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New to Life Sciences: What I've Learned in my First Year at a Life Sciences Startup

Wednesday, April 8, 2026
5:00pm to 7:00pm

MKT Fresh Food | Beer Market
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Organized by: BioAlberta
April
8

Jason Watt, co-founder and CEO of FeynMed Solutions, shares insights from his first year navigating the sector from a quasi-outsider's perspective.

In this session, Jason Watt, CEO & Co-Founder of FeynMed Solutions, shares insights from his first year navigating the sector from a quasi-outsider's perspective. From shaping a business plan and crafting a compelling narrative to building a team, securing partners, and managing early-stage operations, this talk offers a candid look at the realities of starting and scaling in life sciences. It will also touch on fundraising and cap tables, lessons from JPM Healthcare Week, the realities of operating a facility without revenue, and preparing for future regulatory demands.

Jason Watt

Jason Watt is the CEO & Co-Founder of FeynMed Solutions

FeynMed

At FeynMed Solutions, we are pioneering next-generation nanotherapeutics to transform how infections and inflammation are managed across medicine. Based in Edmonton, Alberta, we use the unique properties of nanocrystalline silver to develop targeted treatments that overcome the limitations of traditional antibiotics and silver-based therapies. Our work will target critical applications from wound care and abdominal adhesion prevention to pulmonary, urinary, and ocular infections—addressing some of the most pressing needs in global healthcare.

MKT Fresh Food | Beer Market

8101 Gateway Blvd NW
Edmonton, AB, T6E 3X8

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