The Biotech Startups Podcast
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The Employee Number Five Leap That Built a Relationship Business | Leslie Loveless (3/4)
October 5, 2026 · 33 minLeslie Loveless joined Slone Partners after a major personal transition, leaving a large healthcare company to become employee number five at a small recruiting firm. She hadn't worked in recruiting before, and at the time, she didn't…
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Winning President's Club with Zero Sales Experience | Leslie Loveless (2/4)
October 1, 2026 · 27 minLeslie Loveless leaves the classroom for pharmaceutical sales in 1999, a coveted industry at the time. She describes the culture shock of moving from a school building into a territory-based role, where her days meant driving between…
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How Teaching High School Prepares You to Run a Company | Leslie Loveless (1/4)
September 28, 2026 · 35 minLeslie Loveless starts at the beginning: growing up in a close-knit Indiana family, watching her father build a career as a pharmacist, and learning early that education mattered even if the eventual career path was left up to her.
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The Catalyst Mindset Behind a Lean Biotech | Örn Almarsson (4/4)
September 24, 2026 · 25 minHe then turns to company building at Axelyf: in vivo cell reprogramming for solid tumors, modular lipid nanoparticles, AI-informed discovery, external partners, and a deliberately lean operating model. The conversation closes with the…
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The Delivery Problem Behind Moderna's Breakthrough | Örn Almarsson (3/4)
September 21, 2026 · 29 minThe conversation covers layoffs, company transformation, patent cliffs, biotech's feast-and-famine cycles, modified mRNA, and the effort required to scale production from tiny academic batches to grams and kilograms.
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Leaving Merck to Build a Biotech From Scratch | Örn Almarsson (2/4)
September 17, 2026 · 30 minAt Merck, a three-month visa detour exposed Örn to another laboratory and reinforced the value of adaptability. He then describes leaving a secure role for Transform Pharmaceuticals, building a small team and collaborative culture…
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How a Guitarist Became a Drug Delivery Pioneer | Örn Almarsson (1/4)
September 14, 2026 · 26 minHe describes his first research opportunity at the University of Iceland, an early industry project in Copenhagen, and the mentors who pushed him toward bioorganic chemistry. The conversation follows his move to UC Santa Barbara, his work…
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Don't Build Your Own Cathedral: The Hidden Cost of Lab Space | Philip Borden (4/4)
September 10, 2026 · 43 minPhilip breaks down the hidden costs of traditional lab leases, from equipment maintenance and utilities to medical waste, freezer alarms, and unused square footage. He explains how flexible space can help emerging companies stay focused on…