CEO Series: 23andMe’s Anne Wojcicki on Scientific Breakthroughs and Public Trust
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English - May 20, 2021 14:00 - 23 minutes - 24.1 MB - ★★★★ - 1.6K ratingsCareers Business News Business News strategy innovation leadership entrepreneurship management economics finance communication teams hbr Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Anne Wojcicki, CEO of 23andMe, spent a decade in healthcare and biotechnology before launching the DNA testing and analysis company in 2006. Her goal was twofold: to help individuals learn more about their own genetics, enabling them to pursue more personalized medical care, and to create a database of genetic information for commercial and academic researchers to promote broader improvements to the healthcare system. She speaks with HBR's Editor-in-Chief Adi Ignatius about tackling challenges in an emerging industry.