A common issue raised by founders and other members of the Arizona startup community is the lack of venture capital as compared to other parts of the country. Our guest, MaryAnn Guerra from BioAccel (www.bioaccel.org), shares her opinion about the reality and implications of this issue. We then discuss the steps she and others are taking to improve access to venture capital for early stage companies, particularly startups involved with biotechnology. This is a time of fast-paced change across the funding landscape in Arizona, so listen to learn more...

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