Ep. 13: Neil Thanedar on Biotech Investing and Diligence
In this episode, VibeCast host Ray Dogum speaks with Neil Thanedar, Founder and GP at Utopic Ventures, about Biotech Investing and Diligence. Timestamps: 2:35: How Neil helped his dad get his first startup exit. 6:26: When Neil got involved in politics. 9:23: What bills Neil want to see passed now. 10:37: Why Neil is writing a book in public. 13:43: How to solve the funding gap in biotech. 16:09: The biggest sources of Neil's deal flow. 19:37: Why now is the best time to invest in biotech. 21:29: How early does Neil invest? 23:33: Why Neil created Utopic. 25:03: How to create the next Y Combinator. 28:11: What are red flags in biotech investing? 30:39: How Neil adds value to his startups. 35:03: Biotech 1.0 vs. Biotech 2.0 Guest Info Neil Thanedar is the founder and solo GP of Utopic Ventures, a new pre-seed VC fund that invests the first $50K-100K in biotech startups led by scientist CEOs. He was previously founding CEO of Labdoor, one of Y Combinator's first scientist-led startups, and Avomeen, a contract research lab that was acquired for $30M+ in 2016. Guest Links Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/thanedar Twitter: https://twitter.com/NeilThanedar Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neilthanedar Website: https://neilthanedar.com
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