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Insights for UK biotech CEOs,
from Mark Beards, back in the trenches

What I wish someone had told me about fundraising, governance, and the decisions that actually kill biotech companies.
From a fellow CEO who's raised £40M+, watched companies fail, and is still in the arena.

The conversations biotech CEOs need to have but rarely do

Most biotech content is written by journalists, consultants, or people who've never sat in your chair.
This is different. I'm currently raising a Series A at Santero Therapeutics.

I've built companies, served on boards, and watched governance failures destroy ventures with good science.
I write about what I've learned: the hard way.

No corporate speak. No recycled advice.
Just honest perspective from someone navigating the same challenges you are.

Latest Insights

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Protecting the Scientific Voice in Governance

Feb 26, 2026

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9 min read

Protecting the Scientific Voice in Governance

The ultimate governance failure - when the science is silenced

Mark Beards
Mark Beards
The CEO-Chair Relationship Nobody Talks About Honestly

Feb 17, 2026

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10 min read

The CEO-Chair Relationship Nobody Talks About Honestly

The most important relationship in your company, and the one most likely to destroy it

Mark Beards
Mark Beards
Board Composition That Actually Works

Feb 6, 2026

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8 min read

Board Composition That Actually Works

What I wish I'd known about structuring boards that protect the mission, not the incumbents

Mark Beards
Mark Beards