Mission-Driven Entrepreneurship: Interview with NEXT Life Sciences’ Founder L.R. Fox

In this episode of Medsider Radio, we pull back the curtain on L.R. Fox, the visionary founder of NEXT Life Sciences. With an ambitious mission to democratize family planning, Fox and his team are on the brink of launching their flagship product, Plan A— a groundbreaking male contraceptive.

Before founding NEXT Life Sciences, Fox was already a powerhouse entrepreneur in numerous highly regulated industries ranging from cybersecurity to aerospace, including WhiteFox Defense Technologies, a company that is shaping the future of drone airspace security. With a degree in engineering and as a member of the Forbes' 30 Under 30 list in 2019., Fox is currently leading NEXT’s efforts to introduce Plan A to the market.  In this interview, Fox shares invaluable lessons on fostering collaboration in a competitive space, understanding key stakeholders, and the art of raising capital. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or simply curious about how innovation can drive societal change, this conversation offers key takeaways for all. Before we dive into the discussion, I wanted to mention a few things: If you’re into learning from proven medtech and health tech leaders and want to know when new content and interviews go live, head over to Medsider.com and sign up for our free newsletter. You’ll get access to gated articles, and lots of other interesting healthcare content. Second, if you want even more inside info from proven experts, think about a Medsider premium membership. We talk to experienced life science leaders about the nuts and bolts of running a business and bringing products to market. This is your place for valuable knowledge on specific topics like seed funding, prototyping, insurance reimbursement, and positioning a medtech startup for an exit. In addition to the entire back catalog of Medsider interviews over the past decade, premium members get a copy of every volume of Medsider Mentors at no additional cost. If you’re interested, go to medsider.com/subscribe to learn more. Lastly, if you'd much rather read, here's a link to the full interview with L.R. Fox.