Of CEOs, Titles, and Other Startup Ailments: A Treatise on the Cult of Empty Authority
Startups are curious beasts. They move fast, break things, raise millions, and yet remain spectacularly unable to define who is
The Biotech Platform Company Model: De-Risking Drug Development or VC Mirage?
Introduction: Platforms, Promise, and the VC Paradox
Biotechnology has always been a high-stakes endeavor, with the odds stacked against any
The Dusty Tools of Management: Why We Still Cling to Outdated Frameworks
If you’ve been through business school, corporate training, or an executive retreat, chances are you’ve encountered the holy
“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.
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
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’
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
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.
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
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