Sebastian Gensior

Sebastian Gensior

Zurich
Blending technical expertise with big-picture vision. Innovation in AI, biotech, and VC, Running Capital for Cures. Connect: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sgensior/
30
Apr
My Favourite Films Are About Financial Collapse—and They Teach More Than Most Business Schools

My Favourite Films Are About Financial Collapse—and They Teach More Than Most Business Schools

Ask most founders to list their favourite films and you’ll get a mix of productivity porn (The Social Network)
4 min read
29
Apr
The Art of Business (and the Business of Art)

The Art of Business (and the Business of Art)

For an industry so obsessed with metrics, dashboards, and KPIs, business is surprisingly full of art. Not just metaphorically—though
3 min read
28
Apr
The False Economy of Doing It All Yourself

The False Economy of Doing It All Yourself

There’s a particular kind of founder bravado—equal parts necessity and ego—that leads you to believe you can
2 min read
27
Apr
The Founder’s Dilemma: When to Step Back, and Who to Hand It To

The Founder’s Dilemma: When to Step Back, and Who to Hand It To

There comes a point in many startups where the founder stops being the force that propels the company forward—and
2 min read
26
Apr
Build the Audience First: The Inverted Startup Model That Actually Works

Build the Audience First: The Inverted Startup Model That Actually Works

Founders are trained—sometimes explicitly, sometimes by osmosis—to believe that product comes first. Build something useful. Validate it. Ship
3 min read
25
Apr
Why Biotech Is Bleeding Talent

Why Biotech Is Bleeding Talent

For all its lofty promises of curing diseases and saving lives, biotech has a people problem. The industry that brought
2 min read
24
Apr
The Acquihire: Congratulations, You’re Employed Again

The Acquihire: Congratulations, You’re Employed Again

The Acquihire: Congratulations, You’re Employed Again Startups, we are told, end in one of two ways: triumphant IPO or
4 min read
23
Apr
The Whale Will Leave You: Moby-Dick, Client Concentration, and the Cost of Chasing Too Hard

The Whale Will Leave You: Moby-Dick, Client Concentration, and the Cost of Chasing Too Hard

There’s a certain thrill when you land your first big client. A marquee name. Seven figures. Real validation. You
2 min read
22
Apr
How to Run a Pivot Process in 30 Days Without Losing Your Team or Your Mind

How to Run a Pivot Process in 30 Days Without Losing Your Team or Your Mind

There are two types of pivots in startup life: the accidental kind, and the one you actually plan. The former
3 min read
21
Apr
Why Purpose-Driven Companies Thrive: A Tale of Two Continents

Why Purpose-Driven Companies Thrive: A Tale of Two Continents

Picture this: a young biotech founder in Boston is pitching their company to a room full of investors. The founder
4 min read