Beginner's Mind
Discover the Secrets of Deep Tech Success with Christian Soschner
Discover the strategies and mindsets that transform cutting-edge deep tech ideas into thriving businesses. Christian Soschner delves into the world of deep tech, exploring how entrepreneurs and investors build value and navigate the unique challenges of breakthrough industries.
Each episode features candid conversations with top investors, industry disruptors, and insightful book reviews – dissecting the strategies behind success, observed through my lens, shaped by 35+ years of building organizations and insights from ultrarunning, chess, and martial arts.
Expect:
- Investor Insights: Learn from experts who fund innovation, identifying opportunities and mitigating risk.
- Entrepreneurial Journeys: Go behind-the-scenes with founders turning deep tech concepts into impactful companies.
- Relevant Book Reviews: Discover actionable wisdom from biographies, strategy guides, and thought-provoking reads.
- Focus on Impact: Understand the business models, investment strategies, and market trends that fuel deep tech's potential for real-world impact.
Whether you're building the next big thing, investing in it, or keen on understanding this transformative space, this podcast is your guide to success in the world of deep tech.
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Beginner's Mind
#57: Jaromír Zahrádka - Bridging Science and Business in the European Life Science Eco-System
In this episode, I have a conversation with Jaromir Zahradka and we will talk about early-stage investments in DeepTech Life Science companies.
He has 5+ years of C-level experience and has been engaged in 8 Biotech spin-offs. He built a unique network within CE institutions and TTOs and has deep scientific and licensing market expertise with over 20 licensing deals worth more than USD 500m.
Jaromír was a co-founder of i&i Prague, a biotechnology incubator.
In this episode, we will talk about
- Early-stage investments in a deep tech company
- The complexity of spinning out technology from research organizations and
- The venture capital situation in Europe
- and much more
I hope you enjoy the conversation the same way I did.
Who is the Expert in the show?
Shownotes: https://lsg2g.substack.com/p/57-bridging-science-and-business
Video to the Episode: https://youtu.be/HJ_81X-yqz0
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(01:43) Start of The Episode
(02:55) A New Fund In Town – I&I Biotech Fund
(04:40) Investment Area of i&I Biotech Fund
(06:15) How is it to found a life science fund?
(09:12) What are the challenges in raising a life science fund?
(13:25) A Fund is Teamwork
(16:06) The Life Science R&D Eco-System in Prague
(28:45) Top Level Expertise at the IOCB in Prague
(31:09) The Role of Tech Transfer Offices in the Value Chain
(39:31) How to Turn Science Into Business
(55:20) The Role of Capital in Deep Tech Life Science
(01:02:50) The Development of Talent – A Key Success Factor
(01:06:30) The perspective of Long Term Investment Funds
(01:12:15) How Can the European Deep Tech Investment Eco-System Evolve Better?
(01:19:00) Cross-Sector and International Collaborations in Europe
(01:22:30) What is the First Step Towards Turning Science into Products and Businesses?
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