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A View From The Charles

The Charles River is more than a landmark. For over a century, it has been a current of innovation, flowing between the world’s most powerful hubs of science and technology. On its banks, brilliant minds didn’t just imagine the future of medicine; they built it, molecule by molecule.

From the labs of MIT to the halls of Harvard, a new kind of industry was born. This was the dawn of biotechnology: a revolution founded on radical ideas and relentless experimentation. It created a legacy not just of discovery, but of turning audacious science into world-changing enterprise. Kendall Square became the most innovative square mile on the planet because it mastered the art of the journey: from the chalkboard to the lab bench, and from the lab bench to the boardroom.

Today, you are the next chapter in that story. As a founder, you carry that same torch of innovation. You have navigated the complexities of the science and achieved a breakthrough. Now, you face a different, equally formidable challenge: navigating the hostile territory of capital markets, public perception, and commercial strategy.

This is the journey we know. It is the ecosystem we inhabit. Our principles are drawn from the very history of this place:

  • Scientific Respect: A deep-seated understanding that everything begins with rigorous, world-class science. We speak your language because we honor your work.

  • Strategic Connection: Just as the bridges over the Charles connect intellectual powerhouses, we build the strategic narrative that connects your breakthrough to the investors and partners who will fund its future.

  • Founder Focus: The biotech revolution was driven by visionary founders. We work for you, the innovator, providing the strategic marketing counsel needed to protect your vision and build your legacy.

  • Clarity in Complexity: In a field defined by complexity, we deliver a clear, powerful, and defensible message that cuts through the noise and commands attention.

The Charles has long been the proving ground for ideas that matter. To build a lasting enterprise here, you need more than a good story. You need a partner who understands where you come from and knows the path forward.

That is the vantage point we offer.

We are Charles & Codon.