Jenny Rooke is the founder and managing partner or Genoa Ventures (formerly 5 Prime Ventures) where she funds & builds companies that change the way science gets done with new tools and technologies. She has a PhD in Genetics, a Bachelors in physics, and a background in computer science and works closely with early-stage life science start-ups on issues of fundraising, market & product strategy, and business development.

Listen and Learn:

* The evolution genome sequencing and synthetic biology

* Why life sciences investors should probably have longer time horizons

* How theurapetics differs from life sciences when it comes to investin

* Why technical risk is different depending on the industry

* How CRISPR and genetic engineering will affect the coming decades

* The reason staying up to date is irrelevant

* What the Kaufmann Fellows got right about venture investing

* Why scientists make smart investors

* Predictions about synthetic biology and the future of humanity

* How to spot upcoming tech trends

Jenny’s Projects:

Jenny’s LinkedIn

Jenny’s Angellist syndicate

Genoa Ventures

Jenny’s Twitter: @drjennyrooke

Jenny Rooke is the founder and managing partner or Genoa Ventures (formerly 5 Prime Ventures) where she funds & builds companies that change the way science gets done with new tools and technologies. She has a PhD in Genetics, a Bachelors in physics, and a background in computer science and works closely with early-stage life science start-ups on issues of fundraising, market & product strategy, and business development.

Listen and Learn:

* The evolution genome sequencing and synthetic biology

* Why life sciences investors should probably have longer time horizons

* How theurapetics differs from life sciences when it comes to investin

* Why technical risk is different depending on the industry

* How CRISPR and genetic engineering will affect the coming decades

* The reason staying up to date is irrelevant

* What the Kaufmann Fellows got right about venture investing

* Why scientists make smart investors

* Predictions about synthetic biology and the future of humanity

* How to spot upcoming tech trends

Jenny’s Projects:

Jenny’s LinkedIn

Jenny’s Angellist syndicate

Genoa Ventures

Jenny’s Twitter: @drjennyrooke