Opting to start a biotech of your own can be a daunting task with a myriad of challenges to overcome before the hard work even starts—everything from securing IP to choosing a board to perfecting your partnering strategy.

Lisa LaMotta will be leading a panel called How to Jump 5 Unforeseen Hurdles to Biotech Success on Tuesday, June 4, 3:15–4:30 pm, during the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)’s annual conference June 3–6 in Philadelphia. Expert panelists include Dan Geffken of Danforth Advisors; Luba Greenwood from Google’s Verily; Chris Haskell at Bayer; Ailis Tweed-Kent of Cocoon Biotech; Ramani Varanasi at X-Biotix Therapeutics; and Teresa Lavoie of Fish & Richardson.

Read the interview with Lisa LaMotta.