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The Biotech Startups Podcast

Excedr
Biotechnology
Biotech Startups
Entrepreneurship
Venture Capital
Biotech
Life Sciences
Drug Discovery
Pharmaceutical Industry
Neuroscience
Cell Therapy
Artificial Intelligence
Genomics
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Synthetic Biology
CRISPR
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Gene Therapy
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Excedr

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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Recent Guests

Leslie Loveless
Leader at Slone Partners (executive search/founder leadership advisory)
Slone Partners
Episode: Letting Go Is a Leadership Skill | Leslie Loveless (4/4)
Örn Almarsson
CEO of Axelyf, expert in in vivo cell reprogramming and RNA delivery
Axelyf
Episode: The Catalyst Mindset Behind a Lean Biotech | Örn Almarsson (4/4)
Philip Borden
CEO of LabShares, former venture investor and private equity executive
LabShares
Episode: Don't Build Your Own Cathedral: The Hidden Cost of Lab Space | Philip Borden (4/4)
Nathan Clark
Founder/CEO of Ganymede
Ganymede
Episode: 🧬 Making Lab Data Actionable Through Automation | Nathan Clark Rerelease (4/4)
David Li
Co-founder and CEO of Meliora Therapeutics
Meliora Therapeutics
Episode: 🧬 AI, Mechanisms, & the Next Wave of Drug Discovery | David Li Rerelease (4/4)
Javier Tordable
Founder of Pauling AI, ex-Google chemist
Pauling AI
Episode: 🧬 This Ex-Googler Replaced a Whole Drug R&D Team | Javier Tordable (4/4)
Stephanie Sirota
Investor and leader at RTW
RTW Partners/RTW
Episode: 🧬 Crossover Investing, Gene Therapy & LP Trust | Stephanie Sirota Rerelease (3/3)
Fengru Lin
Co-founder of TurtleTree
TurtleTree
Episode: 🧬 Transforming Food Systems with Lactoferrin & Precision Fermentation | Fengru Lin Rerelease (3/3)
Mati Gill
Founder of ION Labs, leader in AI-enabled biotech innovation
ION Labs
Episode: 🧬 AI in Biotech: When Sustainable Growth Replaces Hype | Mati Gill (4/4)

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 51 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 States3 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 States3 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

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Episodes are seen as essential listening for anyone in biotech startups and funding.
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The Biotech Deal That Became a Leadership Crisis | Philip Borden (3/4)
Q: Can you describe the leadership crisis you faced at Labshares and how you navigated it?
We confronted an immediate leadership split between founders, which required bringing in a capable CEO and a COO to stabilize operations; it was a tough but ultimately turning point that demonstrated the importance of decisive governance and a strong management team.
The Biotech Deal That Became a Leadership Crisis | Philip Borden (3/4)
Q: What drew you to a career that spans venture capital and private equity in healthcare?
I wanted to leverage more control and systemic impact, moving from early-stage bets to owning the full lifecycle of companies where I could influence both strategy and execution, especially in healthcare where real value comes from sustainable growth and operational improvements.
How Teaching High School Prepares You to Run a Company | Leslie Loveless (1/4)
Q: What was your college experience like and how did it influence your shift from English to potential careers?
She discusses choosing a near-home college, the pull of humanities, and how college sparked an interest in literature and teaching, which later informed her teaching career and leadership style.
How Teaching High School Prepares You to Run a Company | Leslie Loveless (1/4)
Q: So take us all the way back. What was it like growing up, Leslie?
Leslie describes a close-knit Indiana upbringing, with two sisters and supportive parents, highlighting how family and early education shaped her values and early interests in math and language.
Don't Build Your Own Cathedral: The Hidden Cost of Lab Space | Philip Borden (4/4)
Q: What was the key motivation behind acquiring LabShares and adopting a capital-efficient model?
The motivation was to provide emerging biotech companies with a scalable, flexible lab infrastructure that lets them focus on their science and milestones rather than getting trapped in heavy, long-term leases that hamper growth. This approach aims to reduce total cost of ownership, decrease operational frictions, and create a service-driven ecosystem that supports capital efficiency and longevity during boom-bust cycles.

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A fast-growing show focused on biotech entrepreneurship, early-stage company building, and investment strategies. Episodes frequently feature founders sharing journeys from idea to commercialization, investors discussing biotech funding and business models, and executives detailing large-company partnerships and external-innovation programs. Across conversations, the spotlight is on AI-enabled drug discovery, economics and incentives in biotech, venture studio models, and practical challenges of scaling teams, navigating regulation, and building sustainable biotech ecosystems. Noteworthy angles include cross-border tech transfers, corporate partnerships with pharma, and candid discussions about funding climates and go-to-market strategies. ... more

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