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Boba & Biotech is a candid podcast about what it takes to develop new drugs and the ecosystem of academics, biotechs, pharma and investors behind it. Our field is often misunderstood by outsiders and insiders alike due to the poor communication habits and complex science that underlie human disease. I, Armon Sharei, was a PhD student in chemical engineering when I was first enamoured by the idea o... more

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Guest: James Taylor

In this episode of Boba & Biotech, Armon sits down with James Taylor, co-founder of Precision NanoSystems, for a candid conversation about building a platform technology for nanoparticle-delivered RNA medicines from a PhD project... more

Guest: Jason Kelly

In this episode of Boba & Biotech, Armon sits down with Jason Kelly, co-founder and CEO of Ginkgo Bioworks, for a conversation about what it takes to build a biotech company from scratch when no one will fund you, why platform bus... more

Guest: Mark Dempster

In this episode of Boba & Biotech, Armon sits down with Mark Dempster, Co-Head of Healthcare Investment Banking at Stifel, to pull back the curtain on what biotech bankers actually do and why it matters more than most founders r... more

Guest: William Pao

In this episode of Boba & Biotech, Armon sits down with William Pao, a physician-scientist who has run oncology R&D at Roche, served as Chief Development Officer at Pfizer, and is now CEO and Co-Founder of Revelio Therapeutics. Fe... more

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Host of the show and founder/CEO with deep ties to Portal Bio and prior biotech ventures.

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    Great first episode. Love the set up and framing of biotech, entrepreneurship and clinical trials.

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Inspirational: stories of resilience and navigating industry dynamics are motivating for founders and scientists.
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What should become a company? Lessons from an academic at the center of biotech translation
Q: What organizational or ecosystem factors help universities foster spinouts?
A clear infrastructure with mentors, startup-friendly policies, and active engagement from alumni and industry partners helps translate academic breakthroughs into viable startups.
What should become a company? Lessons from an academic at the center of biotech translation
Q: What makes an idea ready for spinning out into a company versus staying in the lab?
It needs to address a real need with scalable potential and be capable of practical validation with customers and investors, rather than remaining only as an academic curiosity.

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A candid show exploring what it really takes to bring therapies from lab to market, blending science, entrepreneurship, and the funding ecosystem. Episodes center on leadership decisions, investor dynamics, and the tension between scientific ambition and commercial viability, with plenty of personal stories about startups, funding, and the blurred lines between academia and industry. Notable moments often highlight manufacturing, clinical timelines, and the human weight of big calls that shape company fortunes. The host's background as a founder and startup executive adds practical, frank perspectives on partnerships, governance, and navigating biotech's high-stakes landscape, making it a valuable listen for scientists, investors, and aspir... more

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