Show notes
This week I had a great conversation with Iva Toudjarska, founder and CEO of Zeal Therapeutics. From earning a PhD in molecular biology to a solid scientific career at Alnylam, to working in venture capital, to selling a successful SaaS company, Iva’s career that’s set her up well to enjoy this new challenge – founding a baby biotech. Her expertise marries business development, venture capital, and company-building. Iva shared valuable advice for biotech founders on securing funding, making strategic decisions, and building effective partnerships. Tune in to hear her experiences, lessons learned, and her current work leading Zeal Therapeutics, a precision kidney RNA therapeutics company.Get Iva's favorite book! The AlchemistLink In with Iva!Connect with us!Link In with CarinaSubscribe here:AppleSpotifyGoogle PodcastRSS feedLearn more about Recruitomics ConsultingCheck out our reading listDownload our free startup resources guide to grow your biotech efficientlyIf you're on the job market, visit the Collaboratory Career Hub 00:00 - Intro to Iva Toudjarska's Career00:48 - Career overview, Iva Toudjarska, Zeal Therapeutics04:26 - Successful biotech strategies, industry insights07:02 - Building successful partnerships, collaboration tips12:15 - Angel investing, funding strategies, biotech financing20:20 - Leveraging background, skills for biotech success24:38 - Setbacks in biotech, lessons learned, resilience27:20 - Bootstrapping a company, startup funding, entrepreneurship28:23 - Support for Eva, mentorship, biotech advice29:18 - Future goals, biotech vision, 10-year plan30:45 - Current reading, professional development, industry literature24:24 Lessons Learned and Future Goals28:08 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
