Are you curious about the future of psychedelic medicine and the role of venture capital in funding its development? Look no further than our guest today, Brom Rector. As the founder of Empath Ventures, a VC fund dedicated to psychedelic medicine, Brom is at the forefront of a burgeoning industry with enormous potential to revolutionize mental health treatment. Raised in a military family, Brom's personal experience with psychedelics has given him a unique perspective on their therapeutic benefits. In this 90-minute interview, Brom discusses the science, culture, and investing opportunities of the psychedelic industry. He shares his personal journey, the challenges facing startups in the space, and the exciting projects Empath Ventures is working on. If you're interested in learning about the intersection of psychedelics and medicine, this is an episode you won't want to miss. Stick around until the end to hear Brom's advice for those interested in pursuing a similar career path or starting a psychedelic startup.https://youtu.be/XX5QlHbDHBsBrom linkshttps://twitter.com/therealbromhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/bromrector/https://www.empath.vc/PODCAST INFO:The Learning With Lowell show is a series for the everyday mammal. In this show we’ll learn about leadership, science, and people building their change into the world. The goal is to dig deeply into people who most of us wouldn’t normally ever get to hear. The Host of the show – Lowell Thompson- is a lifelong autodidact, serial problem solver, and founder of startups.LINKSYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzri06unR-lMXbl6sqWP_-QYoutube clips: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-B5x371AzTGgK-_q3U_KfALinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lowell-thompson-2227b074Twitter: https://twitter.com/LWThompson5Website: https://www.learningwithlowell.com/Timestamps / chapters0045 Eragon series