What does it mean to democratize DNA? Shirley Wu is answering that question as the Director of Health Product at 23andMe. 23andMe’s mission is to pioneer the future of health with their genetic testing technology, and to help people understand, access, and benefit from the human genome. They’ve had to stay ahead of the quickly evolving pace of the genomics industry, so the story of their work provides valuable lessons for any entrepreneur looking to build a lasting company in a fast-paced world.   Show notes Conversation with the Shirley Wu (0:37) Shirley Wu is the Director of Health Product at 23andMe. 23andMe is a personal genomics and biotechnology. 23andMe provides a wide variety of information for customers in their genetic reports.    Listener question “Could you have [insert name here] as a guest on your podcast?”   We want to hear from you. Please send us your comments, suggested topics, and listener questions for future All Turtles Podcast episodes.  Email: hello@all-turtles.com Twitter: @allturtlesco

23andMe and the future of genomic technology

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23andMe and the future of genomic technology

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