Angel Invest Boston
317 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 181 ratingsIn 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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Susan Conover, AI for Skin 2
March 23, 2022 05:30 - 26 minutes - 62 MBAngel-scale biotech is taking off: Learn More Susan Conover of Piction Health, is building an AI to improve results and reduce costs in the treatment of skin conditions. Piction has amassed 500,000 diagnosed images and is already helping primary care physicians interpret skin problems in patients. A great chat with an inspiring founder. Highlights: Sal Daher Thanks Sponsors Purdue University Entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, Patent Attorney at Fish & Richardson Sal Daher Intr...
Jacqueline Olds, M.D. - Love, Shopping and Cocaine
March 16, 2022 06:30 - 1 hour - 138 MBAngel-scale biotech is hot! Learn More Psychiatrist and founder Jacqueline Olds on her startup and her mission to fight loneliness in America. Words of wisdom and lots of laughs in this interview that could actually make your life better. Brought to you by: Purdue University entrpreneurship, and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish & Richardson Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces, Jacqueline Olds, M.D., Psychiatrist and Founder Jacqueline and Her Husband, Founded GoodLux Techn...
Steve Shapiro, AI in Education
March 09, 2022 06:30 - 1 hour - 150 MBThe Promise of Angel-Scale Biotech: Learn More The miracle-working CEO of portfolio company Finetune Learning is back to tell us about the latest developments in applying artificial intelligence in educational assessments. We also got into remote work and explored how to support younger workers in creating professional networks while working remotely. Sponsored by: Purdue University entrepreneurship Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish & Richardson Highlights: Sal Daher Expresses G...
Jeremy Neilson, Founder - The Engine of Angel Investing
March 02, 2022 06:30 - 50 minutes - 116 MBThe Promise of Angel-Scale Biotech: Learn More SPVs (Special Purpose Vehicles) are democratizing startup investing. In this interview with Jeremy Neilson, founder of Assure.co, we discussed how founders and angels can benefit from these increasingly economical platforms and what they mean for the future. Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Jeremy Neilson Co-Founder of Assure.co Sal and Jeremy Met at an Event Held by Jason Calacanis in 2019 “...the engine of a large number of groups th...
Adam Martel and Christopher Mirabile - Gravyty Exits, Givzey Starts
February 23, 2022 06:30 - 53 minutes - 123 MBThe Opportunitites in Angel-Scale Biotech: https://syndicate.angelinvestboston.com/en-us/the-surge-of-opportunities-in-angel-scale-biotech The dynamic duo of founder Adam Martel and super angel Christopher Mirabile are back on the podcast to report on the sale of Gravyty and to discuss Adam’s new startup, Givzey. Highlights: Gravyty Created a New Category How COVID Affected Gravyty Merging Gravyty and Graduway Sal Compares the Gravyty Exit and the Mavrck Exit Selling a Startup t...
Ocean Tech Rises
February 16, 2022 06:30 - 39 minutes - 90.8 MBWhy Sal Is Bullish on Biotech: Click Here Adam de Sola Pool, a highly successful pioneer in green tech investing in the 1990s, now sees huge opportunities in blue tech. Don’t miss this fascinating tour of ocean technologies conducted by an engaging investor/guide. Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish & Richardson Highlights: Sal Daher Welcomes Back Fellow Angel Investor Adam Pool “...he finds the kind of opportunities [in ocean tec...
Adam de Sola Pool - Ocean Tech Rises
February 16, 2022 06:30 - 39 minutes - 91 MBWhy Sal Is Bullish on Biotech: Click Here Adam de Sola Pool, a highly successful pioneer in green tech investing in the 1990s, now sees huge opportunities in blue tech. Don’t miss this fascinating tour of ocean technologies conducted by an engaging investor/guide. Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish & Richardson Highlights: Sal Daher Welcomes Back Fellow Angel Investor Adam Pool “...he finds the kind of opportunities [in ocean t...
Doug Godfrin, PhD - VeraMorph
February 09, 2022 06:30 - 47 minutes - 109 MBWhy Sal Is Bullish on Biotech VeraMorph has a new way to deliver insoluble drugs by mouth. Founder Doug Godfrin, PhD elucidates the promise of accessing the 85% of drugs that are not soluble. Does VeraMorph pass Sal Daher’s screen for angel-scale biotech? Listen and find out. Sponsors: Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish and Richardson Highlights: Sal Daher, CFA Introduces Doug Godfrin, PhD, Founder of VeraMorph A New Way to Deliver Drugs Ora...
Diane Stokes, Founder and Angel - Iron Woman 2
February 02, 2022 06:30 - 35 minutes - 81.5 MBClick to Learn About Opportunities in Angel-Scale Biotech Diane Stokes, founder and angel investor, is back to update us on her startups. This inspiring triathlete has great ideas for startups who want to scale. Highlights: Sal Daher Welcomes Back Iron Woman Diane Stokes, Founder & Angel This Interview Picks Up Where the Prior Interview Left Off – Back to Wyebot How Wyebot Weathered COVID Diane Stokes and Colleagues Formed a Firm to Help Startups Grow Squadle – Promising Startup i...
Gil Syswerda III - Angel Investing
January 26, 2022 06:30 - 1 hour - 172 MBJoin Sal's Syndicate: https://syndicate.angelinvestboston.com/en-us/the-surge-of-opportunities-in-angel-scale-biotech Artificial intelligence guru Gil Syswerda is back to talk about angel investing and to give practical advice to founders. We closed with entertaining stories from Gil’s career. Highlights: AI Guru Gil Syswerda Is Back to with Tips for Angels & Founders Why Founders Should Value Their Time at $10 per Minute “...I stopped driving...I take an Uber or Lyft because it's no...
Matt Breen, Founder - Rahoo Baby 2
January 19, 2022 06:30 - 38 minutes - 89.4 MBWhy Sal's Bullish on Angel-Scale Biotech: Learn More Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish & Richardson Founder Matt Breen of Rahoo Baby is back to update us on the progress of the company and on their new product, Walk Block. This startup is building a brand around helping parents support the cognitive development of their babies. Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Matt Breen, Co-founder of Rahoo Baby “...scarcity of information tha...
Semyon Dukach, One-Way VC
January 12, 2022 06:30 - 51 minutes - 119 MBWhen Semyon Dukach’s family came to America as refugees from the Soviet Union, they had a hundred dollars to their name. Semyon is now one of Boston’s most consequential VCs. Along the way he founded a couple of startups himself and made some remarkable angel investments that put him in a position to be helping founders with money and time. He has a knack for encouraging founders during the tough times. He’s done some fascinating stuff, like being a member of MIT’s fabled blackjack team, mor...
Robert Nagle, Mathematician and Angel - Is Biotech Investing Risky?
January 05, 2022 06:30 - 1 hour - 138 MBJoin Sal's Investment Syndicate: Click to Join Listener Robert Nagle is a mathy software guy and an angel investor. We had a great chat which included his perceptions of the risks in biotech investing and also discussed some of the companies in his portfolio. This is an instructive conversation with a thoughtful angel investor. Sponsored by: Purdue University entrepreneurship Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish & Richardson Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Listener Robert Nagle, Ma...
Siddarth Satish,Founder of Gauss Surgical
December 29, 2021 06:30 - 16 minutes - 37.6 MBWhen Sid Satish saw his first surgery he was struck by the contrast between the advanced technologies in use side by side with ancient practices such as the negotiation over how much patient blood has been lost. He saw an opportunity to apply technology to create an informed calculation of blood loss. This was in 2011, now this technology runs on iPad Pros and is in use at 30 hospitals. In the fall of 2021 Gauss Surgical was acquired by Stryker so it’s time to re-launch this compelling inter...
Salvatore Viscomi, M.D. Physician, Founder and Investor - GoodCell
December 22, 2021 06:30 - 38 minutes - 88.7 MBJoin Sal's Investment Syndicate: Click to Join Salvatore Viscomi, MD founded his own startup and is now with GoodCell which isolates and stores cells of healthy patients who may need them for future cell therapies. The startup is founded by David Scadden, MD of the Harvard Stem Cell Institute. A truly informative interview. Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney. Highlights: Sal Daher, CFA Introduces Salvatore Viscomi, MD, Physician, Founder ...
Chrissy Glover - Robots in Rehab
December 15, 2021 06:30 - 42 minutes - 98.4 MBSal's Syndicate: Click to Join Virtual visits & robotics to improve greatly the recovery of stroke patients. Chrissy Glover & her startup, Imago Rehab, are taking to market technology from Harvard's Biodesign Lab informed by deep experience in how stroke rehabilitation is done now. Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Chrissy Glover, Co-Founder of Imago Rehab “...they've had a stroke maybe a year ago, and their hand is just stuck in this fist position.” “It's well understood that what i...
Prof. Tom Eisenmann - "Why Startups Fail"
December 08, 2021 06:30 - 49 minutes - 57.3 MBSal's Investment Syndicate: Click to Join Harvard’s Tom Eisenmann is the author of Why Startups Fail: A New Roadmap for Entrepreneurial Success. We discussed valuable lessons from the book and how they might apply to biotech startups. Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Prof. Tom Eisenmann of the Harvard Business School, Author of Why Startups Fail Howard Stevenson’s 400X Return Contrasting Brad Feld’s Book with Prof. Tom Eisenmann’s Book Sal Daher’s Favorite Part of the Book: Failin...
Sam Bogoch, Founder of Axle.ai - Four Secrets of Crowdfunding
December 01, 2021 06:30 - 40 minutes - 47.1 MBJoin Sal's Syndicate: Click to Join Genius founder Sam Bogoch of Axle.ai returns to the podcast to tells us the secrets of equity crowdfunding. Axle.ai helps enterprises with massive video files make them usable. The startup has found great success on Republic and Sam has wisdom to share. Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Sam Bogoch Founder of Axle.ai Who Is a Returning Guest Sam Bogoch’s Back Story Is on Another Episode Titled “Boy Genius, MD & Founder” Axle.ai addresses the accumul...
Cagri Savran, Founder - Biotech Angel Bootcamp I
November 24, 2021 06:30 - 43 minutes - 50.2 MBJoin Sal's Syndicate: https://www.angelinvestboston.com/our-syndicates Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish & Richardson Hesitant about investing in biotech startups? Founder Çağrı Savran and I discuss the unique opportunities and requirements of angel-scale life science startups. This is the first in a series of biotech angel bootcamps. Highlights: Podcast Sponsored by Purdue University Entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, Patent Attor...
Gil Syswerda - AI and the Future
November 17, 2021 06:30 - 1 hour - 94.2 MBSal' Syndicate: Click to Join Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) is the whole ball game. Whoever gets it first will rule. Who’s ahead and how to bet on them; this is only part of the excellent second chat with AI wiz Gil Syswerda. Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Second Installment of Interview – AI and the Future Sponsors: Purdue University entrepreneurship, and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish & Richardson “History is full of financial firms devising algorithms that wor...
Oriana Papin-Zoghbi, Founder - AOA Dx
November 10, 2021 06:30 - 50 minutes - 58.2 MBSponsors: Purdue University entrepreneurship Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish & Richardson Mostly diagnosed in late stages, ovarian cancer is a silent killer of women. Oriana Papin-Zoghbi of AOA Dx aims to defeat this threat. Fresh out of Y Combinator, the team is making impressive headway in commercializing a promising technology from McGill University. Highlights: Sal Introduces Sponsors, Purdue University Entrepreneurship & Peter Fasse, Patent Attorney Sal Daher, CFA Welcomes...
Bryanne Leeming, Founder - A Passion for Action
November 03, 2021 05:30 - 33 minutes - 38.4 MBSal's Syndicate: https://www.angelinvestboston.com/our-syndicates Sponsored by: Purdue University Entrepreneurship Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish & Richardson The best measure of a founder is how much she can get done with limited resources. By this metric, Bryanne Leeming is an outstanding founder. Two years before she had a paper prototype and vague hopes for a Kickstarter program. At the time we spoke she had a sleek physical product that’s gaining market. She also had the s...
Liquid Biopsy of Breast Cancer Update with Founder of Savran Tech.
October 27, 2021 05:30 - 15 minutes - 18.4 MBSponsored by: Purdue University entrepreneurship Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish & Richardson In December of 2017 I interviewed Çağrı Savran, Ph.D. about plans for his startup in which I had just invested. Almost four years later I interviewed him again to review the progress of the company which is changing the way breast cancer is followed up after treatment. Highlights: Update on the Original Interview with Çağrı Savran, Ph.D. In December of 2017 Savran Was Operating with Es...
Cagri Savran - One Cell in a Billion
October 27, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 75.8 MBSal's Investment Syndicate: Click to Join Sponsored by: Purdue University entrepreneurship Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish & Richardson I invested in Savran Tech back in 2017 around the time of the first part of this interview. Recently I sat down with Cagri Savran to review the progress of his remarkable biotech startup in the last four years. Listen to the original interview followed by a recent update. Here is a list of the topics discussed: Çağrı Savran Bio (Çağrı Is Pronou...
Gil Syswerda, Founder and Super Angel - Founding Startups
October 20, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 193 MBSponsored by: Purdue University Entrepreneurship Peter Fasse, Patent Attorney at Fish & Richardson AI wiz, founder and angel investor Gil Syswerda on building algorithms and companies. This episode focuses on Gil’s biography and his startups. It’s the first in-studio interview since spring 2020. We had a blast! Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Gil Syswerda, Founder and Super Angel Gil Syswerda Lucked into a Great High School – Built His Own Calculator "Computer programming. What i...
Ryan Hess, Founder - Delivering on the Promise of Medical Records
October 13, 2021 05:30 - 45 minutes - 106 MBSponsored by: Purdue University Entrepreneurship Peter Fasse, Patent Attorney at Fish & Richardson Medical records are way less informative to doctors than patients imagine. Electronic health records (EHRs) have failed to deliver on their promise to improve health care for forty years. Ryan Hess, founder of Connective Health, means to change that. I invited digital health founder Martín Aboitiz to co-host this valuable interview with me. Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Co-Host Martín...
Adam de Sola Pool - Johnny Appleseed of Cleantech
October 06, 2021 05:30 - 49 minutes - 114 MBA curious but orderly mind prepared to take advantage of serendipity has taken Adam de Sola Pool on a remarkable journey during his career. His father, Ithiel de Sola Pool, the brilliant political scientist (look up Six Degrees of Separation or Convergence) took young Adam to many different countries. These travels sparked in Adam an interest in geography which led to a job on Wall Street. From Salomon Brothers he went to the EBRD to restructure companies emerging from communism. This grew...
Greg Raiz, Founder and Super Angel - Big Ideas at Techstars Boston
September 29, 2021 05:30 - 51 minutes - 118 MBSal's Syndicate: Click to Join Podcast Sponsored by: Purdue University's Entrepreneurship Center Peter Fasse, Patent Attorney at Fish & Richardson Greg Raiz founded app-building colossus Raizlabs and sold it in 2017. He’s now the head of Techstars Boston and has big ideas in mind. Be you founder or angel, listen to this luminous interview for practical advice and inspiration on building startups. Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Greg Raiz, Founder of Raizlabs, the App-building Colos...
Prof. Howard Stevenson - Wealth and Families
September 22, 2021 11:51 - 1 hour - 146 MBWant to get rich and to pass money to your kids? Listen closely to Howard Stevenson. Here’s condensed wisdom from the heart of the investing world delivered with dry humor and charm. Professor Stevenson was a co-founder of storied Baupost Group and helped hire its legendary manager Seth Klarman. He began the study of entrepreneurship at Harvard Business School and eventually became HBS’ biggest fundraiser. His book “Wealth & Families” gives invaluable advice on how to make money and keep e...
Jon Hirschtick, Repeat Founder - Innovating in the Cloud
September 15, 2021 05:30 - 40 minutes - 92.6 MBSal's Investment Syndicate List: Click to Join Sponsors: Purdue University Entrepreneurship Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish & Richardson Thrice-exited founder Jon Hirschtick of SolidWorks and Onshape fame, talks about the promise of cloud-based technologies and how to build successful businesses in the space. Jon’s a good sport and a fun guest. Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Jon Hirschtick, Founder of SolidWorks and Onshape “...the problem we were solving with Onshape is ar...
Ty Danco, Fintech + Olympics
September 08, 2021 05:30 - 51 minutes - 119 MBSponsors: Purdue University Entrepreneurship Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish & Richardson Sal's Syndicate: Click to Join Ty Danco is an outlier in a population of outliers. His interests are varied and pursued passionately. He’s founded two fintech companies, he’s invested in a gazillion startups and he’s been a hugely generous advisor to companies, in fact the chief advisor at Techstars. Oh, I forgot to mention he’s an Olympian and also deeply involved with crypto-currencies. In ...
Yael deCapo and David Chang - TBD Angels
September 01, 2021 05:30 - 50 minutes - 116 MBJoin Sal Daher's Syndicate List: Click to Join Sponsored by Peter Fasse, Patent Attorney at Fish & Richardson Born out of COVID in 2020, TBD Angels is Boston’s newest angel group. In its first seventeen months it has already invested in forty startups. Members David Chang and Yael deCapo spoke about what TBD offers startups and investors. Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Yael deCapo and David Chang of TBD Angels TBD Angel’s Process is Real-Time Not Batch “We try to match their vel...
Matt Singer, Musician and Founder - Music Moves Him
August 25, 2021 05:30 - 35 minutes - 82.5 MBJoin Sal's Investment Syndicate: Click to Join This podcast is brought to you by Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish & Richardson: https://www.fr.com/team/j-peter-fasse/ While in prep school Matt Singer performed at a religious ceremony and became fascinated with the impact his music had on the congregants. This fascination led Matt Singer to major in music at Yale, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude, and to think of how to make a life in music. Matt hit the streets soon after graduati...
Brad Feld - Nietzsche for Founders
August 18, 2021 05:30 - 58 minutes - 134 MBJoin Sal Daher's Investment Syndicate: Click to Join Sponsored by Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish & Richardson Brad Feld and Dave Jilk bring the wisdom of modernity's most unsettling thinker to entrepreneurship. Like the ancient Stoics, Nietzsche has much to add to the thought of people disrupting existing assumptions today. Brief excerpts from Nietzsche are paired with essays from founders who grapple with the ideas in question. Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Brad Feld, Co-...
Bettina Hein - "Fearless Founder"
August 11, 2021 05:30 - 42 minutes - 98.1 MBJoin Sal's Investment Syndicate List: Click to Join Bettina Hein is the founder of Pixability, one of the fastest-growing companies in Massachusetts. She was also co-founder of SVOX, a profitable Swiss startup sold to Nuance Communications for $125MM. This record may make her success seem easier to achieve than it was. Bettina Hein overcame numerous obstacles to justify the sobriquet “Fearless Founder”. Learn from her as I did. She is an exemplar of resilience, grace under fire and plain c...
Todd Zion, PhD, Repeat Founder - Magical Proteins
August 04, 2021 16:00 - 47 minutes - 108 MBJoin Sal's Investment Syndicate List: Click to Join Repeat biotech founder Todd Zion on SmartCells (acquired by Merck for $500MM) and his current venture Akston Bio which is doing cool things with proteins. Todd has valuable insights on VC funding, angel investing and founding teams. This interview’s a peach! Intro of Todd Zion, PhD Co-Founder of SmartCells (Merck) and Akston Bio Todd Zion Was Fascinated by the Potential of Polymers to Do Powerful Things Smart Drug Delivery – Making I...
Paul Silva, Angel Investor - Launch413
July 21, 2021 05:30 - 45 minutes - 105 MBSal's Investment Syndicate List: Click to Join Sponsored by Peter fasse, patent attorney: https://www.fr.com/team/j-peter-fasse/ Angel investor Paul Silva has an idea about how to help startups after they exit accelerators. Launch413 is taking the friction out of getting and giving advice to founders. Great chat with a fun guest who is also a listener. Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Angel Investor Paul Silva “…because they're a first-time founder, so they're going to make all the ...
Martin Aboitiz, Founder - Healthcare and Paella
July 14, 2021 05:30 - 56 minutes - 129 MBJoin Sal's Investment Syndicate List: Click to Join In 2013*, my brother-in-law Martin Aboitiz sat in my dining room and sketched out a business he planned to start. I thought “majnun” which is Arabic for crazy! How would this guy who had built software companies in Argentina found a startup to help Americans have better access to their healthcare data? But I underestimated his resourcefulness and titanic tenacity. Four years later, Healthjump is at cashflow break even and has 7.5 million ...
Wayne Chen - Innovation U.
July 07, 2021 05:30 - 38 minutes - 89.9 MBJoin Sal's Investment Syndicate List: Click to Join Purdue is going all out to be Innovation U. Professor Wayne Chen and I spoke of the various initiatives to that end including evaluating faculty on the patents they get and what startups they found. Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Professor Wayne Chen Who Leads Innovation at Purdue’s School of Engineering Initiatives Afoot at Purdue to Get Technology Out of the Lab and Into Society Sal Talks About How Çağrı Savran, a Purdue Profes...
AIB.Ep.153.AskAngelRelaunch.062721
June 30, 2021 05:30 - 49 minutes - 115 MBSuper angel Michael Mark and marketing wiz Kathryn Roy take questions on the topic of angel investing. This was recorded before a live audience at gorgeous Babson College, a university dedicated to teaching entrepreneurship. Sal, as usual, finds it hard to keep his opinions to himself! Topics covered include: Recorded on the Beautiful Campus of Babson College, Thanks to Margaret Jones & Nina Block Michael Mark Mini Bio Kathryn Roy Mini Bio Michael Mark on What Angel Investing Is Not...
Federico Cismondi, Founder - doDoc 2
June 23, 2021 05:30 - 35 minutes - 82.2 MBJoin Sal's Investment Syndicate: Click to Join Federico Cismondi, co-founder of Sal’s portfolio company doDoc, is back on the podcast to talk about the company’s acquisition and the lessons he learned from the initial raise to the exit. A charming and instructive conversation with a thoughtful founder. Why Getting the Best Patent Advice is Indispensable Sal Daher Introduces Federico Cismondi, Co-Founder of doDoc Which Was Recently Acquired The Problem that doDoc Solves “This is the ...
Keith Hearon and Matthew Stellmaker - Good Chemistry
June 16, 2021 05:30 - 40 minutes - 93.8 MBSponsored by Peter Fasse, Patent Attorney at Fish & Richardson: https://www.fr.com/team/j-peter-fasse/ Join Sal's Syndicate: Click Here Two brilliant scholarship kids became friends at Georgia Tech and went on to found a company that could change the world. This is the story of Matthew Stellmaker and Keith Hearon and of the good chemistry manifested in their friendship and in the creation of new polymers friendly to people and nature. The idea came to Matthew when he was working at a l...
Tim Spong, Founder - VistaPath Bio
June 09, 2021 05:30 - 33 minutes - 77.2 MBSponsored by Peter Fasse of Fish & Richardson: https://www.fr.com/team/j-peter-fasse/ To Join Sal's Syndicate: Click Here A terrible error in a lab led Tim Spong to start a company to improve the reliability and efficiency of pathology labs; big industry players are noticing. This interview was part of my due diligence on Tim’s startup, VistaPath Bio. Subsequently, I invested in the company. Highlights include: Sal Daher Introduces Tim Spong, Co-Founder of VistaPath Bio “Fast forwar...
Ham Lord, Founder and Super Angel - Launchpad Founder
June 02, 2021 05:30 - 47 minutes - 109 MBSponsored by Peter Fasse, Patent Attorney at Fish & Richardson: https://www.fr.com/team/j-peter-fasse/ Sal's Syndicate List: Click to Join Writing software never seemed like work to young Ham Lord. In high school and then in college, coding is what got him rolling with his other courses; he loved it. This passion, and the happy coincidence of being at the right place (Brown University) at the right time (early 1980s) led to a brilliantly productive career in computing and entrepreneurshi...
Vivek Ganesh and Jay Shah - Controlling Epilepsy
May 26, 2021 05:30 - 30 minutes - 70.9 MBSponsored by Peter Fasse, Patent Attorney at Fish & Richardson: https://www.fr.com/team/j-peter-fasse/ Sal's Syndicate List: Click to Join 4,000 people per year die in the US from uncontrolled epilepsy, many of them young. Vivek Ganesh and Jay Shah started Neurava to build sensors and algorithms to prevent such deaths. Here’s my chat with these doctoral candidates from Purdue trying to bring their tech from the lab to the market. Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Vivek Ganesh and Jay S...
Ed Roberts, MIT's Startup Prof
May 19, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 209 MBEd Roberts started the scholarly study of startups. Learn from this brilliant academic pioneer and seasoned investor in Sohu.com and HubSpot about the keys to success in founding a tech company. Along the way you will be entertained and charmed by his most engaging narrative style. He grew up in working-class Chelsea, Massachusetts. At Chelsea High, he received preparation that would allow him to explore the academic delights offered by MIT’s curriculum. Four MIT degrees later he was on ...
Arrigo Bodda - Startup Italy
May 12, 2021 05:30 - 43 minutes - 101 MBSponsored by Peter Fasse, Patent Attorney at Fish & Richardson: https://www.fr.com/team/j-peter-fasse/ Italy, an advanced country of 60 million people, gets 20 times less startup money than Boston. My angel investing buddy Arrigo Bodda thinks there’s ample room for growth. He is working with 42N, a consultancy focused on bringing Italian startups to the US. At the junction of design and cleantech, Italy has intriguing things to offer. Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Arrigo Bodda, Angel...
Wan Li Zhu - VC Wisdom
May 05, 2021 05:30 - 38 minutes - 88.2 MBThe family of Wan Li Zhu emigrated to America seeking new opportunities. Wan Li benefited from high-quality public education at Bronx High School of Science and went on to a perfect grade-point average at MIT. He studied under renowned quant wiz Andrew Lo and was poised for a career on Wall Street but was lured away by the prospect of hands-on responsibility for product features at Microsoft. After a prodigiously successful stint, during which he was involved in building and marketing Dynami...
Hall Martin, Austin-Based Super Angel Investor - Plan the Exit Before Investing
April 28, 2021 05:30 - 35 minutes - 81.5 MBSponsored by Peter Fasse of Fish & Richardson, Patent Attorney: https://www.fr.com/team/j-peter-fasse/ Austin-based super angel Hall Martin has an intriguing approach to investing in technology startups that can benefit investors and founders. He’s also done quite a bit of equity crowdfunding. This interview was rich in lessons for me. I recommend you listen. “…my conclusion after looking at it 20 years, it's not that I'm investing in the wrong deals. I'm investing with the wrong deal st...