In this episode of the podcast, When Science Speaks, John Younger, MD, Vice President for Science and Technology at Science Center shares his expert perspectives as a physician-scientist and biotech entrepreneur. Drawing upon his unique blend of skills and experience, John discusses:
- The main ingredients of a winning pitch from startups to potential investors
- Typical moments during pitch meetings that trigger “go or no-go” moments
- Whether poor communication can kill an otherwise fundable project or, alternatively, can strong communication save an otherwise flawed project
- Scientists are often told they need to be better storytellers – and entrepreneurs may be advised to do the same to humanize their pitch. Is this always good advice?
- How scientists should convey information to investors – both before and after they get funding – to accurately provide realistic status updates without freaking out their often non-scientist funders
- Are there certain qualities or practices that have helped him successfully make transitions in his career journey
- Attributes that make him effective in his current role
- What it was like to testify before Congress earlier this year on entrepreneurship
- Professional advice he would give to his “younger Younger” self
