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/
10
Apr
The Runway Is Shorter Than It Looks

The Runway Is Shorter Than It Looks

There’s a specific look founders get when I ask, “What’s your runway?” It’s part shame, part bravado,
2 min read
09
Apr
The Cocktail Party Problem: How to Survive Conferences, Science, and Other Noisy Mistakes

The Cocktail Party Problem: How to Survive Conferences, Science, and Other Noisy Mistakes

There you are—armed with a lukewarm flute of prosecco, trying to make small talk with a stem cell biologist
3 min read
08
Apr
Let’s Do It: A Short Manifesto for the Overcommitted

Let’s Do It: A Short Manifesto for the Overcommitted

There’s a peculiar optimism embedded in the English language: pulling yourself up by your bootstraps. The phrase is now
2 min read
07
Apr
In Praise of Productive Delusion

In Praise of Productive Delusion

In Germany, there is a saying: "Wenn du Visionen hast, geh zum Arzt.” If you have visions, see a
3 min read
06
Apr
Simping for Capital: The Cult of the Curated Investor List

Simping for Capital: The Cult of the Curated Investor List

In the courtship rituals of modern fundraising, there exists a peculiar form of digital simping: the obsessive fawning over “curated
2 min read
05
Apr
The Unaccountability Machine: When Systems Go Mad (and No One Gets Fired)

The Unaccountability Machine: When Systems Go Mad (and No One Gets Fired)

Dan Davies—veteran analyst, ex-regulator, and professional myth-buster—has written what might be the most depressingly accurate book of 2024:
3 min read
04
Apr
Super-Responders and Extreme Value Theory (EVT): Unlocking Opportunities in Pharma and Biotech

Super-Responders and Extreme Value Theory (EVT): Unlocking Opportunities in Pharma and Biotech

In drug development, most narratives hinge on averages—median survival times, mean biomarker expression, or standard response rates. Yet, breakthroughs
4 min read
03
Apr
A Post a Day Keeps the Excuses Away

A Post a Day Keeps the Excuses Away

In startups, we talk a lot about vision. Less about volume. But execution—unglamorous, cumulative, occasionally boring—is what actually
1 min read
02
Apr
Unreasonable Hospitality: Why It Matters More Than Ever (And What Europe Should Learn)

Unreasonable Hospitality: Why It Matters More Than Ever (And What Europe Should Learn)

There’s a certain kind of book that masquerades as a memoir but is, in fact, a manifesto. Will Guidara’
3 min read
01
Apr
From Pipettes to Pep Talks: How Pharma’s Layoffs Fueled a Coaching Boom

From Pipettes to Pep Talks: How Pharma’s Layoffs Fueled a Coaching Boom

In the grand cycle of corporate life, the pharmaceutical industry has mastered the art of layoffs while keeping its bottom
4 min read