Building Biotechs

Today, we chat with Dr. Denis Drygin, Co-Founder at Pimera Therapeutics, a private clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing breakthrough therapeutics for cancer and other primary unmet medical needs.

Topics we Discuss:

• Pimera Therapeutics' vision to bring new treatment options to patients with high unmet medical need”
• How therapeutic treatment development has evolved over the years 
• Challenges for scientists in transitioning from academia to  drug development
• Optimizing global collaboration for efficient drug development 

06:16 - 07:40 - Innovative Drug Discovery Vision

21:00 - 23:16 - Exciting Evolution of Therapeutic Treatment Development

28:18 - 30:09 - Challenges in Transitioning from Academia to Industry

40:10 - 42:35 - Optimizing Global Collaboration for Efficient Drug Development

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This week, we chatted with Balaji Vasudevan, Agrobioscience Chief Scientist at UM6P Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on supporting and investing in innovative startups, particularly those in sustainable development, digital transformation, biotechnology, and advanced materials. With over twenty years of experience in the AgTech and Agri-FoodTech industry, Balaji has made significant strides in various sectors, including startups, venture capital firms, consulting, and academic institutions. 

Topics we Discuss:

• The current challenges and opportunities in AgTech and Agri-FoodTech 
• The importance of sustainable agriculture
• The potential impact of new technologies on global food production 
• And more!

09:11 - 15:33 - Current Challenges and Opportunities

16:36 - 18:39 - The Importance of Sustainability

25:41 - 32:32 - The Role of Synthetic Biology in AgTech

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This week, we chatted with Lysa Miller, Founder and CEO of Ladybugz Interactive Agency, an agency helping to grow biotechs using the power of social media marketing, SEO, and content! She is also the Founder and President of MetroWest Women's Network.

Topics we Discuss:

• What it’s like to work on the marketing side of a stealth company
• What makes a good pitch deck?
• The agile process for a biotech startup
• And more!

07:13 - 10:54 - Marketing For a Stealth Company

16:59 - 20:07 - What Makes a Good Pitch Deck?

27:42 - 29:30 - What is the Agile Process?

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This week, we chatted with Robert Buckley, Chief People Officer at Enveda Biosciences, a biotech using breakthroughs in machine learning, metabolomics, and robotics to index nature’s untapped chemical space for new drug discovery.

Topics we Discuss:

• Why data isn’t the only answer in biotechs
• How to leverage data in the hiring process
• How to take feedback as a gift
• Training non-science people in biotechs

08:36 - 11:55 - Data Isn’t the Only Answer

22:57 - 24:42 - Using Data in the Hiring Process

25:02 - 26:27 - Feedback is a Gift

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• Robert's favorite book: Work Rules!
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This week, we chatted with Lynn Walder, Founder & Principal of Executive Management Partners and Director of Partnerships and Programming at LabCentral. LabCentral is Cambridge, MA's premier network of shared laboratory spaces and scientific communities, designed to jumpstart the launch of promising early-stage life-sciences companies. 

Topics we Discuss:

• Why you should never give up on your startup
• Lynn’s P5 business framework and how it could revolutionize your startup
• Is it better to work in a big business or a small startup?
• How to overcome burnout
• Is there such a thing as work-life balance?

14:26 - 15:42 - Startups: It Will All Come Together

15:59 - 20:07 - Big Business vs Small Startups

20:40 - 29:30 - Do What Energizes You

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This week, we chatted with Eva Quinn, Senior Human Resources Business Partner at Higher EQ, a human resources consultancy with a strategic focus on developing biotech companies and providing innovative solutions with a genuine drive to take great care of people. Eva is often told that she is the heart of the company as she is very passionate about helping employees, leaders, and impactful projects succeed.

Topics we Discuss:

• Mental health in the workplace
• HR’s role in biotech
• Biggest challenges for biotech HR
• Leaving behind a legacy in HR

03:50 - 05:43 - A Mix of Soul Searching & Burn Out

06:11 - 10:35 - Be the Best Resource

10:58 - 11:30 - Mental Health Resources in Human Resources

11:50 - 15:05 - The Uniqueness of HR in Biotech

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This week, we chatted with Mike LaRhette, Chief Business Officer at LabCentral, a fantastic ecosystem of shared laboratory spaces and scientific communities, designed to jumpstart the launch of promising early-stage life-sciences companies.

Topics we Discuss:

• How biotechs help save the human race
• The biggest obstacles when working with partners
• Juggling responsibilities as a BioTech leader
• The key components of an entrepreneurial ecosystem

05:07 - 07:49 - Juggling Responsibilities in BioTech

08:02 - 10:03 - Biotechs Saving the Human Race

19:02 - 23:26 - Components of an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

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This week, we chatted with Joe Daccache and Carl Schoellhammer or DeciBio, a boutique strategy consulting firm focusing on the life science industry. Decibio's mission is to provide strategic insights that accelerate the development, adoption, and accessibility of personalized medicine. Carl is also the founder of SuonoBio, a startup biotechnology company harnessing our proprietary delivery platform to transform the treatment of intractable diseases.

Topics we Discuss:

• Why building a business isn’t exactly fun
• The grit and determination it takes to build a startup
• What PhDs don’t teach you
• What it takes to discover potential clients in that early phase of start-up

07:49 - 15:47 - Learning on the Job

15:48 - 21:59 - Early Engagement with Consultants

22:00 - 26:04 - Starting a Business is… Horrible

• Surprise, Kill, Vanish
• Tap Code
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• Suono Bio
• DeciBio: Precision Medicine Strategy Consulting, Data & Analytics
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This week, we chatted with David Cao, Founder of Target2Drug BioAdvisory, an advisory firm dedicated to helping small biotechs make smarter and faster business and commercial strategic decisions.

Topics we Discuss:

• The difference between a biotech advisory and a consulting firm
• The joys of working with startups
• When to bring biotech advisors in
• How Target2Drug came to be

01:25 - 05:36 - It’s Okay Not to Know

06:30 - 08:44 - An Advisory Role, Not a Consulting Firm

08:56 - 13:40 - When Should Startups Bring Advisors In?

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This week we chatted with, Paul Miller founder of Lighthouse Biopharma Consulting.

Topics we Discuss:

• Biotech Consulting 
• Leadership and Communication Styles 
• Decentralization of Biotech Hubs 
• The Role of Continuous Learning in Biotech
• Technological Advances in Biotech

06:58 - 20:37 - Effective Leadership: The Power of Mentorship and Open Communication

21:00 - 24:19 - Start-Up Support

32:19 - 43:42 - Biotech Industry Trends

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