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/
17
Jun
“We Use the Method™”: How to Charge €400/hr for a Matrix and Get Away With It

“We Use the Method™”: How to Charge €400/hr for a Matrix and Get Away With It

Strategy was once a noun. Then someone turned it into a 2x2 matrix and started charging €400/hour for it.
4 min read
16
Jun
The Rise and Fall of bluebird bio: A Gene Therapy Pioneer’s Journey

The Rise and Fall of bluebird bio: A Gene Therapy Pioneer’s Journey

Foundations of a Gene Therapy Pioneer (1992–2010) bluebird bio began not as the vibrant name suggests, but as a
19 min read
15
Jun
Advisers Advise, Ministers Decide: A Founder’s Manifesto

Advisers Advise, Ministers Decide: A Founder’s Manifesto

In the spirit of Thatcher—and with apologies to everyone who just spat out their ethically sourced oat milk—here’
3 min read
14
Jun
Royalty Financing in Biotech: Trends, Insights, and Strategic Opportunities

Royalty Financing in Biotech: Trends, Insights, and Strategic Opportunities

The biotechnology sector continuously faces significant funding challenges, balancing the enormous costs of clinical development with the necessity of minimizing
3 min read
13
Jun
Snake Oil in a Bottle: A Guide to Spotting Misleading Claims in Supplements and Therapies

Snake Oil in a Bottle: A Guide to Spotting Misleading Claims in Supplements and Therapies

If there’s one thing that consistently frustrates me, it’s how pseudoscientific claims are dressed up as life-saving innovations.
4 min read
12
Jun
China’s Biotech Startups: Between Hype and Hard Truths

China’s Biotech Startups: Between Hype and Hard Truths

Conflicting Narratives in a Growing Sector China’s early-stage biotech and drug development startups have been riding a seesaw of
18 min read
11
Jun
Biotech IPOs: A Tale of Two Continents

Biotech IPOs: A Tale of Two Continents

Biotech IPOs: A Tale of Two Continents Not long ago, biotech firms queued eagerly for public markets, buoyed by cheap
2 min read
10
Jun
Don’t Bet on PME: A Tale of Public Market Equivalents and Their Limitations

Don’t Bet on PME: A Tale of Public Market Equivalents and Their Limitations

You’re sitting across from a General Partner (GP) at a biotech-focused venture capital (VC) fund. They’re presenting their
4 min read
09
Jun
Biotech Venture Capital’s Hard Reset

Biotech Venture Capital’s Hard Reset

The global biotech venture capital boom of the late 2010s has decisively given way to a sobering downturn. After a
13 min read
08
Jun
Real-World Evidence (RWE): A Detailed Examination of Its Role in Modern Healthcare

Real-World Evidence (RWE): A Detailed Examination of Its Role in Modern Healthcare

Real-World Evidence (RWE) has become one of the most discussed innovations in healthcare decision-making, promising to bridge the gap between
4 min read