Business Trip

By Greg Kubin & Matias Serebrinsky

Business Trip tells the story of businesses at the frontier of mental health and brain health. Each episode features founders, investors, and researchers in psychedelics, neurotechnology, metabolic

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The podcast currently has 62 episodes available.

Business Trip episodes:

August 21, 2025Transforming Skin Cells into Neurons to Treat Alzheimer’s with Brendon Boot of Skin2Neuron
Greg and Matias interview Brendon Boot of Skin2Neuron. Brendon is a neurologist at Harvard and Mayo Clinic with prior experience as Medical Director at Biogen overseeing their Phase 1b Alzheimer’s trials.
In this episode, we discuss:
How skin-derived cells can be turned into neurons to repair the brain.
Why replacing lost neurons may succeed where drugs have failed in Alzheimer’s.
What makes autologous (self-derived) cell therapy safer and more effective.
How testing in dogs brought stronger proof than traditional mouse models.
Why this approach could shift Alzheimer’s treatment from slowing decline to restoring memory.
Credits:

Created by Greg Kubin and Matias Serebrinsky
Host: Matias Serebrinsky & Greg Kubin
Produced by Caitlin Ner & Nico V. Rey
Find us at businesstrip.fm and psymed.ventures
Follow us on Instagram and Twitter!
Theme music by Dorian Love
Additional Music: Distant Daze by Zack Frank
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55min
July 22, 2025Mitochondria and the Future of Health with Natalie Yivgi-Ohana of Minovia
Greg and Matias interview Natalie Yivgi-Ohana of Minovia. Natalie is a life science entrepreneur with twenty years’ experience in mitochondrial research and received her PhD in Biochemistry at The Hebrew University in 2007, after which she performed her postdoctoral fellowship at the Weizmann Institute of Science until 2010.
In this episode, we discuss:
How mitochondria impacts health by not just regulating energy, but also hormones, cell survival, and overall cellular function
Why mitochondrial dysfunction is a root cause of many conditions, from rare genetic disorders to aging and mental health issues.
What mitochondrial therapy does by restoring function and improving cellular health
What makes mitochondrial therapies distinct from gene therapies
How to scale mitochondrial therapies for clinical adoption
Credits:

Created by Greg Kubin and Matias Serebrinsky
Host: Matias Serebrinsky & Greg Kubin
Produced by Caitlin Ner & Nico V. Rey
Find us at businesstrip.fm and psymed.ventures
Follow us on Instagram and Twitter!
Theme music by Dorian Love
Additional Music: Distant Daze by Zack Frank
...more
52min
June 26, 2025The 4-Hour Sleepers Redefining Human Limits with Ying-Hui Fu of UCSF
Matias and Greg interview Ying-Hui Fu, PhD, is a Professor of Neurology at UCSF and a world leader in the genetics of sleep. Her lab has discovered the first-known genes behind “natural short sleepers”. Her work bridges human genetics and neuroscience to uncover how to modulate sleep for brain health, aging, and neurodegenerative diseases.
In this episode, we discuss:
How some people thrive on 4–6 hours of sleep with rare genetic mutations
Why sleep efficiency is more important than total hours slept
What short sleeper genes reveal about preventing Alzheimer’s and autism
Why current sleep research tools miss deeper brain activity patterns
What’s next in sleep science with potential therapies
Credits:

Created by Greg Kubin and Matias Serebrinsky
Host: Matias Serebrinsky & Greg Kubin
Produced by Caitlin Ner & Nico V. Rey
Find us at businesstrip.fm and psymed.ventures
Follow us on Instagram and Twitter!
Theme music by Dorian Love
Additional Music: Distant Daze by Zack Frank
...more
34min
April 17, 2025What's wrong with US healthcare and how startups can fix it, with Justin Mares
Matias and Greg interview Justin Mares, co-founder of TrueMed and Kettle & Fire on current US healthcare and how startups have the opportunity to change the system.

In this episode, we discuss:
How the US system profits from chronic illness
Fixing the food system, environmental toxins, pharma incentives & more
Opportunities for founders building in brain and body health.
Contrarian ideas Justin is investing in today
Credits:

Created by Greg Kubin and Matias Serebrinsky
Host: Matias Serebrinsky & Greg Kubin
Produced by Caitlin Ner & Nico V. Rey
Find us at businesstrip.fm and psymed.ventures
Follow us on Instagram and Twitter!
Theme music by Dorian Love
Additional Music: Distant Daze by Zack Frank
...more
38min
February 25, 2025Frontier investable areas in brain health with PsyMed Ventures
Matias and Greg sit down with Brooks Leitner, the newest venture partner at PsyMed Ventures, to explore the future of brain and mental health investing. Brooks, an MD/PhD with deep experience from Yale and the NIH, shares his insights on how a human-first approach is reshaping neuroscience innovation and venture investing.
In this episode, we discuss:
Broadening the Thesis: Evolving from a psychedelics-only focus to a comprehensive neuro investment strategy.
Human-First Research: Shifting from animal models to clinical insights for better brain therapies.
Key Investment Areas: Therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics, consumer health, and AI-enabled care platforms.
Early-Stage Conviction: Leveraging a prepared mind to spot breakthrough opportunities.
Personal & Future Insights: Leadership challenges and the vision for the future of neuro investing.
Credits:

Created by Greg Kubin and Matias Serebrinsky
Host: Matias Serebrinsky & Greg Kubin
Produced by Jonathan A. Davis, Nico V. Rey & Caitlin Ner
Find us at businesstrip.fm and psymed.ventures
Follow us on Instagram and Twitter!
Theme music by Dorian Love
Additional Music: Distant Daze by Zack Frank
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50min
January 30, 2025Temporal Interference: The Future of Brain Stimulation with Nir Grossman
Matias and Greg interview Dr. Nir Grossman, one of the world’s leading researchers in neurotechnology. Nir is a lecturer in the Department of Brain Sciences at Imperial College London and a founding fellow of the UK Dementia Research Institute.
In this episode, we discuss:
What is temporal interference (TI), a non-invasive stimulation method
A comparison of TI with deep brain stimulation (DBS)
How physics plays a crucial role in neuroscience innovation
Translating TI academic research to clinical use
TI’s role in treating Alzheimer’s, epilepsy, depression, and traumatic brain injury
Credits:

Created by Greg Kubin and Matias Serebrinsky
Host: Matias Serebrinsky & Greg Kubin
Produced by Jonathan A. Davis, Nico V. Rey & Caitlin Ner
Find us at businesstrip.fm and psymed.ventures
Follow us on Instagram and Twitter!
Theme music by Dorian Love
Additional Music: Distant Daze by Zack Frank
...more
23min
December 26, 2024The State of Autism Part 2 with James Adams of Gut-Brain-Axis Therapeutics Inc.
Greg and Matias interview Dr. James Adams, professor and autism researcher at Arizona State University and President of Gut-Brain-Axis Therapeutics, on groundbreaking research in autism.
In this episode, we discuss:
The latest advancements in microbiome therapy for autism
How the gut-brain axis is shaping new therapeutic approaches
The role of nutritional interventions in supporting individuals with autism
Environmental factors and toxins influencing autism development
Credits:

Created by Greg Kubin and Matias Serebrinsky
Host: Matias Serebrinsky & Greg Kubin
Produced by Jonathan A. Davis, Nico V. Rey & Caitlin Ner
Find us at businesstrip.fm and psymed.ventures
Follow us on Instagram and Twitter!
Theme music by Dorian Love
Additional Music: Distant Daze by Zack Frank
...more
41min
December 12, 2024The State of Autism Part 1 with Elizabeth Horn of 2m Foundation
Matias interviews Elizabeth Horn, founder of the 2m Foundation, on the current state of autism and what can we do about it.
In this episode, we discuss:
The rising prevalence of autism and its impact on society
How 2m Foundation is funding research and solutions
Environmental and biological factors contributing to autism
Philanthropy and venture capital through the Autism Impact Fund
Credits:

Created by Greg Kubin and Matias Serebrinsky
Host: Matias Serebrinsky & Greg Kubin
Produced by Jonathan A. Davis, Nico V. Rey & Caitlin Ner
Find us at businesstrip.fm and psymed.ventures
Follow us on Instagram and Twitter!
Theme music by Dorian Love
Additional Music: Distant Daze by Zack Frank
...more
38min
November 14, 2024Genetic Medicine for Brain Health with Dana Watt of Breakout Ventures
Matias and Greg interview Dana Watt, a Partner at Breakout Ventures, about genetic medicine for brain and mental health.

In this episode, we discuss:
How genetic therapies work: addressing underlying causes, not just symptoms
The opportunities and challenges for genetic therapies for brain health
Exploring effective delivery of genetic payloads
Commercial viability and insurance considerations
Credits:

Created by Greg Kubin and Matias Serebrinsky
Host: Matias Serebrinsky & Greg Kubin
Produced by Jonathan A. Davis, Nico V. Rey & Caitlin Ner
Find us at businesstrip.fm and psymed.ventures
Follow us on Instagram and Twitter!
Theme music by Dorian Love
Additional Music: Distant Daze by Zack Frank
...more
45min
September 05, 2024Transcranial Focused Ultrasound for Mental Health with Jay Sanguinetti of Sanmai
Greg and Matias interview Jay Sanguinetti, founder of Sanmai Technologies, a startup using transcranial focused ultrasound for the treatment of mental health conditions.
Jay has a background in academia, having worked at the University of Arizona and started the SEMA Lab (Science Enhanced Mindful Awareness).
In this episode, we discuss:
The science behind transcranial focused ultrasound and its therapeutic potential for mental health
The risks and considerations involved in using focused ultrasound technology for mental health treatments
Jay's experience transitioning from academia to founding a mental health technology startup
The regulatory landscape that Sanmai Technologies will navigate as they bring this novel neurotechnology to market

Credits:

Created by Greg Kubin and Matias Serebrinsky
Host: Matias Serebrinsky & Greg Kubin
Produced by Jonathan A. Davis, Nico V. Rey & Caitlin Ner
Find us at businesstrip.fm and psymed.ventures
Follow us on Instagram and Twitter!
Theme music by Dorian Love
Additional Music: Distant Daze by Zack Frank
...more
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