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COMMERCIALLY ARMED.
The Venture Framework for STEM
Strategies for Building & Scaling Tech Enterprises
“The hands-on, engineering-minded workbook built for the scientists, clinicians, and engineers ready to lead the next generation of healthcare innovation.”
From Lab to Ledger
— IGVP Operating Principle
BUILT FOR THE PEOPLE BUILDING THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE
TRY THE WORKBOOK FRAMEWORKS LIVE
Test 3 of the real operational calculators and decision trees included inside the workbook right now.
Pre-Seed SAFE Dilution & Founder Retention Calculator
Adjust your target Pre-Seed SAFE raising amount and Valuation Cap to see founder equity retention after Series A conversion.
SCIENCE CAN SOLVE THE PROBLEM.
BUT CAN YOU COMMERCIALIZE THE SOLUTION?
“STEM education trains you to solve complex technical problems, but leaves you blind to the commercial realities of the healthcare venture ecosystem.”
Existing business books stay surface-level, and generic startup platforms ignore healthcare-specific regulatory complexities.
WHAT STEM TEACHES
- Deep Technical Research & Analysis
- Rigorous Engineering & Lab Methodologies
- Pure Scientific Knowledge Discovery
- Clinical Physiology & Disease Pathology
- Siloed Technical Problem Solving
WHAT VENTURES REQUIRE
- Healthcare Commercial Strategy & Go-To-Market
- De-Risked FDA Regulatory Pathways (SaMD, 510k, De Novo)
- CPT Reimbursement & Value-Based Care Models
- Capitalization Table Modeling & Equity Defense
- Institutional Investor Readiness & Diligence
6 MODULES OF TRUE VENTURE LITERACY
“Go beyond theory. This workbook gives you actionable checklists you can run this quarter and frameworks pulled from real venture capital operations.”
Audit Commercial Blind Spots
Identify lethal commercial flaws before venture investors do. Learn how to map customer personas, clinical decision makers, and procurement friction points.
De-Risk FDA Approvals
Navigate SaMD, 510(k), De Novo, and PCCP (Predetermined Change Control Plan) frameworks confidently without burning venture capital on avoidable delays.
Secure the Economics
Master commercial insurance reimbursement models, CPT/HCPCS code assignments, MAC coverage decisions, and value-based healthcare economics.
Own Your Equity
Build, manipulate, and defend your capitalization table through Pre-Seed, SAFEs, Series A dilution, option pools, and investor anti-dilution provisions.
MODULE CONTENT
Coming Soon — Reserved for upcoming advanced clinical trial design & multi-site governance module.
MODULE CONTENT
Coming Soon — Reserved for institutional exit strategies, M&A diligence, and strategic buyer positioning.
Explore Chapters & Framework Checklists
Chapter 1: Mapping the Healthcare Commercial Landscape
Understanding hospital purchasing committees, clinical decision-makers, and payor alignment.
Chapter 2: Identifying Lethal Commercial Blind Spots
Chapter 5: FDA Regulatory Compliance & Classification
Chapter 8: Reimbursement Economics & CPT Coding
Chapter 11: Capitalization Table Dilution & Equity Math
NOT ANOTHER BUSINESS BOOK.
“A practical, no-nonsense workbook for turning advanced scientific capability into healthcare venture fluency.”
FDA Regulatory De-Risking Matrix
Flowcharts for SaMD, 510(k) predicate identification, and De Novo submission prep.
Cap Table Dilution Defense Matrix
Pre-built equity models to simulate SAFE conversions and Series A anti-dilution.
Healthcare Reimbursement Audit Sheet
Step-by-step audit for CPT coding, MAC coverage, and hospital value-based care.
BUILT FOR THE TECHNICALLY BRILLIANT.
STEM GRADUATE STUDENTS & POSTDOCS
Actively weighing an academic career against a venture path. Gain the commercial terminology and venture literacy required to evaluate technology licensing, spinouts, and founder equity.
CLINICIANS (MDs, RNs, PHARMACISTS, DENTISTS)
Translating front-line clinical insights into scalable ventures. Master FDA classification, hospital procurement workflows, and healthcare economics without leaving clinical practice behind.
EARLY-CAREER VC / PE ANALYSTS
Seeking technical and commercial fluency for deep-tech healthcare diligence. Use the workbook's audit frameworks to rapidly evaluate incoming pitch decks and scientific founder teams.
TECH-TRANSFER OFFICES (TTOs)
Looking for rigorous venture education frameworks to train faculty, postdocs, and researchers on de-risking patents and accelerating spinout deal velocity.
HEALTHCARE INCUBATORS & ACCELERATORS
Looking for a structured foundation for institutional venture education. Deploy the workbook as standard-issue curriculum across cohort onboarding.
FROM SCIENCE TO SCALE
A continuous, 6-stage operational pipeline for healthcare innovation leaders.
DISCOVER
Lab IP & Patent Strategy
VALIDATE
Clinical Needs Assessment
REGULATE
FDA Pathway & Clearance
COMMERCIALIZE
Payor Reimbursement & GTM
CAPITALIZE
Cap Table & Institutional VC
SCALE
Health System Adoption
“The Venture Framework for STEM is a practical, no-nonsense workbook that bridges the massive gap between advanced scientific capability and healthcare commercialization. Unlike generic startup advice, it provides engineering-minded professionals with the exact tools, cap tables, FDA regulatory pathways, and reimbursement frameworks needed to turn raw science into high-valuation healthcare ventures.”
THE BOOK IS YOUR STARTING POINT.
THE IGVP ECOSYSTEM TAKES YOU FURTHER.
IGVP COURSES
Hands-on Cohorts on FDA & Reimbursement
IGVP PROGRAMS
Commercialization Fellowships for STEM
IGVP COMMUNITY
Global Network of Scientists & VCs
IGVP EVENTS
Healthcare Venture Summits & Diligence Clinics
IGVP OTHER BOOKS
Upcoming STEM & Healthcare Library
READY TO GO BEYOND THE WORKBOOK?
“Turn venture literacy into hands-on experience through IGVP Institute courses, programs, and ecosystem opportunities.”
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The Venture Framework for STEM
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Healthcare AI Venture Handbook
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The Clinical Translation Playbook
Upcoming title on multi-center trial design, IRB approvals, and hospital pilot contracts.
CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION
FDA SaMD & 510(k) De-Risking Masterclass
Live interactive breakdown of Module 02 regulatory decision trees with former FDA reviewers and IGVP venture fellows.
Cap Table Math & SAFE Dilution Defense Clinic
Hands-on spreadsheet session modeling Pre-Seed to Series A dilution matrices from Module 04.
IGVP Healthcare Commercialization Summit
Keynote ecosystem gathering bringing together STEM founders, clinicians, TTO directors, and deep-tech VCs.
STAY CONNECTED TO THE VENTURE ECOSYSTEM
“Get updates on IGVP Institute courses, events, publications, and healthcare venture opportunities.”
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NOW GET COMMERCIALLY ARMED.
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