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Lab to Market Leadership with Chris ReichhelmWhy 55% of Deep Tech Companies Fail: The Communication Problem No One Talks About | Hailey EustaceWhy do 55% of Deep Tech companies fail within five years? Hailey Eustace, founder of Commplicated, argues the answer isn't bad technology - it's bad communication.Product-market fit failures? That's a listening and messaging problem. Can't raise capital? Your story isn't resonating. Struggling to win customers? Trust breakdown. Can't build the right culture? Your messages aren't landing.Hailey's unique background as an analyst at Texas's $500M Deep Tech fund before founding the UK's leading Deep Tech comms agency gives her rare insight into why brilliant founders lose millions because they can't explain what they're doing. She's...
2026-01-2754 min
Lab to Market Leadership with Chris ReichhelmDeep Tech Spinouts: Inside Albion Ventures' Decade-Long Partnership with UCL | Dave GrimmWhy do so few university spinouts make it from lab to market? Dave Grimm, Partner at Albion Ventures, has spent a decade answering this question through a groundbreaking partnership with University College London that's transformed how academic innovations become successful companies.This conversation reveals the blueprint for successful university spinouts: embedding VCs within academic ecosystems, prioritising pace over perfection, and creating standardised processes that work for founders and institutions alike. Dave shares insights from successful spinouts like Phasecraft and Oriole Networks, plus his vision for solving the UK's Deep Tech scale-up challenge through government procurement and ‘unretiring’ succ...
2025-08-0545 min
Lab to Market Leadership with Chris ReichhelmHow to Scale Chemical Engineering Startups | Peter J. Nieuwenhuizen PhDThe road from lab to market for chemical engineering startups is anything but smooth. In this episode of Lab to Market Leadership, Chris Reichhelm talks to Peter J. Nieuwenhuizen PhD, a chemical industry veteran and former CTO of AkzoNobel and Enerkem, and Board chair of Itaconix Plc., about the brutal realities of scaling chemical engineering technologies. Peter shares the inside scoop on how regulation, scaling challenges, and securing funding play out in the chemical sector. Plus, he discusses how the transition to a circular economy is reshaping the future of chemicals.If you're in the chemical or...
2025-01-2353 min
Lab to Market Leadership with Chris ReichhelmUniversity Spinouts and Deep Tech Investing | Marc Singer | Osage University Partners (OUP)In this episode of Lab to Market Leadership, Marc Singer, Managing Partner at Osage University Partners, joins host Chris Reichhelm to discuss the transformative role of university spinouts in Deep Tech. With decades of venture capital experience, Marc offers valuable insights into what makes a successful Deep Tech entrepreneur and shares lessons learned from OUP’s portfolio of 150+ companies. Perfect for innovators, founders, and investors navigating the lab-to-market journey. Let us know what you think...Learn more about Lab to Market Leadership: https://www.deeptechleaders.comFollow us on LinkedIn: https://www.l...
2024-11-2151 min
Lab to Market Leadership with Chris ReichhelmThe Most Undervalued Skill in Deep Tech - Management | Chris Perkins PhDIn The Deep Tech Leaders Podcast, serial entrepreneur Chris Perkins discusses the most undervalued skill in Deep Tech – management. Listen as he reveals lessons from his journey through two successful exits, sharing insights on market alignment, team culture, and effective leadership. Perfect for Deep Tech founders looking to scale their innovations and maximise success.Chapter Notes:00:00 The Importance of Good Management01:13 Introduction to the Lab to Market Leadership Podcast01:41 Meet Chris Perkins: A Serial Entrepreneur04:17 The Role of Luck and Strategy in Success05:33 Understanding Customer Problems07:28 Challenges for Academics in St...
2024-11-0146 min
Lab to Market Leadership with Chris ReichhelmLab to £30m+ in revenue and a $310m exit | Eric Mayes | CEO of EndomagIn this episode of Lab to Market Leadership, Chris Reichhelm sits down with Eric Mayes, CEO of Endomag, to explore the rare journey of building a medtech startup from the ground up. Eric discusses the strategies that propelled Endomag to the forefront of cancer detection technology and culminated in a $310 million acquisition by Hologic. Perfect for medtech entrepreneurs and all Deep Tech innovators, this episode uncovers the milestones, challenges, and insights on transforming groundbreaking tech into market success.Let us know what you think...Learn more about Lab to Market Leadership: https...
2024-10-171h 15
Lab to Market Leadership with Chris ReichhelmDeep Tech Start-Ups & Industrial Giants | Paul Mascarenas OBE, Ex-CTO of Ford Motor CompanyIn this episode, Lab to Market Leadership host Chris Reichhelm interviews the former CTO of the Ford Motor Company, Paul Mascarenas OBE. Paul discusses his experiences driving innovation at one of the world’s largest automakers and shares his insights into the complex relationship between startups and large industrial players. Join us to learn about the innovation process within major companies like Ford, and how startups can better position themselves for success. With over 30 years of experience in the automotive industry, his work on the boards ofON Semiconductor, US Steel and Borg Warner, plus his cur...
2024-10-0154 minLab to Market Leadership with Chris ReichhelmFunding the Semiconductor Future | Kevin ChenOn this episode of ‘Lab to Market Leadership’, Chris Reichhelm talks with Kevin Chen, Managing Director of Lam Capital, about securing funding and scaling in the semiconductor space. Kevin, with his extensive experience that spans MIT, founding startups, and leading teams at Applied Materials, is now responsible for strategic investments at Lam Capital, the venture arm of Lam Research, a $100 billion semiconductor leader.In this episode, Kevin shares his advice for entrepreneurs and CEOs looking to fundraise for their semiconductor or materials startups, highlighting the key elements that investors look for in today’s competitive market. He also d...
2024-09-2456 minLab to Market Leadership with Chris ReichhelmDoing Business with the Automotive Industry | Dr Andy Palmer, CMGIn this episode of Lab to Market Leadership, Chris Reichhelm interviews Dr Andy Palmer, CMG, the ‘godfather’ of electric vehicles. Andy's extensive experience as COO of Nissan and CEO of Aston Martin provides a unique perspective on how advanced tech companies can navigate the automotive industry. Discover the secrets to engaging with OEMs, aligning with product cycles, and the importance of storytelling in tech startups. Tune in for a masterclass on leveraging innovation to make a significant impact in automotive technology.Let us know what you think...Learn more about Lab to Mark...
2024-08-0946 min
Built Environment MattersPRiSM Housing Design App for Residential Architecture: Saving Architects Time & Building Better with DfMA, Automated Design and Construction TechnologyThis month, Bryden Wood Creative Technologies Director Jami Cresser-Brown talks about how digital technologies and automating design can turbocharge housing and modern methods of construction, the ground-breaking PRiSM app, and why some architects should think more like primary school children.Artwork: Megan Chown, Bryden WoodPodcast Music: Tamar Zak-CollinsSend us a textTo learn more about Bryden Wood's Design to Value philosophy, visit www.brydenwood.com. You can also follow Bryden Wood on LinkedIn.
2020-12-0924 minBuilt Environment MattersApplying a Design to Value Approach to Construction Project Management: Process Engineering, Chip Thinking® and Modern Methods of ConstructionDesign to Value in Process Engineering: John Dyson, former VP of Capital Strategy at GSK joins host, Jaimie Johnston MBE, to describe his award-wining approach to process design and explains how embracing uncertainty changes projects from miserable to exciting, and delivers real value for clients.Artwork: Megan Chown, Bryden WoodPodcast Music: Tamar Zak-CollinsSend us a textTo learn more about Bryden Wood's Design to Value philosophy, visit www.brydenwood.com. You can also follow Bryden Wood on LinkedIn.
2020-11-1141 minBuilt Environment MattersShaping the Future of Architecture and Design with New Technologies in Construction: Platform Design (P-DfMA) and other Modern Methods of Construction (MMC)We’ve talked extensively about the benefits a Platforms approach to Design for Manufacture and Assembly (P-DfMA) can bring to a construction project, namely cost savings, increased safety on site, better quality, more sustainable buildings. But, what does a plausible future look like in practice if government and the private sector adopt this way of working. Board Director and Head of Global Systems, Jaimie Johnston, explores what's technically achievable in a near future state and how construction Platforms unlock the true power of digital, data and manufacturing in the lifecycle of a construction project.Artwork: Megan Chown, Br...
2020-10-0628 minBuilt Environment MattersA Platforms Approach to Design for Manufacture and Assembly (P-DfMA): Maximising Value with Lean Construction and Sustainable DesignBryden Wood Board Director and Head of Global Systems, Jaimie Johnston MBE, talks about a platform approach to design for manufacture and assembly (P-DfMA) and how it can benefit architects, the construction industry, the built environment and society as a whole.Bryden Wood is a technology-led design company focused on Design to Value in construction. Their pioneering work with platform design enables sets of components or assemblies to be configured in a variety of different ways, in order to create a variety of different assets within the built environment. Part of a Design for Manufacture...
2020-09-0257 min