Breaking the Mold: Harnessing Non-Conformity for Innovation and Advantage
Conformity is often the lubricant of social interaction. It smooths edges, creates predictability, and allows societies and organizations to function
A Case for Asking Better Questions
Louis Pasteur’s aphorism—“Chance favors only the prepared mind”—is often trotted out in the context of scientific breakthroughs
The Price of Neglect: Why Startups Must Care About Market Access
Startups face an uphill battle from securing funding to navigating the labyrinth of clinical trials and regulatory approvals, the journey
The Double-Speed Life: Podcasts, Audiobooks, and the Art of Listening
In the quiet moments of cycling to the office, chopping vegetables for dinner, or folding a week's worth
Why I Started Capital for Cures: Turning Frustration Into Action
A few months ago, I hit a wall—hard. I’d spent years working with biopharma companies, startups, and investors,
The Prepared Mind: Embracing Uncertainty to Unlock Breakthroughs
“Chance favors only the prepared mind,” observed Louis Pasteur, capturing an enduring truth about navigating an unpredictable world. At first
Why It’s Good to Be Annoyed
Annoyance is humanity’s most underappreciated emotion. It’s a prickly, uncomfortable feeling that demands attention—your brain’s way
The problem with TAM
Total Addressable Market (TAM) is a ubiquitous metric in biotech investment pitches, used to quantify the theoretical revenue potential of
The Problem with CAGR
Biotech investing is not for the faint-hearted. This field, ruled by unpredictability, is a theatre of sharp turns: clinical trials
Exploring Outliers: How Rare Events Shape My Thinking
Hi, I’m Sebastian, and this blog is both an indulgence and an exploration. It’s not for any one