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Episode Overview
In this episode, I'm joined by Devika Thapar, co-founder and COO of Wilbe, a venture capital firm, whose idea is to support more scientists to become entrepreneurs.
00:00 Welcome
00:48 Challenges in Academia
03:34 The Need for Commercialisation and Bold Risks
08:08 Equipping Scientists with Business Know-How
12:34 Traits of a Successful Scientist Founder
15:00 The Venture Capital Model in Science
17:30 The Why Now Moment for Founding Wilbe
22:27 Open Sourcing Knowledge for Scientists
31:50 Rapid Fire Questions
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