborative Drug Discovery - CDD Vault Jess Hawthorne at CSC Leasing Phillip Ebner at J.P. Morgan James Zanewicz, JD, LLM, RTTP at BIO on the BAYOU Anton Xavier at Silicon Valley Bank Laura Haldane at SciLeads

The success of our pitch competition in November has set us up for big things in 2025! [Skip to the end for our tentative plans] Recap: Last month, ???????????? ?????????????????? – ?????????????? ?????????????? brought together an enormous amount of biotech innovation and investment at Portal Innovations, LLC in Boston. This was Buzzed for Biotech's largest event yet! We had over 200 attendees and 60+ startups pitching cutting-edge ideas in therapeutics, diagnostics, and platforms to 25+ judges, including angels, VCs, and innovation groups. The private pitch sessions allowed founders to share their visions directly with investors, with finalists pitching on stage to the entire audience. Congratulations again to our winners: ?? Luca Giani of Ilios Therapeutics ?? Avery (Qinghong) Yan, PhD of Riboway Therapeutics ?? Brendan Walker of Chemeleon They each earned exclusive access to Biotechnology Innovation Organization's partnering session at #JPM2025 and more networking opportunities to accelerate their journeys. Shoutouts: ????????????: A huge thank you to our incredible judges who gave their time and expertise to make this event a success. Your thoughtful questions and feedback were invaluable to the startups and truly elevated the experience for everyone involved. Alexander Adam - Amelia Newbury - Ben Littauer - Chris Albert - Dan Goddard - Dave Hall - Eyal S. Ron - George "G" Le - Gunes Bozkurt, PhD - Jon Langbert - Julie Norville - Junaid Mian, RPh - Kathleen Snyder - Lawrence Petit-Frere - Luke Hanlin - Megan Y. - Mehdi Aghdaee, MD, PhD - Michael Douglas - Nan Doyle - Noriko Yokoi, Ph.D. - Roy Wallen - Sam Poon - Ser-Chen Fu - Shailesh Chavan - Utsarga (Tito) Adhikary - Tom Backus ???????????????? ?????? ????????????????: Thank you to Leader Bank, Portal Innovations, Pliancy, Collaborative Drug Discovery - CDD Vault, Ontologic, Egnyte, Hamilton, Brook, Smith & Reynolds, P.C., and Fidelity Investments. ????????????????????: Hosting 72 companies across two pitch tracks wasn’t easy, but your dedication kept everything running smoothly. You were the backbone of this event! [I can't tag any more people in this post so I will in the comments] This event was a logistical challenge but also a learning experience, and the next one will be even better. Thank you to everyone who joined us, pitched, judged, or networked. I hope you left with valuable connections and new insights. What's next: ?? Looking ahead, 2025 is going to be a big year for BfB pitch competitions (and more)! We’re planning to host 4 pitch competitions—1 each quarter—possibly on the topics of #longevity, #therapeutics, #medtech, and #climatetech. These events will be even more curated, with deeper opportunities for founders to connect with investors and and the broader Boston ecosystem. And we may be expanding beyond Boston! ?? So ping me if you want to be involved as a sponsor, planner, volunteer, or something else I haven't thought of.