Nathan Cheng (@realNathanCheng), program director for On Deck Longevity, joins Erik on this episode to discuss:

- The key breakthroughs in aging research in the past.

- Why we're still waiting for the first success story in humans, and why he predicts the first drug will be approved in the next ten years.

- Why the space has plenty of capital but not enough founders.

- The challenges and roadblocks in the space.

- Common misconceptions about longevity.

- Who should think about applying to the program.

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