The Value in Tool Companies
This article was originally published in Start Up
Executive Summary
Most investments in genomics and other life science information companies didn't work. Tool companies--those that sell instruments for discovery research--can make successful investments, but they require a clear agreement up-front on the exit strategy: acquisition.
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