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Angel Invest Boston

317 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 181 ratings

In the Decade of Biotech when there will be myriad opportunities to invest in angel-scale biotech startups. After decades of angel investing, I am focusing on the life science side of my portfolio and invite other angels to do the same. Here's why: https://www.labcoatventures.com/why-we-are-focused-on-early-stage-biotech/

I’m Sal Daher, host of the Angel Invest Boston Podcast. After immigrating to Boston as a child and attending Belmont High School, I studied engineering at MIT and Stanford. Decades of work in international finance followed. During that time, I invested in a handful of ventures founded by friends and acquaintances. Now, I’m a member of Walnut Ventures and MIT Angels and spend most of my time as an angel investor. Startups in my portfolio include: SQZ Biotech, Gelesis, Akili Interactive, Vedanta Biosciences, FineTune Learning, Concrete Sensors, Squadle, doDoc, Pixability, Mavrck, Viral Gains, Streamroot, XMOS, Alice's Table and others. Exits include: Exos (Microsoft), Rifiniti (KKR) and PIKA Energy (Generac).

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Sal Daher - Lessons Learned

December 29, 2023 06:30 - 38 minutes - 53.4 MB

In the final episode of the podcast I, Sal Daher, review important lessons I learned in seven years of interviews and decades of investing. In my voice and in the voice of my guests, I recapitulate the discoveries most salient to me and invite listeners to find their own nuggets in the sound archive which will remain available on Apple Podcasts and other platforms. AngelInvestBoston.com will have 250 episode pages with sound, notes, and in most cases, annotated transcripts. I’ll be publish...

Sal Daher - Lessons Learned - PODCAST LAUNCH DELAYED UNTIL 12/29/23 at 1:30 AM - Apologies!!

December 27, 2023 06:30 - 2 minutes - 2.17 MB

Lessons Learned is a compilation of hard-won lessons in angel investing. They come from my podcast interviews over these seven years as well as from my three decades of angel investing. Hints on how to build your portfolio, how to eliminate sure losers and other practical advice will be offered in the voice of my guests and in my own voice. Sorry that the release of the episode is delayed until Friday 12/29 due to personal matters and this year's Christmas calendar. Thanks for listening.

Tom Weldon - A Fountain of Youth

December 20, 2023 06:30 - 45 minutes - 62.9 MB

Aging Fit Substack: Learn More   Repeat life science entrepreneur Tom Weldon is now taking on aging. He is commercializing a compound to extend health span developed at a prominent institution. Composed of substances generally considered as safe by the FDA, the formula has shown impressive results in mice and, to date, in one human, Tom himself. Intriguing chat with a dynamic founder.   Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Rich...

Raul Rosa - Art and Craft

December 13, 2023 06:30 - 35 minutes - 49.3 MB

Aging Fit Substack: Learn More   Raul Rosa, artist, musician, and sound engineer, discusses his work with the Angel Invest Boston Podcast, some of his favorite interviews, and his own startup, Podspot.   Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson.   Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Raul Rosa Raul's Favorite Interviews Fortified Bike Howard Stevenson PodSpot Wistia Piction Health Savran Technologies Adv...

Paul Hartung - Fund a Biotech Startup in Hard Times

December 13, 2023 06:30 - 9 minutes - 13 MB

Aging Fit Substack: Learn More   Life science board member and advisor Paul Hartung is back with wise tips on how to fund your biotech startup in these had times. Listen or read below.   Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson.   Highlights: Paul Hartung, Experienced Biotech Board Member & Advisor Paul Hartung Closed a Financing in the Midst of the Last Recession Seek Out the Right Grant Funding, Watch Expenses...

Sal Daher - Startups in the IRA? Pros & Cons from Decades of Investing

December 13, 2023 06:30 - 12 minutes - 17.8 MB

Aging Fit Substack: Learn More   In my fourth decade of angel investing, I’m happy with my investments but regret having put them in my IRAs. Here are pros and cons of having illiquid, operationally complex and hard-to-value assets in IRAs.   Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson.   Highlights: Investing in Startups via an IRA Can Be Burdensome, Here’s Why How I came to Have so Much of my Net Worth in my IRAs ...

Katharine Woodman-Maynard - Talent and Wisdom

December 06, 2023 06:30 - 46 minutes - 63.6 MB

Aging Fit Substack: Learn More   Katharine Woodman-Maynard has for seven years created a gorgeous and enduring graphic manifestation of this podcast on the web. I am fortunate to have this gifted artist enhancing my work with her talent and wisdom. She returns to talk about her favorite interviews, to share her journey as a professional artist and to offer valuable advice for those starting out.   Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fi...

Ethan Pierce - AI Helps Kids Read

November 29, 2023 06:30 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MB

Aging Fit Substack: Learn More   Ethan Pierce’s startup Adaptive Reader makes great literature accessible to kids not reading at grade level. Harnessing generative AI with sophisticated prompts and quality control by humans creates compelling texts based on the classics. Ethan and his co-founder even have a promising business model. Great chat!   Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson.   Highlights: Sal Daher Intro...

Brian Denenberg - Helping Startups Grow

November 22, 2023 06:30 - 41 minutes - 57.4 MB

Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More   Brian Denenberg is an angel investor, company advisor, and co-founder. Here, he discusses some of the companies he has been involved with, including Fairmarkit, Tive, and his work at Venture Lane Studio helping startups grow sales.   Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson.   Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Brian Denenberg Fairmarkit How Fairmarkit Was Started Tive Inbound...

Brian Freeman, MD - Burn More Calories

November 15, 2023 06:30 - 44 minutes - 60.4 MB

Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More   Brian Freeman, MD, co-founded Energesis to help overweight people lose weight by growing their energy-burning brown fat. Experiments in mice have shown this approach works with GLP-1 drugs such as Wegovy in accentuating weight loss. Great chat with a compelling repeat founder.   Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson.   Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Brian Freeman Energesis: T...

Andy Bartlett, PhD - The Fun in Angel Investing

November 08, 2023 06:30 - 58 minutes - 79.7 MB

Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More   My Walnut buddy Andy Bartlett, PhD brings great energy to the group and an expert’s perspective on computing. We talked about our favorite startups including Savran Technologies, evTS, and BioFeyn. He has interesting things to say about ChatGPT. We also had a great chat about his angel journey.   Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson.   Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Andy Bartl...

Kevin Majeres, MD - Joy at Work

November 01, 2023 05:30 - 50 minutes - 69.2 MB

Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More   Kevin Majeres, MD, teaches cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) at Harvard Medical School. CBT is the gold standard to treat mental health conditions without drugs. CBT can also help with workplace issues such as burnout or anxiety. Dr. Majeres (pronounced Majors) has built a digital platform, OptimalWork.com, to improve the quality of work life. I learned really useful things from this interview.   Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and ...

Jason Burke - Angel Investing Made Better

October 25, 2023 05:30 - 41 minutes - 57.4 MB

Jason Burke wants a better way for angels to invest in startups. He founded All Stage, the platform for angel investing that powers TBD Angels which he also co-founded.  In this illuminating interview Jason discusses how All Stage helps the angel ecosystem. We also chatted about Moolah Kicks, and Folia Health. Here's how All Stage's deal looks like in the All Stage platform: All Stage deal within the All Stage product Highlights:  ●      Sal Daher Introduces Jason Burke ●      A...

Milena Peregrino, PhD - Reversing Muscle Loss

October 18, 2023 05:30 - 35 minutes - 49.1 MB

Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More   Brazilian startup MirScience Therapeutics is working on reversing muscle loss. I had an illuminating chat with co-founder Milena Peregrino, PhD about the technology and the company’s progress.    Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson.   Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Milena Peregrino MicroRNAs and What They Do MirScience Therapeutics "... Keeping in mind that we're talkin...

Agustin Lopez Marquez - AI for Discovery Dining

October 11, 2023 05:30 - 38 minutes - 53.3 MB

Repeat founder Agustin Lopez Marquez, ex-nference, brings his AI savvy to food delivery with his new startup. Built on CloudKitchens’ infrastructure, Mowgli addresses pain points for diners, sous-chefs and drivers. Loved my chat with this brilliant and practical founder. Sample Mowgli’s homey meals from exotic places at https://khipi.com/. (delivers only to Boston & Cambridge for now)   Highlights:   ●      Sal Daher Introduces Agustin Lopez Marquez ●      "... my co-founder, who...

Todd Zion, PhD - More Magical Proteins

October 04, 2023 05:30 - 45 minutes - 62.5 MB

Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More   Repeat founder Todd Zion, PhD is back to update us on exciting developments at his second biotech startup, Akston Bio. We also geeked out a bit on how these magical proteins are concocted in the company’s bioreactors. Fun and instructive chat with a stellar founder.   Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson.   Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Todd Zion Akston Bio's Founding Story...

Eddie Martucci, PhD - Digital Therapy for ADHD

September 27, 2023 05:30 - 38 minutes - 52.2 MB

Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More   Rather than purloin my kids' Ritalin, I play EndeavorOTC daily to improve my attention and be sharper. Eddie Martucci, PhD is the founder of Akili that developed the app which is backed by real science. In fact, the kid's version is FDA-cleared to treat ADHD in 8-12 year olds. Don't miss this great chat.    Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson.   Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces...

Susan Conover - Piction Health Takes Off

September 20, 2023 05:30 - 28 minutes - 39.5 MB

Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More   The third time is the charm for Piction Health. Super founder Susan Conover is back to talk about the third iteration of their business model which is showing promise of scaling profitably. Her AI has ingested a million diagnosed images of hair and skin conditions and is now making dermatologists 15X more productive. See for yourself at PictionHealth.com.   Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and R...

Rabeeh Majidi, PhD - AI for Shoulder Injuries

September 13, 2023 05:30 - 37 minutes - 51 MB

Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More   Rotator cuff tears are debilitating. What if you could take action to avoid them? Rabeeh Majidi, PhD founded OrthoKinetic Track to do just that through a wearable device and a predictive algorithm. Listen to our chat to learn more.    Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson.   Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Rabeeh Majidi What OrthoKinetic Track is Solving "... What I would sa...

Richard Vlasimsky - Finding Lung Cancer Early

September 06, 2023 05:30 - 41 minutes - 57.5 MB

Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More   Richard Vlasimsky is using AI to create a low-cost way of vastly expanding our ability to detect lung cancer early. His algorithm for detecting lung nodules in chest x-rays just got FDA clearance. Listen to this remarkable founder who’s done a lot with modest funding.   Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson.   Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Richard Vlasimsky What IMIDEX is So...

Ben Holmes - Growing New Cartilage

August 30, 2023 05:30 - 41 minutes - 57.1 MB

Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More   Growing new cartilage in your knees is a dream about to become reality. Listen to Ben Holmes, PhD, co-founder of Nanochon, to learn about his promising technology. Shoutout to Richard Meiklejohn of M2D2 for the introduction.    Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson.   Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Ben Holmes What Problem Nanochon is Solving "... That's really what we're lo...

Drew Madson - Young Readers Win Big

August 23, 2023 05:30 - 40 minutes - 54.9 MB

Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More   During COVID, Readlee, Drew Madson’s startup, offered teachers a highly effective way to measure and remedy reading deficits among online learners. This led to the company being acquired by Paper, the tutoring platform. An inspiring interview.   Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson.   Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Drew Madson What Readlee is Solving Behind the Scenes of R...

David Kessler - #1 Peeve with Founders

August 16, 2023 05:30 - 41 minutes - 56.9 MB

Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More   Tech founder David Kessler discusses his journey as an angel investor in companies such as CleanFiber, Wasabi, and Hilltop Bio.   Sponsored by Purdue University enrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson.   Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces David Kessler "... This is like a very counterintuitive investment for angel investors, but it was angel-funded..." The Importance of Updates What Hilltop Bio Does "... Th...

Salvatore Viscomi - The Hospital at Home

August 09, 2023 05:30 - 43 minutes - 60.2 MB

Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More   Salvatore Viscomi, M.D. is CEO of Carna Health, a digital platform that is making it easier for patients with chronic conditions to do tests at home that would normally have to be done in the hospital.   Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson.   Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Salvatore Viscomi What Carna Health is Solving "... We connect the device to our platform, we collec...

Nick LaRovere and Matt Hawkins - Pryzm.io

August 02, 2023 05:30 - 40 minutes - 55.2 MB

Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More   Nick LaRovere and Matt Hawkins co-founded Pryzm.io seeking to simplify the process of buying a home via technology.   Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson.   Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Nick LaRovere and Matt Hawkins What Pryzm.io is Solving "... Nick and I are both technical co-founders. We love building things, and so we're really excited to actually have our product in...

Jina Klapisch - Sal's Weight Coach

July 26, 2023 05:30 - 53 minutes - 73.5 MB

Coach Jina Klapisch who helps Sal Daher keep off 100 pounds is our guest in this episode. Sal and Jina discuss how HMR clients are able to take off and keep off significant weight with no hunger or feeling of deprivation. Check out HMR Weight Loss and Lifestyle Coaching at: https://www.hmrnatick.com/about_us Highlights: ●  Sal Daher Introduces Jina Klapisch ●  What Sets HMR Apart From the Rest ●  How HMR Works ●  "... What you're doing here is helping people discover the things t...

Staircase Wit: Shake Tech - Left out tech I use for making shakes - here it is

July 19, 2023 05:32 - 3 minutes - 2.9 MB

After recording the full episode titled “Tech & Weight Control” I realized I left out some important technologies I use in making the shakes that support my keeping off 100 pounds. So, here’s a mini-episode with that staircase wit, as the French call it. Highlights: ·      Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker ·      Ninja Bullet & Cuisinart Mini-Prep Plus Are Smaller & Cheaper Alternatives ·      Shaker Bottles Are Real Calorie-Savers ·      Acaia Digital Scale   Topic:              Hea...

Tech & Weight Control - Sal Daher reviews the tech that helps him keep off 100 pounds

July 19, 2023 05:30 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MB

Technology has long conspired against our health by making us fatter, more sedentary and sleepless. However, we can recruit tech as our ally in building healthy habits. Here is a review of the tech that is helping me keep off 100 pounds.   Highlights:   ·      Tech Can Make Us Less Healthy but It Can Be Good for Us Too ·      Getting Help in Weight Loss Is Really Powerful, You Can’t Do It Alone ·      MyFitnessPal App ·      Noom App ·      Fitbit Charge 4 Tracker + Fitbit App...

Sal Daher - Sleep and Weight

July 12, 2023 05:30 - 14 minutes - 19.7 MB

Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More   Getting enough sleep is important to Sal Daher’s effort to keep off 100 pounds. This short episode discusses how sleep connects with weight and how to improve sleep in support of weight control.   Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson.   Highlights: Why We Don’t Sleep Enough Markets & Technological Innovation Are to Blame but the Solutions Need to Come from Individuals and Volu...

Sal Daher - Exercise and Weight

July 05, 2023 05:30 - 20 minutes - 27.7 MB

Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More   Sal Daher, CFA discusses the role of exercise in his keeping off 100 pounds of body weight with no drugs and no surgery, just good habits for eating, exercising and sleeping. Listen for tips and for encouragement on building your exercise plan.   Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson.   Highlights: Why Exercise? How Much Exercise Do I need? Don’t Get Overly Ambitious – Start ...

Sal's Travel Diet - How Sal Daher works on keeping off 100 pounds on the road

June 28, 2023 05:35 - 6 minutes - 9.44 MB

Nearly two years after starting the effort to take off and keep off 100 pounds, I took a series of trips. Here’s how I coped with the challenges of being on the road and maintaining my weight. Highlights: ·      Trips to Napa Valley, Hamburg and San Sebastián Took Me Away from my Usual Supports ·      Travelling Heavy to Napa Valley ·      “…there may be people who can travel and not gain weight. But I’m not one of them. Therefore, I have to do unreasonable things to keep off those 10...

Sal's Diet - Keeping off 100 pounds is mostly about diet. Here's how Sal eats to stay at ideal body weight in his 60s.

June 28, 2023 05:30 - 26 minutes - 37.4 MB

I’m Sal Daher and I’m keeping off 100 pounds of body weight with no drugs and no surgery. I’m doing it by building and reinforcing healthy habits. I eat a lot but do not put on weight. It was not easy to build the healthy habits I practice but it can be done. Highlights: ·      Introduction ·      Food Intake Is the Main Driver of Weight Management, Not Exercise ·      Repeatable Changes You Can Live With ·      What I Eat for Lunch Regularly Now ·      My Fat but Fit Delusion ·...

Layne Sadler - KeyBio

June 21, 2023 05:30 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MB

Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More   Layne Sadler founded KeyBio to help pharmaceutical companies better identify genetic traits in patients that may explain differing responses to cancer treatments. KeyBio’s computational approach promises to add a new dimension to precision medicine, which now looks at the genetics of the tumor, by also incorporating the genetics of the patient to improve outcomes in clinical trials.   Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, ...

Jason Syversen - Cyberwarrior

June 14, 2023 05:30 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MB

Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More   After a career at DARPA, defending America from cyber threats, Jason Syversen founded Siege Technologies which had a great exit. He now focuses on angel investing and philanthropy. Inspiring chat.   Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship, and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson.   Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Jason Syversen What Problem Siege Technologies is Solving "... How do you measure and predict probabilit...

Saleh Daher - Losing 100 Pounds - No Drugs, No Surgery

June 07, 2023 05:30 - 49 minutes - 69.1 MB

Losing and keeping off 100 pounds is hard. Having done it, Sal wants to convince you that you too can gain control of your weight. No drugs, no surgery, just new habits patiently created and reinforced. Sal’s daughter Grace Daher conducted this frank interview. Highlights: Here’s the Story of How Sal Daher Lost 100 Pounds with No Drugs and No Surgery –  You Can Do It Too Sal Introduces His Daughter Grace Daher Who Is Asking the Questions When Sal Was First Told He Needed to Lose Weigh...

Gloria Kolb, Co-Founder of Elidah - Device to treat urinary incontinence in women

May 31, 2023 05:30 - 46 minutes - 64.9 MB

With minimal funding, Gloria Kolb and her husband Eric Kolb have created a device to treat urinary incontinence that has received a coveted clearance from the FDA. Elidah, their startup, expects to exceed $3 million in DTC sales this year. I really enjoyed this story of a couple bootstrapping a promising business together. Highlight: ·       Sal Daher, CFA Introduces Gloria Kolb, Co-Founder of Elidah ·       Elidah Is Solving Urinary Incontinence in Women – Device Induces Kegel Exerci...

Treating Spinal Fractures Better - Dom Messerli, Founder of Lenoss Medical

May 24, 2023 05:30 - 42 minutes - 58.5 MB

Spinal fractures from osteoporosis cause many to lose their independence. Industry veteran Dom Messerli has a better way of fixing the problem than the risky practice of injecting liquid epoxy into the spine. Using engineered human bone, Lenoss Medical is offering a treatment that is safer, effective and easier to administer than the current standard. Highlights: ·      Sal Daher, CFA Introduces Dom Messerli, Founder of Lenoss Medical ·      “Many times, the patients lose their independ...

Eric Janszen, Co-Founder & CEO of VirZOOM - Virtual Sport

May 17, 2023 05:30 - 53 minutes - 73.7 MB

A miserable New England day had avid cyclist Eric Janszen dreaming of better indoor riding. Together with co-founder Eric Malafeew, he launched VirZOOM which now has 40,000 users on its virtual reality platform with great engagement. Fascinating conversation about virtual games becoming sport. Highlights: ·      VirZOOM Gets Grant from Major VR Player for a Joint Development Project ·      Sal Daher Introduces Eric Janszen, Co-Founder of VirZOOM ·      Ongoing Crowdfunding Raise on St...

Caleb Wursten, Founder of Worldhaus.co, Fractional Ownership for the Digital Nomads

May 10, 2023 05:30 - 43 minutes - 60.3 MB

Caleb Wursten is an entrepreneurial prodigy who paid for college at Babson with a bike rental business. He’s now building a platform to provide digital nomads with fractional ownership of properties in desirable locations. International business executive Jon Aboitiz joined as co-host. Highlights: ·       Sal Daher Introduces Co-Host Jon Aboitiz and Caleb Wursten, Founder of Worldhaus.co ·       “The pandemic unlocked this digital nomad lifestyle for millions of people.” ·       G...

John Williams - Angel Investor

May 03, 2023 05:30 - 37 minutes - 52.6 MB

Angel investor John Williams comes from a background of leadership in sales and marketing in Big Pharma. He puts his experiences to work in helping his portfolio companies which include Lenoss Medical, Elidah and Eflex Energy. John’s affable personality made this really a fun chat.   Highlights:   ·      Sal Daher Introduces Angel Investor John Williams ·      Elidah – Solving Postpartum Incontinence ·      Gloria Kolb of Elidah Embodies Howard Stevenson’s Definition of the Startu...

Stephanie Culler PhD - Cancer & the Gut Biome - Co-founder of VC-Backed Persephone Microbiome

April 26, 2023 05:30 - 34 minutes - 48 MB

The loss of two grandmothers to cancer propelled the daughter of an entrepreneurial family, Stephanie Culler, to a Ph.D. at Caltech and eventually to founding Persephone Microbiome. The VC-funded startup seeks to use gut bacteria to increase the success of cancer therapies. Persephone is also launching a probiotic for infants. Fascinating chat with a brilliant and articulate scientific founder. Highlights: ·       Sal Daher Introduces Stephanie Culler, Ph.D. Co-Founder of Persephone Micr...

Fiza Shaukat - Patient First.AI

April 19, 2023 05:30 - 35 minutes - 48.7 MB

Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More   Fiza Shaukat founded Patient First.AI to make a difference in the healthcare systems in areas outside the US, such as Pakistan. She decided to create a platform which would allow patients to keep their healthcare data on a digital health card. This card would make the check-in process much faster and efficient.   Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson.   Highlights:   Sal Daher ...

Yousof Naderi, PhD - Deep Charge

April 12, 2023 05:30 - 42 minutes - 58.6 MB

Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More   Yousof Naderi, professor at Northeastern University, is co-founder of DeepCharge, which is commercializing a new technology for charging batteries without cables. Intriguing look at how our lives could change as our devices are untethered.   Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson.   Highlights:   Sal Daher Introduces Yousof Naderi What DeepCharge is Solving "... In a case of...

Carolina Alarco - Biotech and Inclusion

April 05, 2023 05:30 - 49 minutes - 67.9 MB

Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More   The deep experience Carolina Alarco has gained in the biotech industry now informs her work as an advisor to startups and as an angel investor. Her incisive contributions at Walnut Ventures made me eager to learn more about her story and approach.    Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson.   Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Carolina Alarco SYTE.bio and What it is Solving SYTE....

Chris Selland - Squark.AI

March 29, 2023 05:30 - 47 minutes - 66 MB

Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More   Chris Selland works at Squark.AI, a startup company that uses AI and machine learning with customer data from things such as games and delivery services to help with predictions of delivery time.   Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson.   Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Chris Selland Squark AI and What It's Solving "... All of those types of predictions is essentially what we ...

Mike Nolan - Fighter Jets and Machine Learning

March 22, 2023 05:30 - 53 minutes - 73.8 MB

Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More   Mike Nolan is an angel investor specializing in machine learning. As an officer in the Air Force he trained fighter pilots on F-15s. Mike relates the opportunities offered by graduate work at MIT both professionally and in investing. Fun chat with a buddy from Walnut and a listener to the podcast.   Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Mike Nolan Piction Health and Machine Learning "... we don't frequently see companies that are on the bleeding edg...

SVB's Failure - Historical Perspective for Founders & Investors

March 17, 2023 14:20 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MB

What founders and investors in startups need to know about the history of bankruns and how to protect themselves from them in the future. Here's the text on which my talk was based: Historical Perspective on SVB’s Failure for Investors & Founders  This is Sal Daher of the Angel Invest Boston podcast. Prior to becoming an investor in tech startups, I spent decades as a banker and trader involved with the distressed debt of countries. My experience came in handy recently in allowing me ...

Rick McMullen- Physical Therapy That Works

March 14, 2023 21:20 - 55 minutes - 76.9 MB

A common sports injury left Rick McMullen incapacitated. His search for recovery led to the founding of Alleviate, a platform for physical therapy that is finding a lot of satisfied users. Thanks to Bryanne Leeming for introducing Rick to me. ·      Sal Daher Explains Why He Came Off the Sidelines to Invest in Alleviate ·      Rick McMullen, Co-Founder of Alleviate, Has the Ideal Background to Build Such a Company ·      Investing from a Self-Directed IRA Is High-Burden ·      Th...

Aidan Yeaw, Founder & Angel

March 08, 2023 06:30 - 1 hour - 90.6 MB

Fintech founder and angel Aidan Yeaw discusses building and investing in companies such as NODE40 and Unruly Studios. Great chat with a Walnut colleague. Highlights: ●      Sal Daher Introduces Aidan Yeaw ●      NODE40 ●      NODE40 Founding Story ●      Unruly Studios ●      "... The other component to it is that they're programming, but they're doing physical movement, physical exercise, large motor, physical exercise, running around, jumping up and down, and so forth beca...

Jay DeVivo - A Keen Eye for Risk

March 01, 2023 06:30 - 49 minutes - 67.7 MB

Angel Scale Biotech: Learn More   Jay DeVivo’s angel investing ranges far from his insurance background. Here we discuss his involvement with startups such as Hubly Surgical, FleetNurse, and ApprentiScope. Fun chat with a lively guest.   Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson.   Highlights:   Sal Daher Introduces Jay DeVivo Hubly Surgical "... The advantage for Hubly is that doctors don't need to learn any n...