Founder Journey

The scientist-to-CEO transition, leadership, visibility, and running the company.


🧭 Build something scientists will actually use

🧭 Build something scientists will actually use

Ian Levine on finding customers, raising $1M, and turning a research problem into ModernVivo

Sep 21, 2026

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5 min read

🧭 Don't wait for permission

🧭 Don't wait for permission

My conversation with Elena Itskovich of Nest Catalyst on founder identity, fundraising, platforms vs. assets, AI-bio, grants, and more

Jul 5, 2026

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9 min read

🧭 What it really takes to go from a scientist to a CEO

🧭 What it really takes to go from a scientist to a CEO

My conversation with Laura Hsieh, Co-Founder & CEO, TippingPoint Biosciences

Jun 22, 2026

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9 min read

🧭 The wire hit. Now what?

🧭 The wire hit. Now what?

The Operations OS I wish I had when I started

May 3, 2026

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11 min read

🧭 From scientist to CEO

🧭 From scientist to CEO

How you can make the transition

Mar 29, 2026

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11 min read

🧭 How to get funded in 2026

🧭 How to get funded in 2026

If you do nothing else this year, do this

Jan 11, 2026

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12 min read