Whale Tank Round Robins
(last updated - 10/02/24)
You are invited to be part of Round Robins judge, where the real conversation and in-depth evaluation happens.
Engage directly with innovators, dive deeper into their solutions, and provide valuable feedback that can drive meaningful impact across the entire clinical research sector.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction to Round Robins (jump to section)
Location, Schedule (jump to section)
Your Role as a Round Robins Judge (jump to section)
Need to Know (jump to section)
Sign Up Process (jump to section)
Whale Tank Finalist Information (jump to section)
TLDR Version
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In-depth feedback sessions with Whale Tank finalist companies.
Your evaluation plays a key role in selecting the winners.
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Day 2 of the event (October 4th)
11:50 - 1:30 PM at align.Space.
* Lunch will be available at align.Space for Round Robins participants from 11:30-12:00. We recommend arriving between 11:30-11:50 to grab lunch and get settled. Please arrive by 11:50 at the latest to ensure you're ready on time.
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11:30 - 12:00
Arrival & Lunch
12:00 - 12:25
TrialHub (Darlington) / OmniScience, Inc. (Sharples)
12:25 - 12:50
Kenosha AI (Darlington) / Artyc PBC (Sharples)
12:50 - 1:15
Geno.Me (Darlington) / BENTO Bio (Sharples)
1:15 - 1:30
Matchmaking Huddle
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Sign up and rank your preferred companies. (Our team will send confirmation & calendar invites)
Break out of your Dive Teams by 11:00-11:30 AM.
Engage with assigned companies, ask questions, and provide feedback.
Complete the scoring sheet after each session.
Participate in a final 15-minute Matchmaking Huddle.
Important: You’ll be part of the ideation process but should break out before the presentation-making process begins.
Lunch: Lunch will be provided at align.Center
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Note about Dive Teams
For those participating in the Round Robins, please note that you will be breaking away from your Dive Teams during the second half of Day 2.
It’s important to inform your teammates about your Round Robins participation and avoid taking on key roles (such as presenter) that will be crucial in the final part of Day 2, as you won’t be available for the last 1.5 hours.
You’ll still be fully engaged in Day 1 and the first half of Day 2 with your Dive Team 🙌
Lunch for Round Robin Participants
Lunch will be available at align.Space for Round Robins participants from 11:30-12:00. We recommend arriving between 11:30-11:50 to grab lunch and get settled. Please arrive by 11:50 at the latest to ensure you're ready on time.
Introduction to Round Robins
The Whale Tank Round Robins is a dedicated session where Whales, investors and navigators engage in in-depth conversations with the finalist companies. This unique opportunity allows you to interact directly with the innovators, ask probing questions, and offer valuable feedback that will help them navigate the sector. Insights from diverse stakeholders will help drive meaningful impact across the entire clinical research sector.
Pitchers:
After the Pitch Sessions, companies will engage in more in-depth discussions during the Round Robins. They will be assigned to specific rooms where they will meet with a mix of judges, Whales, investors, and navigators. These discussions provide an opportunity for more detailed feedback on their solution.
Round Robin Judges (Whales, Investors, Navigators):
Judges in the Round Robins will include the same Whale Judges from the Pitch Sessions, as well as additional stakeholders. During these sessions, the focus will shift to one key question:
How valuable might this solution be as an investment of your time, resources, or expertise?
Whales: Would you invest time to explore or implement this solution in your organization?
Investors: Would you consider making a financial investment in this company?
Navigators: Would you invest your mentoring time and expertise to help this company succeed?
Facilitators (Navigators from Whale Tank Committee):
There will be a facilitator in each room who will stay throughout the entire session to ensure smooth transitions and facilitate discussions.
Round Robins Session Breakdown (12:00 PM - 1:15 PM):
Each company will have a dedicated 25-minute slot.
20 minutes will be an in-depth Q&A with the company.
After the Q&A, there will be a 5-minute debrief where the judges will discuss and evaluate the company without the company present, and rotate to the next company.
Matchmaking Huddle (1:15 PM - 1:30 PM):
At the end of the Round Robins, there will be a 15-minute Matchmaking Huddle. During this time, judges will share whom they’d be interested in having follow up meetings with.
2) Location & Schedule
When & Where
Round Robins will take place on Day 2 of the Gathering, at align.Space, starting at 11:50 PM and ending at 1:30 PM.
* Lunch will be available at align.Space for Round Robins participants from 11:30-12:00. We recommend arriving between 11:30-11:50 to grab lunch and get settled.
Please arrive by 11:50 at the latest to ensure you're ready on time.
Click here to view the map to align.Space.
Schedule
3) Your Role as a Round Robins Judge
Sign Up for Round Robins:
To help us tailor your Round Robins experience, please fill out the Round Robins Sign-Up Sheet where you can rank the companies you are most interested in meeting. We will use this information to pre-assign you to sessions that align with your interests.Arrival:
Break out of your Dive Teams and arrive at align.Space. We recommend arriving between 11:30-11:50 to grab lunch and get settled.Company Engagement:
You will meet the companies that have been pre-assigned to you based on the preferences you submitted when you signed up for Round Robins. Each company will have a designated time slot for presenting their solution and engaging in discussions.Feedback & Scoring:
Engage deeply with the presenting companies. During each session, ask insightful questions, offer your feedback, and help guide these companies toward improving their solutions. You will be filling out the scoring/feedback sheet handed to you at align.Space. This is critical for providing feedback and determining the Whale Tank winners.Matchmaking Huddle:
After the company presentations, you’ll remain in the room for a 15-minute huddle to share the companies you’d be interested in having a follow-up meeting with.
4) Summary and Important Notes
Arrive on Time: Ensure you’re at align.Space by 11:50 AM.
Stay Engaged: Ask questions, share insights, and offer valuable feedback to the companies.
Complete the Scoring/Feedback Sheet: Your score helps determine the Whale Tank winners.
Matchmaking Huddle: Join the Matchmaking Huddle from 1:15-1:30 🙌to share which companies you’d be interested in having a follow up meeting with.
Note about Dive Teams
For those participating in the Round Robins, please note that you will be breaking away from your Dive Teams during the second half of Day 2.
It’s important to inform your teammates about your Round Robins participation and avoid taking on key roles (such as presenter) that will be crucial in the final part of Day 2, as you won’t be available for the last 1.5 hours.
You’ll still be fully engaged in Day 1 and the first half of Day 2 with your Dive Team 🙌
*Lunch will be available at align.Space for Round Robins participants from 11:30-12:00. We recommend arriving between 11:30-11:50 to grab lunch and get settled. Please arrive by 11:50 at the latest to ensure you're ready on time.
5) Sign Up for Round Robins
To be part of the Round Robins, please submit this interest form.
Once your participation is confirmed, we will send you a calendar invite as confirmation of your attendance.
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