Using the company he co-founded, SARcode, as an example, Dr. Tom Gadek tells us how one converts a novel idea into a successful company.  He walks us through the discovery of Lifitegrast to treat dry eye syndrome, the founding of SARcode in 2006, and the subsequent clinical trials.  In his first talk, Gadek highlights the financial challenges a company faces during its development and stresses the importance of presenting the company as a valuable investment to venture capital groups.  While describing the process of developing a company, Gadek offers three main points of advice: surround yourself with people that work well with you, get good lawyers, and always do quality science and publish your results.