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09
Jan
A Case for Asking Better Questions

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
5 min read
08
Jan
The Price of Neglect: Why Startups Must Care About Market Access

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
4 min read
07
Jan
The Double-Speed Life: Podcasts, Audiobooks, and the Art of Listening

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
5 min read
06
Jan
Why I Started Capital for Cures: Turning Frustration Into Action

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,
5 min read
05
Jan
The Prepared Mind: Embracing Uncertainty to Unlock Breakthroughs

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
5 min read
04
Jan
Why It’s Good to Be Annoyed

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
3 min read
03
Jan
The problem with TAM

The problem with TAM

Total Addressable Market (TAM) is a ubiquitous metric in biotech investment pitches, used to quantify the theoretical revenue potential of
4 min read
02
Jan
The Problem with CAGR

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
7 min read
01
Jan
Exploring Outliers: How Rare Events Shape My Thinking

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
2 min read