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The Biotech Startups Podcast

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Biotechnology
Biotech Startups
Entrepreneurship
Venture Capital
Life Sciences
Biotech
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Artificial Intelligence
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Genomics
Synthetic Biology
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Clinical Trials
Machine Learning
Immunology
CRISPR

The Biotech Startups Podcast by Excedr features weekly conversations with founders, scientists, and investors driving biotech innovation. Host Jon Chee dives into the challenges of building biotech startups, from pre-seed to IPO. New episodes every Monday and Thursday.

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🧬 The Biotech Startups Podcast is powered by Excedr—helping life science startups accelerate R&D and commercialization with founder-friendly equipment leasing. Skip the upfront costs, stay lean, and focus on breakthrough science.

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🧬 The Biotech Startups Podcast is powered by Excedr—helping life science startups accelerate R&D and commercialization with founder-friendly equipment leasing. Skip the upfront costs, stay lean, and focus on breakthrough science.

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Recent Guests

Fengru Lin
Founder and CEO of TurtleTree
TurtleTree
Episode: 🧬 From Hong Kong Childhood to Global Sales: Connecting the Dots | Fengru Lin Rerelease (1/3)
Mati Gill
Former Teva executive and external innovation leader; Israeli politics and biotech strategist
Teva Pharmaceuticals; ION Labs
Episode: 🧬 From Law School to Teva: Learning a 45,000-Person Organization | Mati Gill (2/4)
Alex Telford
Guest discussing his career path and views on AI in biotech
(not explicitly stated)
Episode: 🧬 AI Psychosis, Coordination Tax & the Limits of LLMs | Alex Telford (2/4)
Sabrina Johnson
CEO of DARÉ, former VP of Marketing at ATS and experienced biotech marketer
DARÉ; ATS (Advanced Tissue Sciences)
Episode: 🧬 Pharma Marketing, Compounding, and the GLP-1 Gray Zone | Sabrina Johnson (2/4)
Martin Brenner
CEO and CSO of iBio
iBio
Episode: 🧬 Engineering a Drug Hunter: From Vet School to Big Pharma | Martin Brenner Rerelease (1/3)
Mike Stadnisky
Guest, former Flojo leader and BD practitioner
Flojo (formerly)
Episode: 🧬 Decision Makers vs. Champions: The Real BD Playbook | Mike Stadnisky Rerelease (Part 2/3)
Caitlyn Krebs
Founder/CEO of Nalu Bio, former COO at Neurotrack, former BD/CORP development at Rock Health
Nalu Bio; Neurotrack; Rock Health
Episode: 🧬 Small Community, Long Journey: The Power of Relationships in Biotech | Caitlyn Krebs (Part 3/4)
Nicole Paulk
Scientist and PhD in gene therapy; former Stanford/UCSF researcher
Stanford University / UCSF (as described)
Episode: 🧬 The Dark Side of Postdoc Culture Nobody Talks About | Nicole Paulk (Part 2/4)
Richard Yu
Co-founder of Abalone Bio, CB2 antibody program leader
Abalone Bio
Episode: 🧬 The Competitive Threat Reshaping US Drug Discovery Strategy | Richard Yu (Part 4/4)

Host

Jon Chee
Host of The Biotech Startups Podcast

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 50 ratings
  • Great podcast

    As a pharmaceutical professional wonderful podcast. Learning a lot and love how the host interacts and elicits personal as well as scientific insight from the guests

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    asian bioguy
    United Statesa year ago
  • Very well presented. Questions were spot on. Great Job.Looking forward to many more educational episodes.

    Audible
    5
    Pavan K. Kommareddi
    United States2 years ago
  • Very well presented. Questions were spot on. Great Job

    Very well presented. Questions were spot on. Great Job.Looking forward to many more educational episodes.

    Audible
    5
    Pavan K. Kommareddi
    United States2 years ago
  • One of the best podcasts ever

    If you work in the biotechnology field or if you are interested in it, don’t miss this podcast.

    There are valuable lessons from many actors in this field and inspiring stories.

    A must listen podcast. 🤗🙏🏻

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sébasimo
    France3 years ago
  • Amazing Stories from Biotech & Beyond

    I love listening to this podcast. So many great tidbits and tips for founders, business owners, and just people in the biotech or life sciences industry in general.

    Keep up the great work, looking forward to more episodes!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    McAfiend
    United States3 years ago

Listeners Say

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Listeners praise practical, founder-focused insights and engaging host interactions.
The show is a must-listen for biotech founders and investors seeking real-world lessons.
Some listeners want more diverse guest perspectives, including women founders, which is a recurring community suggestion.
Guests are described as credible, with actionable takeaways for fundraising and partnerships.

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🧬 From Hong Kong Childhood to Global Sales: Connecting the Dots | Fengru Lin Rerelease (1/3)
Q: What early experiences shaped Fengru Lin's approach to leadership and company building?
She describes a strict upbringing in Hong Kong that fostered self-reliance and determination, plus leadership roles in the Girl Guides that seeded planning and teamwork habits. These experiences contributed to her ability to connect disparate skills and teams as she built TurtleTree.
🧬 AI in Biotech: When Sustainable Growth Replaces Hype | Mati Gill (4/4)
Q: what does the next generation of biotech companies look like in relation to big pharma players?
Mati Gill suggests that some companies could scale to IPO and partner with large pharma, with ongoing reinvention and potential acquisitions, driven by AI-enabled platforms and strategic collaborations.
🧬 AI in Biotech: When Sustainable Growth Replaces Hype | Mati Gill (4/4)
Q: what's overhyped and what's underhyped in AIML for biotech right now?
The guest explains there are two angles: beware buzzword hype and ensure funding and milestones are aligned with an inflection point, while still pursuing practical, risk-managed progress in biotech using AI.
🧬 From Expat Kid to Founder: Science, Curiosity & the Long Road to Conviction | Alex Telford (1/4)
Q: Were your parents both scientists?
No; his dad was a Dow Chemical executive in chemical engineering with science-minded tendencies, and his mom worked in social policy, not science; he had no science-leaning family background.
🧬 From Expat Kid to Founder: Science, Curiosity & the Long Road to Conviction | Alex Telford (1/4)
Q: Alex, good to see you again. Thanks for coming on the podcast.
Alex expresses gratitude and confirms he's happy to be there, setting a collaborative tone for the conversation.

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This show centers on biotech entrepreneurship, startup scaling, and the intersection of science and business. Across episodes, listeners hear founder journeys, leadership lessons, and pragmatic strategies for building biotech ventures—from fundraising and partnerships to regulatory pathways and AI-enabled discovery. Notable angles include navigating funding cycles, M&A options, and the shift toward capital-efficient, digital or lab-free models. Guests frequently bring deep industry experience from big pharma to early-stage startups, with practical guidance on team building, market access, and sustaining momentum through fundraising crunches. The recurring strengths are candid career pivots, real-world examples, and a focus on actionable ste... more

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2. Mati Gill
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5. Martin Brenner
6. Mike Stadnisky
7. Caitlyn Krebs
8. Nicole Paulk

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