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Happy Monday 😃👋🏻, Today's motivation comes from John Kimemia Gitau- Director at Rift Valley Institute of Business Studies. Rift Valley Institute of Business Studies is a career development hub that unleashes the power of the youth through Research & Development. Their training is tailored toward the needs of developing countries focusing on the fields of Manufacturing, Health, Housing, and Beauty Industry. Learn more about Rift Valley Institute of Business Studies here: https://t.co/k56ca3qDP5

WHAT are we doing and WHY are we doing it. Read on .... a powerful 3-minute video to change / readjust your perspective ... a necessary "post share"

Here are some of San Diego’s standout acquisitions and IPOs in life sciences in 2024: Bristol Myers Squibb acquires RayzeBio for striking $4.1B San Diego genomics giant Illumina acquires Fluent BioSciences Inc. for $85M French pharma leader Sanofi acquires Torrey Pines Inhibrx Biosciences, Inc. for $2.2B Johnson & Johnson acquires La Jolla-based Ambrx Biopharma for $2B Nerio Therapeutics acquires German drugmaker for $1.3B Japan’s Takeda inks $1.2B deal with San Diego’s Kumquat Biosciences Inc. Swiss drugmaker Novartis acquires San Diego-based @Kate Therapeutics for $1.1B Swiss pharma giant Roche acquires Poseida Therapeutics, Inc. for $1.5B Torrey Pines-based Avidity Biosciences, Inc. raises $461M IPO Boundless Bio goes public with $100M IPO Biocom California #Biotech #SanDiego

The San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation compiled some of the County's economic milestones for 2024. Some of the news include: Bristol Myers Squibb acquires RayzeBio for striking $4.1B San Diego genomics giant Illumina acquires Fluent BioSciences for $85M French pharma leader Sanofi acquires Torrey Pines Inhibrx for $2.2B Johnson & Johnson acquires La Jolla-based Ambrx Biopharma for $2B Nerio Therapeutics acquires German drugmaker for $1.3B Japan’s Takeda inks $1.2B deal with San Diego’s Kumquat Biosciences Swiss drugmaker Novartis acquires San Diego-based Kate Therapeutics for $1.1B Swiss pharma giant Roche acquires Poseida Therapeutics for $1.5B Torrey Pines-based Avidity Biosciences raises $461M IPO Boundless Bio goes public with $100M IPO Here’s to more great news in 2025 and beyond for all companies developing therapies and the patients that will benefit from them. Check out the link below.

Today, us Scots celebrate St. Andrew’s Day, I’m reflecting on the incredible legacy of Scotland—a small country with a massive impact on the world. From our rolling hills to our lochs, our landscapes are breathtaking, but for me it’s the sheer ingenuity of our people that truly defines us. Scotland has always been a land of ideas. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Adam Smith, the father of economics, taught the world about the invisible hand of the market—but also the importance of fairness and morality. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 James Watt revolutionised the Industrial Age with the steam engine, reshaping how the world worked and lived. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Alexander Graham Bell gave us the telephone, changing how we connect across the world. These are just some of the countless Scots whose innovations have shaped humanity. It’s a legacy of bold thinking, unrelenting curiosity, and a deep drive to improve the world. I like to think I emulate that spirit!! St. Andrew’s Day reminds us of these values: humility, collaboration, and resilience in the face of challenges. As a proud Scot, I carry these values with me every day. Our history isn’t just something to look back on—it’s a foundation for what we can build in the future. Let’s celebrate Scotland not only for what it has achieved, but for what it continues to inspire. What innovation or moment in Scottish history inspires you most? PS I will from Monday begin publishing the analysis from my polls on industry reforms. #bigcoatweather #scottish #standrewsday

Meet Graduate School legend, Cheryl 'Spitz' Spitzenberger, program manager of operations and student affairs! To learn more about everything Spitz has done for the Graduate School since 1978, follow the link! #WeAreGSBS #MeettheStaff #Spitz

Fresh out of college, I dove headfirst into the startup world, riding the wild rollercoaster with my soul sister, Natalia Bishop as we built our ed-tech dream. Then COVID crashed the party, and I found myself on a quest for my next thing that fueled my soul. Fast forward through a whirlwind of working with student founders University of Louisville, collecting an MBA, and raising a tiny human (my toughest startup yet). It was a time of soul-searching and battery-recharging. I thought my founding days might be behind me. My list of "must-haves" for another venture was longer than a CVS receipt. But then Amanda Miah introduced me to Besti Co.! A company by women, for women, tackling a historically difficult issue. How to make periods better. So here I am, back in the startup saddle, feeling like a kid with a new bike (training wheels optional). I'm overflowing with gratitude for everyone who's shaped my journey, including the awesome crew at Amplify Startups. Now, here's where you come in, dear reader. Like any startup worth its salt, we're on the hunt for insights and fuel to power our rocket. Swing by our site (heybesti.com) and drop some wisdom our way. If Besti's mission lights your fire, consider joining our merry band of changemakers through our Wefunder (https://lnkd.in/evmh9Sdc). Who knows? You might just help us write the next chapter in women's health history!

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Want to get a better understanding of what the #buildbackbetter works mean for regions for the past 2 years? Check out this powerful panel to get a sense. Thank you Angela Martinez Angi Taylor Leigh Bernacchi Salem Habte and Kenya Asbill for sharing your work and insights!