This episode features Joshua Pottel, CEO of Molecular Forecaster, a Montreal-based company at the forefront of using computational tools to accelerate drug discovery. Pottel discusses his journey, offering valuable insights for students, entrepreneurs, and anyone interested in the biotech industry and Montreal's growing ecosystem.

Chapters:

00:00 – Introduction & Guest Background

05:23 – Sparking Interest in Chemistry and Computational Drug Discovery

11:06 – The Creation and Evolution of Molecular Forecaster

15:53 – Team Building and Company Culture

30:35 – Startup 101 and Learning on the Job

41:03 – Distinguishing Yourself and Leaning on Your Strengths

42:05 – AI Developments and Affect on Education and the Biotech Sector

47:30 – Entrepreneurial Journey and Priorities

55:16 – Molecular Forecaster's Future Goals and Conclusion

Episode Links:

Learn more about Molecular Forecaster here: https://molecularforecaster.com/

Learn more about Joshua Pottel here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-pottel/

Podcast Links:

Substack Blog: https://thinkingthomas.substack.com/⁠

X/Twitter: https://x.com/fortoulthomas⁠

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4nUcKzoV5nHhwFqZrIit9w

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thinking-tech/id1797833313

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-fortoul/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ONyHJ7p13KQrYyOH1WPAh