Building Biotechs

Putting the “Tech” in Biotech: An Unconventional Path to Building a Therapeutics Company, with Federico Paoletti, PhD

Federico Paoletti, co-founder of Exogene, founded his biotech company immediately after finishing his PhD, which led to a steep learning curve and many valuable lessons h

Accelerating Drug Development is a Moral Imperative with Dr. Gabi Hanna, MD

For our first episode of season three, I sat down with  Gabi Hanna, MD, CEO and co-founder of Lamassu Biotech, where he leads the development of innovative therapies for

Biotech, Blockchain, and Building Companies with Russ Peloquin, Managing Partner of LifeSci Catalyst Partners

This week I had a great conversation with Russ Peloquin, Managing Partner of LifeSci Catalyst Partners. We dive into Russ's unique journey from aspiring exterminator (yes

Funding, Partnerships, and Growth: Strategies for Startup Biotech Success with Fractional Chief Business Officer Renee Williams

This week I chatted with Renee Williams, Founder and Managing Partner at Williams Biotech Consulting. Renee is a seasoned fractional Chief Business Officer (CBO) for smal

Trust, Teamwork, and Innovation, with Natalie Nairn, Co-founder and CEO of Cyclera Therapeutics

This week, I spoke with Natalie Nairn, co-founder and CEO of Cyclera Therapeutics. Natalie is also a Termeer Fellow, and listeners of this podcast know how much I love th

The Science of Success: Transforming Scientific Concepts into Marketable Products with Stacy Frye, co-founder and CCO of Stimulus Bio

In this episode, I had an engaging conversation with Stacie Frye, co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer of StimulusBio, a life sciences commercialization and venture st

Small Offerings, Big Impact: Demystifying Micro-IPOs in Biotech with David Sans, Head of Healthcare Investment Banking at EF Hutton

This week, I had an insightful conversation with David Sans, PhD, FAARM, MBA, who heads healthcare investment banking at EF Hutton. We discussed the intricacies of differ

Not All Who Wander Are Lost: with Iva Toudjarska, founder and CEO of Zeal Therapeutics

This week I had a great conversation with Iva Toudjarska, founder and CEO of Zeal Therapeutics. From earning a PhD in molecular biology to a solid scientific career at Al

From Seed to Success: How MassBio is Boosting Biotech

This week I had a fun conversation with Jason Cordeiro, Chief Operating and Innovation Officer at MassBio. We dissect MassBio's newly announced five-year strategic plan t

Building Biotechs Better: Inside LabCentral's Culture of Innovation with Mike LaRhette, Chief Business Officer at LabCentral

In this episode, we revisit a fun conversation with Mike LaRhette, Chief Business Officer at LabCentral. Mike outlines the essentials for startups, including funding, lab

How to Build a Lean, Mean Biotech Machine: with Bogdan Knezevic, founder of Kaleidoscope Bio

This week I spoke with Bogdan Knezevic, founder of Kaleidoscope Bio, about optimizing biotech workflows and achieving milestones efficiently. Bogdan shared insights into

Dream Big Dreams to Solve Big Problems: with Jon Hu, CEO and co-founder of Pepper Bio

This week I spoke with Jon Hu, CEO and co-founder of Pepper Bio, about his journey from pharma consulting and venture capital to founding a tech-enabled biotech company.

Grow by Experimenting with Cheri Ackerman, Cofounder & CEO of Concerto Biosciences

This week we chatted with Cheri Ackerman, PhD, Cofounder & CEO of Concerto Biosciences. During her postdoctoral work at MIT, she developed the groundbreaking kChip techno

Better Communication in Biotech with Krysta Pellegrino

This week I sat down with Krysta Pellegrino, Chief Client Officer at Health+Commerce, a public relations and marketing agency specifically focused on healthcare. Krysta s

Empowering the Future: Why Science Club for Girls is Great for Biotech

In this episode, I had the privilege to interview Bonnie Bertolaet, Ph.D, Executive Director of Science Club for Girls, and Ashley Cooper, MS, MPhil, Curriculum Writer an

Company Values Masterclass with Lynn Walder, Founder & Principal of Executive Management Partners

In this episode, we had the pleasure of welcoming back Lynn Walder, our first repeat guest, to dive into the pitfalls and best practices of defining culture and core valu

Just Take the Leap: Founding and Growing Nanopath with Co-Founders Amogha Tadimety and Alison Burklund

Today, I had the opportunity to speak with Amogha Tadimety, PhD, CEO, and Alison Burklund, PhD, President & CTO, co-founders of Nanopath, an innovative company specializi

Navigating Frontier Technologies with Ben Hemani of Bison Ventures

In this episode, I sat down with Ben Hemani from Bison Ventures, a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage frontier technology companies. We explore his backgrou

It Takes a Village to Raise a Biotech with Krisha Panchalingam, Director of Lab and Scientific Operations at Portal Innovations

This week I sat down with Krisha Panchalingham, Director of Lab and Scientific Operations at Portal Innovations. Krisha shares how she and her team support early-stage bi

How to Install a Recruiting Engine That Saves Time and Money with Carina Clingman, Founder and Principal of Recruitomics Consulting

This week, Carina Clingman, PhD, Founder and Principal of Recruitomics Consulting, outlines an actionable 3-Step framework to simplify the recruitment process and hire to