Science Startups in a Software World

​The dominance of software companies in Silicon Valley has established what investors expect from startups worldwide. While modern science startups are more numerous and well funded than ever before, science founders are still struggling to reset investor expectations and secure comparable valuations.

Tune in to this short talk to hear how one Canadian Y Combinator founder broke through the Silicon Valley Mindset and raised over $3.3M for his startup, Acorn Biolabs.

​This event is meant for high school students interested in STEM and entrepreneurship.