In this “Smart Risk for Smart Science” workshop, we dig into when to buy coverage vs. when to self-insure, how risk strategy signals good governance, and how brokers can plug you into VCs, lawyers, and bankers who actually understand your science. Watch here: open.substack.com/pub/thinking...
Most founders don’t think seriously about risk until something goes sideways. Investors do. If you’re building in life sciences, your broker shouldn’t just be a policy salesperson—they should be a strategic partner helping you protect value, manage burn, and show you run a disciplined company.
Wow, what a nifty competition. Will you, perchance, share the also-rans in your #Caturday Blusky feed for us to admire, plus build interest for the calendar?
or It is my duty to inform you that we are releasing you from your employment contract as of today. Cats can assume the correct level of concern/indifference for this type of work.
I’ve been writing a lot about AI in healthcare lately, and a new report from Intelligence Ventures just dropped that’s worth your time: The State of AI Healthcare 2026. It’s a real look at what’s actually getting built at pre-seed and seed.
report.intelligencevc.com
If you've ever thought "I want to invest in startups but I don't even know where to start"—this one's for you. I'm a Portfolia investor, and here's why that decision made sense for me as a woman building in life sciences.
info.portfolia.com/women-in-wea...
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Tulip-what a pretty name!
Cups - "When I'm gone, when I'm gone, you're gonna miss me when I'm gone!"
Founders building in women's health — this one's for you.
NFX's Women's Health 2.0 FAST funding window is open now through April 9th. Every applicant gets feedback. No ghosting. No idea is too early.
fast.nfx.com/womens-healt...
Early stage founders and new fund managers are staring at the same problem from opposite sides of the table: what actually counts as a “great idea”?
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Sending 💕your way
Photo of four women, Stacia Rasmussen, Katrina Rogers, Erin Heuter, and Michaele Armstrong (left to right)
Women’s health founders and funders: if policy is not part of your strategy, you’re leaving impact and enterprise value on the table. Do you want a high-impact way to contribute?
The photo shows my local women’s health advocates!
womenshealthadvocates.org
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Cool tunnel!
The healthcare innovation confidence gap is real: what vendors promise doesn’t always survive real-world deployment.
I break down the warning signs and share the three-question framework founders need to bridge this gap—before capital gets burned.
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Your insurance broker should be a strategic partner — not just a form-filler.
Join me for a practical workshop on using smart risk management to protect valuation, manage burn, and signal investor-ready governance.
Mar 10 | 9–10am PT
🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/smart-risk...
#LifeScience #Biotech
Oh, cruel world, to do that to a #tuxedocat.
#Investors, how do you evaluate a #Startup Team?
If you are not using a simple, scorable rubric you can defend in LP #diligence, consider the alternative in my #ThinkingKat newsletter this week.
open.substack.com/pub/thinking...
I'm ready to pick up my prescription!
Stress‑test life sciences deal terms in seconds. Ambrosia’s calculator gives data‑driven benchmarks for upfronts, milestones, and royalties for the two most active therapeutic areas in biopharma licensing.
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AI isn’t failing because the models are weak; it’s failing because we keep bolting them onto brittle systems, and that integration debt is where life science value quietly leaks away.
I share the details in this week's #ThinkingKat newsletter.
open.substack.com/pub/thinking...
It's cat physics - mass per unit area = wake up force. 💜
What happens when a health technology platform is acquired by a new owner whose top KPI is profit?
Read this serialized story and find out!
www.linkedin.com/pulse/hostag...
This week, the #ThinkingKat (that's me!) shares the first in a series about mastering your deal screening process.
open.substack.com/pub/thinking...
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They are certainly admirable!
If you believe that AI requires thoughtful people to step forward and engage in the social and ethical conversation, you should read this report.
Thanks, NAACP and Sanofi, for starting the conversation.
naacp.org/resources/bu...
Hey, #Caturday cat guardians, I just finished this fun book on Catifying your home. Thought all the cat daddies and mommies would enjoy it, too.
share.libbyapp.com/title/1578877
This week on #ThinkingKat, I continue my time-honored tradition of sharing a reading list for innovators. Enjoy!
open.substack.com/pub/thinking...