Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More Stephane Allard, MD and Peter MacGuire of Alissa Pharma explained the company’s promising approach to treating cancers like Hodgkin’s lymphoma or pancreatic cancer which over-express a certain protein on the surface of tumor cells. Alissa’s therapy targets this protein with antibodies linked to radioactive material that decays quickly. The result is destruction of tumor cells with reduced toxicity. A really compelling chat. Sponsored by Purdue University entrepren...
Dec 21, 2022•36 min•Season 6Ep. 51
Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More Ten years ago, Pierre-Louis Théron dreamed of changing the internet. With two classmates at a top French engineering school, he created software that improved the streaming of content. The dream became portfolio company Streamroot which was acquired in 2019. A great story about three guys who made the internet smarter. Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson. Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Pierre-Lo...
Dec 14, 2022•45 min•Season 6Ep. 50
Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More Arturo Falck and Steven Valenti founded Whoo.ai to help owners and tenants of apartment buildings deal with security and buzzing people in. Their device connects to a free app giving tenants a Ring doorbell-like experience. A clever go-to-market strategy promises quick adoption. Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson. Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Arturo Falck and Steven Valenti What Whoo.ai is So...
Dec 07, 2022•45 min•Season 6Ep. 49
Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More Infection is a major problem for long-term users of catheters. Souvik Paul saw the problem in his family and founded Aurie. Based at Harvard’s i-lab, Aurie has a design that promises more safety and convenience. The reusable self-catheter is backed by a grant from the Department of Defense. Do listen to this committed and capable founder. Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson. Highlights: Sal Daher ...
Nov 30, 2022•44 min•Season 6Ep. 48
Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More Inspired by a tragedy Dr. Junaid Shaik built a device that radically lowers the cost of tests on blood smears. Livo.AI is now translating its experience in India to the US. Shout out to listener Sudhir Manda, MD for connecting me with this compelling founder and startup. Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson. Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Dr. Junaid Shaik What Livo.ai is Solving "... We are basic...
Nov 23, 2022•35 min•Season 6Ep. 47
Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More Founder Casey Grage has a better device for drilling into human skulls. Hear how her personal story led to the founding of Hubly Surgical. A truly compelling narrative. Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson. Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Casey Grage What Problem is Hubly Surgical Solving? How Casey Came to Hubly Testing the Drill Studies on the Hubly Drill Vs. Hand-Cranked Drill "... We want to k...
Nov 16, 2022•42 min•Season 6Ep. 46
Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More Tomer Amit and Sonia Berrih-Aknin, PhD founded PreciseMent Health to target treatments for depression and bipolar disorder guided by protein markers associated with good outcomes. The work promises to address the great uncertainties that exist in current treatment practices. Truly a mind-expanding conversation with a compelling team. Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson. Highlights: Sal Daher Intro...
Nov 09, 2022•49 min•Season 6Ep. 45
Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More Founder Tim Spong is back to update us on how vistaPath.ai went from product discovery to real-life operations. Our first interview was part of my due diligence for this digital health investment that is now VC-backed. A really instructive and fun chat. Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson. Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Tim Spong VistaPath: What is It? "... You're using machine vision AI to give...
Nov 02, 2022•43 min•Season 6Ep. 44
Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More Greg Geehan is co-founder of Carna Health, a connected health startup. Carna is removing friction from blood testing with an at-home kit for patients unable to go to a lab for a draw. Great chat with an interesting entrepreneur. Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson. Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Greg Geehan What Carna Health is Solving "... You guys aren't actually doing the testing or anything ...
Oct 26, 2022•47 min•Season 6Ep. 43
Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More Lisa Frusztajer is Investor in Residence at The Capital Network, where she supports founders in raising angel money more effectively. We discussed some exciting startups that have benefitted from Lisa’s wisdom, skill and network. A powerful episode! Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson. Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Lisa Frusztajer "... What we're doing is we're breaking down how early-stage fun...
Oct 19, 2022•54 min•Season 6Ep. 41
Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More Mark Ribeiro is managing partner at Juna Equity Partners in NYC, a growth equity firm that grew out of part of GE Capital. Since one of my portfolio companies was acquired by a growth equity firm, I thought it would be fun to learn more about this type acquirer. Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson. Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Mark Ribeiro Angel Investing Vs. Private Equity What Juna Equity Pa...
Oct 12, 2022•55 min•Season 6Ep. 40
Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More As a practitioner working with foot injuries, Eric Greenspan became so excited about the potential of the smart insole developed by startup IWS that he joined the team. Great chat about the promising field of connected devices in healthcare. Walking six miles per day gives me a strong appreciation for Eric’s work. Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson. Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Eric Greenspan...
Oct 05, 2022•37 min•Season 6Ep. 42
Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More Nurses were a big part of the frequent medical care Alicia Tulsee’s family needed. This led to conversations about how uncomfortable, expensive and ill-fitting were the work clothes available to nurses. Moxie Scrubs was founded to solve that problem. Don’t miss this great conversation with a compelling founder. Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Alicia Tulsee Moxie Scrubs: What It's Solving "' ... no one's created a brand for nurses and nurses have been shopping onl...
Sep 28, 2022•36 min•Season 6Ep. 39
Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More Yun Rhie, Minwoo Jung, and Minjun Kim are the founders of WittGen. The company is working with AI to create a more efficient platform for treating cancer, a field which tends to have a lower treatment success rate due to its complexity. Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson. Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Yun Rhie, Minwoo Jung, and Minjun Kim "... The problem you have is that you have to figure ou...
Sep 21, 2022•42 min•Season 6Ep. 38
Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More Seeking to match endometriosis patients with doctors most capable of treating the disease, Dr. Saeid Gholami founded iCareBetter. With a background in primary care, Saeid now works with AI to find better solutions to this issue and spread awareness of its importance. Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson. Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Dr. Saeid Gholami iCareBetter: Finding a Solution for Endometr...
Sep 14, 2022•50 min•Season 6Ep. 37
Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More Sherine Abdelmawla, PhD, founded Akanocure Pharmaceuticalsto combine chemistryand AI in a platform for discovering effective drugs that can be easily produced at scale. The first use case is a cancer therapy. Great chat with a compelling founder. Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson. Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Sherine Abdelmawla What Akanocure Pharmaceuticals is Doing "... The challenge is .....
Sep 07, 2022•50 min•Season 6Ep. 36
Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More Tech VC and founder Jeff Rosen talks about his favorite portfolio companies at Broom Ventures and how his fund came about. He also tells a compelling story from his days at Teach For America. Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson. Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Jeff Rosen of Broom Ventures Team, Leadership & Culture “...we look particularly closely at the people and try to understand their com...
Aug 31, 2022•54 min•Season 6Ep. 35
Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More CEO Ryan Eriksen and CTO Annie Bernard founded Sol Clarity, with the help of Malav Sukhadia, to develop a way to clean solar panels in areas where water is limited. It uses static electricity to remove dust and debris, while lowering the carbon footprint and using minimal energy. Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson. Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Ryan Eriksen, Annie Bernard, and Malav Sukhadia S...
Aug 24, 2022•33 min•Season 6Ep. 34
Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More Jake Tamarkin’s startup, Everyday Life, uses machine learning to match people who don’t fit the traditional mold of buyers with insurers eager for their business. Jake’s personal experience in buying a life policy surfaced this compelling opportunity. Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson. Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Jake Tamarkin The Problem Everyday Life Insurance is Solving "... Basically, w...
Aug 17, 2022•44 min•Season 6Ep. 33
Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More Life science founder and angel investor, Marc Cote, discusses his experience in investing, as well as developing startups. He has valuable thoughts for founders and investors. Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson. Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Marc Cote Marc Cote’s Founding Experience “...That's when I joined Boston Harbor Angels, and that was back in 2012. Shortly after we co-founded Synchroneu...
Aug 10, 2022•46 min•Season 6Ep. 32
Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More Joe Phoenix founded Givinga to democratize philanthropy. After a luminous career in investments, he is turning his fruitful energies and network to build a new space he calls philantech. A dynamic chat with a remarkable founder. Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson. Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Joe Phoenix Givinga’s Mission How Givinga is Helping Portfolio Company Meenta Build its Non-Profit Ef...
Aug 03, 2022•55 min•Season 6Ep. 31
Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More A career in international finance gives Marco Salvalaggio an unusual perspective on angel investing. We discussed his favorite startups and pondered strategies founders and angels can use to build better companies. Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson. Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Marco Salvalaggio HappyNest: An App-Based Laundry Service Cactivate: Ad Placing for Small Businesses Revizion: Soft...
Jul 27, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 6Ep. 30
Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More Gathering scattered medical data about a patient and giving it to the doctor in time for a visit is Connective Health’s aim. Founder, Ryan Hess, updates us on the progress of his startup in improving care and lowering costs. Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson. Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Ryan Hess Connective Health: The Problem It's Solving Patient Info Doctors Are Missing and Why It Matters...
Jul 20, 2022•30 min•Season 6Ep. 29
Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More David Fogel, CPA, is an angel investor who teaches entrepreneurship at Northeastern University. His company, Swifton CFOs, offers fractional chief financial officers to startups. We discussed strategies to help angel investors. Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson. Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces David Fogel "Don't spend your time sweating the legal details" “...I've been involved in angel investi...
Jul 13, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 6Ep. 28
Angel-Scale Biotech: Learn More Carter Williams went from building fighter jets to building technology startups. A mind-expanding conversation with a VC who grapples with big ideas. Topics range from the future of food to how to get more people into the innovation economy. Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Carter Williams, Aerospace Engineer Turned VC Portfolio Company Benson Hill Aims to Make Plant-Based Meats Affordable Portfolio Company Kula Bio Harnesses Micro-Organisms to Increase Nitrogen F...
Jul 06, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 6Ep. 27
Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More Orly Zeewy is a brand wiz with a focus on startups. Her book, Ready, Launch, Brand: The Lean Marketing Guide for Startups, offers success stories and actionable exercises which help founders build their brand. Great chat, learned tons. Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, at Fish and Richardson. Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Orly Zeewy Branding: Why Names Matter "You ask people what they want, you give them what they want, and ... th...
Jun 29, 2022•39 min•Season 6Ep. 26
Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More Investing modest sums and copious energy, Ben Littauer helps tech companies sprout. His focus is startups that do the most good for the world. Founders and angel investors value Ben’s advice greatly. Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patebt attorney at Fish and Richardson. Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Ben Littauer Discovering Angel Groups Why Be an Angel Investor? Startups That Ben Littauer Has Invested In " It started off as bei...
Jun 22, 2022•54 min•Season 6Ep. 25
Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More AI is coming for the pesky chores of bookkeeping. Enrico Palmerino, founder of VC-backed Botkeeper, relates how machine learning is helping accountants and their clients. Compelling founder with a great story. Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson. Sal Daher Introduces Enrico Palmerino What Botkeeper Does Why Efficient Bookkeeping Matters What Sets Botkeeper Apart Growing Clientele “We're venture ba...
Jun 15, 2022•39 min•Season 6Ep. 24
Angel-Scale Biotech: Learn More Bacterial growth in an IV caused a kid to lose his legs. Shocked by the tragedy, young physician Maryam Soomro began researching solutions. Her startup, TuCann, now uses black phosphorus tech from RMIT, Australia's MIT, to fight infection. Heartening! Sponsored by Purdue University entreprenuership and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson. Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Maryam Soomro The IV Issue Black Phosphorus: How it Works Using Reactive Oxyge...
Jun 08, 2022•32 min•Season 6Ep. 23
Opportunities in angel-scale biotech: Learn More It can take days to identify the cause of a bacterial infection; Ed Goluch, PhD founded QSM Diagnostics to change that. QSM now has a device that can detect a bacteria of interest in minutes. Ed updates us on the headway QSM has made since his first interview, Diagnosis in Minutes . Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson. Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Ed Goluch How QSM Diagnostics...
Jun 01, 2022•39 min•Season 6Ep. 22
