I'd think the general way forward in a situation like that is fairly easy: you've proven you have a team that can develop a great product for a niche market. Th

I'd think the general way forward in a situation like that is fairly easy: you've proven you have a team that can develop a great product for a niche market. The next step is to identify a similar market that you can use your technology and experience to break into, and then raise funding to get the resources you need to break into that market. Raising funding at this point is much easier: you have a proven track record and are profitable. I think the article overstates the problem a lot - a Galapagos product is not a problem, it's an opportunity in a good starting position to finding a solution.