What is a shareholders' agreement, why is it important, and what does it need to contain? Faith Sing of fsLAW demystifies the function and contents of a shareholders' agreement, and offers tips on what you need to know when starting your new venture.

Who decides which biotech startups get funded? Investment managers combine scientific expertise with business acumen to get the biggest bang for their buck. by: Zheng-Shan Chong and Shainan Hora

Companies are always on the lookout for interesting new technologies that can value-add their business. Who scouts for these breakthroughs? Introducing - the alliance manager. Contributed by: Zheng-Shan Chong and Shweta Jadhav

What constitutes a good investment and what attracts investors to fund companies in the healthcare space? BCS interviewed Dr. Jessie Tong, Senior Manager at SGInnovate Venture Investing team and Dr. Koh Fong Ming, Senior Associate at Heritas Capital Management, to provide a peek into the fundraising process and to discuss insights to help start-ups in their fundraising journey. Contributed by: Shainan Hora.

In this series we explore the day-to-day lives of researchers who have successfully transitioned to various non-academic roles. First up - Technical writing! Contributed by: Zheng-Shan Chong

BCS speaks to Andrew D. Ive, the founder of Big Idea Ventures, about the future of food, the recipe for startup success, and more. Contributed by: Zheng-Shan Chong

Biology is inching ever closer to engineering - and Singapore's at the forefront. Contributed by: Lim Cheng Kai, Ning Mao, and Lee Hui Ling